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NATIONAL FOREST MANUAL. GRAZING. 



the law is discovered by the ranger, he will at once notify the pro] 

 State officer, if practicable, and report this action to the Supervia 

 If unable to communicate with the State officer, or if no action f ollo^ 

 he will give the facts to the Supervisor, who will transmit them 

 the proper State authority. All officers of the Forest Service will 

 assist the proper State or Territorial officials in the enforcement of all 

 quarantine and live-stock laws. 



The scope of the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture is lim- 

 ited to the protection, occupancy, and use of the National Forests. 

 It is realized that certain restrictions in the use of the range, other 

 than those prescribed for the protection, occupancy, or use of the 

 National Forests, might improve range conditions and protect the 

 majority of the stock growers from losses by theft and the negligence 

 of the minority, but these matters are outside of the authority con- 

 f^rred by the act of June 4, 1897. If they are covered by State or 

 Territorial laws they may be remedied by the enforcement of such 

 laws. If they are not, the Forest Service can take action, only when 

 Forest interests are threatened. 



Whenever it is found that the stock interests are suffering on 

 account of the ravages of wolves, cougars, coyotes, bobcats, or other 

 predatory animals, a report should be made to the District Forester, 

 with recommendations for such action as is necessary to reduce their 

 numbers. 



Forest rangers and guards may be assigned to the work of hunting 

 predatory animals for a limited time each year and will be furnished 

 with necessary ammunition, poisons, and traps. If none are suffi- 

 ciently experienced or can be spared for the work, professional hunters 

 may be recommended by the Supervisor for appointment as guards 

 for such period as their services are required. The Supervisor will 

 check the progress and effect of each hunter's work by inspection and 

 such periodic reports on Form 343 as he may require, and will initiate 

 such action as is necessary for their transfer, furlough, or separation. 

 The final results of the hunters' work will be reported to the District 

 Forester in the annual statistical report (July 15). 



Recommendations for the appointment of guards or rangers to 

 serve as hunters will be referred to Grazing which will signify approval 

 of such appointments by a memorandum to Operation. 



