Annual Hunting Regulations BLACKFEET FISH and WILDLIFE ANNUAL REGULATIONS PERTAINING to COVID-19

5. 2020-2021

Blackfeet Fish & Wildlife Annual Hunting Regulations BLACKFEET FISH AND WILDLIFE ANNUAL REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO COVID-19

7. Comply with all social- 6. The Outfitter must distancing, and CDC h-wnediately notify guidelines pertaining to Blackfeet Incident Pursuan.t to Blaclkfeet Covid-19, and oomlliY Command ifthey themselves. their client(s), Tribal Ordinance 121 AL-t: with the provisions established in Blackfeet or a person in their !!Q!!:!e§idg..LQef'soll1(s) Tribal Ordinance 121. client's party ~ntermg onto the shows/develops any Bia~k!~!lj OUTFITTER, symptoms of Covid-19. IndianReservation to hunt JRESPONSIBJLITIE§ and the hunt must be postponed until incident within the exterior It will be the responsibility of each command authorizes boundaries of the Blackfeet Outfitter to ensure that: further activity. Indian Rese"~tion wm adher~ t~ the folioVli!!g;, 1. The Outfitter and the Client(s) thereof are *IMPORTANT NOTICE * 1. They must Self- restricted from public Quarantine if traveling places dIDing their hunt: NON-RE~IDENT/NON- from. or through an 2. The Outfitter is MEMBER FISHING infected area: res,Qonsible for ensuring LICENSE SUSPENDED 2. They must immediately that face-masks are worn lJNTIL FURTHER NOTICE; notify Blackfeet Covid-Iv at all times, excej2t when Incident Command if they outdoors and where FURBEARl'"NG TRAPPING show/develoQ any social-distancing is LICENSE SUSPEi'IDED s.Y1m1toms of Covid-19 possible: UNTIL FURTIIER NOTICE: while on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation: 3. The Outfitter must BIRD HUNTING LICENSE ,., Qrovide Blackfeet Fish & Must wear a mask at all SUSPENDED UNTIL J. Wildlife, and the times in nubl:ic Qlaces on Blackfeet Revenue FURTHER NOTICE;

the reservation: Department: ALL SDSPEtIDED 4. They must .Qrovide the 3A. The Name of PRIVILEGES MAYBE Blackfeet Fish & Wildlife their Clienti s l;_ REIN"STATED DEPENDENT De~artment the name and 3B. The Nameis) of ON THE COVID-19 address of where they will PANDEMIC be staving while on the any additional peo!lli! Blackfeet Indian traveling with the Reservation. and thev Clienus): must disclose the names all persons within their 3C. The daters) their hunting party; Clientis) will be on the Blackfeet Indian 5. Must Purchase their tazs Reservation: online at blackfeetfishandwildlife.n 4. The Outfitter must take et, or over the Qhone by the temperature of calling the Blackfeet Fish themselves. their clients, & Wildlife Dept. at and their client' s ~

(406) 338-72Q2. daily. A temQerature higher than lOO.4F in an 6. Non-Member & Non- adult, and a tem~rature Descendant Hunters must hig.iJ.er than 99.5F is f1l!rchase their tags considered a fever. through a licensed outfitter. BLACKFEET FISH AND WILDLIFE ANNUAL SPECIAL LOTTERY, HABITAT PROTECTION, and RECREA nON/CONSERV A nON REGULA nONS ~~2020-2021

SPECIAL LOTTERY HUNTING TAGS Mule Deer Rut Hunts: Section 5. Grazing Permits. No livestock pursuant Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife grazing permits will be issued in Special redeCodeChapter 14;1(0) A. There will be 3 Tribal Member tags Wildlife Management Areas. available Tribal Members and Descendants can B. There will be 3 descendant tags Section 6. Gathering of Animal Parts. purchase lottery chances on-line or at the available Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Office (406) C. Each Lottery tag will cost Only Members and Descendants can 338-7207. Drawing results will be posted ~$10.00(one chance per hunter) gather, retrieve or hunt antlers andlor on October 28'", 2019 D. Season runs from November 1" gather wildlife parts on the Blackfeet Reservation. It shall be illegal for through November 30m anyone to hunt/gather Bighorn Sheep Member Moose Lottery: E. Valid in all zones horns or skulls on the Blackfeet A. A special number of moose tags will Reservation. White-Tailed Deer Rut Hunts: be available through a lottery draw for the reservation. The cost will be $5 RECREATION/CONSERV A TION A. There will be 3 Tribal Member tags per chance, with a limit of$200 per PERMIT COST AND RECREATION available person. ACTIVITIES- pursuant the Blackfeet B. There will be 3 descendant tags Fish and Wildlife Code B. There will be tliTee4Wemoose lottery available tags drawn the day before bow C. Each Lottery tag will cost Section 1. Recreation/Conservation Permit Costs. This permit allows non- hunting season opens. ~$lO.OO(one chance per hunter) D. Season runs from November lSI members to recreate on the Blackfeet Reservation. Per Blackfeet Tribal Business through November 30m C. There will be five moose lottery tags Council, shall restrict andlor close any area drawn the day before rifle hunting E. Valid in all zones of the Reservation as needed for safety, season opens. over-use and wildlife management reasons. BABITA T PROTECTION - SPECIAL Section 2. Members and Descendants. No Member Elk Lottery: WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS cost. Section 3. Non-Member AND RESTRICTIONS OF THOSE A. A special number of elk tags will be Recreation/Conservation Permit. The cost AREAS pursuant the Blackfeet Fish and available through a lottery draw for is $20, which permits the user recreational Wildlife Code Chapter 13;Sec. 10 Zone 1 (BoulderlFlattop Area) and access on the Blackfeet Lands. Section 4. Recreational Vehicle Permit Zone 4 (bow hunting only). The cost Section 1. Special Management Areas. Cost. The cost is $50, which permits the will be $S per chance, with a limit of Hunting is prohibited year round in the user recreational vehicle use on the $200 per person. Boulder- except for special lottery hunting Blackfeet Reservation. Permit is for RidgelFlattop Area (Zone 1) and recreational vehicle use only on established B. There will be three elk lottery tags Dog Gun Area (Zone 4). two-track roads and landowner permission drawn the day before bow hunting Section 2. Special Management Area required; decal provided. season opens (successful bow hunter Access. Section 5. Minors and All-Terrain will be unable to acquire a general elk Zone 1 - No motorized/mechanized Vehicles. See "John's Law" tag during rifle season). access (foot or horseback only) Section 6. Outfitter required for Non- e Zone 4 - Member bow hunting only. Tribal Members. All Non-Tribal Members C. There will be five elk lottery tags Section 3. Carrying a long gun (rifle). will have a Department approved Outfitter leading their group within the exterior drawn the day before rifle hunting Long guns (rifle) are illegal in Zone 4; season. boundaries of the Blackfeet Nation. Exception - Zone 4 Access for Section 7. Prohibited A TV Activity. No Members and Descendants only, A TV or snow mobile shall be used in the Member Big Horn Sheep Lottery: (per when crossing Blackfeet Reservation retrieval of a harvested Big Game. Contact policy, Bighorn Sheep will be hunted every to access Montana Hunting District other year): a Department Game Warden to verify 415. harvested animal (gutted and tagged. Section 4. Harassing Wildlife/Antler Section 8. Windsurfing. Four Hom Lake, A. One Big Hom Sheep tag will be Hunting and Gathering of Wildlife Parts. available. The cost will be $10 per Mission Lake, Duck Lake, and Lower St.  No person shall drive or harass any Mary Lake shall be used for windsurfing. chance, with a limit of$500 per antlered animals to make antlers fall Section 9. Camping: Camping shall not be person. There will be one lottery tag off wildlife permitted on the following: drawn the day before rifle hunting  No antler hunting before April 1 st Private lands without the owner's season opens. Lottery tag recipient e Antler hunting is prohibited for Non- permission. will be allowed two "helpers" to assist members e Along the Highway. them with retrieving the harvested Big e All antlers taken off reservation must Hom Sheep out of Zone L The have an export permit helpers must be Tribal Members " All buyers, of antlers and horns, must and/or Descendants and have proof of have a Blackfeet Tribal Business membership on their person while License. helping. Section 5. Flattop Lake and Flattop Area.  Fishing is permitted, except during the general hunting season. Area closed to motorized vehicles, enter by horseback or foot only.

BLACKFEET FISH AND WILDLIFE ANNUAL TRAPPING, FISHING, and BIRD HUNTING REGULA TrONS £G-t~w..92020-2021 FURBEARER TRAPPING C. Fishing Hours: No one shall begin Grouse, or Spruce Grouse. Possession Section L Member Trapping License fishing until Y, hour before sunrise limit is 2 times/daily limit One wing Cost, Trapping Season, Non-Member until Y2 hour after sunset. In addition, must remain naturally attached to Special Trapping and/or Predator Control no watercraft or ice fishing house carcass for identification. License: (any furbearer being taken off the shall be on a lake during closed hours. S. Hunti.n~ Zones reservation shall need an Export Permit) S e cnon 5. F ish Species Daily Limits. Zone 1- Closed Section 2. Logs Required. Trappers must SPECIES/categories DAlLY Zone 2 - 1st day of September provide a trapping log to the Department POSSESSION througb January lst, Except for male for all furbearers harvested. LIMIT Ring Necked Pheasant which is Section 3. Members and Descendants Trout Daily - 3 fish October 2nd througb November 30th. License. Trapping License Cost- (includes Rainbow only 1 may be Zone 3 - 1 st day of September Members and Descendants can purchase a Trout, Brown Trout, over 20 through January Ist, Except for male furbearer trapping license for $5. Zone 2 Cutthroat, and Arctic Inches and Ring Necked Pheasant which is and Zone 3 only. Grayling) only I fish may October 2nd througb November 30th. Section 4. Non-member License. Non- be Brown Zone 4 - Closed member Special Trapping and/or Predator Trout Section 2. Migratory Waterfowl Control License Cost - A non-member can Brook Trout Daily - 5 only purchase a Special Trapping and/or A. Seasons and Limits. Set by Federal 1 may be over Predator Control License for $100 (beaver Regulations which the Blackfeet Tribe 13 inches only) (coyotes hunted only). Zone 2 and has adopted. All Migratory Exception: At Zone 3 only, and will need landowner Waterfowl Hunter shall refer to the Dog Gun Lake permission. Federal Pacific Flyway Regulations,

Section 5. Trapping Season. Trapping only 1 Brook which will be available at Blackfeet season starts on the last Monday of I Trout may be Fish & Wildlife Office th September until April 30 I retained and it Eo Ducks (including Mergansers). Bag must be 13 inches or limit: Daily bag limit shall be 7 ducks or mergansers. Daily bag limit shall A. Closed Species. Wolverine, greater not include more than 2 hen mallards, lynx, bobcat, swift fox, fisher: Bull Trout All waters are I pintail,2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks Closed - On list, Blackfeet closed to Bull and 3 scaup. Scaup season closes Dec Endangered and/or Threatened Trout angling 24. The possession limit may not Species (Except for exceed three times the daily bag limit B. Season. Weasel, muskrat, Duck Lake in of any species and sex. beaver, pine marten, mink, which coyote, red fox, raccoon, otter, harvested Bull C. Coots. Bag limit: 25 daily and in badger and skunk: September Trout will be possession. th 15th through April 30 included in the Jl). Geese. Daily limit: 5 white geese Daily Trout CHAPTER 8-FISHING (Snow, Blue, Ross's) and 4 dark geese Limit (all other geese). The possession limit Section 1. Watercraft - Per Ordinance Daiiy-2 only is three times the daily limit. 113A, all watercraft (motorized and non- 1 may be over motorized), f10\\t tubes, rafts, flippers, I Lake Trout I E. Mizratorv Waterfowl Hunting 2011lch65 waders, etc. must be inspected for Aquatic Zones/Season Whitefish Daily-IO Invasive Species before launching or Zone 1 - Closed Burbot (Ling) Daily - 3 only entering Reservation water. Zone 2- Federal Pacific Section 2. Line and Hook Method. 1 may be over Flyway Regulations apply Commercial Gill Netting is prohibited 24 inches Zone 3- Federal Pacific Section 3. Non-member Fishing License. SaugerfW alleye Daily - 5 only Flyway Regulations apply Rates: 1 may be over Zone 4 - Closed 20 inches A Daily Fishing License - F. License Cost for Upland Northern Pike at Daily-NO $20(valid for purchase day only) GamelMigratory Waterfowl hunting- B 3-Day Fishing License - $45 Hope lake LIMIT . (valid for (3) three consecutive White Suckers or There shall be 1. All Migratory Waterfowl days only) Longnose Suckers NO LIMIT or Hunters shall purchase Federal c Annual FishingLicense - $75 SIZE Migratory Duck Stamp . (April 1 - MarclJ31) Restrictions 2, Non-Member, Non-Montana D Annual Recreation/Conservation Resident permits $12000 . - $20 (April I - March 31) CAUTION: Some Lakes may have Prices may change with Council Aerators - Open water and poor ice 3. Non-Member Montana Resident $60.00 approval, conditions may OCC\\[ during winter Section 4. Non-member Fishing Season I months. It shall be unlawful to interfere 4. Blackfeet Tribal Members - no and Hours. with, retrieve or molest any BFWD net, A. Rivers and Stream Fishing Season- trap, weir, buoy, or other piece of The river and stream are open to non- equipment or property. member fishermen on the 3'd Saturday in May until November 30. BIRD HUNTING Section 1. Upland Game Bird Hunting A. Limits - The Daily Limit shall be 5 B. Lakes and Reservoirs - Lakes and total: which may consist of no more Reservoir fishing is open all year unless otherwise stated by the than 5-Hlmgarian Partridges, 3-male Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Code or Ring Necked Pheasants, 3-Ruffed Regulations. Grouse, Sharp Tail Grouse, Blue BLACKFEET FISH AND WILDLIFE ANNUAL BIG GAME HUNTING SEASONS and SMALL GAME HUNTING REGULA TIONS ~2020-2021

HUNTING SEASON Rifle Season - 2" Saturday of October to Rifle Season - 3rdSaturday of October until the 3'" Sunday of December 3'" Sunday of December Section 1. The following hunting seasons are Zone 3 Special Hunting Season - January I" until authorized: Bow Season - I" Saturday of September to March 31" A. Elk the 2nd friday of October Zone 3 Zone 1 Rifle Season - 2'd Saturday of October to Rifle Season - 3'" Saturday of October rd Closed exce pt for Non-member Special the 3rd Sunday of December until 3 Sunday of December st Hunt License and Member Lottery Zone 4 Special Hunting Season - January 1 until winners Closed March 31" Bow Season - I" Saturday of September to E. Antelope: Zone 4 the 2,d Friday of October Zone I Closed Rifle Season - 2'd Saturday of October to Closed J.Wolverine: Closed rd the 3 Sunday of December Zone 2 K Grizzly: Closed Zone 2 Bow Season - I" Saturday of September to K. Wolf: Hunting of Wolf will be allowed for Bow Season - 1st Saturday of September the 2'd Friday of October Members only. Game Warden(s) must to the 2nd Friday of October Rifle Season - 2" Saturday of October to inspect harvested animals within 24 hours Rifle Season - 2nd Saturday of October to the 3'" Sunday of December. of take. rd the 3 Sunday of December Zone 3 Zone 1 Zone 3 Bow Season - I" Saturday of September to Closed nd Bow Season - I" Saturday of September to the 2 Friday of October Zone 2 the 2'd Friday of October Rifle Season - 3,d Saturday of October to Rifle Season - 3,d Saturday of October ed Rifle Season - 2,d Saturday of October to the 3 Sunday of December until March 31" the 3'" Sunday of December Zone 4 Zone 3 Hunting, after General Hunting Season- Closed Rifle Season - 3nd Saturday of October Zone 3 stays open to Members only. No F. Big Horn Sheep: Males only, with 'I, curl until March 3 I" hunting tags required, antlerlhorn only - or greater. (per management decision, Zone 4 harvest of brow tined bull elk only. Bighorn Sheep will be hunted every other Closed Harvested animals must be reported the year) Department within 24 hours of take. Zone 1 Hunting in Zone 3 will close on the p' Opens on the 2,d Saturday of October until Sunday of February to the 3,d Sunday of the last Thursday of February July. Zone 2 SMALL GAME HUNTING - Ground Zone 4 Opens on the 2,d Saturday of October until e Bow hunting Members only - I" Saturday the last Thursday of February squirrels (gopher) in September to 2,d Friday of October Zone 3 It is unlawful to hunt small game with B. Whitetail Deer (either sex) Closed High Power Rifles within 1.,000 yards of Zone 1 Zone 4 Recreational Areas and/or Lakes. Closed- except for special lottery hunt(s) Closed Zone 2 G. Mountain Goat (either sex): a) Members and Descendants - No cost Bow Season - I" Saturday of September to Zone 1 b) Non-Members - $30 fee, landowner the 2,d Friday of October Closed Rifle Season - 2,d Saturday of October to Zone 2 permission required rd nd the 3 Sunday of December Rifle Season - starts on the 2 Saturday of Zone 3 October until the 3,d Sunday of December SMALL GAME Hunting, after General Hunting Season, Zone 3 Section 1. Season, Ground Squirrel Zone 3 stays open to Tribal Members only. Closed (Gopher) No hunting tags required, antler/horn only. Zone 4 A. Members and Descendants Harvested animals must be reported the Closed o Zone I - Closed Department within 24 hours of take. H_ Black Bear: • Zone 2 - Open year round Hunting in Zone 3 will close on tbe 15t Zone 1 Sunday of February to the 3,d Sunday of (Fall and Spring Hunt) oZone 3 - Open year round July. Closed Zone 4 - Closed Zone 4 Zone 2 B. Non-Members Bow hun ting Members only - I" Saturday (Fall and Spring Hunt) e Zone I - Closed in September to 2,d Friday of October Bow Season - I" Saturday of September to C. Mule Deer (bucks only - fork antlers or the 2,d Friday of October Zone 2 - March 1 st through August larger) Rifle Season - 2,d Saturday of October to 31". Zone 1 the 3'" Sunday of December oZone 3 - March 1 through August 31 Sl. Closed-except for special lottery huntts) Spring Rifle Season - 3rd Saturday of Zone 4 - Closed Zone 2 April until June 1st C. Small Game Hunting Limits Bow Season - I" Saturday of September to Zone3 the 2'd Friday of October (Fall and Spring) a) Members and Descendants - No limit. Rifle Season - 2nd Saturday of October to Bow Season - 1st Saturday of September to b) Non-Members - No Limit the ]" Sunday of November. the 2'd Friday of October Zone 3 Rifle Season - 2,d Saturday of October to Bow Season - I". Saturday of September the 3ed Sunday of December to the 2,d Friday of October Spring Rifle Season - 3rd Saturday of Rifle Season - 3,d Saturday of October to April until June 1st the I" Sunday of November. Zone 4 st Zone 4 Bow Season - Members Only _ 1 Closed Saturday of September to the 2nd Friday of D. Moose: T nbal Member Lottery winner(s) October and Non-member Special Big Game Hunt Rifle Season - Closed License(s) only. Spring Rifle Season - Closed Zone 1 L Mountain Lion: Closed Zone 1 Zone 2 Closed Bow Seaso n - l st Saturday of September to the 2" Friday of October Zone 2

BLACKFEET FISH AND WILDLIFE ANNUAL have up to 2 helpers. Helpers who must be a Member and/or Descendant L~~:::~F::::::~:: H. Elder Descendants: Elderly descendants over the age of 65 can purchase a Subsistence General ~WI~g~o~~~~~;~y Hunting Permit for $20.00. Individuals claiming such permits will DEPARTMENT 1. Antelope License: A member can be allowed vehicle access into certain 1{)19 202"2020-2021ANNUAL purchase a separate antelope license October 28, 2019 hunting zones. If an elderly tag holder Blackfeet REFisGh UandLATIONS Game Cod e (one only) for $5. is using helpers, the helpers cannot Puenarsuctanedt the as OrdinanBlackfeetce Fish # 118, an dco Wdiifieldlifd e 2. Black Bear License: A member can possess firearms in Zone 2A East. The Catode Cha Chapteptr e1r6 2 o;Sf ecth.e 8Bla &ckf Cheaept teLawrs 5, 7 purchase separate black bear license tag holder can have up to 2 helpers, and Order Code, All penalties cited in (one only) for $5. they must be a Member and/or these regulations shall be cited as Fish 3. Gray Wolf License: A member can Descendant. and Game Annual Regulations purchase a separate gray wolf license I. Disabled Descendant:Subsistence "FWAR" , (limit of three per person) for $10. All General Hunting Permit is $20. harvested animals must be inspected AUTHORITY Individuals claiming such permits will by a game warden within 24 hours of Section 1. Fish and Game Code 2- be allowed access into certain hunting take. Trapping illegal. B(A), Annual Regulations. The Zones. The tag holder can have up to 4. Mountain Lion License: A member Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife 2 helpers; the helpers cannot possess can purchase a separate mountain lion Commission in collaboration with the B firearms in the Goose Lake area. (either sex) license for $5. Director shall develop and propose . Helpers must be Tribal Member 5. Mountain Goat License: A member annual regulations as authorized by and/or Descendant. can purchase a separate Mountain this Code, to the Council for approval. Goat (either sex) license for $10. Season, quotas, cost of license/permit NON-MEMBER HUNTING Elderly Members: Blackfeet Tribal and special conditions shall be set in Pursuant the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife members over the age of 65 will the Annual Regulations promulgated Code Chapter 2;Sec. 8 & Chapters 5, 7 receive a General Hunting Permit free according to these rules, The Annual of charge. Individuals claiming such Regulations shall be published for Section 1. Non-member Tags. Non- permits will be allowed vehicle access distribution to the public by the Members may purchase a Non-Member into certain hunting zones. if an Department. Special Big Game Hunting License Tag and elderly tag holder is using helpers, the c are required to hunt with an approved helpers cannot possess firearms in GENERAL HUNTING REGULATIONS . Department Licensed Outfitter. Zone 2A East. The tag holder can Section 2. Non-member Big Game Hunt Section 1. General Regulations: The have up to 2 helpers, they must be a License. The following big game tags are following regulations shall apply: Member and/or Descendant. authorized: Elderly member and Elderly A. No rifle authorized during bow A. Bull Elk (brow tined) - 5 tags Handicap: No charge for subsistence season are available at a minimum of hunting B. No hunting allowed Yz hour $12,000; (Zone 1,2 &3) D. Disabled Members:Members with a before sunrise to Y2 hour after B. Elk (cow) - 10 tags are available disability must provide the sunset at a minimum of$I,OOO each Department a current Montana or C. Established hunting seasons are C. Whitetail Deer (either sex) -5 other appropriate State Blue or Red subject to change without prior tags are available at $3,000 each Placard or provide a vehicle notice, at the discretion of the D. Mule Deer (Bucks) - 5 tags are registration with such status Disabled Blackfeet Tribal Business available at $3,000 each. Member permits are $20 and are Council. E. Spring and Fall Black Bear - 10 allowed access into certain hunting D. Only one animal per hunter tags are available for $1,500 Zones. If the tag holder is using during the Hunting Season (rifle each helpers, they helpers cannot possess and/or bow). F. Moose - tags are available for firearms in Zone 2A East. The tag 5 holder can have up to 2 helpers and $14,000 each LICENSE AND PERMITS they must be a Member and/or G. Antelope - 5 tags available for MEMBERSIDESCENDANTS Descendant. $1,000 each Section 1. Fish and Game Code Chapter E. Member Spouse:Member Spouse H. Bighorn Sheep - I tag sold by 14, License and Permits. (Please see full General Hunting License $30. The bid starting at $30,000 each- chapter) license will authorize the take of one (every other year) Section 2. Non-Refundable. All tags are cow elk and one whitetail deer (either I. Mountain Lion Tags -10 tags non-transferable, nor non-refundable. sex). Member Spouses are not eligible are available for $500 each Section 3. Fish and Game Code 14-2, for special lottery tags. J. Mountain Goat - 1 tag for sale at Tribal Member License/Permit. Tribal F. Descendants:Descendant General $5,000 each members shall be issued licenses for big Hunting License $30. The license will K GrayWolf-lOtags are game, small game, special hunts, and bison authorize the take of one cow elk and available for $300 per tag each hunts. Tribal members do not need fishing one whitetail deer (either sex). permits, except that they must carry a Tribal Descendant is not eligible for special LD. Tribal members can hunt and trap lottery tags, Spouses of Descendants predators and furbearers without a permit. are not eligible for hunting license and (Tribal members are not required to hunt they are not legal to accompany with outfitter.) spouse hunting. A. Member General Hunting License: G. Elderlv Descendants:Elderly $20. The License will authorize the Descendants over the age of 65 can take of one (either-sex) Elk, two purchase a General Hunting Permit (either-sex) Whitetail Deer, and one for $20. Individuals claiming such Mule Deer buck with forked antlers or permits will be allowed vehicle access into certain hunting zones. If an elderly tag holder is using helpers the helpers cannot possess firearms in Goose Lake area. The tag holder can BLACKFEET FISH AND WILDLIFE ANNUAL HUNTING ZONE and STAGING AREA REGULATIONS 2019 2~2020-2021

HUNTING ZONES. Fish and only, and is designated as a special Across the road from Bums Sawmill, Game Code 6-1(B), Designated hunting zone for elderly to enter by Slide Lake Road by cattle guard east use of motorized vehicles (including Hunting Zone of Crusher Hill Pullout and approach ATV's). Fine-Sl,OOO.OO across from Bob Fullerton's place. Zone LBoulderlFlattop Area and west side of Lower St. Mary Lake. Beginning b) Yellow Mountain Staging area: Zone 3. All lands on the Eastern part of the from the community of St. Mary West to reservation, East of the following roads: Kennedy Creek crossing south of Glacier National Park Boundary continuing North Fork Ranch Road North straight to fence line (near Glacier National Park North to Sherburne Dam and the Many the Canadian Border and East of Montana boundary) and north ofTower Ridge Glacier Roadway following the road to East 464 and Highway 89 to the Southern and North across Moccasin Flat to the St. and picnic table. Boundary of the reservation. Mary River, continuing South back to the Bridge on Highway 89 on the South end of c) Many Glacier Road Staging Area: Babb Flat and following the Highway back A. Rules: Zone 3 is a Special Subsistence Little Canada turnout and Camp 5 to St. Mary. Hunting Area. Subsistence hunting is turnout. allowed after general hunting season for the harvest of antler bull or buck, A. Rules: This area closed to vehicle use closing I st Sunday ofMarch through (ii) Zone 2A (East): (no mechanized or motorized use year 3rd Sunday of July. No tags required, round). Thisarea will be restricted to but all takes must be reported to the a) Duck Lake Head Bay Staging Area: foot and/or horseback use only. Department within 24 hours. Fine- West end of Duck Lake. Hunting season established. Fine- $1,000.00 $1,000.00 b) Spider Lake Staging Area: Zone 4. All Lands South of BlA Route 2, Anywhere along the canal road east of B. Rules: Carrying of long gun illegal; (East Glacier to Heart Butte Cut-Across exceptions holder of Special Lottery Road) beginning with its intersection of Spider Lake and west of Iron Bridge tag and/or Non-Member Special Highway 2 just West of East Glacier, crossing on St. Mary Canal. Hunting tag. Fine-$l,OOO.OO continuing East towards the Junction of the Dog Gun Lake Road, South to the Lewis and c) North Fork Road Staging Area: Zone 2. The area along the Rocky Clark National Forest Boundary and back Near the garbage bin along the road a Mountain front, beginning on the North end North to Highway 2. mile north of the Duck Lake Road. of the North Fork Ranch road, and continues South to the B. Rules: Zone 4 is designated Bow roads intersection with Highway 464 Duck hunting for Tribal Members only. Lake Road, continues South into Browning Fine-$l,OOO.OO and follows Highway 89 South, to the Southern boundary of the Reservation at Birch Creek. Birch Creek West to Swift Dam and running North back to the ST AGING AREAS. Fish and Canadian Border adjacent to Glacier Game Code 6-1(C), Designated National Park. Hunting Staging Areas.

Zone 2A West. Tower Ridge, Yellow Areas established and subject to such Mountain and Chief Mountain areas, North conditions as maybe determined by Annual of Many Glacier Road, to Glacier National Regulations promulgated pursuant to these Park Boundary, West of Highway 89 and rules. Fine-$SOO.OO South of Highway 17. Hunters must park at posted Staging Areas A. Rules: This area closed to vehicle use. and shall either walk or ride horseback into All hunters will park at Staging Area. the specific hunting zones. Hunters are Area is closed to motorized vehicles restricted from driving through Staging (including ATV's) during general Areas. hunting season. This area will be restricted to foot and horseback use only. Fine-Sl,OOO.OO Zone 1: The only staging areas designated Zone 2A East.Starting at the Junction of for this Zone shall be at the Iron Gate on Highway 89 and Montana 464 at St. Mary the north end of the Lower St. Mary Lake's River Bridge, follow Highway 89 North to west shore road and the Little Canada the Junction of Camp Nine Road and follow turnout on the Many Glacier Roadway. the road East to the North Fork Ranch road to Junction of Montana 464. Zone 2: Restricted vehicles access is allowed for elders only. A. Rules: This area is closed to vehicle usc. All hunters will park at Staging (i) Zone 2A (West): Areas. Area is closed to motorized vehicles (including ATV's) during a) Chief Mountain Road Staging general hunting season. This area will Areas- Montana Highway 17: be restricted to foot and horseback 8.7.

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Violations which can be tied to the taking of a specific animal will have the following amounts used as liquidated damage amounts for a fme not more than:

BIG GAME MALE FEMALE

Deer $ 100,00 to $ 300.00 $ 100.00 to $ 500.00 Antelope $ 100.00 to $ 300.00 $ 100.00 to $ 500.00 Bear $1,000.00 to $ 2,000.00 $1,500.00 to $ 3,000.00 Elk $1,000.00 to $12,000.00 $1,000.00 to $12,000.00 Moose $1,000.00 to $14,000.00 $1,000.00 to $14,000.00 Bighorn Sheep $3,000.00 to $30,000.00 $3,000.00 to $30,000.00 Mountain Goat $3,000.00 to $30,000.00 $3,000.00 to $30,000.00 Mountain Lion $ 350.00 to $ 1,000.00 $ 500.00 to $ 1,000.00

UPLAND/WATERFOWL GAME

Ducks $ 50.00 $ 75.00 Geese $ 75.00 s 75.00 Pheasants $ 50.00 $ 50.00 Grouse $ 50.00 $ 50.00 Mourning Dove $ 45.00 $ 65.00 'Iungarian Partridge $ 50.00 $ 75.00

All fish, regardless of species, will have a value of $4.00 per inch.

FURBEARERS MALE FEMALE Coyote $ 75.00 $ 100.00 Fox $ 100.00 $ 125.00 Rabbits $ 25.00 $ 45.00 Beaver $ 75.00 $ 125.00 Bobcat $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00 Mink $ 450.00 $ 550.00 Raccoon $ 100.00 $ 125.00

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FURBEARERS NIAL FEMALE E Weasel $ 120.00 Badger ___ $ 6Q.00 $ 120.00 Porcupine s 60.00 $ 120.00 Wolverines $ 60.00 $ 500.00 Otters Fishers s 500.00 s 120.00 $ fiO.OO s 120.00 NON GAME SPECIES $ 60.00

All species in the following orders will have a value of$150.00 Loons, (Givviformes) Grebes (Pidicipediforrns) Cranes, rails, and coots, (Ciconiiformes) Shorebirds, gulls, and terns, (Charadriiformes)

All birds of prey including vultures, hawks, falcons, eagles, and owls will have a value of$l,OOO.OO.

All other non-game birds will have a value of $75.00. VIOLATION FINE - SCHEDULE

The following_vio~ations will be subject to civil fine amounts as stated.jiot more than:

Citation to Rules Violation Amount

Chapter 3-GENERAL RULES

FWR 3-1-A Illegal Camping , $500.00 FWR 3-1-C Hunting, Fishing, Trapping or Camping On Private Posted Land without $500.00 Consent FWR 3-1-D Hunting, Fishing, Trapping on Tribal Land Without Consent $500.00

FWR3-1-D Illegal to falsely keep hunters/trappers from using Tribal Lands $500.00

FWR 3-I-E Trespass on Private or Tribal Lands $500.00

FWR 3-1-F Closure of Tribal Lands $500.00

FWR 3-1-G(1) Damage of Fence or Enclosure Without Consent $500.00

FWR 3-1-G(2) Building a Fire Without Consent $50.00

-;'WR 3-l-G(3) Severing of Trees, Grass or Other Land Product Without $50.00 Consent FWR 3-1-H Access to Lands - Illegal $100.00

FWR 3-1-1 Trapping and Restricting Free Wildlife Movement, Illegal Fence $5,000.00

FWR 3-2-A Commerce in Wildlife-Non-member $100.00

FWR3-2-B Commerce- Buy Sell Wild Animals $100.00

FWR 3-2-C Commerce in Fish andlor Big Game meat $100.00

FWR 3-2-D Tribal Member OffSeason for Horns/Antlers $100.00

FWR3-2-E Non-member Gather, Retrieve or Hunt of Antlerlhorns $100.00

FWR 3-3 Waste ofFish andlor Big Game meat $100.00

FWR3-4 Failure to notify of carcass on lands $100.00 9. FvVR 3-5-A(l) Camping at Tribal Campgrounds - Improper Care of Property $500.00 __ -----_ ... - FWR 3-5-A(2) Camping at Tribal Campgrounds - Vehicle Outside of Parking Area $500.00

FWR 3-5-A(3) Camping at Tribal Campgrounds-Improper Gathering of Firewood $SOO,QO

FWR 3-S-A(4) Camping at Tribal Campgrounds- Disturbance of Plant or Animal Life $500.00

FWR 3-5-A(5) Camping at Tribal Campgrounds.- Digging or Leveling Ground $500.00

FWR 3-5-A(6) Camping at Tribal Campgrounds- Dog, Cat or Pet no leashlUncontrolled $500.00 .

FWR 3-5-A(7) Camping at Tribal Campgrounds- Improper draining and refuse from $500.00 trailer FWR 3-5-A(8) Camping at Tribal Campgrounds- Failure to Observe Hours of Quiet $500.00

FWR 3-5-A(9) Camping at Tribal Campgrounds- Unclean Camp $500.00

F-VVR 3-5-A(1 0) Camping at Tribal Campgrounds Unattended Camp $500.00

FWR 3-5-A(11) Camping at Tribal Campgrounds- Improper Use of Hydrant $500.00

FWR 3-5-A(12) Feeding of Wildlife $200.00

FWR 3-5-B(1) Illegal Aquatic Invasive Species activity Ordinance 113A FWR 3-5-B(2) Failure to have PFD for all onboard boat $25.00 per I person F\",VR 3~5~B(3) . Water Skiing in Unlawful Area $25J)Ope.r person FWR 3-5-B(4) Sail Boating in an Unlawful Area $25.00

FWR 3-5-B(5) 1 Windsurfing on non-designated lake $25.00

FWR 3-5-B(6) Illegal use of motorized watercraft $500.00

FWR 3-5-B(7) Operating a Watercraft while Under The Influence of Alcohol $350.00

FWR 3-5-B(8) Speed Limit on Lakes $).5,00

FWR 3-5-B(9) Snowmobiles on Waterways $100.00

I FWR 3-5-C(l) I Operating an A TV or Snow Mobile in Closed Area $1,000.00

FWR 3-S-C(2) No Hunting from an ATV or Snow Mobile $1,000.00 10. FWR 3-5-C(3) Failure to Use Proper Procedure for Crossing of Roadway for ATV $100.00

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. FWR 3-S-C( 4) Operating an A TV or Snow mobile in a Careless or Reckless Manner $100.00 FWR 3-S-C(5) Transporting Big Game or Carrying Firearms on an A TV or $100.00 Snow mobile Using an A TV or Snow mobile to harass wildlife or livestock $100.00 FWR 3-S-C(6)

FWR 3-S-C(7) Using a Long shot gun from ATV or Snowmobile . . $100.00 FWR 3-5-C(8) Operating an ATV or Snowmobile under the Influence $350.00 FWR3-7-D Keeping Wildlife in Captivity or Attempting to Domesticate Wildlife $500.00 FWR 3-7-E Introduction of Exotic Species $SOO.OO

FWR 3-8-A Allowing Child under 12 years of Age to Hunt wlo Adult Supervision $SO.OO FWR3-8-B Allowing a Child under 12 years of Age to Fish without Adult Supervision $SO.OO FWR 3-8-C John's Law Ordinance #114 FWR 3-9 Take or Possess Wildlife During Closed Season $100.00 CHAPTER 4 BEARS

FWR 4-2-A(l) Proper Bear Resistant Storage $100.00

FWR 4-2-A(2) Food Unattended During Daylight Hours $100.00

FWR 4-2-A(3) Food not in Use Place in Bear Resistant Container $100.00 FWR 4-2-B(1) Commercially Operated Food Business Garbage Containers Closed $SOO.OO per Day FWR 4-2-B(2) No Dumping Food, Bi-products andlor packing except in receptacles $SOO.OO per Day FWR 4-2-B(3) Commercial- Grill Outside Bear Resistant Enclosure or Fence $500.00 per Day FWR 4-2-B(4) Commercial-Outside Garbage Storage Bear Resistant Receptacles $500.00 per Day FWR4-2-C Residential Garbage $100.00

FWR4-2-D Gut Piles $100.00

FWR4-2-E Animal Carcasses $100.00 "HWR4-2-F Livestock Carcasses $100.00 FWR4-2-G Closures $100.00 .- - FWR4-3-B Taking of a Grizzly Bear $5,000.00 CHA2TERSPREDATOR

- .. . __ .. =-:o •... -=o-,r- .. ".- ',.- .. , .••. ~-'~---. --_ '---"!'"'" -~'~'=V--'~'-._. -_ -, '=-~~ .... -,.",....-~ __ ._ ~""~ .. -,-_. __ .~= ~._ .. FWR 5-2-B Distribution and Use of Poison of Wildlife $100.00 FWR 5-2-F Use of Spring or Set GunslDevices $500.00

CHAPTER 6 HUNTING-BIG GAlVIE RULES , FWR 6-1-A Failure to Observe Hunter Orange $100.00

FWR 6-1-B Failure to Observe Hunting Zones $SOO.OO

FWR 6-1-C Failure to Observe Designated Staging Areas $500.00

FWR 6-1-D Shooting from Vehicle or Across Right-of-Way $50.00

IFWR 6-1-E Shooting Close to a House $100.00

FWR6-1-F Shooting within a Town or Residential Area $100.00

FVlR 6-1-G Shooting near Lake or Recreation Area $100.00

FWR 6-1-H Failure to Observe Hunting Hours $100.00 F\VR 6-1-1 Shooting Young Animals $100.00

FWR 6-1-J Hunting by Baiting $100.00 tFWR 6-1-K Hi mting WPile Intoxicated $500.00 ! lFWR 6-1-L Concealing Sex of Animal $100.00 r I tFWR6-1-M Spotlighting, Using Radio Communicator or Night scope I $50 0.0 0 F\VR6~1-N Hunting with a Drone $1,000.00

FWR 6-1-0 Aerial Hunting $500.00

IFWR6-1-P Use of Dogs $500.00

FWR 6-l-Q Hunting with a Crossbow $500.00 FWR 6-1-R Hunting without license/permit/tag $500.00

FWR 6-1-S Fail to Tag Big Game after Take $500.00

IFWR 6-1-T I Hunting Tags and/or License Non-tranferable $500.00

FWR 6-1-U(1) Season Limits member $500.00 FWR 6-1-U(2) Season Limits Non-member $12,000.00

CHAPTER 7 TRAPPING AND HUNTING OF FURBEARERS 1 61 P a g e FWR 7-2-A Unlawful for member/descendant to trap fur bearers without permit $100.00 --- FWR 7-2-B Unlawful for member/descendant to hunt fur bearers without permit $100.00

FWR 7-2-C Hunting andlor trapping with Non-Tribal Member $1,000.00

FWR 7-2-D Failure to Affix Tag to Taken Furbearer $75_00

FWR 7-2-E Failure to provide trapping log . $100.00

FWR 7-3-A Non-Member resident trapping Beaver without permit $100.00

FWR 7-3-B Non-Member resident hunting Coyote without permit $100.00

FWR 7-3-C Spouse of Member hunting/trapping without permit $100.00

CHAPTER 8 SMALL GAME ffiJNTING

FWR8-2 Small Game Hunting by Members and Descendants $300.00

FWR 8-3 Small Game Hunting by Non-Tribal Members $300.00

FWR 8-4 Hunting of ground squirrels by non- member without permit as required $200.00

CHAPTER 9 BUFFALO ffiJNTING

FWR 9-1 Failure to observe buffalo hunting season & limit $300.00

FWR 9-2 Non-Tribal Members $300.00

FWR9-3 Members, Descendants $300.00

FWR 9-4 Treaty Hunting or Reserved Hunting Areas $300.00 ~ CHAPTER 10 BIRDS

FWR 10-1 Injuring or Harassing Bird Nests $50.00

FWR 10-4-B Failure to observe Upland Game Bird Season And Limits $500.00

FWR 10-5 Non-Tribal Member and Descendant must have a federal waterfowl stamp $50.00

FWR 10-5-A Failure to Observe Federal Fly Way Regulation in Hunting $100.00 Migratory Waterfowl

71 P 21 g C FWR lO-5-B Hunting waterfowl with shotgun larger than a 10 gauge $500.00

"" .. - FWR lO-5-C Failure to dress bird for identification $100.00 FWR 10-5-D Use of Lead shot $SO.OO FWR 10-5-E No person shall hunt waterfowl pnor to 112 hour before sunrise or 1/2 hour $100.00

after sunset

CHAPTER 11 FISH

FWR ll-l-A Failure of Tribal Member to Ob.serve Season $200.00.

FWR 11-1-B Non- Tribal Member Using Improper Fishing Method $100.00

FWR 11-I-e Non-Tribal Member Fishing Without a Permit $500.00

FWR 11-2-A Blackfeet Aquatic Invasive Species Act Ordinance #l13A FWR 11-2-B Non- Tribal Member fishing outside of permitted hours $50.00

FWR 11-2-C mega! fishing methods Snagging, Use of Explosives, Corrosives, $100.00 Poisons or Use of Gillnet or Seine FWR 11-2-D Introduction of Live Fish into Water $500.00

FWR 11-2-E Chumming $100.00

FWR 11-2-F Ice Fishing Hole in Excess of 12 inches $75.00

FWR 11-2-G Allowing Ice Fishing House to be Fr{)z.~:rJ. in, Failure to id,YI1tify $100.00

[ Ice Fishing House, Leaving let: Fishing House Oil Lake fo'( more than 48 hours FWR 11-2-H Season & limit violation $100.00 each fish FWR 11-2-1 It shall be unlawful to filet or process any fish in possession in a $100.00

manner that would prevent a proper measurement.

FWR 11-2-1 Urinating or defecating on ice stream or lake $100.00

FWR 11-2-K Littering on or near the lakes or streams $100.00

$200.00 lWR 11-2-L Taking or in possession of Bull Trout [

FWR 11-2-M Netting Fish without a permit from Lower St. Mary's Lake $300.00

FWR 11-2-N Felt bottom boot/waders - Prohibited $200.00 FWR 11-2-Q Vehicles Through Ice $1,000 per 8jPage , "

day --+.~.--'- ._-----_ ... _. FWR 11-4-F Failure to Clean Up after Fishing Derby $100.00 i FWR 11-5 Closed Area or Species $200.00 CHAPTER 12 OUTFITTERS FWR 12-2-A Outfitting or Guiding without a License $1,000.00 FWR 12-3-B Outfitter or Guide Failing to Report Violation of Tribal Laws $1,000.00 . CHAPTER 13 HABITAT PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT, AND SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS FWR 13-8-A(1) Zone l-Boulder RidgelFlattop-No motorized/mechanized Vehicles $1,000.00 FWR I3-8-A(2) Zone l-Unauthorized Carrying/discharging of Long Gun $1,000.00 FWR 13-8-B(1) Zone 2A West No vehicles $1,000.00 FWR 13-8-B(2) Zone 2A East No vehicles, except elderly $1,000.00 FWR 13-8-C(1) Zone 3 Special Subsistence Area $1,000.00 FWR 13-8-D(1) Bow Hunting for Tribal Members $1,000.00 CHAPTER 14 LICENSEIPERMIT FWR 14-3-C Non- Tribal Member Possession and Commerce of Animal Parts $500.00 Prohibited FWR l4-3-D Non-Tribal Member Gathering and/or Retrieving Antlers and Mushrooms $500.00 "FWR 14-4 Failure to Possess a License or Permit $200.00 FWR 14-5 .. A Failure to Possess Tribal TransportlExport Permit $100.00 FWR 14-5-B Failure to Possess a Permit from Another Jurisdiction $100.00 FWR 14-6-A Failure of Non-Member to Possess Recreation/Conservation Permit $100.00 FWR 14-6-B Failure of Non-Member to Possess Recreational Vehicle Permit $100.00 FWR 14-6-C Failure of Non-Member to Possess Camping Permit $100.00 CHAPTER 15 ENFORCEMENT FWR 15-14 Wildlife Check Station $500.00

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FWR 11-5-6 Failure to Clean up after Fishing Derby $100.00

FWR 11-6 ______B_shing in a Closed Area or a Closed Species $200.00

FWR 12-3-A Outfitting or Guiding Without a License $1,000.00

FWR 12-2-A Outfitter or Guide Failing to Report Violation of Tribal Laws $ 1,000.00

FWR 13-7-Al Boulder Ridge/Flattop - No motorized/mechanized Vehicles $1,000.00

FWR 13-7-A2 Special Management - Controlled Area - $1,000.00 Unauthorized carrying/discharging of a Firearm/long gun

FWR 14-2-G Non- Tribal Members collecting, gathering or Hunting $500.00 Antlers and/or mushrooms.

FWR 14-3 Failure to have a Required Permit in One's Possession (Non-Tribal Member) $200.00

FWR 15-13 Failure to stop at a game check station $500.00

Criminal ViolationsIf a member commits any offense, the Officer may elect to charge the member with a criminal violation. In addition to a criminalfine equal to the liquidated damage civil fine penalty, a member criminal violator may have imposed upon him by a Judge, a jail term of up to six (6) months.

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