§26 Regulations for Hunting and Fishing in Park; Punishment for Violations; Forfeitures

Summary

Hunting, killing, wounding, or capturing any bird or wild animal is banned inside the park, except that dangerous animals may be killed only when needed to protect people from death or injury. You may not take fish with seines, nets, traps, drugs, explosives, or other methods. Fish may be taken only with hook and line, and only at the seasons, times, and in the ways set by the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary must make rules to manage the park, protect its timber, minerals, natural features, and wildlife, and to set the rules for fishing. Having the dead body or any part of a wild bird or animal in the park is taken as evidence that you broke these rules. Any person or company that takes such animals, birds, or fish for transport is guilty of a misdemeanor and can be fined up to $300. Anyone who breaks the Act or the Secretary’s rules is guilty of a misdemeanor and can be fined up to $500, jailed up to six months, or both, and must pay court costs. Guns, traps, teams, horses, or any transport used to take wildlife illegally can be seized by park officers, held during prosecution, and, if the person is convicted, forfeited to the United States as an extra penalty. The Secretary of the Interior will handle disposal and accounting of forfeited property.