Wildlife Resources Management.
Section 31
SEC. 31. Wildlife Resources Management. — There shall be maintained an adequate population of wildlife in the public forests and surrounding areas to provide an ideal biological balance of flora and fauna. Il shall be unlawful to hunt, wound or kill, take, have in possession or offer for sale any bird, fish or mammal without license. Wild mammals and birds may, upon prior permission by the Director or his representative, be caught or destroyed by property owners at any time that such animals cause destruction to their property. The Director may specify the seasons during which curtain birds, game and fish may be taken with permit, and may also establish the daily and/or seasonal bag or creel limits as may be required to maintain the desired level of stocking. Permits for the taking of birds and game animals shall not be issued within national parks, botanical gardens, established game sanctuaries and other areas designated by the Department Head, except that the latter may authorize the Director to issue a special permit for the taking of surplus game or destructive predatory, noxious or dangerous animals which endanger the habitat. The Director is authorized to establish, equip, operate and maintain game farms and other game projects in such portions of the lands under his jurisdiction as may be deemed appropriate and beneficial, and to terminate such activities when the purpose has been served. A reasonable fee may be collected for the issuance of hunting and fishing permits: Provided, however, That permits shall be issued tree of charge to those who by tradition are dependent upon the flesh of wild birds and mammals for their subsistence, subject to the mode of hunting, species bag limits, and other conditions as may be prescribed.