Federal Register: Part IV [50 CFR Part 20]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Western Area Power Administration

CFR Citation: 50 CFR Part 20

RIN ID: RIN 1018-AU42

NOTICE: Part IV

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Migratory Bird Hunting; Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2006-07 Late Season

DATES: This rule takes effect on September 23, 2006.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: This rule prescribes special late-season migratory bird hunting regulations for certain tribes on Federal Indian reservations, offreservation trust lands, and ceded lands. This rule responds to tribal requests for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter Service or we) recognition of their authority to regulate hunting under established guidelines. This rule allows the establishment of season bag limits and, thus, harvest at levels compatible with populations and habitat conditions.

SUMMARY: Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service,

SUPPLEMENTAL 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 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 a proposed rule published in the August 17, 2006, Federal Register (71 FR 47461), we proposed special migratory bird hunting regulations for the 200607 hunting season for certain Indian tribes, under the guidelines described in the June 4, 1985, Federal Register (50 FR 23467). The guidelines respond 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) Onreservation 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) Onreservation hunting by tribal members only, outside of usual Federal frameworks for season dates and length, and for daily bag and possession limits; and
(3) Offreservation 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 must be consistent with the March 10September 1 closed season mandated by the 1916 Migratory Bird Treaty with Canada.

In a proposed rule published in the April 11, 2006, Federal Register (71 FR 18562), we requested that tribes desiring special hunting regulations in the 200607 hunting season submit a proposal including details on:
(a) Harvest anticipated under the requested regulations; (b) methods that would be employed to measure or monitor harvest (such as bag checks, mail questionnaires, etc.);
(c) steps that would be taken to limit the level of harvest, where it could be shown that failure to limit the harvest would adversely impact the migratory bird resource; and
(d) tribal capabilities to establish and enforce migratory bird hunting regulations.

No action is required if a tribe wishes to observe the hunting regulations established by the State(s) in which an Indian reservation is located. We have successfully used the guidelines since the 198586 hunting season. We finalized the guidelines beginning with the 198889 hunting season (August 18, 1988, Federal Register [53 FR 31612]).

Although the August 17 proposed rule included generalized regulations for both early and lateseason hunting, this rulemaking addresses only the lateseason proposals. Earlyseason proposals were addressed in a final rule published in the September 20, 2006, Federal Register (71 FR 55076). As a general rule, early seasons begin during September each year and have a primary emphasis on such species as mourning and whitewinged dove. Late seasons begin about September 24 or later each year and have a primary emphasis on waterfowl. Status of Populations

In the August 17 proposed rule and September 20 final rule, we reviewed the status for various populations for which seasons were proposed. This information included brief summaries of the May Breeding Waterfowl and Habitat Survey, population status reports for bluewinged teal, sandhill cranes, woodcock, mourning doves, whitewinged doves, whitetipped doves, and bandtailed pigeons, and the status and harvest of waterfowl. The tribal seasons established below are commensurate with the population status.

Comments and Issues Concerning Tribal Proposals

For the 200607 migratory bird hunting season, we proposed regulations for 28 tribes and/or Indian groups that followed the 1985 guidelines and were considered appropriate for final rulemaking. Some of the proposals submitted by the tribes had both early and late season elements. However, as noted earlier, only those with lateseason proposals are included in this final rulemaking; 17 tribes have proposals with late seasons. Proposals are addressed in the following section. The comment period for the proposed rule, published on August 17, 2006, closed on August 28, 2006. We received 24 comments regarding the notice of intent published on April 11, 2006, which announced rulemaking on regulations for migratory bird hunting by American Indian tribal members, and the August 17 proposed rule. All of these comments, except for the comment discussed below, were addressed in the September 20 final rule.

The Klamath Tribes offered several comments on the August 17 proposed rule. They stated that steel shot was not required by Klamath tribal members and that the information concerning the percentage of locally produced Canada geese in their harvest was no longer valid.

Service Response: For the record, Klamath Tribal proposals from 2003 through 2006 requested regulations ``the same as last year,'' resulting in the proposal we published in August. Beginning in 1991, nontoxic shot was required by all migratory bird hunters for hunting waterfowl and coots in the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the territorial waters of the United States because of the toxic effects of lead on birds when ingested. These
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restrictions are contained in 50 CFR 20.21(j). These regulations apply to all waterfowl hunters. There are currently no exceptions for any State or Tribe. We can foresee no circumstances where such an exception would be contemplated or approved. We further note that a preliminary review of Klamath Tribal proposals from 2000 through 2002 all specifically required the use of steel shot by tribal hunters. Thus, we cannot approve the Klamath's requested exception for the use of nontoxic shot for waterfowl and coot hunting.

Regarding the information concerning the percentage of locally produced Canada geese in the harvest, we defer to the Klamath Tribes for the latest information and data on this issue. We further note that this item was included in the August 17 proposed rule for largely informational purposes, rather than as a basis for any decision affecting tribal regulations.

NEPA Consideration

NEPA considerations are covered by the programmatic document ``Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement: Issuance of Annual Regulations Permitting the Sport Hunting of Migratory Birds (FSES 88 14),'' filed with the Environmental Protection Agency on June 9, 1988. We published Notice of Availability in the Federal Register on June 16, 1988 (53 FR 22582). We published our Record of Decision on August 18, 1988 (53 FR 31341). Annual NEPA considerations are covered under a separate Environmental Assessment (EA), ``Duck Hunting Regulations for 200607,'' and an August 24, 2006, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). In addition, an August 1985 environmental assessment entitled ``Guidelines for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands'' was prepared. Copies of the EAs and FONSI are available upon request from the address indicated under ADDRESSES.

In a notice published in the September 8, 2005, Federal Register (70 FR 53376), we announced our intent to develop a new Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the migratory bird hunting program. Public scoping meetings were held in the spring of 2006, and were detailed in a March 9, 2006, Federal Register notice (71 FR 12216). Endangered Species Act Considerations

Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 15311543; 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 * * *.'' Consequently, we conducted consultations to ensure that actions resulting from these regulations would not likely jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitat.

Findings from these consultations are included in a biological opinion and may have caused modification of some regulatory measures previously proposed. The final frameworks reflect any modifications. Our biological opinions resulting from this Section 7 consultation are public documents available for public inspection in the Service's Division of Endangered Species and MBM, at the address indicated under ADDRESSES.

Executive Order 12866

The migratory bird hunting regulations are economically significant and were reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under Executive Order 12866. As such, a costbenefit analysis was initially prepared in 1981. This analysis was subsequently revised annually from 1990 through 1996, updated in 1998, and updated again in 2004. It is further discussed below under the heading Regulatory Flexibility Act. Results from the 2004 analysis indicate that the expected economic benefit of the annual migratory bird hunting frameworks is on the order of $734 million to $1.064 billion, with a midpoint estimate of $899 million. Copies of the costbenefit analysis are available upon request from the address indicated under ADDRESSES or from our Web site at http://www.migratorybirds.gov. Regulatory Flexibility Act

These regulations have a significant economic impact on substantial numbers of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). We analyzed the economic impacts of the annual hunting regulations on small business entities in detail as part of the 1981 costbenefit analysis discussed under Executive Order 12866. This analysis was revised annually from 1990 through 1995. In 1995, the Service issued a Small Entity Flexibility Analysis (Analysis), which was subsequently updated in 1996, 1998, and 2004. The primary source of information about hunter expenditures for migratory game bird hunting is the National Hunting and Fishing Survey, which is conducted at 5 year intervals. The 2004 Analysis was based on the 2001 National Hunting and Fishing Survey and the U.S. Department of Commerce's County Business Patterns, from which it was estimated that migratory bird hunters would spend between $481 million and $1.2 billion at small businesses in 2004. Copies of the Analysis are available upon request from the address indicated under ADDRESSES or from our Web site at http://www.migratorybirds.gov. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

This rule is a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. For the reasons given above, this rule has an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more. However, because this rule establishes hunting seasons, we do not plan to defer the effective date required by 5 U.S.C. 801 under the exemption contained in 5 U.S.C. 808 (1).

Paperwork Reduction Act

We examined these regulations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The various recordkeeping and reporting requirements imposed under regulations established in 50 CFR part 20, Subpart K, are utilized in the formulation of migratory game bird hunting regulations. Specifically, OMB has approved the information collection requirements of the Migratory Bird Harvest Surveys and assigned clearance number 10180015 (expires 2/29/2008). This information is used to provide a sampling frame for voluntary national surveys to improve our harvest estimates for all migratory game birds in order to better manage these populations. OMB has also approved the information collection requirements of the Sandhill Crane Harvest Questionnaire and assigned clearance number 10180023 (expires 11/30/2007). The information from this survey is used to estimate the magnitude and the geographical and temporal distribution of the harvest, and the portion it constitutes of the total population. A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

We have determined and certify, in compliance with the requirements of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2
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U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this rulemaking will not impose a cost of $100 million or more in any given year on local or State government or private entities. Therefore, this rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. Civil Justice Reform Executive Order 12988

The Department, in promulgating this rule, has determined that it will not unduly burden the judicial system and that it meets the requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988. Takings Implication Assessment

In accordance with Executive Order 12630, this rule, authorized by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, does not have significant takings implications and does not affect any constitutionally protected property rights. This rule will not result in the physical occupancy of property, the physical invasion of property, or the regulatory taking of any property. In fact, this rule allows hunters to exercise otherwise unavailable privileges and, therefore, reduces restrictions on the use of private and public property.

Energy EffectsExecutive Order 13211

On May 18, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13211 on regulations that significantly affect energy supply, distribution, and use. Executive Order 13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. While this rule is a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, it is not expected to adversely affect energy supplies, distribution, or use. Therefore, this action is not a significant energy action and no Statement of Energy Effects is required.

Federalism Effects

Due to the migratory nature of certain species of birds, the Federal Government has been given responsibility over these species by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually prescribe frameworks from which the States make selections regarding the hunting of migratory birds, and we employ guidelines to establish special regulations on Federal Indian reservations and ceded lands. This process preserves the ability of the States and tribes to determine which seasons meet their individual needs. Any State or tribe may be more restrictive than the Federal frameworks. The frameworks are developed in a cooperative process with the States and the Flyway Councils. This process allows States to participate in the development of frameworks from which they will make selections, thereby having an influence on their own regulations. These rules do not have a substantial direct effect on fiscal capacity, change the roles or responsibilities of Federal or State governments, or intrude on State policy or administration. Therefore, in accordance with Executive Order 13132, these regulations do not have significant federalism effects and do not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

GovernmenttoGovernment Relationship With Tribes

Due to the migratory nature of certain species of birds, the Federal Government has been given responsibility over these species by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Thus, in accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994, ``GovernmenttoGovernment Relations with Native American Tribal Governments'' (59 FR 22951), Executive Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we have evaluated possible effects on federally recognized Indian tribes and have determined that there are no effects on Indian trust resources. However, by virtue of the tribal proposals considered in this rulemaking, we have consulted with all the tribes affected by this rule.

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: 16 U.S.C. 703712 and 16 U.S.C. 742 aj, Public Law 106108.

Note: The following hunting regulations provided for by 50 CFR 20.110 will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations because of their seasonal nature.
2. Section 20.110 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (g), (k), (m), (o), (q), (r), (s), and (u) and by adding paragraphs (v) through (aa) to read as set forth below. (Current Sec. 20.110 was published at 71 FR 55076, September 20, 2006.)
Sec. 20.110 Seasons, limits, and other regulations for certain Federal Indian reservations, Indian Territory, and ceded lands. (a) Colorado River Indian Tribes, Parker, Arizona (Tribal Members and Nontribal Hunters)

Doves

Season Dates: Open September 1, through September 15, 2006; then open November 11, through December 25, 2006.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: For the early season, daily bag limit is 10 mourning or whitewinged doves in the aggregate. For the late season, the daily bag limit is 10 mourning doves.

Possession limits are twice the daily bag limits. Ducks (Including Mergansers)

Season Dates: Open October 14, 2006, through January 28, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Seven ducks, including two hen mallards, two redheads, two Mexican ducks, two goldeneye, two cinnamon teal, and three scaup. The seasons on canvasback and pintail are closed. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
Coots and Common Moorhens

Season Dates: Same as ducks.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 25 coots and common moorhens, singly or in the aggregate.

Geese

Season Dates: Open October 21, 2006, through January 28, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Three geese, including no more than three dark (Canada) geese and three white (snow, blue, Ross's) geese. The possession limit is six dark geese and six white geese.

General Conditions: A valid Colorado River Indian Reservation hunting permit is required for all persons 14 years and older and must be in possession before taking any wildlife on tribal lands. 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.
(b) Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Flathead Indian Reservation, Pablo, Montana (Tribal Members and Nontribal Hunters) Tribal Members Only

Ducks (Including Mergansers)

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Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The Tribe does not have specific bag and possession restrictions for Tribal members. The season on harlequin duck is closed.
Coots

Season Dates: Same as ducks.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Same as ducks.
Geese

Season Dates: Same as ducks.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Same as ducks.
Nontribal Hunters

Ducks (Including Mergansers)

Season Dates: Open September 30, 2006, through January 12, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Seven ducks, including no more than two hen mallards, one pintail, one canvasback, three scaup, and two redheads. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. Coots

Season Dates: Same as ducks.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The daily bag and possession limit is 25.
Geese

Dark Geese

Season Dates: Open September 30, 2006, through January 12, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Four and eight geese, respectively.

Light Geese

Season Dates: Open September 30, 2006, through January 12, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Three and six geese, respectively. Youth Waterfowl Hunt

Season Dates: September 2324, 2006.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Same as ducks.

General Conditions: Tribal members and Nontribal hunters must comply with all basic Federal migratory bird hunting regulations contained in 50 CFR part 20 regarding manner of taking. In addition, shooting hours are sunrise to sunset, and each waterfowl hunter 16 years of age or older must carry on his/her person a valid Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) signed in ink across the stamp face. Special regulations established by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes also apply on the reservation.
(c) Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Crow Creek Indian Reservation, Fort Thompson, South Dakota (Tribal Members and Nontribal Hunters) Sandhill Cranes

Season Dates: Open September 10, through October 16, 2006.

Daily Bag Limit: Three sandhill cranes.

Permits: Each person participating in the sandhill crane season must have a valid Federal sandhill crane hunting permit in his or her possession while hunting.

Doves

Season Dates: Open September 1, through October 30, 2006.

Daily Bag Limit: 15 mourning doves.

Permits: Each person participating in the sandhill crane season must have a valid Federal sandhill crane hunting permit in his or her possession while hunting.

Ducks

Canvasback: Open October 1, through November 8, 2006.

Other ducks: Open October 1, through December 12, 2006.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Six ducks, including no more than five mallards (including no more than two female mallards), two redheads, one pintail, one canvasback (when open), three scaup, and two wood ducks. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. Mergansers

Season Dates: Same as ducks.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Five mergansers, including no more than one hooded merganser. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.

Canada Geese

Season Dates: Open October 15, 2006, through January 17, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Three and six, respectively. WhiteFronted Geese

Season Dates: Open September 24, through December 18, 2006.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Two and four, respectively. Light Geese

Season Dates: Open September 24, through December 29, 2006.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 20 geese daily, no possession limit.

General Conditions: The waterfowl hunting regulations established by this final rule apply only to tribal and trust lands within the external boundaries of the reservation. Tribal and nontribal hunters must comply with 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 stamp face. Special regulations established by the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe also apply on the reservation.
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(g) Kalispel Tribe, Kalispel Reservation, Usk, Washington (Tribal Members and Nontribal Hunters)
Nontribal Hunters on Reservation

Ducks

Season Dates: Open September 23, 2006, through January 31, 2007. During this period, days to be hunted are specified by the Kalispel Tribe as weekends, holidays, and for a continuous period in the months of October and November, not to exceed 107 days total. Nontribal hunters should contact the Tribe for more detail on hunting days.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: seven ducks, including no more than two female mallards, one pintail, three scaup, one canvasback, and two redheads. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. Geese

Season Dates: Open September 1, through September 17, 2006, for the earlyseason, and open October 1, 2006, through January 31, 2007, for the lateseason. During this period, days to be hunted are specified by the Kalispel Tribe. Nontribal hunters should contact the Tribe for more detail on hunting days.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 5 and 10, respectively, for the early season, and 3 light geese and 4 dark geese, for the late season. The daily bag limit is 2 brant and is in addition to dark goose limits for the lateseason. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. Tribal Hunters Within Kalispel Ceded Lands

Ducks

Season Dates: Open September 1, 2006, through January 31, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 7 ducks, including no more than 2 female mallards, 4 scaup, and 2 redheads. The seasons on canvasbacks and pintail are closed. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.
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Geese

Season Dates: Open September 1, 2006, through January 31, 2007.

Daily Bag Limit: 3 light geese and 4 dark geese. The daily bag limit is 2 brant and is in addition to dark goose limits.

General: Tribal members must possess a validated Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp and a tribal ceded lands permit. Hunters must observe all State and Federal regulations, such as those contained in 50 CFR part 20.
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(k) Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Reservation, Lower Brule, South Dakota (Tribal Members and Nontribal Hunters)
Tribal Members

Ducks (Including Mergansers and Coots)

Season Dates: Open September 30, 2006, through March 10, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Six ducks, including no more than five mallards (only one of which may be a hen), three scaup, one mottled duck, two redheads, two wood ducks, one canvasback, and one pintail. Coot daily bag limit is 15. Merganser daily bag limit is five, including no more than one hooded merganser. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.

Canada Geese

Season Dates: Open October 14, 2006, through March 10, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Three and six, respectively. Whitefronted Geese

Season Dates: Open October 7, 2006, through March 10, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Two and four, respectively. Light Geese

Season Dates: Open October 14, 2006, through March 10, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 20 and 40, respectively. Youth Waterfowl Hunt

Season Dates: Open September 23, through September 24, 2006.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Same as above.
Nontribal Hunters

Ducks (Including Mergansers and Coots)

Season Dates: Open October 14, 2006, through January 14, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Five ducks, including no more than five mallards (only one of which may be a hen), two scaup, one mottled duck, one canvasback, two redheads, two wood ducks, and one pintail. Coot daily bag limit is 15. Merganser daily bag limit is five, including no more than one hooded merganser. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit.

Canada Geese

Season Dates: Open October 28, 2006, through February 9, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Three and six, respectively. WhiteFronted Geese

Season Dates: Open October 7, 2006, through December 29, 2006.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: One and two, respectively. Light Geese

Season Dates: Open October 14, 2006, through January 14, 2007, and open February 25, through March 10, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 20 and 40, respectively. Youth Waterfowl Hunt

Season Dates: Open September 23, through September 24, 2006.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Same as above.

General Conditions: All hunters must comply with the basic Federal migratory bird hunting regulations in 50 CFR part 20, including the use of steel shot. Nontribal hunters must possess a validated Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe has an official Conservation Code that hunters must adhere to when hunting in areas subject to control by the Tribe.
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(m) Navajo Indian Reservation, Window Rock, Arizona (Tribal Members and Nontribal Hunters)

BandTailed Pigeons

Season Dates: Open September 1, through September 30, 2006.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 5 and 10 pigeons, respectively. Mourning Doves

Season Dates: Open September 1, through September 30, 2006.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10 and 20 doves, respectively. Ducks (Including Mergansers)

Season Dates: Open September 23, 2006, through January 7, 2007.

Season Dates: Same as ducks.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 25 coots and moorhens, singly or in the aggregate. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. Canada Geese

Season Dates: Open September 23, 2006, through January 7, 2007.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Four and eight geese, respectively.

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 stamp face. Special regulations established by the Navajo Nation also apply on the reservation.
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(o) Skokomish Tribe, Shelton, Washington (Tribal Members Only) Ducks and Mergansers