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crow, hen hawk, pocket gopher, streaked gopher, English sparrow, blackbird, or 

 rattlesnake. 



WYOMING. 



Open seasons. — No close season on fur-bearing animals except beavers, which 

 may not be taken at any time until March 15, 1925, but if they damage real estate 

 the owner may destroy them upon making affidavit to State game warden. Skins 

 of beaver so taken may be possessed when duly tagged by warden. 



Trapping. — Unlawful to trap game animals or birds or to use their flesh as 

 trap bait for predatory animals. Unlawful to trap on State game preserves with- 

 out permit (fee, #3), and for anyone not employed by the United States Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture to trap in national forests within the State without first ob- 

 taining a permit (fee, #3) from the State game warden. Nonresident of State must 

 secure a special license (fee, #10) to hunt, pursue, or kill bears, but bears may not 

 be trapped under this license. Dog license (fee, $1 for each dog) required for 

 hunting predatory animals on national forests during close season on big game. 



Propagation. — No legislation. 



Bounties. — None paid by State. 



Laws of Canada. 



ALBERTA. 



Open seasons. — Mink, fisher, and marten, November 1 to March 31 ; otter and 

 muskrat, November 1 to April 30. No open season for beaver until December 

 31, 1920, unless locally by order of the lieutenant governor in council. 



Trapping. — Nonresident requires license to trap; fee, $25. Unlawful to use 

 poison for taking fur-bearing animals; to destroy, partially destroy, or leave 

 open any muskrat or beaver house; or to destroy a beaver dam, unless author- 

 ized to do so by the lieutenant governor in council, who may also authorize the 

 killing of beavers or other fur animals when such killing is deemed to be in the 

 public interest. Export of unprime skins or pelts is forbidden, unless by permit 

 from the minister of agriculture. No fox may be trapped or taken alive for export. 

 Every company, firm, or person engaged in the fur trade must make annual returns 

 of the number of skins bought or sold. 



Propagation. — Manager of fur farm required to make reports January 1 and 

 July 1 of each year. Export of live animals from fur farms allowed only on permit 

 from the minister of agriculture. Permit, with fees, required to export live musk- 

 rats, minks, fishers, martens, otters, or beavers, whether raised on a fur farm or 

 otherwise (orders in council). 



Bounties. — The council of any rural municipality is authorized to offer a 

 bounty on wolves. 



