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limitations on the killing of such animals or birds in any given locality, or 

 to prohibit killing entirely for a period not exceeding five years in such 

 locality. 



"Number: Sec. 3. That it shall be unlawful for any person at anytime to 

 kill any females or yearlings of moose, caribou, deer, or sheep, or for any 

 one person to kill in any one year more than the number specified of each 

 of the following game animals : Two moose, walrus, or sea-lions ; four 

 caribou, sheep, goats, or large brown bears ; eight deer ; or to kill or have in 

 possession in .any one day more than ten grouse, or ptarmigan, or twenty- 

 five shore birds or water-fowl. 



" Guns and boats : That it shall be unlawful for any person at any time to 

 hunt with hounds, to use a shot-gun larger than number ten gauge, or any gun 

 other than that which can be fired from the shoulder, or to use steam 

 launches or any boats other than those propelled by oars or paddles in the 

 pursuit of game animals or birds. And the Secretary of Agriculture is 

 authorised to make and publish such further restrictions as he may deem 

 necessary to prevent undue destruction of wild game animals or wild 

 birds. 



" Sale : Sec. 4. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons at any 

 time to sell or offer for sale any hides, skins, or heads of any game animals 

 or game birds in Alaska, or to sell, or offer for sale therein, any game animals 

 or game birds, or parts 'thereof, during the time when the killing of said 

 animals or birds is prohibited : Provided, That it shall be lawful for dealers 

 having in possession any game animals or game birds legally killed during 

 the open season to dispose of the same within fifteen days after the close 

 of said season. 



"Export: Sec. 5. That it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or 

 corporation or their officers or agents to deliver to any common carrier, or 

 for the owner, agent, or master of any vessel or for any other person to 

 receive for shipment or have in possession with intent to ship out of Alaska 

 any hides or carcasses of caribou, deer, moose, mountain sheep, or mountain 

 goat, or parts thereof, or any wild birds or parts thereof: Provided, that 

 nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the collection of specimens 

 for scientific purposes, the capture or shipment of live animals and birds for 

 exhibition and propagation, or the export from Alaska of specimens and 

 trophies, under such restrictions and limitations as the Secretary of Agriculture 

 may prescribe and publish. 



" Penalties : Sec. 6. That any person violating any of the provisions of 

 this Act or any of the regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture 

 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour, and upon conviction thereof shall 



