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# §694. Fish and game sanctuaries in national forests; establishment by President


For the purpose of providing breeding places for game birds, game animals, and fish on lands and waters in the [national forests](/usc/16/5207.md?p=3) not chiefly suitable for agriculture, the President of the United States is authorized, upon recommendation of the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of Agriculture and the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of Commerce and with the approval of the [State](/usc/16/6456.md?p=2) legislatures of the respective [States](/usc/16/544.md?p=r) in which said [national forests](/usc/16/5207.md?p=3) are situated, to establish by public proclamation certain specified and limited [areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) within said forests as fish and game sanctuaries or refuges which shall be devoted to the increase of game birds, game animals, and fish of all kinds naturally adapted thereto, but it is not intended that the lands included in such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges shall cease to be parts of the [national forests](/usc/16/5207.md?p=3) wherein they are located, and the establishment of such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges shall not prevent the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of Agriculture from permitting other [uses](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=10) of the [national forests](/usc/16/5207.md?p=3) under and in conformity with the laws and the rules and regulations applicable thereto so far as such [uses](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=10) may be consistent with the purposes for which such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges are authorized to be established.


# §694a. Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in sanctuaries in national forests unlawful


When such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges have been established as provided in [section 694 of this title](/usc/16/694.md), hunting, pursuing, poisoning, angling for, killing, or capturing by trapping, netting, or any other means, or attempting to hunt, pursue, angle for, kill, or capture any wild animals or fish for any purpose whatever upon the lands of the United States within the limits of said fish and game sanctuaries or refuges shall be unlawful except as hereinafter provided.


# §694b. Rules and regulations for administration of sanctuaries in national forests; jurisdiction of States


The [Secretaries](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of Agriculture and Commerce shall execute the provisions of [sections 694 to 694b](/usc/16/694..694b.md) of this title, and they are jointly authorized to make all needful rules and regulations for the administration of such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges in accordance with the purpose of [sections 694 to 694b](/usc/16/694..694b.md) of this title, including regulations not in contravention of [State](/usc/16/6456.md?p=2) laws for hunting, capturing, or killing predatory animals, such as wolves, coyotes, foxes, pumas, and other species destructive to livestock or wildlife or agriculture within the limits of said fish and game sanctuaries or refuges: Provided, That the present jurisdiction of the [States](/usc/16/544.md?p=r) shall not be altered or changed without the legislative approval of such [States](/usc/16/544.md?p=r).