§ 652 'IT2'LE 16.

-O0NSERVATION 434,
652. Employment of natives of Pribilof Islands in killing See.
seals and curing skins.-Whenever seals are killed and seal- 075. Custer State Park Game Sanctuary* establishment.
070. Same; hunting, and 50 forth, inI regulation; punishment.
skins taken on any of the Pribilof Islands the native Inhab- 077. Same; inclosure.
itants of said Islands shall be employed in such killing and 078. Same; exchange of lands with State of South Dakota.
in curing the skins taken, and shall receive for their labor 079. Same; patents to State of South Dakota of certain lands In'
park; reservation of coal, oil, gas, and other mineral rights.
fair compensation, to be fixed from time to time by the Secre- 080. Game animal and bird refuge in South Dakota; establishment.
tary of Commerce, who shall have the authority to prescribe 681. Same; erection of fence by State.
by regulation the manner in which such compensation shall be 682. Game refuge in Ozark National Forest.
paid to the said natives or expended or otherwise used in their 083. Areas set aside for protection of game and fish ; unlawfully tak-
ing game or fish.
behalf and for their benefit (Apr. 21, 1910, c. 183, j 3, 86 684. Game-breeding areas In Wichita National Forest.
Stat. 327.) 085. Same; hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game unlawful.
653. Same; depots for and transportation of provisions 680. Same; operation of local game laws.
from mainland to Pribilof Islands; care of natives.-The Sec- 687. Same; Grand Canyon Game Preserve included In park.
Section 671. National Bison Range.-There Is reserved and
retary of Commerce shall liave authority to establish and main-
excepted t om the unallotted lands now embraced within the
tain depots for provisions and supplies on the Pribilof Islands
Flathead Indian Reservation, in the State of Montana, a parcel
and to provide for the transportation of such provisions and
not to exceed twenty thousand acres of said lands, near the
supplies from the mainland of the United States to the said
confluence of the Pend d'Oreille and Jocko Rivers, for q perma-
islands by the charter of private vessels or by the use of public
nent National Bison Range for the herd of bison presented by
vessels of the United States which may be placed at his disposal
the American Bison Society. The Secretary of Agriculture is
by the President; and he shall likewise have authority to fur-
authorized and directed to inclose said lands with a good and
nish food, shelter, fuel, clothing, and other necessaries of life
substantial fence and to erect thereon the necessary sheds and
to the native inhabitants of the Pribilof Islands and to provide
buildings for the proper care and maintenance of the said
for their comfort, maintenance, education, and protection.
(Apr. 21, 1010, c. 183, 1 9, 30 Stat. 328.) bison. (May 23, 1908, e. 102, 35 Stat. 207; Mar. 4, 1909, c. 301,
35 Stat. 1051.)
654. Investigation as to seal life on the Pribilof Islands.&-
672.-Wind Cave National Game Preserve,-There is estab-
The Commissioner of Fisheries is authorized and required
lished a national game preserve, to be known as the Wind
to investigate, under the direction of the Secretary of Com-
Cave National Game Preserve, upon the land embraced within
merce, and when so requested report annually tU him regard-
the boundaries of the Wind Cave National Park, in the State
Ing the conditions of seal life upon the r~okerles of the
of South Dakota, for a permanent national range for a herd
Pribilof Islands; and he Is also directed to continue the in-
of buffalo presented to the United States by the American
quiries relative to the life history and migrations of the fur
Bison Society, and for such other native American game ani-
seals frequenting the waters of Bering Sea, (Mar. 3, 1893, c.
mals as may he placed therein. The Secretary of Agriculture
208, 27 Stat. 585; Feb. 14, 1903, c. 552, § 7, 82 Stat. 828; Mar.
4, 1913, c. 141, 1 1, 37 Stat. 736.) is authorized to acquire by purchase or condemnation such
adjacent lands as may be necessary for the purpose of assuring
655. Agents to be disinterested.-The persons charged with
an adequate, permaxent water supply, and to enclose the said
the management of the seal fisheries in Alaska, and the per-
game preserve with a good and substantial fence and to erect
formance of such other duties as may be assigned to them by
thereon all necessary sheds and buildings for the proper care
the Secretary of Commerce, shall never be interested directly
and maintenance of the said animals. (Aug. 10, 1912, e. 284,
or indirectly in any lease of the right to take seals, nor in any
37 Stat. 293.)
proceeds or profits thereof either as owner, agent, partner, or
673. Wyoming Elk Reserve.-There is established a winter
otherwise. (R. S. §§ 1973, 1975; Feb. 14, 1903, c. 552, § 7, 32
game (elk) reserve in the State of Wyoming, which shall be
Stat. 823; Mar. 4, 1913, c. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736.)
located in that section of Wyoming lying south of the Yellow-
656. Same; administering oaths and taking testimony.-The
stone Park, and shall include not leso than two thousand acres
agents are empowered to administer oaths in all cases relating
in township 41 north, ranges 115 and 116 west, and the Secre-
to the service of the United States, and to take testimony in
tary of Agriculture is authorized to purchase said lands with
Alaska for the use of the Government in any matter concern-
ing the public revenue. (R. S. § 1970.) improvements, to erect necessary buildings and inclosures, and
to incur other expenses necessary for the maintenance of the
657. Traveling expenses.-Tho persons charged with the
reserve. The Secretary of Agriculturd is authorized to include
management of the seal fisheries in Alaska shall be allowed,
in said refuge and to Incloio not more than one thousand acres
in addition to their salaries, their necessary traveling expenses
of unoccupied public lands, which when selected shall be made
in going to and returning from Alaska, for which expenses
to conform to the lines of the public surveys, and shall be
vouchers shall be presented to the General Accounting Office.
adjacent to or partly inclosed by said refuge. (Aug. 10, 1912,
(R. S. § 1974; June 10, 1021, c. 18, 1 804, 42 Stat. 24.)
c. 284, 37 Stat. 293; Mar. 4, 1913, c. 145, 37 Stat. 847.)
658. Additional officers and agents to enforce seal fisheries
674. Sullys Hill National Park Game Preserve.-For the im-
law.-Tho Secretary of Commerce shall have authority to
provement of a game preserve In Sullys Hill National Park, in
appoint such additional officers, agents, and employees as may
the State of North Dakota, $5,000, the same to be available
be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 644, 640,
until expended. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to
047, and (49 to 653 of this title and the laws of the United
inclose the Sullys -1111 National Park with a good and substan-
States relating to the seal fisheries of Alaska, to prescribe
tial fence, to construct thereon all sheds, buildings, and corrals
their duties and to fix their compensation. (Apr. 21, 1910, e.
183, § 0, 30 Stat. 328.) necessary for the proper care and maintenance of the animals
and birds therein, to erect a suitable headquarters, to construct
Chapter 0.-GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTEC- and maintain roads, trails, and other structures necessary for
TION. the convenience of visitors, and to incur such other expenses
as may be necessary for the proper maintenance of the preserve
See.
071. National Bison Range. and the animals and birds placed therein. He is also authorized
072. Wind Cave National Game Preserve. to place in the park buffalos, elk, deer, and such other wild
673. Wyoming Ik Reserve. or rare animals and birds as he may in his discretion decide.
674. Sullys 11111National Park Game Preserve.
(June 80, 1914, c. 181, 88 Stat. 434.)
 'ITLJ 16.-CONSER'ATION
675. Custer State Park Game Sanctuary; establishment.-
There is designated as the Custer State Park Game Sanctuary
such areas, not exceeding forty-six thousand acres, of the
iarney National Forest, and adjoining or in tile vicinity of
tile Custer State Park, in the State of South Dakota, as should,
in the opinion of the President of the United States, bb set
aside for the protection of game aninals and birds and be
recognized as a breeding place therefor. (June 5, 1920, c.
2-17, § 1, 41 Stat. 980; June 7, 192.1, c. 324, 43 Stat. 632.)
676. Same; hunting, etc., in; regulation; punishment.-
Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing of game aninals and
birds upon the lands of the United States designated in sec-
tion 675 of this title shall be unlawful, except under such regu-
lations as may Ie prescribed from time to time by the Secre-
tary of Agriculture; and any person violating such regulations
or the provisions of this chapter slall be deemied guilty of a
minsdeieanior, nd shall, upon conviction In any United States
court of competent Jurisdiction, be fined in a suii not exceed-
Ing $1,000, or be Imprisoned for a poriod not exceeding one
year. or shall suffer botl fline and inin'isonnent, in tile dis-
cretlon of tie court. It Is the purpose of this section to
protect from trespass the public lands of the United States
and the gamne anlinals and birds which may Ihe thereon, and
not to interfere with tle operation of tile local game laws as
affecting private or State lands. (June 5, 1920, c. 247, §§ 2, 3,
41 Stat. 980.)
677. Same; inclosure.-The State of South Dakota Is hereby
anlhorized and permitted to erect and maintain a good sub-
stantial fence, inclosing in whole or in part Custer State Park
Game Sanctuary. Th State shall erect and mintain such
gates in this fence as may be required hy the authorized
agents of tie Federhl Government in administering Ihis game
sanctuary and the adjoining national forest land,,, and may
erect and minatain such additional inclosures as may Ibe greed
upon with the Secretary of Agriculture. The right of the
State to maintain this fence shall continue so long as Custer
Stale Park Game Sanctuary is also given similar protbction by
the laws of the State of South Dakota. (June 5, 1020, c. 247,
§ 4, 41 Stat. 986.)
678. Same; exchange of lands with State of South Dakota.-
Upon reconimendat!oa of the Secretary of Agriculture, tie
Secretary of the Interior. may patent to the State of South
Dakota not to exceed one thousand six hundred acres of non-
mineral national forest lands not otherwise appropriated or
withdrawn within the areas of Custer State Park Game Sane-
uary: Provided, That the State of South Dakota conveys to
the Governient good and sufficient title to other lands of equal
value owned by the State and lying within the exterior bound-
aries of a national forest in the State of South Dakota and ap-
proved by the Secretary of Agriculture as equally desirable for
national forest purposes, the lands thus conveyed to the Gov-
ernment to become a part of the national forest. This shall not
operate to restrict any selection rights which the State may
have or may be hereafter granted, excepting as to the specific
laiids conveyed to the Government under authority of this
section. (June 5, 1920, c. 247, § 5, 41 Stat. 980.)
679. Same; patents to State of South Dakota of certain
lands in park; reservation of coal, oil, gas, and other mineral
rights.-The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed
to issue to the State of South Dakota patents conveying title,
but reserving the minerals thereil, to any unpatented lands of
the United States held or clained by virtue of locations made
prior to March 3, 1925, under the United States general nining
laws, within the Custer State Park, not exceeding a total of
two thousand acres, upon payment to the United States of
$1.25 per acre therefor, and upon evidence being furnished
that all claim, right, title, and interest of such claimants have
been transferred to the State or have been abandoned. Pat-
§ 683
cuts so issued to the State of South Dakota shall be conditioned
upon the lands being used for park purposes, and provide for
tile reversion of the lands of the United Statei in the -ient
of failure to so hold and use. The United States reserves all
coal, oil, gas, or other minerals in the lands patented under thil;s
section with the right, in case any of said patented lands are
found by tile Secretary of the Interior to bo more valuahble for
the minerals therein than for park purposes, to prlvide, by
special legislation, having due regard for the rights of tlhe
State of South Dakota, for the disposition and extraction (if
the coal, oil, gas, or other minerals therein. The provisions of
this section are limited to lands lying within tile limits of tile
Custer State Park, within tovnships 3 and 4 south, range 6
east, till(] the east one-third of townships 3 and 4 south, range
5 east, Black Hills ieridiun. (Mar. 3, 1925, c. 465, 43 Stat.
1185.)
680. Game animal and bird refuge in South Dakota; estab-
lishment.-Subject to valid rights and entries inliltlilted under
tii' puiic land laws, prior to June 7, 1921, any or all of the
following describe(d lands in Government ownership nmy le
withdrawvn fronm entry and dilsosition by proclamation of
the President for tie puirpobe of protecting and propagatlng
antelope and otler game alolimals and birds: National forest
lan(bs-TowNsiship 18 north, range 7 east, Black Hills inerilhui
section 21, south half, and south half north half; sectIon 25,
all ; townslihip 18 nortb, range S east, sections 17 to 20, in-
clusive ; section 21, west half ; sections 29 to 32, inclusive. L'ub-
lie lands--Township 18 north, range 7 east, sections 5 to I9,
inclusive; sections 13 to 23, inclusive; section 21, north half
north half; sections 26 to 3, inclusive ; and those parts of
sections 3, 4, 10, and 11 lying south and \vest of the Itiva
RIoad. The withdraval of tie lands herein authorized shill
not affect withdrawals for nationnl forest purposes inade prior
to June 7, 1l)24. (June 7, 1924, c. 326, § 1, 43 Stat. 631.)
681. Same; erection of fence by State.-The State of South
Dakota iN authorized and permitted to erect and naintain a
good, substantial fence Inclosing iii whole or in part such
areas as iay be designated and set aside by (lie 'resilent
under the athority of section OS0 of this title. The State shall
erect and mailntain such gates in this fence as miy lie requied
by tile authorized agents of the Federal Governient in the
administration of the national forest lands eniraced therciln,
or to lrovile ingress and egress to persons occupying liils
within said inclosure. The right of the State to nmitain
saId fence shall continue so long as the area designated by
the President shiall be given protection by the laws of the State
of South Dakotat as a ganme refuge. (June 7, 1924, c. 326, § 2,
43 Stat. 634.)
682. Game refuge in Ozark National Forest.-The President
of the United States is authorized to designate sueh national
forest lands within the Ozark National Forest, within the
State of Arkansas, us should, ill his discretion, be set asile
for the protection of game anials, birds, or fish ; and whoever
shall hunt, catch, trap, willfully disturb, or kill any kind of
game animal, game or nonganie bird, or fish, or take the eggs of
ally such bird oii any lands so set asile, or in or on the waters
thereof, except under such general rules and regunlations as
the Secretary of Agriculture may from tini to tihe prescribe,
shall be filled not more than $500 or ilprlisoned not more than
six months, or both. No lands within the present lmils of
the fourth congressional district shall be included in such
designation. (Feb. 28, 1925, c. 370, 43 Stilt. 1091.)
683. Areas set aside for protection of game and fish; unlaw.
fully taking game or flsh.-The Presilent of the United States
is authorized to designate such areas on any lands pur-
chased by the United States under the provisions ol Hcctlols
513 to 519 and 521 of this title, as should, ill his opilnio, lie
set aside for the protection of ganie aninals, birds, or fish.
 § 684 TITLE 16.-OONSERVATION 436
Whoever shall hunt, catch, trap, willfully disturb or kill any United States adapted thereto wherb the same have becomd
kind of game animal, game or nongame bird, or fish, or take scarce or extinct, and also to regulate the introduction of
the eggs of any such bird on lands set aside, or in or on the American or foreign birds or animals in localities where they
waters thereof, except under such general rules and regulations have not heretofore existed.
as the Secretary of Agriculture may from time to time pre- The Secretary of Agriculture shall from time to time collect
scribe, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not and publish useful information as to the propagation, uses, and
more than six months, or Loth. (Aug. 11, 1916, c. 313, 30 preservation of such birds.
Stnt. 476.) And the Secretary of Agriculture shall make and publish all
684. Game breeding areas in Wichita National Forest,-The needful rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes of
President of the United States is hereby authorized to designate said sections, and shall expend for said purposes such suns 0s
such areas in the Wichita National Forest and in the Grand Congress may appropriate therefor. (May 25, 1000, c. 553, § 1,
Canyon National Forest as should, In his opinion, be set asile 31 Stat. 187.)
for the protection of game animals and birds and be recognized 702. Importation ,)f eggs of game birds for propagation.-
as a breedingm place therefor. (Jan. 24, 1005, e. 137, § 1, 33 The Secretary of Agriculture shall have the power to authorize
Stat. 614; June 29, 1900, c. 3593, § 1, 34 Stat. 607.) the importation of eggs of game birds for purposes of proiga-
685. Same; hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game tion, and he shall prescribe all necessary rules and regulations
unlawful.-Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing of game governing the importation of eggs of said birds for such pur-
animnals and birds upon the lands of the United States within poses. (June 3, 1902, c. 983, 32 Stat. 285.)
the linmits of areas provilde for in section 684 of this title 703. Taking, killing, or possessing migratory birds unlaw-
shall be unlawful, except under such regulations as may be ful.-Unless and except as permitted by regulations made as
prescribed fron time to time, by the Secretary of Agriculture; hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to hunt, take, capture,
and any person violating such regulations or the provisions of kill, attempt to take, capture or kill, possess, offer for sale, sell,
this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, offer to purchase, purchase, deliver for shipment, ship, cause to
upon conviction in any United Siates court of competent juris- be shipped, deliver for transportation, transport, cause to be
diction, be fined in a sum not exceeding $1,000 or be inprisoned transported, carry or cause to be carried by any means what-
for a period not exceedinLt one year, or shall suffer both fine ever, receive for shipment, transportation or carriage, or
and Imprisonment, in the ulseretion of the court. (Jan. 24, export, at any time or In any manner, any migratory bird, in-
1905, c. 137, § 2, 33 Stat. 614; June 29, 1906, e. 3593, § 2, 34 cluded in the terms of the convention between the United States
Stat. 607.) and Great Britain for the protection of migratory birds con-
686. Same; operation of local game laws.-It is the purpose cluded August 10, 1916 (39 Stat. 1702), or any part, nest, or egg
of sections 684 and 685 of this title to protect from trespass of any such bird. (July 3, 1918, c. 128, § 2, 40 Stat. 755.)
the public lands of the United States and the game animals and '704. Determination as to when and how migratory birds
birds which may be thereon, and not to interfere with the op- may be taken, killed, or possesscd.-Subject to the provisions
eration of the local game laws as affecting private, State or and in order to carry out the purposes of the convention, the
Territorial lands. (Jan. 24, 1905, c. 137, § 3, 33 Stat. 014; Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed, from time
June 29, 1906, c. 3593, § 3, 34 Stat. 607.) to tine, having due regard to the zones of temperature and to
687. Same; Grand Canyon Game Preserve included in Park.- the distribution, abundance, economic value, breeding habits,
Such parts of the Grand Canyon National Game Preserve, des- and times and lines of migratory flight of such birds, to de-
ignated under authority of section 684 of this title, as are in- termine when, to what extent, if at all, anti by what means,
cluded with the Grand Canyon National Park are excluded and it is compatible with the terms of the convention to allow hunt-
eliminated from said game preserve. (Feb. 26, 1919, c. 44, ing, taking, capture, killing, possession, sale, purchase, ship-
§ 9, 40 Stat. 1178.) ment, transportation, carriage, or export of any such bird, or
any part, nest, or egg thereof, and to adopt suitable regulations
Chapter 7.-ROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND permitting and go'ferning the same, in accordance with such
INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS. determinations, which regulations shall become effective when
See. approved by the President. (July 3, 1918, c. 128, § 3, 40 Stat.
701. Game and wild birds; preservation. 755.)
702. Importation of eggs of game birds for propagation. 705. Transportation or importation of migratory birds;
703. Taking, killing, or possessing migratory birds unlawful. when unlawful.-It shall be unlawful to ship, transport, or
704. Determination as to when and how migratory birds may be taken,
killed, or possessed. carry, by any means whatever, from one State, Territory, or dis-
705. Transportation or importation of migratory birds; when unlawful. trict to or through another State, Territory, or district, or to or
700. Arrests; search warrants. through a foreign country, any bird, or any part, nest, or egg
707. Punishments. thereof, captured, killed, taken, shipped, transported, or carried
708. State or Territorial laws or regulations.
709. Migratory birds, nests, or eggs for scientiflc or propagating pur- at any time contrary to the laws of the State, Territory, or dis-
Doses. trict in which It was captured, killed, or taken, or from which it
710. Partial Invalidity; short title. was shipped, transported, or carried. It shall be unlawful to
711. Breeding and sale for food supply.
hport any bird, or any part, nest, or egg thereof, captured,
Section 701. Game and wild birds; preservation.-The duties killed, taken, shipped, transported, or carried contrary to the
and powers of the Department of Agriculture include the pres- laws of any Province of the Dominion of Canada in which the
ervation, distribution, introduction, and restoration of game same was captured, killed, or taken, or from which It was
birds and other wild birds. The Secretary of Agriculture is shipped, transported, or carried. (July 8, 1918, c. 128, § 4, 40
authorized to adopt such measures as may be necessary to carry Stat. 755.)
out the purposes of this section and sections 891 to 894, of Title 706. Arrests; search warrants.-Any employee of the Depart-
18, C1I1 IINAL CODE AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, and to purchase ment of Agriculture authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture
such game birds and other wild birds as may be required to enforce the provisions of sections 703 to 711 of this title
therefor, subject, however, to the laws of the various States shall have power, without warrant, to arrest any person
and Territories. The object and purpose of this section is to committing a violation of ,,;aid sections in his presence or view
aid in the restoration of such birds in those parts of the and to tako such person immediately for examination or trial