284 CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME 



by far the most important contribution to the subject that has yet 

 been publislied. 



The Division plans to print a quantity of separates of the two 

 installments of this paper that will be combined in one cover with an 

 index upon completion of the October issue and will then be available 

 to the public at a moderate price covering the cost of printing. — Ed. 



PERSONNEL CHANGE 



James Moffitt has resigned his position of economic biologist of 

 the Bureau of Education and Research. For some time he has been 

 engaged in investigations relating to the conservation of birds and 

 mammals, particularly the geese, ducks and deer. In the recent past, 

 he acted as editor of California Fish and Game, and is responsible 

 for this issue. 



NEW FOREST SERVICE FISH AND GAME REGULATION 



On March 29, 1934, Honorable H. A, Wallace, Secretary of Agri- 

 culture, issued Regulation G-20A providing for the control and man- 

 agement of both fish and game in the National Forests by the Secre- 

 tary of Agriculture. The regulation assumes the right to establish 

 hunting and fishing seasons, to fix bag and creel limits, specify the sex 

 of animals to be killed, fix the fees to be paid for permits, and to 

 describe the terms and conditions under which hunting and fishing shall 

 be conducted. 



The Fish and Game Commission addressed the following communi- 

 cation to the Secretary of Agriculture: 



May 9, 1934. 

 Hon. H. A. Wallace, 

 Secretary of Agriculture, 

 Washington, D. C. 



Dear Mr. Secretary : 



We have recently received a copy of Regulation G-20A issued by the Secre- 

 tary of Agriculture, in which authority is assumed by the Secretary to establish 

 hunting and fishing seasons ; fix bag and creel limits ; specify the sex of animals to 

 be killed ; fix the fees to be paid for permits, etc., in the National Forests. 



The members of the Fish and Game Commission of California are quite dis- 

 turbed over this regulation, which would set up a divided jurisdiction over our fish 

 and game and would seem to indicate that the Secretary is of the opinion that the 

 Fish and Game Commission, and the Legislature of this State, have not properly 

 protected and managed the wild life of California. 



The members of the Commission have enjoyed close cooperation with the 

 representatives of the United States Forest Service in this State in handling our 

 wild life, and employees of the Commission have materially assisted the Forest 

 Service in the prevention and suppression of fires. In fact, the relationship has 

 been so mutually helpful that it is difficult to understand the purpose of Regulation 

 G-20A. 



Without doubt you know that the fish and game work of California is sup- 

 ported entirely from the revenues received from license sales ; consequently, the 

 setting up of special fees for the privilege of hunting or fishing in the National 

 Forests would not only add to the burden rarried by the sportsmen of the State, 

 but would result in a serious curtailment of the work being carried on by the State. 



It seems obvious that the exercise of the authority assumed in Regulation 

 G-20A could not help but create conflicts of interest and authority between the 

 State and Federal agencies involved, as well as added confusion to the sportsmen 

 whom both are serving. 



