TEXT OF THE EXISTING ALASKAN GAME LAW. 



INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS FROM THE REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR OF 



ALASKA FOR 1915. 



The first comprehensive law for the protection of game in Alaska 

 was the act of June 7, 1902 (32 Stat., 327). Under this act regula- 

 tions were promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture, to take 

 effect October 1, 1903, imposing local restrictions for the protection 

 of caribou and walrus, modifying the seasons for waterfowl in certain 

 localities, and prescribing rules for the shipment of trophies, speci- 

 mens for scientific purposes, and five animals and birds for exhibi- 

 tion or propagation. In 1904 the regulations were amended by estab- 

 lishing three game districts, modifying the seasons for certain kinds 

 of game, and prohibiting the use of dogs in hunting deer, moose, or 

 caribou. 



THE NEW LAW. 



The Sixtieth Congress made important amendments to the original 

 law. Under the new law (35 Stat., 102), approved May 11, 1908, 

 Alaska is divided at latitude 62° into two game districts, with special 

 seasons for each district; caribou on the Kenai Peninsula are pro- 

 tected until 1912; nonresidents hunting big game other than deer or 

 goats, and residents desiring to export heads or hides of big game 

 from Alaska are required to obtain licenses; authorization is also 

 given for the employment of wardens and registration of guides. All 

 matters relating to the issue of licenses, employment of wardens, and 

 the registration of guides are placed in charge of the governor of 

 Alaska. Hereafter all correspondence on these subjects or concerning 

 the shipment of heads or trophies should be addressed to the governor 

 of Alaska, Juneau, Alaska. The Department of Agriculture will 

 continue as heretofore to issue permits for the collection and ship- 

 ment of specimens for scientific purposes and for live animals and 

 birds for exhibition or propagation. Correspondence relating to these 

 matters should be addressed to the Secretary of Agriculture, Wash- 

 ington, D. C. 



The law as amended reads as follows: 



TEXT OF THE ALASKAN GAME ACT OF 1908, NOW IN FORCE. 



[35 Stat. L., 102; Comp. Laws of Alaska, 1913, sees. 330-337.] 



An act to amend an act entitled "An act for the protection of game 

 in Alaska, and for other purposes," approved June seventh, nineteen 

 hundred and two. 



Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 

 United States of America in Congress assembled, That an act entitled 

 "An act for the protection of game in Alaska, and for other pur- 

 poses," approved June seventh, nineteen hundred and two, be amended 

 to read as follows: 



"From and after the passage of this act the wanton destruction of 

 wild game animals or wild birds, except eagles, ravens, and cormor- 

 ants, the destruction of nests and eggs of such birds, or the killing 



