Hunting Season Regulations

STILLAGUAMISH HUNTING SEASON REGULATIONS 2011-2012

STLLAGUAMISH TRIBAL HUNTING OPEN IN GMU’s 203, 218, 244, 245, 249, 336, 346, 407, 410, 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 454, 460, 466, 485, 490, 627, 653

Without waiving any claim or legal argument with respect to the nature, scope or geographic extent of the Stillaguamish Tribe’s Treaty hunting rights, the eastern border of that area which will be open for hunting will be the pacific crest trail or the eastern borders of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King and Pierce counties, whichever is furthest east. Portions of the GMU’s that apply to this description are: 203, 218, 244, 245, 249, 336, 346, 426, 448, 450, 460, 466

BIG GAME

DEER Limit up to 3 (three) Only after successful harvest and reporting of the first 2 permits will a third permit be issued Sept. 1, 11 - Feb. 29, 12 Either sex in GMU’S 203,218, 244, 245, 249, 336, 346, 407, 410, 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 460, 466, 485, 490, 627, 653 Sept. 1, 11 - Dec. 31, 11 Buck only in GMU’S 485, 653

ELK Limit of 1 (one) Sept. 1, 11 - Feb. 29, 12 Either sex in GMU’S 407, 437, 448, 450, 454, Sept. 1, 11 - Dec. 31, 11 Bull only in GMU’S 245, 249, 336, 346, 460, 466, 485, 653 Sept. 1, 11 - Dec. 31, 11 Bull only in GMU 418 (special permit*)

BEAR SPRING BEAR Limit of 2 (two) Limit of 2 (two) Aug. 1, 11 – Nov. 30, 11 either sex April 1, 12 – May 31, 12 either sex

COUGAR Limit of 2 (two) Aug. 1, 11 - April 30, 12 either sex

TURKEY Limit of 3 (three) April 1, 12 – May 31, 12 turkey with visible beard

*SPECIAL PERMITS A special bull elk hunt in GMU 418 will occur for the 2011-12 hunting season. Only hunter/hunters with the special GMU 418 bull permit can take an elk from this GMU. All other elk hunting in GMU 418 shall remain closed. Special bull permits may consist of subsistence or ceremonial permit.

Mountain goat closed to subsistence hunting. Ceremonial permit may be issued for males only. SMALL GAME DAILY LIMIT POSSESSION LIMIT GROUSE Sept. 1, 11 - Dec. 31, 11 5 per day (five) 10 PHEASANT Sept. 1, 11 - Dec. 31, 11 5 per day (five) 10 QUAIL Sept. 1, 11 - Dec. 31, 11 5 per day (five) 10 BANDTAIL PIGEON Sept. 1, 11 - Oct. 31, 11 4 per day (four) 8 DOVE Sept. 1, 11 - Oct. 31, 11 10 per day (ten) 20 RABBIT/HARE Sept. 1, 11 - Apr. 30, 12 10 per day (ten) 20 PORCUPINE Sept. 1, 11 - Apr. 30, 12 1 per day (one) 2 BOBCAT Sept. 1, 11 - Apr. 30, 12 no limit FOX Sept. 1, 11 - Apr. 30, 12 no limit COYOTE Sept. 1, 11 - Apr. 30, 12 no limit DUCKS* Oct. 1, 11 - Feb. 15, 12 10 per day 20 *daily limits on ducks shall include but no more than: (a) 7 (seven) mallards, of those seven only 3 (three) may be female (b) 3 (three) pintail (c) 3 (three) redhead (d) 3 (three) scaup (e) 3 (three) canvasback GEESE Oct. 1, 11 - Feb. 15, 12 6 per day (six) 12 BRANT Oct. 1, 11 - Jan. 31, 11 3 per day (three) 6 COOT Oct. 1, 11 - Jan. 31, 11 25 per day (twenty five) 50 SNIPE Oct. 1, 11 - Jan. 31, 11 10 per day (ten) 20

TRIBAL LANDS All Stillaguamish Tribal lands in Snohomish County west of HWY 9 are archery, muzzleloader, shotgun and pistol only, unless otherwise posted or by Council Resolution. The eighty acre property on 55th Ave. owned by the Tribe is archery only.