Rule: Migratory Bird Hunting: Federal Indian Reservations, Off-Reservation Trust Lands, and Ceded Lands

Monday,
October 15, 2007
Part IV
Department of the
Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird
Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal
Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for
the 2007–08 Early and Late Seasons; Final
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR reserved hunting rights, and for some Status of Populations
tribes, recognition of their authority to In the August 31 proposed rule, we
Fish and Wildlife Service regulate hunting by both tribal members reviewed the status for various
and nonmembers on their reservations. populations for which seasons were
50 CFR Part 20 The guidelines include possibilities for: proposed. This information included
RIN 1018–AV12 (1) On-reservation hunting by both brief summaries of the May Breeding
tribal members and nonmembers, with Waterfowl and Habitat Survey,
Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird hunting by nontribal members on some population status reports for sandhill
Hunting Regulations on Certain reservations to take place within Federal cranes, woodcock, mourning doves,
Federal Indian Reservations and frameworks but on dates different from white-winged doves, white-tipped
Ceded Lands for the 2007–08 Early and those selected by the surrounding doves, and band-tailed pigeons, and the
Late Seasons State(s); status and harvest of waterfowl. The
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, (2) On-reservation hunting by tribal tribal seasons established below are
Interior. members only, outside of usual Federal commensurate with the population
frameworks for season dates and length, status.
ACTION: Final rule.
and for daily bag and possession limits;
and Comments and Issues Concerning
SUMMARY: This rule prescribes special Tribal Proposals
early and late season migratory bird (3) Off-reservation hunting by tribal
hunting regulations for certain tribes on members on ceded lands, outside of For the 2007–08 migratory bird
Federal Indian reservations, off- usual framework dates and season hunting season, we proposed
reservation trust lands, and ceded lands. length, with some added flexibility in regulations for 28 tribes and/or Indian
This responds to tribal requests for U.S. daily bag and possession limits. In all groups that followed the 1985
Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter cases, the regulations established under guidelines and were considered
Service or we) recognition of their the guidelines must be consistent with appropriate for final rulemaking. Some
authority to regulate hunting under the March 10–September 1 closed of the proposals submitted by the tribes
established guidelines. This rule allows season mandated by the 1916 Migratory had both early- and late-season
the establishment of season bag limits Bird Treaty with Canada. elements. The comment period for the
and, thus, harvest at levels compatible In the April 11, 2007, Federal proposed rule, published on August 31,
with populations and habitat Register (72 FR 18328), we requested 2007, closed on September 10, 2007.
conditions. that tribes desiring special hunting Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife
DATES: This rule takes effect on October regulations in the 2007–08 hunting Commission’s (GLIFWC) Proposal
15, 2007. season submit a proposal including
details on: We received one comment in
ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments response to our April 11, 2007, notice of
received on the proposed special (a) Harvest anticipated under the
requested regulations; intent announcing regulations for
hunting regulations and tribal proposals migratory bird hunting by Native
during normal business hours in room (b) Methods that would be employed
American GLIFWC’s Tribal members,
4107, Arlington Square Building, 4501 to measure or monitor harvest (such as
and we received one comment in
N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia. bag checks, mail questionnaires, etc.);
response to our August 31, 2007,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron (c) Steps that would be taken to limit proposed rule. The Wisconsin
W. Kokel, Division of Migratory Bird level of harvest, where it could be Department of Natural Resources
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife shown that failure to limit such harvest (WDNR) had biological and law
Service, 703/358–1967. would adversely impact the migratory enforcement concerns regarding the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
bird resource; and GLIFWC’s proposal that requested: (1)
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) of (d) Tribal capabilities to establish and Increased bag limits for most species
July 3, 1918 (40 Stat. 755; 16 U.S.C. 703 enforce migratory bird hunting (from 20 to 40 birds per day); (2)
et seq.), authorizes and directs the regulations. removal of species restrictions on bag
Secretary of the Department of the No action is required if a tribe wishes limits for duck harvest and extension of
Interior, having due regard for the zones to observe the hunting regulations hunting hours; and (3) increased duck
of temperature and for the distribution, established by the State(s) in which an hunting season dates beginning
abundance, economic value, breeding Indian reservation is located. We have September 1. WDNR commented that
habits, and times and lines of flight of successfully used the guidelines since these proposed changes could increase
migratory game birds, to determine the 1985–86 hunting season. We harvest, which would create a
when, to what extent, and by what finalized the guidelines beginning with conservation concern to locally breeding
means such birds or any part, nest, or the 1988–89 hunting season (August 18, duck populations. WDNR also believed
egg thereof may be taken, hunted, 1988, Federal Register [53 FR 31612]). that the removal of species restrictions
captured, killed, possessed, sold, The proposed rule included and extension of hunting hours would
purchased, shipped, carried, exported, generalized regulations for both early- be inconsistent with the Service’s basic
or transported. and late-season hunting, and this management philosophy on ducks.
In the August 31, 2007, Federal rulemaking addresses both the early- WDNR’s law enforcement personnel
Register (72 FR 50596), we proposed and late-season proposals. As a general also expressed concern over the
special migratory bird hunting rule, early seasons begin during extended shooting hours and the
regulations for the 2007–08 hunting September each year and have a primary potential for confusion and conflict with
season for certain Indian tribes, under emphasis on such species as mourning different waterfowl shooting hours
the guidelines described in the June 4, and white-winged doves. Late seasons among Tribal and non-Tribal hunters on
1985, Federal Register (50 FR 23467). begin about September 23 or later each the same lands and waters.
The guidelines respond to tribal year and have a primary emphasis on GLIFWC’s comment responded to our
requests for Service recognition of their waterfowl. August 31, 2007, proposed rule.
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GLIFWC requested removal of the in the 1837, 1842, and 1836 Treaty susceptible to potential impacts of early
Service’s proposed bag limit restrictions Areas. Given the limited goose harvest September hunting. Birds are naı̈ve to
on scaup and wood ducks. GLIFWC also and the Flyway-wide effort to increase the gun at this time prior to the opening
noted that they were committed to the harvest of resident Canada geese, we of the general gun season and that could
appropriate harvest monitoring. see no potential conservation impacts. increase the potential for large harvests
Service Response: As we stated in the of resident breeding birds. Thus, we
August 31, 2007, proposed rule, while Removal of Species Restrictions
believe that expanding early September
we acknowledge that tribal harvest and We have several concerns with duck hunting in the 1836, 1837 and
participation has declined in recent GLIFWC’s proposal to remove all 1842 Treaty Areas would not be in the
years, we do not believe that GLIFWC’s species restrictions within the overall best interest of the resource. However,
proposal for tribal waterfowl seasons on duck daily bag limits in the 1837, 1842, we have less concern about allowing the
ceded lands in Wisconsin, Michigan, and 1836 Treaty Areas. We have a extension on the end of the season for
and Minnesota for the 2007–08 season number of duck species that are the month of December and support this
is the best plan for increasing tribal showing long-term downward portion of GLIFWC’s proposal. In most
participation. However, we do approve population trends (pintails and black instances, many waterfowl will have
an increased bag limit for ducks in the ducks), and others for which an already migrated.
1836 Treaty Area; increased bag limits increased daily bag limit of 30 birds per
for geese in the 1836, 1837, and 1842 day could potentially have conservation Expanded Shooting Hours
Treaty Areas; lengthened season dates impacts (canvasbacks), particularly on Normally, shooting hours for
for all species except mourning doves locally breeding ducks (mallards). migratory game birds are one-half hour
and woodcock, from December 1– Overharvest of these species in localized before sunrise to sunset. A number of
December 31; and extended hunting areas due to removal of species reasons and concerns have been cited
hours until 15 minutes after sunset. In restrictions could contribute to long- for extending shooting hours past
addition, we will implement a pilot bag term declines. Removal of species sunset. Potential impacts to some
limit increase for ducks in the 1837 and restrictions on these species would be locally breeding populations (e.g., wood
1842 Treaty Areas. More specific inconsistent with our current ducks), hunter safety, difficulty of
discussion follows below. conservation concerns. Thus, we identifying birds, retrieval of downed
support the following species birds, and impacts on law enforcement
Overall Daily Bag Limit for Waterfowl restrictions within the overall daily bag are some of the normal concerns raised
Based on the increased bag limits, limit in all three of the Treaty Areas: 10 when discussing potential expansions of
GLIFWC is estimating a relatively small mallards (only 5 of which may be hens), shooting hours. However, despite these
additional duck harvest (1000 to 1500). 5 black ducks, 5 pintails, and 5 concerns, we support the expansion of
However, it is possible that hunter canvasbacks. We believe these species shooting hours by 15 minutes after
participation could increase beyond restrictions are commensurate with each sunset in the 1837, 1842, and 1836
their estimates and could result in a individual species’ population status. Treaty Areas. We have previously
conservation impact, particularly on In the August 31 proposed rule, we supported this in other tribal areas and
locally breeding populations, such as also proposed additional daily bag limit have not been made aware of any wide-
wood ducks and mallards. Further, restrictions for scaup and wood ducks (a scale problems. Further, we believe the
based on the GLIFWC’s own harvest daily bag limit of 5 for each). We continuation of a specific species
data, present daily bag limits do not proposed these particular restrictions on restriction within the daily bag limit for
appear to be a hindrance or limiting these species primarily because scaup mallards, and the implementation of a
factor for Tribal harvest, and increasing have experienced a long-term species restriction within the daily bag
the daily bag limit to 40 ducks would be population decline and wood ducks limit for wood ducks, will allay
far in excess (more than double) of might be susceptible to local over- potential conservation concerns for
anything we currently have experience harvest. However, GLIFWC notes that these species. We realize that, when
with regarding tribal migratory bird neither of these species have had a implemented with all the other
hunting regulations. Until we have within bag limit species restriction in proposed changes in GLIFWC’s tribal
additional information on which we the past and that were committed to seasons, the extension of shooting hours
could assess potential impacts, we do appropriate harvest monitoring (with could have conservation impacts. Thus,
not favor increasing daily bag limits for the understanding that this monitoring we are supporting this proposal with the
ducks to the extent GLIFWC has would be sufficient to identify any understanding that we will need to
proposed. In an effort to obtain the localized population impacts). We agree closely monitor tribal harvest through
necessary information, we will with GLIFWC and will work with them either GLIFWC’s own increased harvest
implement a pilot expansion of the to closely monitor tribal harvest through surveys or GLIFWC’s assisting the
daily bag limit to 30 birds per day in the either GLIFWC’s own increased harvest Service to survey tribal hunters.
1837 and 1842 Treaty Areas. We surveys or GLIFWC’s assisting the As we stated last year (71 FR 55076,
support this with the understanding that Service to survey tribal hunters. September 20, 2006), we are willing to
we will need to closely monitor tribal meet with the GLIFWC to explore
harvest through either GLIFWC’s own Expanded Season Dates possible ways to increase tribal
increased harvest surveys or GLIFWC’s Generally, we have tried to limit the participation in migratory bird hunting
assisting the Service to survey tribal opening date of tribal duck seasons to opportunities. Further, we appreciate
hunters. around September 15 for a number of the opportunity we had to meet with the
We do support the increase of the reasons. Foremost among those reasons Tribes last winter to discuss the mutual
daily bag limits for ducks in the 1836 is that opening the tribal season 2–3 concerns we have for the migratory bird
Treaty Area to bring them more in line weeks ahead of a State’s normal season resource and future hunting
with our allowed GLIFWC daily bag has the potential to impact locally opportunities. We note that GLIFWC’s
limits for ducks in the 1837 and 1842 breeding ducks. In the 1836, 1837 and proposal this year clearly responds to
Treaty Areas. Further, we also support 1842 Treaty Areas, we believe mallards some of the important concerns we
increasing the daily bag limits for geese and wood ducks would be the most expressed at that time and we look
forward to continuing our dialogue in March 9, 2006, Federal Register notice This year, due to limited data
the future. (71 FR 12216). A scoping report availability, we partially updated the
summarizing the scoping comments and 2004 analysis, but restricted our
Yankton Sioux Tribe’s Proposal
scoping meetings is available either at analysis to duck hunting. Results
We received one comment in the address indicated under ADDRESSES indicate that the total consumer surplus
response to our August 31, 2007, or on our Web site at http:// of the annual duck hunting frameworks
proposed rule. The State of South www.fws.gov/migratorybirds. is on the order of $222 to $360 million,
Dakota objects to the proposed special with a mid-point estimate of $291
hunting regulations for the Yankton Endangered Species Act Consideration
million. We plan to perform a full
Sioux Tribe. South Dakota believes that Section 7 of the Endangered Species update of the analysis in 2008. Copies
the regulations are flawed because (1) Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531–1543; of the updated analysis are available
they incorrectly assume the existence of 87 Stat. 884), provides that, ‘‘The upon request from the address indicated
reservation boundaries, and specifically Secretary shall review other programs under ADDRESSES or from our Web site
assume the continued existence of the administered by him and utilize such at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/
1858 Reservation boundaries for a programs in furtherance of the purposes reports/SpecialTopics/
Yankton Sioux ‘‘Reservation’’ and (2) of this Act’’ (and) shall ‘‘insure that any EconomicAnalysis-2007Update.pdf.
they incorrectly assume that merely action authorized, funded, or carried out
placing land into trust makes it ‘‘Indian * * * is not likely to jeopardize the Regulatory Flexibility Act
country.’’ continued existence of any endangered These regulations have a significant
Service Response: The State’s reading species or threatened species or result in economic impact on substantial
of our proposal is incorrect. Nothing in the destruction or adverse modification numbers of small entities under the
the Federal Register language refers to of [critical] habitat * * *.’’ Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601
the 1858 boundaries. Our action does Consequently, we conducted formal et seq.). We analyzed the economic
not recognize (nor could it) any consultations to ensure that actions impacts of the annual hunting
particular boundary or the inclusion or resulting from these regulations would
regulations on small business entities in
exclusion of lands within the Yankton not likely jeopardize the continued
detail as part of the 1981 cost-benefit
Sioux reservation or as ‘‘Indian existence of endangered or threatened
analysis discussed under Executive
country.’’ This action only codifies the species or result in the destruction or
Order 12866. This analysis was revised
migratory bird hunting rules of the adverse modification of their critical
annually from 1990–95. In 1995, the
Yankton Sioux Tribe that will apply on habitat. Findings from these
Service issued a Small Entity Flexibility
whatever lands are under its consultations are included in a
Analysis (Analysis), which was
jurisdiction. biological opinion, which concluded
subsequently updated in 1996, 1998,
that the regulations are not likely to
NEPA Consideration and 2004. The primary source of
adversely affect any endangered or
NEPA considerations are covered by threatened species. Additionally, these information about hunter expenditures
the programmatic document ‘‘Final findings may have caused modification for migratory game bird hunting is the
Supplemental Environmental Impact of some regulatory measures previously National Hunting and Fishing Survey,
Statement: Issuance of Annual proposed, and the final regulations which is conducted at 5-year intervals.
Regulations Permitting the Sport reflect any such modifications. Our The 2004 Analysis was based on the
Hunting of Migratory Birds (FSES 88– biological opinions resulting from this 2001 National Hunting and Fishing
14),’’ filed with the Environmental section 7 consultation are public Survey and the U.S. Department of
Protection Agency on June 9, 1988. We documents available for public Commerce’s County Business Patterns,
published a notice of availability in the inspection at the address indicated from which it was estimated that
Federal Register on June 16, 1988 (53 under ADDRESSES. migratory bird hunters would spend
FR 22582). We published our Record of between $481 million and $1.2 billion at
Executive Order 12866 small businesses in 2004. Copies of the
Decision on August 18, 1988 (53 FR
31341). In addition, an August 1985 The migratory bird hunting Analysis are available upon request
environmental assessment entitled regulations are economically significant from the address indicated under
‘‘Guidelines for Migratory Bird Hunting and were reviewed by the Office of ADDRESSES or from our Web site at
Regulations on Federal Indian Management and Budget (OMB) under http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/
Reservations and Ceded Lands’’ is Executive Order 12866. As such, a cost/ reports/SpecialTopics/
available (see ADDRESSES). benefit analysis was initially prepared EconomicAnalysis-Final-2004.pdf.
Annual NEPA considerations are in 1981. This analysis was subsequently This year, due to limited data
covered under a separate Environmental revised annually from 1990–96, updated availability, we partially updated the
Assessment (EA), ‘‘Duck Hunting in 1998, and updated again in 2004. It 2004 analysis, but restricted our
Regulations for 2007–08,’’ and an is further discussed below under the analysis to duck hunting. Results
August 27, 2007, Finding of No heading Regulatory Flexibility Act. indicate that the duck hunters would
Significant Impact (FONSI). Copies of Results from the 2004 analysis indicate spend between $291 million and $473.5
the EA and FONSI are available upon that the expected welfare benefit of the million at small businesses in 2007. We
request from the address indicated annual migratory bird hunting plan to perform a full update of the
under ADDRESSES. frameworks is on the order of $734 analysis in 2008 when the full results
In a notice published in the million to $1.064 billion, with a mid- from the 2006 National Hunting and
September 8, 2005, Federal Register (70 point estimate of $899 million. Copies Fishing Survey are available. Copies of
FR 53376), we announced our intent to of the cost/benefit analysis are available the updated analysis are available upon
develop a new Supplemental upon request from the address indicated request from the address indicated
Environmental Impact Statement for the under ADDRESSES or from our Web site under ADDRESSES or from our Web site
migratory bird hunting program. Public at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/ at http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/
scoping meetings were held in the reports/SpecialTopics/ reports/SpecialTopics/
spring of 2006, as we announced in a EconomicAnalysis-Final-2004.pdf. EconomicAnalysis-2007Update.pdf.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement not result in the physical occupancy of accordance with the President’s
Fairness Act property, the physical invasion of memorandum of April 29, 1994,
This rule is a major rule under 5 property, or the regulatory taking of any ‘‘Government-to-Government Relations
U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business property. In fact, these rules allow with Native American Tribal
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. hunters to exercise otherwise Governments’’ (59 FR 22951), Executive
For the reasons outlined above, this rule unavailable privileges and, therefore, Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we have
has an annual effect on the economy of reduce restrictions on the use of private evaluated possible effects on federally
$100 million or more. However, because and public property. recognized Indian tribes and have
this rule establishes hunting seasons, we Energy Effects—Executive Order 13211 determined that there are no effects on
do not plan to defer the effective date Indian trust resources. However, by
On May 18, 2001, the President issued virtue of the tribal proposals process, we
under the exemption contained in 5
Executive Order 13211 on regulations have consulted with all the tribes
U.S.C. 808(1).
that significantly affect energy supply, affected by this rule.
Paperwork Reduction Act distribution, and use. Executive Order
13211 requires agencies to prepare List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20
We examined these regulations under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Statements of Energy Effects when Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting
(PRA). There are no new information undertaking certain actions. While this and recordkeeping requirements,
collections in this rule that would rule is a significant regulatory action Transportation, Wildlife.
require OMB approval under the PRA. under Executive Order 12866, it is not
■ Accordingly, part 20, subchapter B,
The existing various recordkeeping and expected to adversely affect energy
supplies, distribution, or use. Therefore, chapter I of title 50 of the Code of
reporting requirements imposed under Federal Regulations is amended as
regulations established in 50 CFR part this action is not a significant energy
action and no Statement of Energy follows:
20, Subpart K, are utilized in the
formulation of migratory game bird Effects is required. PART 20—[AMENDED]
hunting regulations. Specifically, OMB Federalism Effects
has approved the information collection ■ 1. The authority citation for part 20
requirements of the surveys associated Due to the migratory nature of certain continues to read as follows:
with the Migratory Bird Harvest species of birds, the Federal
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 703–712 and 16
Information Program and assigned Government has been given
U.S.C. 742 a–j, Pub. L. 106–108.
clearance number 1018–0015 (expires 2/ responsibility over these species by the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually Note: The following hunting regulations
29/2008). This information is used to provided for by 50 CFR 20.110 will not
provide a sampling frame for voluntary prescribe frameworks from which the
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations
national surveys to improve our harvest States make selections regarding the
because of their seasonal nature.
estimates for all migratory game birds in hunting of migratory birds, and we
order to better manage these employ guidelines to establish special ■ 2. Section 20.110 is revised to read as
populations. A Federal agency may not regulations on Federal Indian follows:
conduct or sponsor, and a person is not reservations and ceded lands. This
§ 20.110 Seasons, limits, and other
required to respond to, a collection of process preserves the ability of the
regulations for certain Federal Indian
information unless it displays a States and tribes to determine which reservations, Indian Territory, and ceded
currently valid OMB control number. seasons meet their individual needs. lands.
Any State or Indian tribe may be more
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act restrictive than the Federal frameworks (a) Colorado River Indian Tribes,
at any time. The frameworks are Parker, Arizona (Tribal Members and
We have determined and certify, in Nontribal Hunters).
compliance with the requirements of the developed in a cooperative process with
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2 the States and the Flyway Councils. Doves
U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this rulemaking This process allows States to participate
in the development of frameworks from Season Dates: Open September 1,
will not impose a cost of $100 million through September 15, 2007; then open
or more in any given year on local or which they will make selections,
thereby having an influence on their November 10, through December 24,
State government or private entities. 2007.
Therefore, this rule is not a ‘‘significant own regulations.
These rules do not have a substantial Daily Bag and Possession Limits: For
regulatory action’’ under the Unfunded
direct effect on fiscal capacity, change the early season, daily bag limit is 10
Mandates Reform Act.
the roles or responsibilities of Federal or mourning or white-winged doves,
Civil Justice Reform—Executive Order State governments, or intrude on State singly, or in the aggregate. For the late
12988 policy or administration. Therefore, in season, the daily bag limit is 10
The Department, in promulgating this accordance with Executive Order 13132, mourning doves. Possession limits are
rule, has determined that this rule will these regulations do not have significant twice the daily bag limits.
not unduly burden the judicial system federalism effects and do not have Ducks (including mergansers)
and that it meets the requirements of sufficient federalism implications to
sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive warrant the preparation of a Federalism Season Dates: Open October 13, 2007,
Order 12988. Assessment. through January 27, 2008.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
Takings Implication Assessment Government-to-Government Seven ducks, including two hen
In accordance with Executive Order Relationship With Tribes mallards, two redheads, two Mexican
12630, this rule, authorized by the Due to the migratory nature of certain ducks, two goldeneye, two cinnamon
Migratory Bird Treaty Act, does not species of birds, the Federal teal, and three scaup. The seasons on
have significant takings implications Government has been given canvasback and pintail are closed. The
and does not affect any constitutionally responsibility over these species by the possession limit is twice the daily bag
protected property rights. This rule will Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Thus, in limit.
Coots and Common Moorhens Geese White-fronted Geese

Season Dates: Same as ducks. Dark Geese Season Dates: Open September 25,
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 25 through December 19, 2007.
coots and common moorhens, singly or Season Dates: Open September 30,
2007, through January 12, 2008. Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Two
in the aggregate. and four, respectively.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Four
Geese and eight geese, respectively. Light Geese
Season Dates: Open October 20, 2007,
Light Geese Season Dates: Open February 10,
through January 27, 2008.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 2008, through March 10, 2008.
Season Dates: Open September 30,
Three geese, including no more than Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 20
2007, through January 12, 2008.
three dark (Canada) geese and three geese daily, no possession limit.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
white (snow, blue, Ross’s) geese. The General Conditions: The possession
Three and six geese, respectively.
possession limit is six dark geese and limit is twice the daily bag limit. Tribal
General Conditions: Tribal and and nontribal hunters must comply with
six white geese. Nontribal hunters must comply with all
General Conditions: All persons 14 basic Federal migratory bird hunting
basic Federal migratory bird hunting regulations in 50 CFR part 20 regarding
years and older must be in possession
regulations contained in 50 CFR part 20 shooting hours and manner of taking. In
of a valid Colorado River Indian
regarding manner of taking. In addition, addition, each waterfowl hunter 16
Reservation hunting permit before
shooting hours are sunrise to sunset, years of age or over must carry on his/
taking any wildlife on tribal lands. Any
and each waterfowl hunter 16 years of her person a valid Migratory Bird
person transporting game birds off the
age or older must carry on his/her Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck
Colorado River Indian Reservation must
person a valid Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp) signed in ink across the stamp
have a valid transport declaration form.
and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) face. Special regulations established by
Shooting hours are one-half hour before
signed in ink across the stamp face. the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe also apply
sunrise to sunset for all hunts except
Special regulations established by the on the reservation.
early season Dove which is one-half
Confederated Salish and Kootenai (d) Fond du Lac Band of Lake
hour before sunrise to noon. Other tribal
Tribes also apply on the reservation. Superior Chippewa Indians, Cloquet,
regulations apply, and may be obtained
at the Fish and Game Office in Parker, (c) Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Crow Minnesota (Tribal Members Only).
Arizona. Creek Indian Reservation, Fort All seasons in Minnesota, 1854 and
(b) Confederated Salish and Kootenai Thompson, South Dakota (Tribal 1837 Treaty Zones:
Tribes, Flathead Indian Reservation, Members and Nontribal Hunters).
Pablo, Montana (Tribal Hunters). Doves
Sandhill Cranes
Tribal Members Only Season Dates: Open September 1,
Season Dates: Open September 11, through October 30, 2007.
Ducks (including mergansers) through October 17, 2007. Daily Bag Limit: 30 doves.
Season Dates: Open September 2, Daily Bag Limit: Three sandhill
cranes. Ducks and Mergansers
2007, through March 9, 2008.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The Permits: Each person participating in Season Dates: Open September 15,
Tribe does not have specific bag and the sandhill crane season must have a through December 2, 2007.
possession restrictions for Tribal valid Federal sandhill crane hunting Daily Bag Limit for Ducks: 12 ducks,
members. The season on harlequin duck permit in his or her possession while including no more than 12 mallards
is closed. hunting. (only 3 of which may be hens), 3 black
Coots Ducks ducks, 6 scaup, 6 wood ducks, 6
redheads, 3 pintails and 3 canvasbacks.
Season Dates: Same as ducks. Season Dates: Open October 2, Daily Bag Limit for Mergansers: 15
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: through December 14, 2007. mergansers, including no more than 6
Same as ducks. Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The hooded mergansers.
Geese daily bag limit is 5 ducks, with species
and sex restrictions as follows: 2 scaup, Canada Geese
Season Dates: Same as ducks.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 2 redheads, and 2 wood ducks, and only Season Dates: Open September 1,
Same as ducks. 1 duck from the following group—hen through December 2, 2007.
mallard, mottled duck, pintail, Daily Bag Limit: 12 geese.
Nontribal Hunters canvasback. The possession limit is
twice the daily bag limit. Coots and Common Moorhens
Ducks (including mergansers) (Gallinule)
Season Dates: Open September 30, Mergansers
2007, through January 12, 2008. Season Dates: Same as ducks.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: through December 2, 2007.
Seven ducks, including no more than Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Five Daily Bag Limit: 20 coots and
two hen mallards, one pintail, two mergansers, including no more than one common moorhens, singly or in the
canvasback, three scaup, and two hooded merganser. The possession limit aggregate.
redheads. The possession limit is twice is twice the daily bag limit.
Sora and Virginia Rails
the daily bag limit. Canada Geese

Coots Season Dates: Open October 16, 2007, through December 2, 2007.
Season Dates: Same as ducks. through January 18, 2008. Daily Bag Limit: 25 sora and Virginia
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The Daily Bag and Possession Limits: rails, singly or in the aggregate. There is
daily bag and possession limit is 25. Three and six, respectively. no possession limit.
Common Snipe and Woodcock Sora Rails, Common Snipe, and Daily Bag Limit: 16 common.
Woodcock D. Woodcock:
Season Dates: Open September 1, Season Dates: Begin September 5 and
through December 2, 2007. Season Dates: Open September 1,
end December 1, 2007.
Daily Bag Limit: Eight snipe and three through November 14, 2007.
Daily Bag Limit: 10 woodcock.
woodcock. Daily Bag Limit: 10 rails, 10 snipe, E. Mourning Dove: 1837 and 1842
General Conditions: and 5 woodcock. Ceded Territories.
1. While hunting waterfowl, a tribal Mourning Doves Season Dates: Begin September 1 and
member must carry on his/her person a end October 30, 2007.
Season Dates: Open September 1, Daily Bag Limit: 15.
valid tribal waterfowl hunting permit. through November 14, 2007.
2. Except as otherwise noted, tribal Daily Bag Limit: 10 mourning doves. General Conditions
members will be required to comply General Conditions: A valid Grand A. All tribal members will be required
with tribal codes that will be no less Traverse Band Tribal license is required to obtain a valid tribal waterfowl
restrictive than the provisions of and must be in possession before taking hunting permit.
Chapter 10 of the Model Off-Reservation any wildlife. All other basic regulations B. Except as otherwise noted, tribal
Code. Except as modified by the Service contained in 50 CFR part 20 are valid. members will be required to comply
rules adopted in response to this Other tribal regulations apply, and may with tribal codes that will be no less
proposal, these amended regulations be obtained at the tribal office in restrictive than the model ceded
parallel Federal requirements in 50 CFR Suttons Bay, Michigan. territory conservation codes approved
part 20 as to hunting methods, (f) Great Lakes Indian Fish and by Federal courts in the Lac Courte
transportation, sale, exportation, and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, Oreilles v. State of Wisconsin (Voigt)
other conditions generally applicable to Wisconsin (Tribal Members Only). and Mille Lacs Band v. State of
migratory bird hunting. Ducks: Minnesota cases. Chapter 10 in each of
3. Band members in each zone will A. Wisconsin and Minnesota 1837 these model codes regulates ceded
comply with State regulations providing and 1842 Treaty Areas: territory migratory bird hunting. Both
for closed and restricted waterfowl Season Dates: Begin September 15 versions of Chapter 10 parallel Federal
hunting areas. and end December 31, 2007. requirements as to hunting methods,
4. There are no possession limits on Daily Bag Limit: 30 ducks, including transportation, sale, exportation and
any species, unless otherwise noted no more than 10 mallards (only 5 of other conditions generally applicable to
above. For purposes of enforcing bag which may be hens), 5 black ducks, 5 migratory bird hunting. They also
and possession limits, all migratory scaup, 5 pintails, 5 wood ducks, and 5 automatically incorporate by reference
birds in the possession or custody of canvasbacks. the Federal migratory bird regulations
band members on ceded lands will be B. Michigan 1836 Treaty Area: adopted in response to this proposal.
considered to have been taken on those Season Dates: Begin September 15 C. Particular regulations of note
lands unless tagged by a tribal or State and end December 31, 2007. include:
conservation warden as having been Daily Bag Limit: 20 ducks, including 1. Nontoxic shot will be required for
taken on-reservation. All migratory no more than 10 mallards (only 5 of all off-reservation waterfowl hunting by
birds that fall on reservation lands will which may be hens), 5 black ducks, 5 tribal members.
not count as part of any off-reservation scaup, 5 pintails, 5 wood ducks, and 5 2. Tribal members in each zone will
bag or possession limit. canvasbacks. comply with tribal regulations
(e) Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa Mergansers: All Ceded Areas: providing for closed and restricted
and Chippewa Indians, Suttons Bay, Season Dates: Begin September 15 waterfowl hunting areas. These
Michigan (Tribal Members Only). and end December 31, 2007. regulations generally incorporate the
Daily Bag Limit: 10 mergansers. same restrictions contained in parallel
All seasons in Michigan, 1836 Treaty
Geese: All Ceded Areas: State regulations.
Zone:
Season Dates: Begin September 1 and 3. Possession limits for each species
Ducks end December 31, 2007. In addition, any are double the daily bag limit, except on
portion of the ceded territory that is the opening day of the season, when the
open to State-licensed hunters for goose possession limit equals the daily bag
2007, through January 21, 2008.
hunting after December 1 will also be limit, unless otherwise noted above.
Daily Bag Limit: 12 ducks, which may open concurrently for tribal members. Possession limits are applicable only
include no more than 2 pintail, 2 Daily Bag Limit: 20 geese in aggregate. to transportation and do not include
canvasback, 3 black ducks, 1 hooded Other Migratory Birds: birds that are cleaned, dressed, and at a
merganser, 3 wood ducks, 3 redheads, A. Coots and Common Moorhens member’s primary residence. For
and 6 mallards (only 3 of which may be (Common Gallinules): purposes of enforcing bag and
hens). Season Dates: Begin September 1 and possession limits, all migratory birds in
Canada and Snow Geese end December 31, 2007. the possession and custody of tribal
Daily Bag Limit: 20 coots and members on ceded lands will be
Season Dates: Open September 1, common moorhens (common considered to have been taken on those
through November 30, and open January gallinules), singly or in the aggregate. lands unless tagged by a tribal or State
1, 2008, through February 8, 2008. B. Sora and Virginia Rails: conservation warden as taken on
Daily Bag Limit: Five geese. Season Dates: Begin September 1 and reservation lands. All migratory birds
Other Geese (white-fronted geese and end December 31, 2007. that fall on reservation lands will not
brant) Daily Bag Limit: 20, singly or in the count as part of any off-reservation bag
aggregate. or possession limit.
Season Dates: Open September 20, C. Common Snipe: 4. The baiting restrictions included in
through November 30, 2007. Season Dates: Begin September 15 the respective sections 10.05(2)(h) of the
Daily Bag Limit: Five geese. and end December 1, 2007. model ceded territory conservation
codes will be amended to include pintail, two canvasbacks, three scaup, has a court system with judges that hear
language which parallels that in place and two redheads. The possession limit cases and set fines. Nontoxic shot is
for non-tribal members as published at is twice the daily bag limit. required. Shooting hours are one-half
64 FR 29799, June 3, 1999. hour before sunrise to one-half hour
5. The shell limit restrictions Geese
after sunset.
included in the respective sections Season Dates: Open September 1, (j) Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Cass
10.05(2)(b) of the model ceded territory through September 16, 2007, for the Lake, Minnesota (Tribal Members Only).
conservation codes will be removed. early-season, and open October 1, 2007,
6. Hunting hours shall be from a half through January 27, 2008, for the late- Ducks
hour before sunrise to 15 minutes after season. During this period, days to be Season Dates: Open September 22,
sunset. hunted are specified by the Kalispel through December 31, 2007.
D. Michigan—Duck Blinds and Tribe. Nontribal hunters should contact Daily Bag Limits: 10 ducks.
Decoys. Tribal members hunting in the Tribe for more detail on hunting Geese
Michigan will comply with tribal codes days.
that contain provisions parallel to Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 5 Season Dates: Open September 1,
Michigan law regarding duck blinds and and 10, respectively, for the early through December 31, 2007.
decoys. season, and 4 light geese and 4 dark Daily Bag Limits: 10 geese.
(g) Jicarilla Apache Tribe, Jicarilla geese, for the late season. The daily bag General: Possession limits are twice
Indian Reservation, Dulce, New Mexico limit is 2 brant and is in addition to the daily bag limits. Shooting hours are
(Tribal Members and Nontribal dark goose limits for the late-season. one-half hour before sunrise to one-half
Hunters). The possession limit is twice the daily hour after sunset. Nontoxic shot is
bag limit. required. Use of live decoys, bait, and
Ducks (including mergansers) commercial use of migratory birds are
Season Dates: Open October 13, Tribal Hunters Within Kalispel Ceded prohibited. Waterfowl may not be
through November 30, 2007. Lands pursued or taken while using motorized
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The Ducks craft.
daily bag limit is seven, including no (k) Little River Band of Ottawa
more than two hen mallards, one Season Dates: Open September 1, Indians, Manistee, Michigan (Tribal
pintail, one canvasback, two redheads, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Members Only).
and three scaup. The possession limit is Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
seven ducks and mergansers, including Ducks
twice the daily bag limit.
no more than two female mallards, one Season Dates: Open September 15,
Canada Geese pintail, two canvasbacks, three scaup, 2007, through January 20, 2008.
Season Dates: Open October 13, and two redheads. The possession limit Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 12
through November 30, 2007. is twice the daily bag limit. ducks, including no more than 2 pintail,
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Two 2 canvasback, 1 hooded merganser, 3
Geese
and four, respectively. black ducks, 3 wood ducks, 3 redheads,
General Conditions: Tribal and Season Dates: Open September 1, and 6 mallards (only 3 of which may be
nontribal hunters must comply with all 2007, through January 31, 2008. hens). The possession limit is twice the
basic Federal migratory bird hunting Daily Bag Limit: 4 light geese and 4 daily bag limit.
regulations in 50 CFR part 20 regarding dark geese. The daily bag limit is 2 brant
and is in addition to dark goose limits. Canada Geese
shooting hours and manner of taking. In
addition, each waterfowl hunter 16 General: Tribal members must possess Season Dates: Open September 1,
years of age or older must carry on his/ a validated Migratory Bird Hunting and through February 8, 2008.
her person a valid Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp and a tribal ceded Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Five
Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck lands permit. Hunters must observe all Canada geese and possession limit is
Stamp) signed in ink across the stamp basic Federal migratory bird hunting twice the daily bag limit.
face. Special regulations established by regulations in 50 CFR part 20.
White-fronted Geese, Snow Geese, Ross
the Jicarilla Tribe also apply on the (i) Klamath Tribe, Chiloquin, Oregon
Geese, and Brant
reservation. (Tribal Members Only).
(h) Kalispel Tribe, Kalispel Season Dates: Open September 20,
Ducks through November 30, 2007.
Reservation, Usk, Washington (Tribal
Members and Nontribal Hunters). Season Dates: Open October 1, 2007, Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Five
through January 28, 2008. birds and the possession limit is twice
Nontribal Hunters on Reservation Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 9 the daily bag limit.
Ducks and 18 ducks, respectively.
Mourning Doves, Rails, Snipe, and
Season Dates: Open September 22, Coots Woodcock
2007, through January 27, 2008. During Season Dates: Same as ducks. Season Dates: Open September 1,
this period, days to be hunted are Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 25 through November 14, 2007.
specified by the Kalispel Tribe as coots. Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10
weekends, holidays, and for a doves, 10 rails, 10 snipe, and 5
continuous period in the months of Geese
woodcock. The possession limit is twice
October and November, not to exceed Season Dates: Same as ducks. the daily bag limit.
107 days total. Nontribal hunters should Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 6 General:
contact the Tribe for more detail on and 12 geese, respectively. A. All tribal members are required to
hunting days. General: The Klamath Tribe provides obtain a valid tribal resource card and
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: its game management officers, 2007–08 hunting license.
seven ducks and mergansers, including biologists, and wildlife technicians with B. Except as modified by the Service
no more than two female mallards, one regulatory enforcement authority, and rules adopted in response to this
proposal, these amended regulations Tribal Members (n) Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Port
parallel all Federal regulations Ducks, Mergansers and Coots Angeles, Washington (Tribal Members
contained in 50 CFR part 20. Only) Ducks.
C. Particular regulations of note Season Dates: Open September 22, Season Dates: Open September 22,
include: 2007, through March 10, 2008. through December 30, 2007.
(1) Nontoxic shot will be required for Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Five Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
all waterfowl hunting by tribal ducks, including no more than five Seven ducks, including no more than
members. mallards (only one of which may be a two hen mallards, one pintail, one
(2) Tribal members in each zone will hen), two scaup, one mottled duck, two canvasback, one harlequin, and two
comply with tribal regulations redheads, two wood ducks, one redheads. Possession limit is twice the
providing for closed and restricted canvasback, and one pintail. Coot daily daily bag limit.
waterfowl hunting areas. These bag limit is 15. Merganser daily bag
regulations generally incorporate the limit is five, including no more than two Geese
same restrictions contained in parallel hooded merganser. The possession limit Season Dates: Open September 22,
State regulations. is twice the daily bag limit. through December 30, 2007.
(3) Possession limits for each species Canada Geese Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Four
are double the daily bag limit, except on geese, and may include no more than
the opening day of the season, when the Season Dates: Open October 13, 2007, three light geese. The season on
possession limit equals the daily bag through March 10, 2008. Aleutian Canada geese is closed.
limit, unless otherwise noted above. Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
Possession limit is twice the daily bag
D. Tribal members hunting in Three and six, respectively.
limit.
Michigan will comply with tribal codes White-fronted Geese
that contain provisions parallel to Brant
Michigan law regarding duck blinds and Season Dates: Open November 1,
through March 10, 2008.
decoys. Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Two 2007, through February 15, 2008.
(l) The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Two
and four, respectively.
Odawa Indians, Petoskey, Michigan and four, respectively.
(Tribal Members Only). Light Geese
Coots
Ducks Season Dates: Open October 13, 2007,
through March 10, 2008. Season Dates: Open September 22,
Season Dates: Open September 15, Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 20 through December 30, 2007.
2007, through January 20, 2008. and 40, respectively. Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 25
Daily Bag Limits: 12 ducks, including and 50 coots, respectively.
no more than 6 mallards (only 3 of Nontribal Hunters
which may be hens), 3 black ducks, 3 Mourning Doves
Ducks (including mergansers and coots)
redheads, 3 wood ducks, 2 pintail, 1 Season Dates: Open September 22,
hooded merganser, and 2 canvasback. Season Dates: Open October 13, 2007,
through December 30, 2007.
through January 17, 2008.
Coots and Gallinules Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Five Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10
ducks, including no more than five and 20 doves, respectively.
Daily Bag Limits: 12. mallards (only one of which may be a Snipe
hen), two scaup, one mottled duck, one
Canada Geese Season Dates: Open September 22,
canvasback, two redheads, two wood
through December 30, 2007.
Season Dates: Open September 1, ducks, and one pintail. Coot daily bag
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 8
2007, through February 8, 2008. limit is 15. Merganser daily bag limit is
and 16 snipe, respectively.
Daily Bag Limit: Five geese. five, including no more than one
hooded merganser. The possession limit Band-tailed Pigeon
White-fronted Geese, Snow Geese, and
is twice the daily bag limit. Season Dates: Open September 22,
Brant
Season Dates: Open September 1, Canada Geese through December 30, 2007.
through November 30, 2007. Season Dates: Open October 27, 2007, Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 2
Daily Bag Limit: 10 of each species. through February 10, 2008. and 4 pigeons, respectively.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: General: Tribal members must possess
Sora Rails, Snipe, and Mourning Doves a tribal hunting permit from the Lower
Three and six, respectively.
Season Dates: Open September 1, Elwha Klallam Tribe pursuant to tribal
through November 14, 2007. White-fronted Geese law. Hunters must observe all basic
Daily Bag Limit: 10 of each species. Season Dates: Open October 13, 2007, Federal migratory bird hunting
through December 23, 2007. regulations in 50 CFR part 20.
Woodcock (o) Makah Indian Tribe, Neah Bay,
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: One
Season Dates: Open September 1, and two, respectively. Washington (Tribal Members).
through November 14, 2007.
Daily Bag Limit: Five woodcock. Light Geese Band-tailed Pigeons
General: Possession limits are twice Season Dates: Open October 13, 2007, Season Dates: Open September 1,
the daily bag limits. These amended through January 13, 2008, and open through October 31, 2007.
regulations parallel all Federal February 26, through March 10, 2008. Daily Bag Limit: Two band-tailed
regulations contained in 50 CFR part 20. Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 20 pigeons.
(m) Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower and 40, respectively.
Brule Reservation, Lower Brule, South General: Hunters must observe all Ducks and Coots
Dakota (Tribal Members and Nontribal basic Federal migratory bird hunting Season Dates: Open September 22,
Hunters). regulations in 50 CFR part 20. 2007, through January 20, 2008.
Daily Bag Limit: Seven ducks Coots and Common Moorhens sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
including no more than one redhead, Season Dates: Same as ducks. Nontribal members hunting on the
one pintail, and one canvasback. The Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 25 Reservation or on lands under the
seasons on wood duck and harlequin coots and moorhens, singly or in the jurisdiction of the Tribe must comply
are closed. aggregate. The possession limit is twice with all State of Wisconsin regulations,
the daily bag limit. including season dates, shooting hours,
Geese
and bag limits which differ from tribal
Season Dates: Open September 22, Canada Geese member seasons. Tribal members and
2007, through January 20, 2008. Season Dates: Open September 22, nontribal members hunting on the
Daily Bag Limit: Four geese including 2007, through January 6, 2008. Reservation or on lands under the
no more than one brant. The seasons on Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Four jurisdiction of the Tribe will observe all
Aleutian and dusky Canada geese are and eight geese, respectively. basic Federal migratory bird hunting
closed. General Conditions: Tribal and regulations found in 50 CFR part 20,
nontribal hunters will comply with all with the following exceptions: tribal
General
basic Federal migratory bird hunting members are exempt from the purchase
All other Federal regulations regulations in 50 CFR part 20, regarding of the Migratory Waterfowl Hunting and
contained in 50 CFR part 20 would shooting hours and manner of taking. In Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp); and
apply. The following restrictions are addition, each waterfowl hunter 16 shotgun capacity is not limited to three
also imposed by the Tribe: (1) As per years of age or over must carry on his/ shells.
Makah Ordinance 44, only shotguns her person a valid Migratory Bird (r) Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, Fort
may be used to hunt any species of Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Hall Indian Reservation, Fort Hall,
waterfowl. Additionally, shotguns must Stamp) signed in ink across the face. Idaho (Nontribal Hunters).
not be discharged within 0.25 miles of Special regulations established by the
Navajo Nation also apply on the Ducks
an occupied area (home, business, or
recreational area) and may not be reservation. Season Dates: Open October 7, 2007,
discharged in the direction of a road; (2) (q) Oneida Tribe of Indians of through January 19, 2008.
Hunters must be eligible, enrolled Wisconsin, Oneida, Wisconsin (Tribal Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
Makah tribal members and must carry Members Only). Ducks (including Seven ducks, including no more than
their Indian Treaty Fishing and Hunting mergansers) two hen mallards, one pintail, two
Identification Card while hunting. No Season Dates: Open September 22, canvasback, three scaup, and two
tags or permits are required to hunt through November 16, 2007, and open redheads. The possession limit is twice
waterfowl; (3) The Cape Flattery area is November 26, through December 9, the daily bag limit.
open to waterfowl hunting, except in 2007.
designated wilderness areas, or within 1 Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Six, Mergansers
mile of Cape Flattery Trail, or in any including no more than six mallards Season Dates: Same as ducks.
area that is closed to hunting by another (three hen mallards), six wood ducks, Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 7
ordinance or regulation; (4) The use of one redhead, two pintail, and one and 14 mergansers, respectively.
live decoys and/or baiting to pursue any hooded merganser. The possession limit
species of waterfowl is prohibited; (5) is twice the daily bag limit. Coots
Only steel or bismuth shot for waterfowl Geese Season Dates: Same as ducks.
is allowed; the use of lead shot is Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 25
prohibited; (6) The use of dogs is Season Dates: Open September 1, coots. The possession limit is twice the
permitted to hunt waterfowl. through November 16 and open daily bag limit.
(p) Navajo Indian Reservation, November 26, through December 30,
2007. Geese
Window Rock, Arizona (Tribal Members
and Nontribal Hunters). Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Season Dates: Open October 7, 2007,
Three and six Canada geese, through January 19, 2008.
Band-tailed Pigeons respectively. Hunters will be issued
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Four
Season Dates: Open September 1, three tribal tags for geese in order to
light geese and four dark geese. The
through September 30, 2007. monitor goose harvest. An additional
possession limit is twice the daily bag
three tags will be issued each time birds
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 5 limit.
are registered. A seasonal quota of 150
and 10 pigeons, respectively.
birds is adopted. If the quota is reached Common Snipe
Mourning Doves before the season concludes, the season Season Dates: Same as ducks.
Season Dates: Open September 1, will be closed at that time.
through September 30, 2007. Woodcock and 16 snipe, respectively.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10 Season Dates: Open September 8, General Conditions: Nontribal hunters
and 20 doves, respectively. through November 11, 2007. must comply with all basic Federal
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 5 migratory bird hunting regulations in 50
Ducks (including mergansers)
and 10 woodcock, respectively. CFR part 20 regarding shooting hours
Season Dates: Open September 22, and manner of taking. In addition, each
2007, through January 6, 2008. Dove waterfowl hunter 16 years of age or
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Season Dates: Open September 1, older must possess a valid Migratory
Seven ducks, including no more than through November 11, 2007. Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp
two hen mallards, one pintail, one Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10 (Duck Stamp) signed in ink across the
canvasback, three scaup, and two and 20 doves, respectively. stamp face. Other regulations
redheads. The possession limit is twice General Conditions: Tribal member established by the Shoshone-Bannock
the daily bag limit. shooting hours are one-half hour before Tribes also apply on the reservation.
(s) Skokomish Tribe, Shelton, Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Five Geese
Washington (Tribal Members Only). ducks, which may include only one Season Dates: Same as ducks.
Ducks and Mergansers canvasback. The season on harlequin Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Six
Season Dates: Open September 16, ducks is closed. Possession limit is and twelve, respectively.
through December 31, 2007. twice the daily bag limit.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Brant
Seven ducks, including no more than Geese
two hen mallards, one pintail, one Season Dates: Open September 15, through January 31, 2008.
canvasback, one harlequin, and two 2007, through January 15, 2008. Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
redheads. Possession limit is twice the Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Four Three and six, respectively.
daily bag limit. geese, and may include no more than
Snipe
two snow geese. The season on Aleutian
Geese Season Dates: Open October 1, 2007,
and cackling Canada geese is closed.
Season Dates: Open September 16, Possession limit is twice the daily bag through January 31, 2008.
through December 31, 2007. limit. Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Four and 20, respectively.
geese, and may include no more than Brant Tribal members hunting on lands will
three light geese. The season on Season Dates: Open September 1, observe all basic Federal migratory bird
Aleutian Canada geese is closed. through December 31, 2007. hunting regulations found in 50 CFR
Possession limit is twice the daily bag Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Two part 20, which will be enforced by the
limit. and four brant, respectively. Stillaguamish Tribal Law Enforcement.
Tribal members are required to use steel
Brant Coots shot or a nontoxic shot as required by
Season Dates: Open November 1, Season Dates: Open September 1, Federal regulations.
2007, through February 15, 2008. 2007, through January 15, 2008. (v) Swinomish Indian Tribal
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Two Daily Bag Limits: 25 coots. Community, LaConner, Washington
brant. Possession limit is twice the daily (Tribal Members Only).
bag limit. Snipe Off Reservation
Coots Season Dates: Open September 15, Ducks (including mergansers)
2007, and through January 15, 2008.
Season Dates: Open September 16, Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 8 Season Dates: Open September 27,
through December 31, 2007. and 16 snipe, respectively. 2007, through February 25, 2008.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 25 Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10
and 50 coots, respectively. Band-tailed Pigeons ducks, including no more than 5 hen
Season Dates: Open September 1, mallards, 4 pintail, 7 scaup, and 5
Mourning Doves
through December 31, 2007. redheads. The season on canvasbacks is
Season Dates: Open September 16, Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 5 closed. The possession limit is twice the
through December 31, 2007. and 10 pigeons, respectively. daily bag limit.
General Conditions: All tribal hunters Coots
and 20 doves, respectively.
must obtain a Tribal Hunting Tag and
Snipe Permit from the Tribe’s Natural
Season Dates: Open September 16, Resources Department and must have
coots.
through December 31, 2007. the permit, along with the member’s
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 8 treaty enrollment card, on his or her Geese
and 16 snipe, respectively. person while hunting. Shooting hours Season Dates: Same as ducks.
are one-half hour before sunrise to one- Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
Band-tailed Pigeon half hour after sunset, and steel shot is Seven geese, including seven dark geese
Season Dates: Open September 16, required for all migratory bird hunting. but no more than six light geese. The
through December 31, 2007. Other special regulations are available at possession limit is twice the daily bag
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 2 the tribal office in Shelton, Washington. limit.
and 4 pigeons, respectively. (u) Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians,
General Conditions: All hunters Arlington, Washington (Tribal Members Brant
authorized to hunt migratory birds on Only). Season Dates: Same as ducks.
the reservation must obtain a tribal Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 5
Ducks (including mergansers) and 10 brant, respectively.
hunting permit from the respective
Tribe. Hunters are also required to Season Dates: Open October 1, 2007,
On Reservation
adhere to a number of special through February 15, 2008.
regulations available at the tribal office. Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10 Ducks (including mergansers)
Hunters must observe all basic Federal ducks, including no more than 7 Season Dates: Open September 27,
migratory bird hunting regulations in 50 mallards of which only 3 may be hen 2007, through March 9, 2008.
CFR part 20, such as shooting hours and mallards, 3 pintail, 3 canvasback, 3 Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10
manner of take. scaup, and 3 redheads. The possession ducks, including no more than 5 hen
(t) Squaxin Island Tribe, Squaxin limit is twice the daily bag limit. mallards, 4 pintail, 7 scaup, and 5
Island Reservation, Shelton, Washington redheads. The season on canvasbacks is
Coot
(Tribal Members Only). closed. The possession limit is twice the
Season Dates: October 1, 2007, daily bag limit.
Ducks through January 31, 2008.
Season Dates: Open September 1, Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 25 Coots
2007, through January 15, 2008. and 50, respectively. Season Dates: Same as ducks.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 25 Coots brant. The possession limits for geese
coots. Season Dates: Same as ducks. and brant are 10 and 7, respectively.
Geese Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 25 Tribal members must have the tribal
and 50, respectively identification and harvest report card on
Season Dates: Same as ducks. their person to hunt. Tribal members
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Geese hunting on the Reservation will observe
Seven geese, including seven dark geese Season Dates: Open October 13, 2007, all basic Federal migratory bird hunting
but no more than six light geese. The through January 27, 2008. regulations found in 50 CFR part 20,
possession limit is twice the daily bag Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Four except shooting hours would be 15
limit. dark geese, including no more than two minutes before official sunrise to 15
Brant cackling Canada geese, and four light minutes after official sunset.
geese. The possession limit is twice the (y) Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head,
Season Dates: Same as ducks. daily bag limit.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 5 Aquinnah, Massachusetts (Tribal
and 10 brant, respectively. Brant Members Only).
General Conditions: Steps will be Season Dates: Open January 12, Teal
taken to limit level of harvest, where it through January 27, 2008.
could be shown that failure to limit Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Two Season Dates: Open October 15, 2007,
such harvest would seriously impact the and four brant, respectively. through January 28, 2008.
migratory bird resource. Tribal members Daily Bag Limit: Six teal.
hunting on lands will observe all basic Snipe
Ducks
Federal migratory bird hunting Season Dates: Open November 14,
regulations found in 50 CFR part 20, 2007, through February 28, 2008. Season Dates: Open October 31, 2007,
which will be enforced by the Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 8 through February 27, 2008.
Swinomish Tribal Fish and Game. and 16, respectively. Daily Bag Limit: Six ducks, including
(w) Tulalip Tribes of Washington, General Conditions: All hunters on no more than two hen mallards, two
Tulalip Indian Reservation, Marysville, Tulalip Tribal lands are required to black ducks, two mottled ducks, two
Washington (Tribal Members and adhere to shooting hour regulations set wood ducks, one fulvous whistling
Nontribal Hunters). at one-half hour before sunrise to duck, four mergansers, three scaup, one
sunset, special tribal permit hooded merganser, two wood ducks,
Tribal Members
requirements, and a number of other one canvasback, two redheads, and one
Ducks (Including Coots and Mergansers) tribal regulations enforced by the Tribe. pintail. The season is closed for
Season Dates: Open September 15, Nontribal hunters 16 years of age and harlequin ducks.
2007, and through February 29, 2008. older, hunting pursuant to Tulalip
Tribes’ Ordinance No. 67, must possess Sea Ducks
and 14 ducks, respectively, except that a valid Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Season Dates: Open October 15, 2007,
bag and possession limits may include and Conservation Stamp and a valid through February 29, 2008.
no more than 2 female mallards, 1 State of Washington Migratory Daily Bag Limit: Seven ducks
pintail, 3 scaup, 2 canvasback, and 2 Waterfowl Stamp. Both stamps must be including no more than four of any one
redheads. validated by signing across the face of species (only one of which may be a hen
the stamp. Other tribal regulations eider).
Geese apply, and may be obtained at the tribal
Season Dates: Open September 15, office in Marysville, Washington. Canada Geese
2007, and through February 29, 2008. (x) Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Sedro Season Dates: Open September 10,
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 7 Woolley, Washington (Tribal Members and through September 24, and open
and 14 geese, respectively; except that Only). October 31, through February 27, 2008.
the bag limits may not include more
Mourning Dove Daily Bag Limits: 5 Canada geese
than 2 brant and 1 cackling Canada
Season Dates: Open September 1, during the first period, 3 during the
goose. For those tribal members who
through December 31, 2007. second.
engage in subsistence hunting, the
Tribes set a maximum annual bag limit Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 12 Snow Geese
of 365 ducks and 365 geese. and 15 mourning doves, respectively.
Snipe Ducks 2007, and through September 24, 2007.
Season Dates: Open September 15, Season Dates: Open October 1, 2007, Daily Bag Limits: 15 snow geese.
2007, through February 29, 2008. through February 15, 2008.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 15 Woodcock
and 16, respectively. and 20, respectively. Season Dates: Open October 15,
Coots through November 30, 2007.
Nontribal Hunters Daily Bag Limit: Three woodcock.
Ducks Season Dates: Open October 1, 2007,
General Conditions: Shooting hours
through February 15, 2008.
Season Dates: Open October 13, 2007, Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 20 are one-half hour before sunrise to
through January 27, 2008. and 30, respectively. sunset. Nontoxic shot is required. All
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: basic Federal migratory bird hunting
Seven ducks, including no more than Geese regulations contained in 50 CFR part 20
two hen mallards, one pintail, three Season Dates: Open October 1, 2007, will be observed.
scaup, two canvasback, and two through February 15, 2008. (z) White Earth Band of Ojibwe, White
redheads. The possession limit is twice Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The Earth, Minnesota (Tribal Members
the daily bag limit. daily bag limits are seven geese and five Only).
Ducks and Mergansers Mourning Doves (Wildlife Management mallard), two redheads, one mottled
Season Dates: Open September 15, Unit 10 and areas south of Y–70 and Y– duck, one canvasback, one pintail, two
through December 16, 2007. 10 in Wildlife Management Unit 7, only) scaup, and two wood ducks. The daily
Season Dates: Open September 1, bag limit for mergansers is five, of
Daily Bag Limit for Ducks: 10 ducks,
through September 15, 2007. which no more than two can be a
including no more than 2 mallards and
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10 hooded merganser. The possession limit
1 canvasback.
and 20 doves, respectively. is twice the daily bag limit.
Daily Bag Limit for Mergansers: Five
mergansers, including no more than two Ducks (Including Mergansers): Open Coots
hooded mergansers. October 13, 2007, through January 27,
2008. Season Dates: Same as other ducks.
Geese Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 15
Seven ducks, including no more than and 30 coots, respectively.
through September 28, 2007, and open three mallards (including no more than Canada Geese and Brant
September 29, through December 16, two hen mallard), two redheads, three
scaup, two canvasback, and one pintail. Season Dates: Open October 29, 2007,
2007. through February 11, 2008.
Daily Bag Limit: Eight geese through The possession limit is twice the daily
bag limit. Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
September 28 and five thereafter. Three geese. The possession limit is
Coots Coots, Moorhens and Gallinules twice the daily bag limit.
Season Dates: Open September 1, Season Dates: Same as ducks. White-fronted Geese
through November 30, 2007. Season Dates: October 29, 2007,
coots, moorhens, and gallinules, singly
Daily Bag Limit: 20 coots. through January 22, 2008.
or in the aggregate.
Sora and Virginia Rails The possession limit is twice the daily Daily Bag and Possession Limits: One.
bag limit. The possession limit is twice the daily
Season Dates: Open September 1, bag limit.
through November 30, 2007. Canada Geese
Daily Bag Limit: 25 sora and Virginia Season Dates: Open October 13, 2007, Light Geese
rails, singly or in the aggregate. through January 27, 2008. Season Dates: Open October 29, 2007,
Common Snipe and Woodcock Bag and Possession Limits: Three and through January 19, 2008.
six, respectively. Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 20
Season Dates: Open September 1, General Conditions: All nontribal geese daily, no possession limit.
through November 30, 2007. hunters hunting band-tailed pigeons General Conditions:
Daily Bag Limit: 10 snipe and 10 and mourning doves on Reservation (1) The waterfowl hunting regulations
woodcock. lands shall have in their possession a established by this final rule apply to
Mourning Dove valid White Mountain Apache Daily or tribal and trust lands within the external
Yearly Small Game Permit. In addition boundaries of the reservation.
Season Dates: Open September 1, to a small game permit, all nontribal (2) Tribal and nontribal hunters must
through November 30, 2007. hunters hunting band-tailed pigeons comply with all basic Federal migratory
Daily Bag Limit: 25 doves. must have in their possession a White bird hunting regulations in 50 CFR part
General Conditions: Shooting hours Mountain Special Band-tailed Pigeon 20 regarding shooting hours and manner
are one-half hour before sunrise to one- Permit. Other special regulations of taking. In addition, each waterfowl
half hour after sunset. Nontoxic shot is established by the White Mountain hunter 16 years of age or older must
required. Apache Tribe apply on the reservation. carry on his/her person a valid
(aa) White Mountain Apache Tribe, Tribal and nontribal hunters will Migratory Bird Hunting and
Fort Apache Indian Reservation, comply with all basic Federal migratory Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp)
Whiteriver, Arizona (Tribal Members bird hunting regulations in 50 CFR part signed in ink across the stamp face.
and Nontribal Hunters). 20 regarding shooting hours and manner Special regulations established by the
Band-tailed Pigeons (Wildlife of taking. Yankton Sioux Tribe also apply on the
Management Unit 10 and areas south of (bb) Yankton Sioux Tribe, Marty, reservation.
Y–70 and Y–10 in Wildlife Management South Dakota (Tribal Members and
Nontribal Hunters). Dated: October 2, 2007.
Unit 7, only) David M. Verhey,
Ducks (including Mergansers): Open
Season Dates: Open September 1, October 9, through December 21, 2008. Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and
through September 15, 2007. Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Five Wildlife and Parks.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: ducks, including no more than five [FR Doc. E7–20240 Filed 10–12–07; 8:45 am]
Three and six pigeons, respectively. mallards (no more than one hen BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

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