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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
RIN 1018-AA24
Migratory Bird Hunting: Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on
Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 1994-95
Early Season
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule prescribes special early season migratory bird
hunting regulations for certain tribes on Federal Indian reservations,
off-reservation trust lands and ceded lands. This is in response to
tribal requests for Service recognition of their authority to regulate
hunting under established guidelines. This rule is necessary to allow
establishment of season bag limits and, thus, harvest at levels
compatible with populations and habitat conditions.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule takes effect on September 1, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments received, if any, on the proposed special hunting
regulations and tribal proposals are available for public inspection
during normal business hours in Room 634, Arlington Square Building,
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. Communications regarding the
documents should be sent to: Director (FWS/MBMO), U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Room 634-ARLSQ, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC
20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Keith A. Morehouse, Office of
Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department
of the Interior, Room 634-ARLSQ, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC
20240 (703/358-1714).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3,
1918 (40 Stat. 755; 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.), authorizes and directs the
Secretary of the Department of the Interior, having due regard for the
zones of temperature and for the distribution, abundance, economic
value, breeding habits, and times and lines of flight of migratory game
birds, to determine when, to what extent, and by what means such birds
or any part, nest or egg thereof may be taken, hunted, captured,
killed, possessed, sold, purchased, shipped, carried, exported or
transported.
In the August 16, 1994 Federal Register (59 FR 42017), the U. S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposed special migratory bird
hunting regulations for the 1994-95 hunting season for certain Indian
tribes, under the guidelines described in the June 4, 1985, Federal
Register (50 FR 23467). The guidelines were developed in response to
tribal requests for Service recognition of their reserved hunting
rights, and for some tribes, recognition of their authority to regulate
hunting by both tribal members and nonmembers on their reservations.
The guidelines include possibilities for: (1) On-reservation hunting by
both tribal members and nonmembers, with hunting by nontribal members
on some reservations to take place within Federal frameworks but on
dates different from those selected by the surrounding State(s); (2)
on-reservation hunting by tribal members only, outside of usual Federal
frameworks for season dates and length, and for daily bag and
possession limits; and (3) off-reservation hunting by tribal members on
ceded lands, outside of usual framework dates and season length, with
some added flexibility in daily bag and possession limits. In all
cases, the regulations established under the guidelines have to be
consistent with the March 10-September 1 closed season mandated by the
1916 Migratory Bird Treaty with Canada.
Tribes that desired special hunting regulations in the 1994-95
hunting season were requested in the April 7, 1994, Federal Register
(59 FR 16762) to submit a proposal that included details on: (1)
Requested season dates and other regulations to be observed; (2)
harvest anticipated under the requested regulations; (3) methods that
will be employed to measure or monitor harvest; (4) steps that will be
taken to limit level of harvest, where it could be shown that failure
to limit such harvest would impact seriously on the migratory bird
resource; and (5) tribal capabilities to establish and enforce
migratory bird hunting regulations. No action is required if a tribe
wishes to observe the hunting regulations that are established by the
State(s) in which an Indian reservation is located. The guidelines have
been used successfully since the 1985-86 hunting season, and they were
made final beginning with the 1988-89 hunting season (August 18, 1988;
53 FR 31612).
Although the proposed rule includes generalized regulations for
both early and late season hunting, this rulemaking addresses only the
early season proposals. Late season hunting will be addressed in the
rulemaking to follow in September 1994. As a general rule, early
seasons begin during September each year and have a primary emphasis on
such species as mourning and white-winged dove. Late seasons are those
that begin about October 1 or later each year and have a primary
emphasis on waterfowl.
In the proposed rule, the Service pointed out that there was reason
for cautious optimism with regard to liberalization of duck hunting
regulations in the 1994-95 season. However, at that time production
information was not available and assessments could not be made on
which to base final frameworks decisions. From survey data, it now
appears that duck production is up on a continental basis, with a
projected fall flight index of about 71 million ducks, and the Service
has responded to this by making minor adjustments in regulations. Most
notably, bag limit frameworks provide for one more duck than allowed
last year, with an additional mallard drake. However, the restriction
on mallard hens to one in the daily bag will remain in effect. A season
on canvasbacks is optional nationwide. Other species restrictions are
still in effect. The Service has eased off, somewhat, the more
restrictive regulations of past seasons because duck populations have
generally rebounded from the lows of last year and several previous
years. Duck populations recovery is closely linked to more favorable
water conditions throughout most of the better duck production areas of
the U.S. and Canada, as well as to more restrictive regulations imposed
in the past. However, the Service has been conservative in this
liberalization because the potential is there for a more complete
recovery of populations in the future, compared to long-term averages,
if water conditions stabilize and/or continue to improve. Length of
season is considered to be a factor more closely associated with
determining magnitude of harvest than is minor adjustment in bag limit
so frameworks for season length across all four flyways will remain the
same. The fact that some liberalization has occurred in bag limits is
considered in these final regulations, many of which were proposed
before final decisions were made on late season frameworks.
Comments and Issues Concerning Tribal Proposals
For the 1994-95 migratory bird hunting season, the Service proposed
regulations for fourteen tribes and/or Indian groups that followed the
1985 guidelines and were considered appropriate for final rulemaking.
In addition, the Penobscot Indian Nation had not submitted a proposal
but was expected to do so, as it had routinely in the past, and was
included in the proposed rule. The Penobscots have been excluded from
these final regulations because of a failure to submit the appropriate
materials. Some of the proposals submitted by the tribes have both
early and late season elements. However, as noted earlier, only those
with early season proposals are included in this final rulemaking; six
tribes have proposals with early seasons. Comments and revised
proposals received to date are addressed in the following section. The
comment period for the proposed rule, published on August 16, closed on
August 31, 1994. Because of the brief comment period that was
necessary, any comments received on the proposed rule and/or these
early season regulations not responded to herein will be addressed in
the late season final rule to be published in September.
Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, WI
To date, the Service has received two letters regarding the
proposal of the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
(GLIFWC). One dated July 22 from the State of Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources (WIDNR) to the GLIFWC, was copied to the Service. In
this letter, the WIDNR communicated concerns regarding: (1) Canada
goose bag limits of 10 per day, and concern for the harvest of
Mississippi Valley Population (MVP) and giant Canada geese. The WIDNR
voiced concerns over the status of giant and MVP Canada geese, and
asked that the bag limit be returned to the 1992 level. The WIDNR cited
improvements in the population status of MVP Canada geese this past
spring resulting from major reductions in harvest by MVP States over
the past two seasons, but voiced apprehension over the likelihood of a
good production year in 1994 because of a late spring on the breeding
grounds. With regard to giant Canada geese, WIDNR cited 10 or more
years of effort to restore breeding populations that could be
jeopardized by overharvest locally; (2) the length of other goose
seasons and bag limits for the GLIFWC in comparison to those required
for non-tribal hunters by the State of Wisconsin. The WIDNR thought
that GLIFWC goose seasons and bag limits should be consistent with
those of the State; (3) the September 15 opening of the duck season.
The WIDNR continues to oppose the early duck season opener in concern
for late nesting hens and their broods that might still be in molt or
just recovering from the molt that would make them especially
vulnerable to harvest; (4) the increase in the proposed duck daily bag
limit to 20. The WIDNR believes that drastically increasing bag limits
may negatively impact efforts by the State and others, including the
GLIFWC, to restore local duck breeding populations in northern
Wisconsin; and (5) honoring the noon opening for shooting hours for the
first day of the State's duck season.
The second letter of comment, dated July 5, was provided directly
to the Service by the State of Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (MNDNR). A direct reply to this letter has been provided to
the MNDNR. In their letter, the MNDNR referenced the practice of the
GLIFWC in some previous years to defer selection of bag limits until
after production is known. The MNDNR also commented that a bag limit of
20 ducks is ``inconsistent with current duck population status'' and
that a bag limit of 10 geese is ``excessive.''
It is necessary to place this proposal by the GLIFWC in the context
of a tribal entity having court established legal rights on ceded lands
in one instance (Wisconsin) and legal precedent for establishing those
rights on ceded lands in the other (Minnesota). Further, it is the
policy of the Service to recognize treaty rights wherever there is
substantial proof that they occur, e.g., more recently in the Michigan
1836 Treaty area. Thus, the GLIFWC proposal has as its umbrella the
recognition by the Federal Government of those reserved rights by bands
to an unquantified amount of any harvestable migratory bird surpluses
in the ceded areas. The above has been amplified in our response to the
MNDNR, which states that, ``As to the existence of treaty rights, it is
the Federal Government's position that they do exist until such time as
a Federal court says otherwise. Our position derives from the special
status that Native Americans have with regard to the Federal
Government's `trust responsibility,' as well as precedent setting court
decisions in Wisconsin and elsewhere when these reserved treaty rights
have been at issue.''
As to the details of the proposal comments, our response as stated
in the MNDNR letter continues to be that ``[W]hile the Commission's
proposed bag limits are somewhat greater than they have been in
previous years, I disagree that they are `inconsistent with current
duck population status' and `excessive' for geese. The Service's
position is that the current populations of birds can support the
limited harvest of the bands. In past years, the numbers of ducks and
geese taken annually by the Commission's member bands have been about
2,000 and 500, respectively. In 1993-94, 1631 ducks and 402 geese were
taken. Under the proposed regulations, the annual harvest is
anticipated to be approximately 3,000 ducks and 900 geese. Further, as
you state, the Commission has modified its original proposal with
regard to sex and species considerations, in line with current
management concerns. If approved, the Commission will be obligated to
monitor the harvest to ensure that local breeding populations of ducks
are not being adversely affected.''
Thus, although the first consideration for approval has been the
legal grounding of the request, the Service is also sensitive to the
inherent conservation issue. It should be emphasized here that the
willingness of the GLIFWC to compromise on the original bag limit
proposal to one which is biologically acceptable signals their
continuing responsibility and sensitivity to the status of the
waterfowl resource.
The September 15 opening date for the GLIFWC meets the framework
the Service has established for approval of tribal duck seasons. This
date should provide ample time for even late broods and molting ducks
to be flighted. These referenced guidelines were originally established
by the Service's Region 3 Office in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, for use
in the Great Lakes areas but have been generally applied elsewhere in
the States, as appropriate. The Service also requests that tribal
members honor both the noon opening for shooting hours for the first
day of the State's duck season and with Wisconsin's open water hunting
restrictions.
As these regulations are being approved in this early season final
rule, it is incumbent upon the GLIFWC to continue to closely monitor
both the duck and goose harvests to ensure that local and/or regional
breeding populations are not being negatively impacted by an increased
harvest.
In summary, this rule amends section 20.110 of 50 CFR to make
current for the early 1994-95 migratory bird hunting season the
regulations that will apply on Federal Indian reservations, off-
reservation trust lands and ceded lands. These regulations take into
account the improved production status of ducks and the need to
maintain somewhat restrictive regulations to continue the reduced
harvest of some migratory birds.
NEPA Consideration
Pursuant to the requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(C)), the ``Final
Environmental Statement for the Issuance of Annual Regulations
Permitting the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds (FES-75-74)'' was filed
with the Council on Environmental Quality on June 6, 1975, and notice
of availability was published in the Federal Register on June 13, 1975
(40 FR 25241). A supplement to the final environmental statement, the
``Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement: Issuance of Annual
Regulations Permitting the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds (SEIS 88-
14)'' was filed on June 9, 1988, and notice of availability was
published in the Federal Register on June 16, 1988 (53 FR 22582), and
June 17, 1988 (53 FR 22727). In addition, an August 1985 environmental
assessment titled ``Guidelines for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations
on Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands'' is available from the
Service.
Endangered Species Act Considerations
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as amended (16
U.S.C. 1531-1543; 87 Stat. 884), provides that, ``The Secretary shall
review other programs administered by him and utilize such programs in
furtherance of the purposes of this Act'' (and) shall ``insure that any
action authorized, funded or carried out * * * is not likely to
jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered species or
threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification
of [critical] habitat * * *'' Thus, the Service has initiated Section 7
consultation for the proposed migratory bird hunting seasons including
those which occur on Federally recognized Indian reservations and ceded
lands. The Service's biological opinion resulting from its consultation
under Section 7 of the ESA may be inspected by the public in, and will
be available from, the Service's address given under the caption
ADDRESSES.
In an August 1994 finding, the Service concluded that the proposed
action is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of listed
species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their
critical habitats. Among other reasons, hunting regulations are
designed to remove or alleviate chances of conflict between seasons for
migratory game birds and the protection and conservation of endangered
and threatened species and their habitats.
Regulatory Flexibility Act, Executive Order 12866, and the Paperwork
Reduction Act
In the April 7 Federal Register, the Service reported measures it
had undertaken to comply with requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and Executive Order
12866. These included preparing an Analysis of Regulatory Effects,
preparing a Small Entity Flexibility Analysis under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, and publishing a summary of the latter. This
information is included in the present document by reference. This rule
was not subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under
Executive Order 12866. This rule does not contain any information
collection requiring approval by the Office of Management and Budget
under 44 U.S.C. 3504.
Authorship
The primary author of this early season final rule is Dr. Keith A.
Morehouse, Staff Specialist, Office of Migratory Bird Management.
Regulations Promulgation
The rulemaking process for migratory bird hunting must, by its
nature, operate under severe time constraints. However, the Service is
of the view that every attempt should be made to give the public the
greatest possible opportunity to comment on the regulations. Thus, when
the proposed hunting regulations for certain tribes were published on
August 11, 1994, the Service established the longest possible period
for public comments. In doing this, the Service recognized that time
would be of the essence. However, the comment period provided the
maximum amount of time possible while ensuring that this final rule
would be published before the beginning of the early hunting season
beginning on September 1, 1994.
Under the authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3,
1918, as amended (40 Stat. 755; 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.), the Service
prescribes final hunting regulations for certain tribes on Federal
Indian reservations (including off-reservation trust lands) and ceded
lands. The regulations specify the species to be hunted and establish
season dates, bag and possession limits, season length, and shooting
hours for migratory game birds other than waterfowl.
Therefore, for the reasons set out above, the Service finds that
``good cause'' exists, within the terms of 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) of the
Administrative Procedure Act, and this final rule will take effect on
September 1, 1994.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20
Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Transportation, Wildlife.
Accordingly, Part 20, Subchapter B, Chapter I of Title 50 of the
Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:
PART 20--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Migratory Bird Treaty Act (July 3, 1918), as amended
(16 U.S.C. 703-711); the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978
(November 8, 1978), as amended (16 U.S.C. 712); and the Fish and
Wildlife Act of 1956 (August 8, 1956), as amended (16 U.S.C. 742 a-d
and e-j).
(Editorial Note: The following hunting regulations provided for
by Sec. 20.110 of 50 CFR Part 20 will not appear in the Code of
Federal Regulations because of their seasonal nature.)
2. Section 20.110 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 20.110 Seasons, limits and other regulations for certain Federal
Indian reservations, Indian Territory, and ceded lands.
(a) White Mountain Apache Tribe, Fort Apache Indian Reservation,
Whiteriver, Arizona (Tribal Members and Nonmembers).
Band-tailed Pigeons.
Season Dates: Open September 2, close September 11, 1994.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The daily bag limit is 3 and the
possession limit is 6.
Mourning Doves.
Season Dates: Open September 2, close September 11, 1994.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The daily bag limit is 8 and the
possession limit is 16.
General Conditions: All non-tribal hunters hunting band-tailed
pigeons and mourning doves on Reservation lands shall have in their
possession a valid White Mountain Apache Daily or Yearly Small Game
Permit. In addition to a small game permit, all non-tribal hunters
hunting band-tailed pigeons must have in their possession a White
Mountain Special Band-tailed Pigeon Permit. Other special regulations
established by the White Mountain Apache Tribe apply on the
reservation. Tribal and nontribal hunters will comply with all basic
Federal migratory bird hunting regulations in 50 CFR Part 20 regarding
shooting hours and manner of taking.
(b) Colorado River Indian Tribes, Parker, Arizona (Tribal Members
and Nonmembers).
Doves.
Season Dates: Open September 1, close September 11, 1994; then open
November 21, close January 8, 1995.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: For the early season, daily bag
limit is 10 mourning or 10 white-winged doves, or 10 in the aggregate
per day. For the late season, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning doves.
Possession limits are twice the daily bag limits.
General Conditions: A valid Colorado River Indian Reservation
hunting permit is required and must be in possession before taking any
wildlife on tribal lands. Persons fourteen years and older are required
to have a valid permit. Any person transporting game birds off the
Colorado River Indian Reservation must have a valid transport
declaration form. Other tribal regulations apply, and may be obtained
at the Fish and Game Office in Parker, Arizona.
(c) Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah,
Wisconsin (Tribal Members Only).
Ducks.
Wisconsin and Minnesota 1837, 1842 and 1854 Zones:
Season Dates: Open September 15, close November 7, 1994.
Daily Bag Limit: The daily bag limit is 20, including no more than
10 mallards; only 5 of which may be hen mallards; 4 black ducks; 4
redheads, 4 pintails and 2 canvasbacks.
Mergansers.
Wisconsin and Minnesota Zones:
Season Dates: Open September 15, close November 7, 1994.
Daily Bag Limit: The daily bag limit is 5, including no more than 1
hooded merganser.
Canada Geese.
Wisconsin and Minnesota Zones:
Season Dates: Open September 15, close December 1, 1994.
Daily Bag Limit: The daily bag limit is 10, minus the number of
blue, snow or white-fronted geese taken.
Michigan, 1842 Treaty Zone:
Season Dates: Open September 1, close September 10, 1994.
Daily Bag Limit: The daily bag limit is 5.
Michigan, 1836 Treaty Zone:
Season Dates: Open September 1, close September 10, 1994, except
for that small portion of the ceded territory which coincides with the
State of Michigan's Southern Zone will open September 1 and close on
September 15.
Daily Bag Limit: The daily bag limit is 5.
Other Geese (Blue, Snow, and White-fronted).
Wisconsin and Minnesota 1837, 1842 and 1854 Zones:
Season Dates: Open September 15, close December 1, 1994.
Daily Bag Limit: The daily bag limit is 10, minus the number of
Canada geese taken.
Coots and Common Moorhens (Gallinule).
Wisconsin and Minnesota 1837, 1842 and 1854 Zones:
Season Dates: Open September 15, close November 7, 1994.
Daily Bag Limit: The daily bag limit is 20, singly or in the
aggregate.
Sora and Virginia Rails.
Wisconsin and Minnesota 1837, 1842 and 1854 Zones:
Season Dates: Open September 15, close November 7, 1994.
Daily Bag Limit: The daily bag limit is 25, singly or in the
aggregate. The possession limit is 25.
Michigan, 1842 and 1836 Zones:
Season Dates: Open September 15, close November 14, 1994.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The daily bag limit is 25, singly
or in aggregate. The possession limit is 25.
Common Snipe.
Wisconsin and Minnesota 1837, 1842 and 1854 Zones:
Season Dates: Open September 15, close November 7, 1994.
Daily Bag Limit: The daily bag limit is 8.
Michigan, 1842 and 1836 Zones:
Season Dates: Open September 15, close November 14, 1994.
Daily Bag Limit: The daily bag limit is 8.
Woodcock.
Wisconsin and Minnesota 1837, 1842 and 1854 Zones:
Season Dates: Open September 6, close November 30, 1994.
Daily Bag Limit: The daily bag limit is 5.
Michigan, 1842 and 1836 Zones:
Season Dates: Open September 15, close November 14, 1994.
Daily Bag Limit: The daily bag limit is 5.
General Conditions: (i) While hunting waterfowl, a tribal member
must carry on his/her person a valid tribal waterfowl hunting permit.
(ii) Except as otherwise noted, tribal members will be required to
comply with tribal codes that will be no less restrictive than the
provisions of Chapter 10 of the Model Off-Reservation Code. This Model
Code was the subject of the stipulation in Lac Courte Oreilles v. State
of Wisconsin regarding migratory bird hunting. Except as modified
herein, these amended regulations parallel Federal requirements, 50 CFR
Part 20, and shooting hour regulations in 50 CFR Part 20, subpart K, as
to hunting methods, transportation, sale, exportation and other
conditions generally applicable to migratory bird hunting.
(iii) Tribal members in each zone will comply with State
regulations providing for closed and restricted waterfowl hunting
areas.
(iv) Minnesota and Michigan--Duck Blinds and Decoys. Tribal members
hunting in Minnesota will comply with tribal codes that contain
provisions parallel to applicable State statutes. Tribal members
hunting in Michigan will comply with tribal codes that contain
provisions parallel to Michigan law regarding duck blinds and decoys.
(v) Possession limits for each species are double the daily bag
limit, except on the opening day of the season, when the possession
limit equals the daily bag limit, unless otherwise specified.
(vi) Possession limits are applicable only to transportation and do
not include birds which are cleaned, dressed, and at a member's primary
residence. For purposes of enforcing bag and possession limits, all
migratory birds in the possession or custody of tribal members on ceded
lands will be considered to have been taken on those lands unless
tagged by a tribal or State conservation warden as having been taken
on-reservation. In Wisconsin, such tagging will comply with applicable
State statutes. All migratory birds which fall on reservation lands
will not count as part of any off-reservation bag or possession limit.
(d) Navajo Indian Reservation, Window Rock, Arizona (Tribal Members
and Nonmembers).
Band-tailed Pigeons.
Season Dates: Open September 1, close September 30, 1994.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The daily bag limit is 5 and the
possession limit is 10.
Mourning Doves.
Season Dates: Open September 1, close September 30, 1994.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The daily bag limit is 10 and the
possession limit is 20.
General Conditions: Tribal and nontribal hunters will comply with
all basic Federal migratory bird hunting regulations in 50 CFR Part 20,
regarding shooting hours and manner of taking. In addition, each
waterfowl hunter 16 years of age or over must carry on his/her person a
valid Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) signed
in ink across the face. Special regulations established by the Navajo
Nation also apply on the reservation.
(e) Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, Oneida, Wisconsin (Tribal
Members).
Ducks.
Season Dates: Open September 15, close November 30, 1994.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Daily bag limit is 6, including no
more than 4 mallards (only 1 of which can be a mallard hen), 4 wood
ducks, 1 canvasback, 1 redhead, 2 pintails, and 1 hooded merganser.
Possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
Geese.
Season Dates: Open September 15, close November 30, 1994.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese,
that must be tagged after harvest with tribal tags. The tribe will
reissue tags upon registration of the daily bag limit. A season quota
of 150 birds is adopted. If the quota is reached before the season
concludes, the season will be closed at that time.
Mourning Dove.
Season Dates: Open September 1, close November 30, 1994.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Daily bag limit is 10, and the
possession limit is 20.
Woodcock.
Season Dates: Open September 1, close November 30, 1994.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Daily bag limit is 6, and the
possession limit is 12.
General Conditions: Indians and non-Indians hunting on the Oneida
Indian Reservation or on lands under the jurisdiction of the Oneida
Nation will observe all basic Federal migratory bird hunting
regulations found in 50 CFR. Indian hunters are exempt from the
requirement to purchase of a Migratory Waterfowl Hunting and
Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp).
(f) Tulalip Tribes of Washington, Tulalip Indian Reservation,
Marysville, Washington (Tribal Members).
Ducks/Coot.
Season Dates: Open September 15, 1994, and close February 1, 1995.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The daily bag limit is 6, with 12
in possession; except that bag and possession limits are restricted for
blue-winged teal, canvasback, harlequin, pintail and wood duck to those
established for the Pacific Flyway by final Federal frameworks, to be
announced.
Geese.
Season Dates: Open September 15, 1994, and close February 1, 1995.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The daily bag limit is 6, with 12
in possession; except that the bag limits for brant and cackling and
dusky Canada geese are those established for the Pacific Flyway in
accordance with final Federal frameworks, to be announced. The tribes
also set a maximum annual bag limit on ducks and geese for those tribal
members who engage in subsistence hunting.
Snipe.
Season Dates: Open September 1, 1994, and close February 1, 1995.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The daily bag limit is 6, with 12
in possession.
General Conditions: All waterfowl hunters, members and non-members,
must obtain and possess while hunting a valid hunting permit from the
Tulalip tribes. Also, non-tribal members sixteen years of age and
older, hunting pursuant to Tulalip Tribes' Ordinance No. 67, must
possess a validated Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation
Stamp and a validated State of Washington Migratory Waterfowl Stamp.
All Tulalip tribal members must have in their possession while hunting,
or accompanying another, their valid tribal identification card. All
hunters are required to adhere to a number of other special regulations
enforced by the tribes and available at the tribal office.
Dated: August 25, 1994.
George T. Frampton,
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
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