Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife - 2023-2024 Hunting and Fishing Regulations

2023-2024Blackfeet Nation Fish & Wildlife

Annual Hunting and Fishing Regulations

Resolution No. Enacted: _____

Mission Statement

The Blackfeet People are traditionally defined both historically and contemporarily by our involvement to preserve and protect the environment on a spiritual, social and cultural level. It is the mission that the traditions of the Blackfeet People for future generations, through our unique and inherent relationship with the rights regarding subsistence gathering, hunting, fishing, trapping and other related activities, will be protected and upheld to the greatest extent possible. Such promotion and preservation of these traditions shall be practiced through education, management, cooperation and research.

Sovereign Authority

Pursuant to the Constitution and By-Laws for the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, 1935, Article VI, Section 1(p), the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council is empowered to “promulgate rules and regulations governing fishing, hunting and trapping on the Blackfeet Reservation” through the Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife Code at Chapter 16 of the Blackfeet Law and Order Code; and, Treaties and agreements between the Blackfeet Tribe and the United States Government including all future United States Congressional Acts and United States Supreme Court case law, empowering the Blackfeet Tribe’s Sovereign Right to govern hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering fruit, curing meat, dressing robes and all activity related to such rights whether such activity is within the exterior boundaries of the Blackfeet Reservation or in traditional hunting areas.

Pursuant to Blackfeet Tribal Ordinance 121, person(s) intending to hunt, fish or recreate within the exterior boundaries of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation will:

All hunters shall follow current regulations issued by Blackfeet Incident Command.
Purchase tags online at blackfeetfishandwildlife.net, or over the phone by calling the Blackfeet Fish & Wildlife Dept. at

(406) 338-7207;

Comply with all social-distancing, and CDC; and
guidelines pertaining to COVID-19, and comply with the provisions established in Blackfeet Tribal Ordinance 121.

OUTFITTER RESPONSIBILITIES

It will be the responsibility of each Outfitter to ensure that:

The Outfitter and the Client(s) thereof follow current CDC Guidelines and the provisions of Ordinance #121.
The Outfitter must immediately notify Blackfeet Incident Command if they themselves, their

client(s), or a person in their client’s party shows/develops any symptoms of COVID-19, and the hunt must be postponed until incident command authorizes further activity.

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the privilege to Hunt, Fish, Recreate, and otherwise participate in Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife activities may be suspended without notice, by the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council. It is your responsibility to check with the Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife Department for any changes/restrictions/updates.

PART I. HUNTING ZONE REGULATION

Zone 1. Boulder/Flattop Area and west side of Lower St. Mary Lake. Beginning from the community of St. Mary West to Glacier National Park Boundary continuing North to Sherburne Dam and the Many Glacier Roadway following the road to East and North across to the St. Mary River, continuing South back to the Bridge on Highway 89 on the South end of Babb Flat and following the Highway back to St. Mary.

Rules: This area is closed to any vehicle. This area will be restricted to foot and/or horseback use only. Hunting season established. Vehicles are allowed when approved by a game warden for the purposes of carrying out legally taken game. Fine-$1,000.00
Rules: Carrying of long gun illegal; exceptions holder of Special Lottery tag and/or Non-Member Special Hunting tag. Fine-$1,000.00

Zone 2. The area along the Rocky Mountain front, beginning on the North end of the North Fork Ranch road, and continues South to the roads intersection with Highway 464 Duck Lake Road, continues South into Browning and follows Highway 89 South, to the Southern boundary of the Reservation at Birch Creek. Birch Creek West to Swift Dam and running North back to the Canadian Border adjacent to Glacier National Park.

Zone 2A West. Tower Ridge, Yellow Mountain and

Chief Mountain areas, North of Many Glacier Road, to Glacier National Park Boundary, West of Highway 89 and South of Highway 17.

1. Rules: This area is closed to vehicle use. All hunters will park at Staging Area. Vehicles are allowed when approved by a game warden for the purposes of carrying out legally taken game during the general hunting season. This area will be restricted to foot and horseback use onlyFine-$1,000.00

Zone 2A East. Starting at the Junction of Highway 89 and Montana 464 at St. Mary River Bridge, follow Highway 89 North to the Junction of Camp Nine Road and follow the road East to the North Fork Ranch road (Galbreath Road), to Junction of Montana 464 up to the junction of highway 89.

Rules: This area is closed to vehicle use. All hunters will park at Staging Areas. Vehicles are allowed when approved by a game warden for the purposes of carrying out legally taken game during the general hunting season. This area will be restricted to foot and horseback only, and is designated as a special hunting zone for elderly by use of Motor Vehicles that are not Off-road vehicles. Walk-in hunters must contact game wardens and request assistance retrieving legally harvested big game. Fine-$1,000.00

Zone 3. All lands on the Eastern part of the reservation, East of the following roads: North Fork Ranch Road North straight to the Canadian Border and East of Montana 464 and Highway 89 to the Southern Boundary of the reservation.

1. Rules: Zone 3 is a Special Subsistence Hunting Area. Subsistence hunting is allowed after the general hunting season for the harvest of antlered Bull Elk or Whitetail Buck, closing 1st Sunday of March through 3rd Sunday of July. No tags required, but all takes must be reported to the Department within 24 hours. Fine-$1,000.00

*All Bull Elk or Whitetail Bucks harvested from this area must be sampled for CWD at Designated Locations as specified on the Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife Website.

Zone 4. All Lands South of BIA Route 2, (East Glacier to Heart Butte Cut-Across Road) beginning with its intersection of Highway 2 just West of East Glacier, continuing East towards the Junction of the Dog Gun Lake Road, South to the Lewis and Clark National Forest Boundary and back North to Highway 2.

1. Rules: Zone 4 is designated Bow hunting for

Tribal members only. Carrying of long gun illegal; Exceptions: (1) holder of Special Lottery tag; and/or Enrolled Member/Descendant crossing the Reservation to access Montana Hunting District

415/Zone 5; and/or Non-member Special Hunting Tag. For exceptions to apply the long gun must be unloaded and encased when accessing Montana Hunting District 415/Zone 5. Fine-$1,000.00

5. Lands known as the “Ceded Strip” within the boundaries from north fork of Birch Creek westerly to the Continental Divide, then northerly on the Continental Divide, then easterly along Hwy 2 to the west boundary of the Blackfeet Reservation. Motorized vehicles are prohibited in this area.

1. Rules: Vehicles and Pack animals are allowed when approved by a game warden for the purposes of carrying out legally taken game.

PART II. STAGING AREA LOCATIONS

Hunters must park at posted Staging Areas and shall either walk or ride horseback into the specific hunting zones. Hunters are restricted from driving through Staging Areas.

Zone 1: Staging areas designated for this Zone shall be at the Iron Gate on the north end of the Lower St. Mary Lake’s west shore road and the Little Canada turnout on the Many Glacier Roadway. North of Pendergrass cabin lands.

Zone 2: Restricted vehicle access is allowed for elders only.

Zone 2A (West):

●Chief Mountain Road Staging Areas – Montana Highway 17:

Across the road from Burns Sawmill, Slide Lake Road by cattle guard east

of Crusher Hill Pullout and approach across from Bob Fullerton’s place.

●Yellow Mountain Staging area: Kennedy Creek crossing south of fence line (near Glacier National Park boundary) and north of Tower Ridge and picnic table.

●Many Glacier Road Staging Area: Little Canada turnout and Camp 5 turnout.

Zone 2A (East):

●Duck Lake Head Bay Staging Area: West end of Duck Lake.

●Spider Lake Staging Area: Anywhere along the canal road east of Spider Lake and west of Iron Bridge crossing on St. Mary Canal.

●North Fork Road Staging Area: Near the garbage bin along the road a mile north of Duck Lake Road.

PART III. HUNTING SEASON AND LICENSING

2023-2024Hunting Seasons and General Licensing Costs

Bow

Season

Bow Season begins on the 1st Saturday of

September and ends at sundown on the 2nd Friday of October.

Rifle

Season

Rifle Season begins the morning after Bow Season ends, and lasts until sundown on the 3rd Sunday of December.

Elderly

Tribal

Members

Blackfeet Tribal members over the age of 60 will receive a General Hunting Permit free of charge. Individuals claiming such permits may be allowed automobile access (no ATVS, UTVs,

	SNOWMOBILE) into certain hunting zones, pursuant to these annual regulations. If an elderly tag holder is using helpers, the helpers cannot possess firearms in Zone 2A East. The tag holder can have up to 2 helpers, the must be a Member and/or Descendant.
Tribal Member General Hunting License	Tribal Member General Hunting License Costs twenty ($20.00). The License will authorize the take of one (either-sex) Elk, two (either-sex) Whitetail Deer, and one Mule Deer Buck with forked antlers or larger only.
Tribal Member Antelope	A Member can purchase a separate antelope license (one only) for $5.00.
Tribal Member Spring and Fall Black Bear	A Member can purchase a separate black bear license (up to two tags if available) for $5.00. Twenty total tags will be made available by the BFWD
Tribal Member Gray Wolf	There is no cost or bag limit for Gray Wolves for Tribal Members. All harvested animals must be inspected by a game warden within 24 hours of take. Trapping is permitted with certification.

Tribal

Member

Mtn Lion

Mountain Lions can be taken at will by members.

No tag required and no bag limit.

Tribal

Member

Mtn Goat

A Member can purchase a separate Mountain Goat

(either sex) license for $10.00.

Tribal

Member

Trapping

There is no cost for member trapping. Landowner permission required. Must Carry Tribal I.D.

Tribal

Member

Small

Game

There is no cost for Members to hunt small game. Landowner permission required. Must carry Tribal I.D.

Non

Member

Spouse of

Enrolled

Tribal

Member

Member Spouse General Hunting License $35.00. The license will authorize the take of one cow elk and one whitetail deer (either sex). Member Spouses are not eligible for special lottery tags, and must purchase a conservation/recreation license/permit in order to purchase a General Hunting License.

Elderly

Descendant

Elderly Descendants over the age of 60 can purchase a General Hunting Permit for $20.00.

Individuals claiming such permits will be allowed vehicle access into certain hunting zones. If an elderly tag holder is using helpers the helpers cannot possess firearms in the Goose Lake area/ Zone 2A East. The tag holder can have up to 2 helpers. Helpers who must be a Member and/or

Descendant

General

Hunting

License

Descendant General Hunting License $25.00. The license will authorize the take of one cow elk and one whitetail deer (either sex).

Descendant

Gray Wolf

Descendants can purchase up to three Gray Wolf

Tags for $5.00 each. Must be reported to the

Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Department within

24hrs after harvest. Trapping Illegal

Descendant

Trapping

Descendants can purchase a furbearer trapping license for $5.00

Descendant

Small

Game

There is no cost for Descendants to hunt small game. Landowner permission required. Must carry

Tribal I.D. or photo I.D. with proof of Descendancy

Non-

Member

Non-Members may purchase a Non-Member

Special Big Game Hunting License Tag and are

	required to hunt with an approved Department Licensed Outfitter. The following big game tags are authorized:
	Moose	Moose 5 tags sold by bid starting at $14,000 each
	Bull Elk	Bull Elk (brow tined) 5 tags are available at a minimum of $12,000;
	White tail Deer	Whitetail Deer (either sex) 5 tags are available at $2000 each.
	Mule Deer	Mule Deer (Bucks) 5 tags are available at $5000 each.
	Spring and Fall Black Bear	Spring and Fall Black Bear tags are $750 each. 20 will be available in the Spring, and 30 available in the Fall. Tags do not transfer seasons.
	Antelope	Antelope 10 tags available for $500 each
	Big Horn Sheep	Bighorn Sheep 1 tag sold by bid starting at $35,000 each – (Even Years)
	Mountain Lion	Mountain Lion Tags 10 tags are available for $500 each
	Mountain Goat	Mountain Goat 1 tag for sale at $5,000 each.
	Gray Wolf	Gray Wolf are available for $100 each, and are individually sold at the discretion of the Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife Department. Trapping Illegal
	Special Trapping and/or Predator Control)	A non-member can purchase a Special Trapping and/or Predator Control License for $100.00 Can only trap beaver Can trap or hunt coyotes
	Small Game	Non-Members must purchase a license for $30.00, and landowner permission required.

GENERAL BOW SEASON

Who

Permit

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Zone 4

Zone 5

Tribal

Member

Elk

TBD

	White tail Deer		x	x	x	TBD
	Mule Deer		x	x	x	TBD
	Antelope		x	x
	Fall Black Bear		x	x	x	TBD
Descendant	Cow Elk		x	x	x	TBD
	Whitetail Deer		x	x	x	TBD
Non- Member	Big Horn	x
	Moose		x	x
	Bull Elk	x	x	x
	White tail Deer		x	x
	Mule Deer		x	x
	Antelope		x	x
	Fall Black Bear		x	x
	Mountain Goat	x
	Permit	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Zone 4	Zone 5

GENERAL RIFLE SEASON

Who

Permit

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Zone 4

Zone 5

Tribal

Member

Elk

TBD

	Whitetail Deer		x	x		TBD
	Mule Deer		x	x		TBD
	Antelope		x	x		TBD
	Mountain Goat		x
	Fall Black Bear		x	x		TBD
Descendant	Cow Elk		x	x		TBD
	Whitetail Deer		x	x		TBD
Non- Member	Big Horn	x
	Moose		x	x
	Bull Elk	x	x	x
	White tail Deer	x	x	x
	Mule Deer		x	x
	Antelope		x	x
	Fall Black Bear		x	x
	Mountain Goat	x
	Permit	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Zone 4	Zone 5

2023-2024 Enrolled Tribal Member Special Lottery Hunts

Season

What

Animal

Tags

Available

Cost Per

Chance

Total

Chance

Hunting

Zones

Bow

Season

Bull

Moose

(5) Five tags Avail

$5.00

$200.00

Zone 2 and Zone 3

Bow

Season

Bull Elk

(5) Five

Tags

Avail

$5.00

$200.00

Zone 1

Rifle Season	Big Horn (Every Other Year)	(1) One Tag Avail	$5.00	$200.00	Zone 1
Rifle Season	Bull Moose	(5) Five Tags Avail	$5.00	$200.00	Zone 2 and Zone 3
Rifle Season	Bull Elk	(5) Five Tags Avail	$5.00	$200.00	Zone 1
Rifle Season	Bull Elk	(5) Five Tags Avail	$5.00	$200.00	Zone 4
Nov. 1Nov. 30, 2023	Mule Deer Rut Hunt	(5) Five Tags Avail	$5.00	$200.00	All except Zone 5
Nov. 1Nov. 30, 2023	Whitetail Deer Rut Hunt	(5) Five Tags Avail	$5.00	$200.00	All except Zone 5
Nov. 21- Jan. 15, 2023	Buffalo	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Season	What Animal	Tags Available	Cost Per Chance	Total Chance	Hunting Zones
NOTICE: Harvesting an animal pursuant to a successful bow lottery hunt-ineligible for Rifle Draw for the same year. Successful draw will eliminate chance for the next 2 years.

2023-2024 Enrolled Member Special Hunt/Trap

Season

What

Animal

Amount available for Harvest and

Restrictions

Hunting

Zones

Bow

Season &

Rifle

Season

Fisher

Open to Tribal Members. No Cost. Limited to 1 kill per year, per person, on a first come first serve basis. Must be immediately reported to the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife

Department. 48 hour notice for season closure.

TBD by

tag

Bow

Season &

Rifle

Season

Bobcat

Open to Tribal Members. No Cost. Limited to 1 kill per year, per person, on a first come first serve basis. Must be immediately reported to the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife

Department. 48 hour notice for season closure.

TBD by

tag

2023-2024 Descendant Special Lottery Hunts

Season	What Animal	Tags Available	Cost Per Chance	Total Chance	Hunting Zones
Bow and Rifle Season	Bull Elk	(1) One Tags Avail	$5.00	$200.00	Zone 2; & Zone 3
Bow Season	Antelope	(5) Five Tags Avail	$5.00	$200.00	Zone 2 & Zone 3
Rifle Season	Antelope	(15) Fifteen	$5.00	200.00	Zone 2 & Zone 3
		Tags Avail
Nov. 1Nov. 30, 2023	Mule Deer Rut Hunt	(5) Five Tags Avail	$5.00	$200.00	All except Zone 5
Nov. 1Nov. 30, 2023	Whitetail Deer Rut Hunt	(5) Five Tags Avail	$5.00	$200.00	All except Zone 5
Nov. 21- Feb. 16, 2023	Buffalo	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

2023-2024 Enrolled Tribal Member Off Reservation (Yellowstone) Hunt

Season	What Animal	Tags/Permit Available	Cost Per Tag/Permit	Hunting Zones
Bow Season	September 4, 2023 to October 16, 2024.
Rifle Season	Rifle Season: October 17, 2023 to March 31, 2024; Bull Bison may be harvested from April 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
Regulations	In addition to the Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife

	Code, and these Annual Hunting Regulations, Tribal Members must comply with all National Forest Service and National Park Service regulations while participating in Off Reservation Hunts.
Bow and Rifle Season	One Buffalo Either Sex until march 31; Bulls only April 1 until may 31	5 tags per person	$20.00	Map provided by Fish and Game
Bow and Rifle Season	One Elk Either Sex	5 tags per person	$20.00	Map provided by Fish and Game
Bow and Rifle Season	One Whitetail or Mule	5 tags per person	$20.00	Map provided by Fish and Game
	Deer either sex
Elders 60		No charge for license. Must pickup license before hunting.
NOTICE: Harvesting in the Off Reservation Hunting Area (Yellowstone) without a tag/permit is subject to a fine in the amount of $1,000.00
When in Yellowstone there will be flags in the shooting area (Beattie Gulch) when the flags are up no shooting shall take place.

Mountain Lion (Rifle)

Season 1: begins on October 15, 2023 and ends on December 19,

2023

Season 2: begins on January 1, 2024 and ends on March 31, 2024

Who

Permit

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Zone 4

Zone 5

Tribal Member

Mountain

Lion

Non-Member

Mountain

Lion

Gray Wolf (Rifle)

Season begins on October 15, 2023 and ends on March 31, 2024

Who	Permit	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Zone 4	Zone 5
Tribal Member	Gray Wolf		x	x
Descendant	Gray Wolf		x	x
Non-Member	Gray Wolf		x	x
INCENTIVE: Tribal Member harvesting Mountain Lion or Gray Wolf shall receive one free chance in the next year’s lottery for an Elk tag in any zone All liscensed hunters in zones 1 and 4 may take wolves at will.
Must report wolf harvest.

Spring Black Bear Season (Rifle)

Season begins April 16, 2024 and ends June 21, 2024

Who	Permit	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Zone 4	Zone 5
Tribal Member	Black Bear		x	x
Non-Member	Black Bear		x	x

Small Game Hunting

Open Year Round for Tribal Members and Descendants

Non-Member Season from March 1st until August 31st

Who	Permit	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Zone 4	Zone 5
Tribal Member	Not Required		x	x
Descendant	Small Game		x	x
Non-Member	Small Game		x	x

Furbearer Trapping Last Monday of September until April 30th

Who	Permit	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Zone 4	Zone 5
Tribal Member	Furbearer /Trapping		x	x
Descendant	Furbearer /Trapping		x	x
Non-Member	Special Trapping/ Predator Control		x	x

PART IV: FISHING

2023-2024 Cost of Fishing Permits and Annual Fishing Regulations

Who	Permit	Daily	Three Day	Annual
Tribal Member	Fishing	Permit not required. Must carry Tribal I.D.
Descendant	Fishing	Permit not required. Must carry Tribal I.D. or photo I.D. and proof of Descendancy
Non-Member	Fishing	30.00	$75.00	$150.00
Spouses of Tribal Members and Spouses of Descendants may purchase an Annual Fishing License for $30.00
Discounted Permit: Medical, Law Enforcement, and Fire Management Personnel providing essential services to the Blackfeet Nation may purchase an Annual Fishing License for $30.00

FISHING DAILY LIMITS

Species	Daily Possession Limit
Trout (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Arctic Grayling)	3 fish only 1 may be over 20 Inches and only 1 fish may be Brown Trout
Brook Trout	Unlimited. No Restrictions
Bull Trout	CLOSED Immediate RELEASE upon incidental Catch.
Lake Trout	2 only 1 may be over 20 inches
Whitefish	10
Burbot (Ling)	3 only 1 may be over 24 inches
Sauger/Walleye	5 only 1 may be over 20 inches
Northern Pike at Hope lake	No Restrictions
White or Longnose Suckers	No Restrictions
West Slope Cutthroat Trout	Catch and Release only

FISHING SEASON & HOURS

Non-Member Season	Area
May 21, 2023- November 30, 2024	Rivers and Streams
All Anglers All Year	Lakes and Reservoirs
Fishing prohibited ½ hour before sunrise; and, ½ hour after sunset. No watercraft or ice fishing house shall be on a lake during closed hours.

PART V: BIRD HUNTING

2023-2024 Bird Hunting Season and Annual Regulations

Bird (Migratory Waterfowl/Upland) Hunting Permit Cost

All Migratory Waterfowl Hunters shall purchase Federal

Migratory Duck Stamp

Blackfeet Tribal Members – no cost; Must carry Tribal I.D.

Descendants – no cost; Must carry Tribal I.D. or photo I.D. with proof of Descendancy.

Non-Member $120.00; Must also have Conservation/Recreation Permit which is good for 1 year all activities involved in recreation; Hunting Permit shall be valid for 7 days after the date of purchase.

Bird Hunting Season

Season	Permit	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Zone 4	Zone 5
Season Begins on September 1, 2023 and ends on January 1, 2024	All Birds (except Male Ring Necked Pheasant,		x	x
	Scaup & Migratory Waterfowl)
Season Begins on October 2, 2023 and ends on November 30, 2023	Male Ring Necked Pheasant		x	x
Season Begins on September 1, 2023 and ends on December 24, 2023	Scaup		x	x
Federal Pacific Flyway Regulations apply	Migratory Waterfowl		x	x

BIRD DAILY LIMITS

Species	Daily Possession Limit
Hungarian Partridges	7
Male Ring-Necked Pheasant	3
Ruffed Grouse	3
Sharp Tail Grouse	3
Blue Grouse	3
Spruce Grouse	3
Aggregate of all Grouse	3 per day
Ducks and Mergansers	7 Total 2 hen mallard 1 pintail 2 redhead 2 canvasback 3 scaup
Coot	35
White Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross)	5
Dark Geese	4
Aggregate of all Geese	5
One wing must be naturally attached for identification

PART VII. 2023-2024 BLACKFEET ENDANGERED SPECIES FINES

	FINE
Wolverine	$1,000
Swift Fox	$1,000
Lynx	$1,000
Grizzly Bear	$30,000
Eagle	$5,000
Bull Trout (closed to all	$1,000
fishing )
Roberts Creek; Lee Creek, Midvale Creek, Wild Creek, Middle Fork of Lee, Cold Wind Creek. Closed to all fishing	$1,000
Divide, Boulder, Otatso, Kennedy, Swift Current. Catch and release only no barbed hooks	$1,000
Loss of Hunting and fishing Privileges Time period at discretion of Commission *Animal Forfeited to BFWD

PART VIII. RECREATION/CONSERVATION

PERMIT COST AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES

Recreation/Conservation Permit Costs. This permit allows non-members to recreate on the Blackfeet Reservation. The Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, shall restrict and/or close any area of the Reservation as needed for safety, over-use and wildlife management reasons.

Members and Descendants. No cost.
Non-Member Recreation/Conservation Permit. The cost is $20, which permits the user recreational access on the Blackfeet Lands.
Recreational Vehicle Permit Cost. The cost is $50, which permits the user recreational vehicle use on the Blackfeet Reservation. Permit is for recreational vehicle use only on established two-track roads and landowner permission required; decal provided.

PART VIX. SPECIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION

Harassing Wildlife/Antler Hunting and Gathering of Wildlife Parts.

●No person shall drive or harass any antlered animals to make antlers fall off wildlife

●No antler hunting before April 2^ndor After December 30th.

●Antler hunting is prohibited for Non-members.

●All antlers taken off reservation must have an export permit.

●All buyers, of antlers and horns, must have a Blackfeet Tribal Business License.

Flattop Lake and Flattop Area.
- Fishing is permitted, except during the general hunting season.
- Area closed to motorized vehicles, enter by horseback or foot only.
- No camping is permitted in this area at any time. Exception: Bighorn Sheep Tag Holder C. Gathering of Animal Parts.

●Only Members and Descendants can gather, retrieve or hunt antlers and/or gather wildlife parts on the Blackfeet Reservation. It shall be illegal for anyone to hunt/gather Bighorn Sheep horns or skulls on the Blackfeet Reservation.

Catch-and-Release and Closed Areas. The following regulations shall govern catch and release and closed areas for fishing.
1. Closed Areas. Fishing on Midvale Creek, tributary to the Two Medicine River; and, on Wild Creek, tributary to the St. Mary River, Robert’s Creek, and Lee Creek is prohibited.
2. Feeder Canals and Waterways Season. All feeder canals and streams flowing into the following waters shall be CLOSED to fishing from March 15 until the 3^rdSaturday in May:

(Leased land does not entitle members to take fish from Feeders or Canals.)

●Dog Gun Lake (Deep Creek)

●Four Horns Lake (entire Four Horns Feeder

Canal)

●Mission Lake (Feeder Canal from the Two

Medicine Main Canal to mouth)

●Kipp Lake (Feeder Canal from Willow Creek

to mouth)

●Hidden Lake

1. General Hunting Season Waterway Closure. Flattop Lake and Goose Lake shall be closed to fishing during General Hunting Season.
2. CAUTION: Some Lakes may have Aerators – Open water and poor ice conditions may occur during winter months. It shall be unlawful to interfere with, retrieve or molest any BFWD net, trap, weir, buoy, or other piece of equipment or property.
Chronic Wasting Notice

●The Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Department was notified, by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parts (MFWP), that a tribal hunter harvested a whitetail deer from the Meriweather Road area which tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).

What Is Chronic Wasting Disease?

●Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an always fatal, contagious, neurological disease affecting deer species (including reindeer), elk, and moose. It causes a characteristic spongy degeneration of the brains of infected animals resulting in emaciation, abnormal behavior, loss of bodily functions and death.

- NO Carcass, Scatt or speciments shall be brought within the exterior boundaries of the Blackfeet Reservation.

Hunting Regulations Pursuant to the Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife Code the following activities are prohibited:

● The transporting of carcasses from areas, or states, infected with Chronic Wasting Disease;

●The transport and/or relocation of wild cervids

(Deer, Elk, Moose, etc)

●All baiting and/or feeding of cervids;

●The use of cervid lures, (such as artificial game scents). Fine $10,000.00

Hunter Responsibilities: As of the date of the passing of these annual regulations, every hunter on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation must adhere to the following.

●Stop and consent to a game inspection at every established Game Check Station

●In order to receive transport permit all hunters must provide BFWD with CWD testing information (including harvested game sent to a taxidermist and/or meat processor)

●CWD Testing is mandatory in all zones.

●Immediately report suspected CWD infected animals to the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife

Department. Fine $10,000.00

I.What Happens if My Animal Harvested is

Suspected or Believed to be Infected With CWD?

In the event that an animal harvested is suspected or believed to be infected with CWD the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Department will send the appropriate samples into the State Lab for confirmation.

●If it is confirmed that the harvested animal does in fact have CWD than the hunter will be furnished another tag, at no additional cost to the hunter.

●When testing has completed, the hunter may elect to keep any trophies from the infected animal; so long as the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Department can ensure that the CWD has been appropriately removed (disinfected) from said trophy.

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SPECIFICFISHANDWILDLIFEVIOLATIONS

BIG GAME	Either Sex
Deer	$100.00 to $500.00
Antelope	$100.00 to $500.00
Bear	$1,500.00 to $3,000.00
Elk	$1,000.00 to $12,000.00
Moose	$14,000.00 to $35,000.00
Bighorn	$3,000.00 to $90,000.00
Mtn Goat	$3,000.00 to $30,000.00
Mtn Lion	$500.00 to $1,000.00

UPLAND/WATERFOWL GAME/BIRDS Either Sex

Ducks $75.00

Geese $75.00

Pheasants $50.00

Grouse $50.00

Mourning Dove $60.00

Hungarian Partridge $75.00

(Givviforms) $150.00

(Podicipediformes) $150.00
Rails, Coots (Ciconiiformes) $150.00

Shorebirds, gulls, and terns, (Charadriiformes) $150.00

FISH

All fish, regardless of species, will have a value of $10.00 per inch. Exception: This does not apply to sucker fish.

FURBEARERS	Either Sex
Coyote	$100.00
Fox	$125.00
Rabbits	$45.00
Beaver	$125.00
Bobcat	$1,000.00
Mink	$550.00
Raccoon	$125.00
Weasel	$120.00
Badger	$120.00
Porcupine	$120.00
Wolverine	$500.00
Otters	$120.00
Fishers	$120.00
Pine-Martin	$120.00

APPENDIX C. VIOLATION FINE SCHEDULE

Pursuant to the Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife Code, the following list of violations is provided in a simplified manner. For accurate

definitions, rules, and explanation please refer to the Blackfeet Nation

Fish and Wildlife Code. All fines listed under this section shall be interpreted as a maximum amount, unless stated otherwise. Any inconsistencies between this appendix and the code will be resolved in favor of the Code as written.

Citation Violation Amount

PART III. GENERAL RULES
FWR 3-1-A	Illegal Camping. Camping along the highway and/or in a non-designated camping area is prohibited.	$500.00
FWR 3-1-C	Private Land. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, fish, trap, gather or camp on private land which is posted with signs stating to “No Trespassing” or painted gate posts (painting posts - 18" of top post at all gates) in such a manner as to give notice that the land is closed to such activity, without the consent of the landowner.	$500.00
FWR 3-1-D	Tribal Land. Tribally owned land is considered public access to Tribal members; however, it is unlawful for any person to hunt, fish, trap or camp on Tribal Land leased without consent. It shall be illegal to falsely keep hunters or trappers from using Tribal Lands.	$500.00
FWR	Trespass on Private Land. It is unlawful for any	$500.00

3-1-E	person to enter or remain upon any private land which is posted in such a manner as to give notice that the land is closed to such activity or refuse to immediately leave the land upon the request of the individual owner or lessee, occupant or an agency of the Tribe, as the case may be. In addition to any penalty prescribed for the violation of this rule, any trespasser shall be liable to the landowner in a civil suit in Tribal Court for any damages which were incurred because of the trespass. Except: Tribally owned land is considered public hunting access to Tribal members, including land owned by the Tribe that is leased to individuals.
FWR 3-1-F	Closure of Tribal Land. The Council, at their discretion, may restrict any access to Tribally owned land at any time, without prior notice being given, in the event any activity is found to be in violation of this Code to prevent harm. However, notice shall be posted as soon as reasonably possible after such closure.	$500.00
FWR 3-1-G(1)	Property Damage. It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in hunting, fishing, trapping, or gathering to: Tear down, break, or injure any fence or other enclosure of another or of the Tribe without the consent of the owner, occupant, lessee, or the Tribe.	$500.00
FWR 3-1-G(2)	Property Damage. It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in hunting, fishing, trapping, or	$500.00

	gathering to: Build a fire upon the land of another or of the Tribe without consent of the owner, occupant, or the Tribe.
FWR 3-1-G(3)	Property Damage. It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in hunting, fishing, trapping, or gathering to: Cause damage to the land of another or of the Tribe any tree, grass, crop or other product, or take any other thing attached to the land without the consent of the owner, occupant, or the Tribe.	$500.00
FWR 3-1-H(1)	Access to Lands. Access to or through closed Tribal lands for hunting, fishing, trapping, or gathering may be granted under special circumstances, and with permission of the Council, under the following circumstances: No Non-Tribal member may access the Lewis and Clark National Forest through Blackfeet Nation land. Access to the Lewis and Clark National Forest is closed year round to non-members.	$500.00
FWR 3-1-H(2)	Access to Lands. Access to or through closed Tribal lands for hunting, fishing, trapping, or gathering may be granted under special circumstances, and with permission of the Council, under the following circumstances: Pursuant to a current hunting license, tribally owned lands are considered public access to Tribal members for hunting and fishing purposes, including leased Tribal Lands.	$100.00
FWR	Wildlife Friendly Fences. It shall be unlawful for	$5,000.00

3-1-I

a property owner to build high fences that are not considered "wildlife friendly". Fences designed without consideration for wildlife creates hazards and barriers, blocking or hindering daily wildlife free movement, seasonal migrations and access to forage, water, and shelter. It is unlawful to build high fences to trap wildlife for possible private hunts by landowners. Landowners must do everything possible to allow free movement of wildlife and are required to contact the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Department and Blackfeet Environmental Office for assessments before construction. The current standard for such fences shall follow the current criteria established by the

USDA as:

Less than or equal to 40 inches above ground level, bottom wire greater than or equal to 16 inches above ground level, with the top two wires 10-12 inches apart and stretched tight. It is required to maintain tight wires. If stays/posts are less than 10 feet apart, the stays should ot extend below the bottom wire. If replacing the top or bottom wire, consider using a barbless wire. If the existing fence is mesh/net wire, lower the height to less than or equal to 38 inches and install other crossing methods in high traffic areas; or use another method. Those fences already constructed which violate this section must be removed in consultation with the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Department. Other criteria identified by the USDA shall be considered as well in consultation with the BFWD. Fines shall be incurred daily for

	every animal trapped as if they had been illegally taken.
FWR 3-2-A	Possession and Commerce in Wildlife and Animal Parts Prohibited. (A) It shall be unlawful for: For non-members to possess, buy, sell or offer to buy or sell wildlife parts, including but not limited to antlers, horns, claws, teeth, paws, hides, feathers, bones, or talons, unless legally permitted.	$100.00
FWR 3-2-B	Possession and Commerce in Wildlife and Animal Parts Prohibited. (B) It shall be unlawful: To buy or sell wild animals.	$100.00
FWR 3-2-C	Possession and Commerce in Wildlife and Animal Parts Prohibited. (C) It shall be unlawful: To buy, sell, or offer to buy or sell fish or big game meat. However, Tribal members and descendants shall be permitted to sell processed dry meat from legally harvested big game. This does not pertain to commercial business selling processed meat on the Blackfeet Reservation.	$100.00
FWR 3-2-D	Possession and Commerce in Wildlife and Animal Parts Prohibited. (D) It shall be unlawful: It shall be unlawful for Tribal members and descendants to gather antlers/horns out of season as defined in the annual regulations.	$100.00
FWR 3-2-E	Possession and Commerce in Wildlife and Animal Parts Prohibited. (E) It shall be unlawful for: Non-members to gather, retrieve, or hunt antlers/horns.	$500.00

FWR 3-2-F	Big Horn Sheep. It is illegal for anyone to take or possess any part of Big Horn Sheep, (including a head with or without antler(s)/horn(s)), unless a special permit is issued by the Department under the Annual Regulations.	$5,000.00
FWR 3-3	Waste of Fish and Big Game Meat. It shall be illegal to waste fish or big game meat with the exception of sucker fish; where sucker fish are killed upon catch and discarded back into the same waterway.	$100.00 for Fish Meat $1,000.00 for Big Game Meat
FWR 3-4	Wildlife Carcasses Reporting and Disposal. Game Wardens must be notified of any wildlife carcasses on Tribal, public, or private property. Roadkill caused by an accident may be granted to the person driving the vehicle upon appropriate request. It shall be unlawful to fail to report wildlife carcasses or improperly dispose of wildlife carcasses.	$100.00
FWR 3-5-A(1)	Recreational Activities, Camping (A, 1) Care of Property. The defacement or destruction of signs, tables, or improvements is prohibited.	$500.00
FWR 3-5-A(2)	Recreational Activities, Camping (A, 2) Vehicles. All wheeled vehicles, including trailers, must be kept on the designated campsite parking areas.	$500.00
FWR	Recreational Activities, Camping (A, 3) Firewood. Only dead and downed wood in designated areas	$500.00

4-5-A(3)	may be gathered for firewood. Campers should check with the campground manager to locate these areas. Bundles of firewood may be purchased at near concessionaire facilities.
FWR 4-5-A(4)	Recreational Activities, Camping (A, 4) Disturbance of Plant or Animal Life. Plants or animals shall not be disturbed in any way. The driving of nails into trees or the stripping of bark, leaves or branches from trees or shrubs is prohibited.	$500.00
FWR 3-5-A(5)	Recreational Activities, Camping (A, 5) Digging. The natural terrain shall not be altered in any way. Leveling ground or digging for any purpose is prohibited.	$500.00
FWR 3-5-A(6)	Recreational Activities, Camping (A, 6) Dogs, Cats and Pets. All dogs, cats, or other pets must always be kept on leash or under physical restrictive control while in the campground.	$500.00
FWR 3-5-A(7)	Recreational Activities, Camping (A, 7) Draining and Refuse from Trailers. Trailer owners must provide receptacles to contain wastewater. Such waters shall be disposed of only at public restrooms and at the holding tank disposal units at major campgrounds. Any other disposal is unlawful. Trailer owners may dispose of waste at all tribally owned disposal units for a fee.	$500.00
FWR 3-5-A(8)	Recreational Activities, Camping (A, 8) Hours of Quiet. Quiet must be maintained between the	$500.00

	hours of 10 PM and 6 AM. During these hours, radios, generators, television sets, and any other noise producing devices must not be operated to the annoyance of other person(s).
FWR 3-5-A(9)	Recreational Activities, Camping (A, 9) Unclean Camps. Campers are responsible for always maintaining a clean camp and for cleaning their campsite, including the removal of all camping equipment, debris and refuse before leaving.	$500.00
FWR 3-5-A(10)	Recreational Activities, Camping (A, 10) Unattended Campfires. Campfires may not be left unattended.	$500.00
FWR 3-5-A(11)	Recreational Activities, Camping (A, 11) Use of Hydrants. The cleaning of fish and washing of dishes or clothes at water hydrants is not permitted.	$500.00
FWR 3-5-A(12)	Recreational Activities, Camping (A, 12) Feeding of Wildlife. Feeding of wildlife is strictly prohibited.	$500.00
FWR 3-5-B(1)	Recreational Activities, Camping (B, 1) Watercraft, Watercraft Inspection. Failure to receive an Aquatic Invasive Species Watercraft Inspection. All watercraft (motorized and non-motorized) entering on the Blackfeet Reservation shall stop and submit to a "Watercraft Inspection" prior to launching on Tribal waters. This will include all equipment used in waters i.e., waders, float tubes, flippers, and rafts.	$1500.00

FWR 3-5-B(2)	Recreational Activities, Camping (B, 2) Watercraft, Floatation Devices. Watercraft operators shall provide personal floatation devices for all passengers upon the boat.	$75.00 person
FWR 3-5-B(3)	Recreational Activities, Camping (B, 3) Watercraft, Watercraft Skiing. Water skiing is only permitted on Lower St. Mary Lake. Both the driver of the boat and the skier may be cited for a violation.	$25.00 person
FWR 3-5-B(4)	Recreational Activities, Camping (B, 4) Watercraft, Sail Boating. Sail boating is permitted only on Lower St. Mary Lake.	$25.00
FWR 3-5-B(5)	Recreational Activities, Camping (B, 5) Watercraft, Windsurfing. Windsurfing shall be allowed on the following lakes: Mission, Four Homs, Lower St. Mary's, or Duck.	$25.00
FWR 3-5-B(6)	Recreational Activities, Camping (B, 6) Watercraft, Restrictions on Motorized Watercraft. Motorized watercraft shall be operated on only the following lakes: Mission, Four Horns, Lower St. Mary's, and Duck.	$500.00
FWR 3-5-B(7)	Recreational Activities, Camping (B, 7) Watercraft, Use of Alcoholic Beverages. It is unlawful to operate a watercraft while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or other substances. The definition of operating under the influence of alcoholic beverages shall be the same as for operating a motor vehicle.	$350.00

FWR 3-5-B(8)	Recreational Activities, Camping (B, 8) Watercraft,Reckless Boating. Reckless Boating on the following lakes: Mission, Four Homs, Lower St. Mary's, and Duck.	$250.00
FWR 3-5-B(9)	Recreational Activities, Camping (B, 9) Watercraft, Snowmobiles. Snowmobiles are prohibited from crossing any pool of water amounting to a pond or lake.	$100.00
FWR 3-5-C	Off-Road Vehicles (C). It shall be unlawful to operate an off-road vehicle in a closed area.	$1,000.00
FWR 3-5-C(1)	Off-Road Vehicles (C, 1). It shall be unlawful to hunt from an off-road vehicle.	$1,000.00
FWR 3-5-C(2)	Off-Road Vehicles (C, 2). Off-road vehicles may make direct crossing of public roads, by crossing at an angle of approximately ninety (90) degrees.	$100.00
FWR 3-5-C(3)	Off-Road Vehicles (C, 3). No person shall operate an off-road vehicle in a careless or reckless manner to endanger the person or property of another or to cause injury or damage to either.	$100.00
FWR 3-5-C(4)	Off-Road Vehicles (C, 4). It shall be unlawful to transport big game by off-road vehicle without the permission of a Tribal Game Warden.	$500.00
FWR 3-5-C(5)	Off-Road Vehicles (C, 5). It shall be unlawful to operate an off-road vehicle to harass big wildlife and/or livestock.	$100.00
FWR	Off-Road Vehicles (C, 6). It is unlawful to carry a	$500.00

3-5-C(6)	long gun on and off-road vehicle, except for a shotgun or pistol for personal safety.
FWR 3-5-C(7)	Off-Road Vehicles (C, 7). It shall be unlawful to operate an off-road vehicle or vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or other substances prohibited on the Reservation. The definition of operating under the influence of alcoholic beverages shall be the same as for operating a motor vehicle.	$500.00
FWR 3-7-D	Treatment of Wildlife. (D) Keeping Wildlife in Captivity or Attempting to Domesticate Wildlife. It shall be unlawful to keep wildlife in captivity or attempt to domesticate wildlife.	$500.00
FWR-3-7E	Treatment of Wildlife. (E) Take or Possess Wildlife During Close Season. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or possess wildlife during closed season.	$500.00
FWR 3-7-H	Treatment of Wildlife. (H) Self Defense, Wounded Game, and Reporting. If there is a demonstrable threat to human safety, a big game animal may be killed in self-defense or in defense of others. It shall be unlawful to fail to report any such killing of a big game animal to a game warden within twenty-four (24) hours. In the event of a wounded animal, the reporting requirements are the same as above. Liability is established when the killing of a big game animal is determined to not be in self-defense.	$500.00
FWR	Treatment of Wildlife. (I) Endangered Species.	$5,000.00

3-7-I	Blackfeet Tribe classifies certain animals as endangered species for the purpose of protecting such animals from extinction. These animals are strictly prohibited from being hunted or taken, except as provided in this Code. current list is as follows: grizzly bear, black bear, eagle, wolverine, swift fox, lynx, Bull Trout, and CutthroatTrout as a Blackfeet Endangered Species.	per animal.
FWR 3-7-K	Treatment of Wildlife. (K) Possession of Exotic Species without a Permit. An exotic species is defined as a non-native species. It shall be unlawful to possess an animal of any exotic species without a lawful permit.	$500.00
FWR 3-7-L	Treatment of Wildlife. (L)Introduction of Invasive Species. Invasive Species is defined as a species living outside of its native distributional range which has arrived there by human activity directly or indirectly. Any person introducing an invasive species to the Blackfeet Reservation shall be fined $5,000.00 per incident plus damages.	$5,000.00 per incident plus damages
FWR 3-8-A	Minors. (A) Hunting. It shall be unlawful for any person with legal custody of a child under 12 years of age to allow the child to hunt unless the child has successfully completed a Department approved hunter's safety course. A child 12 or older may hunt provided the child complies with all rules and regulations. The violation of any hunting rule or regulation by a member child may be handled in Tribal Juvenile Court. The violation	$100.00

	of any hunting rule or regulation by a Non-Tribal member child may subject the child or the person with legal custody of the child to a civil fine prescribed for the offense and other penalties prescribed.
FWR 3-8-B	Minors. (B) Fishing. Tribal member minors may fish without adult supervision, provided all rules and regulations are observed. Non-Members over twelve (12) years of age, must have in their possession a valid Fishing License and a Conservation/Recreational Permit, which must be presented upon request by a Game Warden, and may not be transferred. A Non-Tribal member child under the age of 12 may fish or recreate without a license when accompanied by a licensed adult but must observe all fishing rules and regulations. The violation of any rule or regulation by a member child may be handled in Tribal Juvenile Court. The violation of any fishing rule or regulation by a Non-Tribal member child, may subject the child, or the person with legal custody of the child, to a civil fine prescribed for the offense and other penalties prescribed.	$100.00
FWR 3-8-C	Recreational Vehicle Activities. See - JOHN'S LAW	Ord. #114
PART IV. HUNTING REGULATION
FWR 4-1-A	Hunter Orange. All rifle hunters shall wear a minimum of 400 square inches of hunter orange. Hunter orange must be visible enough to be seen	$200.00

	by other hunters. Hot Pink is also acceptable.
FWR 4-1-B	Hunting in Closed Areas. Areas established and subject to such conditions as may be determined by Annual Regulations promulgated pursuant to these rules.	$1,000.00
FWR 4-1-C	Designated Hunting Staging Area. Areas established and subject to such conditions as may be determined by Annual Regulations promulgated pursuant to these rules.	$500.00
FWR 4-1-D	Shooting from or Across Right-of-Way or Shooting from a Vehicle. No person shall discharge a firearm from inside of a vehicle, and/or across any road or railroad right-of-way.	$500.00
FWR 4-1-E	Close to a House. No person shall shoot or attempt to shoot any animal within 440 yards of any occupied residence or building. This shall not apply to the landowner or resident of the occupied residence or building.	$200.00
FWR 4-1-F	Shooting Within a Town or Residential Area. No person shall shoot or attempt to shoot any animal within the limits of a town or residential area. The Council shall determine by annual regulations, the exact description of any town or residential area within the Reservation. Law enforcement officers and/or game wardens shall be exempt from the provision of this rule, when performing their duties.	$100.00
FWR	Shooting near Recreational Area and/or Lake. It is unlawful to hunt small game with high power	$100.00

4-1-G	rifles within 1,000 yards of a Recreational Area and/or lake. This does not include waterfowl hunters.
FWR 4-1-H	Hunting Hours. No hunting shall be allowed between ½ hour after sunset and ½ hour before sunrise.	$100.00
FWR 4-1-I	Young Animals. No person shall hunt or shoot animals less than one-year-old.	$100.00
FWR 4-1-J	Baiting Prohibited. No person shall use bait while hunting, such as wildlife carcass, salt, grain, or any other food attractant.	$100.00
FWR 4-1-K	Hunting While Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs. No person shall hunt while under the influence of alcohol or other substances. Intoxication shall be determined according to the definition of intoxication and methods of proof acceptable in Tribal Court.	$500.00
FWR 4-1-L	Concealing Sex of Animal. Proof of sex must remain attached until the carcass is processed. Concealment of the sex of an animal is unlawful.	$100.00
FWR 4-1-M	Spotlighting and Night Scopes. No person shall use any artificial light, night scope, or similar device for the hunting of big game.	$500.00
FWR 4-1-N	Drone. No person shall hunt or harass wildlife with a drone.	$1,000.00
FWR 4-1-O	Aerial Hunting. No person shall hunt, capture, or harass wildlife from any airplane, helicopter, or	$500.00

	other aerial device. Any violation of this rule shall be reported to the Federal Aviation Authority.
FWR 4-1-P	Use of Dogs. No person shall hunt or harass wildlife with dogs except the following hunts: raccoon, mountain lion, upland game birds or migratory waterfowl. Dog owners shall be liable for any damages resulting to wildlife, livestock and/or property.	$500.00
FWR 4-1-Q	Crossbow. Use of crossbows for hunting shall be illegal.	$500.00
FWR 4-1-R	Poaching. It is unlawful to hunt and/or trap wildlife without a license/permit/tag.	$500.00
FWR 4-1-S	Tagging Required. Big game must be tagged immediately after kill.	$500.00
FWR 4-1-T	Tags Non-Transferable. General hunting license/tags and Non-Tribal member Special Big Game Hunting License/tags are non-transferable. Each hunter must shoot and tag his/her own animal.	$500.00
FWR 4-1-U	Season Limits. Members/Descendants. It shall be unlawful for Members/Descendants to disobey the season and limits.	$500.00
FWR 4-1-V	Season Limits. Non-Tribal Members. It shall be unlawful for Non-Tribal Members to disobey the season and limits.	$12,000.0 0
PART V. BEARS

FWR 5-1-C	Taking of a Black Bear without a Permit. Blackbears are considered a culturally important species. A black bear may be killed in self-defense, or in defense of others, which means the life of a person is in immediate threat or is being attacked; and in defense of property which includes livestock. Any killing of a black bear in self defense or defense of property shall be reported to a game warden within 24 hours..	$500.00
FWR 5-1-E	Taking of Grizzly Bear. It shall be illegal to take a grizzly bear by harassing, harming, pursuing, hunting, shooting, wounding, killing, trapping, capturing, or collecting grizzly bears except in self-defense, or in defense of others, which means the life of a person is in immediate threat or is being attacked. The killing of a grizzly bear is to be reported to a game warden within 24 hours, and it shall be unlawful to fail to report an illegal take. The Director is to report each taking to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.	$5,000.00
FWR 5-3-A(1)	Sanitation in Bear Country (A, 1) Food. All persons shall make all food, including garbage, bird feeders, livestock, and pet food (excluding hay), unavailable to bears.	$250.00
FWR 5-3-A(2)	Sanitation in Bear Country (A, 2) Food. During daylight hours all camps shall be attended, or food shall be stored in a bear resistant manner.	$250.00
FWR	Sanitation in Bear Country (A, 3) Food.While camping, all food not in use or being prepared	$250.00

5-3-A(3)	shall be stored in a bear resistant manner.
FWR 5-3-B(1)	Sanitation in Bear Country (B, 1) Commercially Operated Food Businesses. All commercially operated food businesses in bear country shall abide by the following regulations: Ensure that all bear resistant receptacles/garbage containers are closed in a way that will not attract bears.	$500.00 per Day
FWR 5-3-B(2)	Sanitation in Bear Country (B, 2) Commercially Operated Food Businesses. All commercially operated food businesses in bear country shall abide by the following regulations: food, bi-products and packaging shall only be disposed of in a designated bear resistant receptacle.	$500.00 per Day
FWR 5-3-B(3)	Sanitation in Bear Country (B, 3) Commercially Operated Food Businesses. All commercially operated food businesses in bear country shall abide by the following regulations: Commercial facilities with outdoor grilling shall have a bear resistant enclosure or fence preventing bears from gaining access to such.	$500.00 per Day
FWR 5-3-B(4)	Sanitation in Bear Country (B, 4) Commercially Operated Food Businesses. All commercially operated food businesses in bear country shall abide by the following regulations: Outside garbage storage shall be contained only in bear resistant receptacles.	$500.00 per Day
FWR 5-3-C	Sanitation in Bear Country (C) Residential Garbage. Garbage shall be removed and placed in a designated garbage container and properly	$100.00

	closed. In areas where there is a bear resistant garbage container, it will be monitored for overflow and closure.
FWR 5-3-D	Sanitation in Bear Country (D) Gut Piles. Big game gut piles shall be removed at least 100 yards from any camp or designated hiking trail.	$100.00
FWR 5-3-E	Sanitation in Bear Country (E) Animal Carcasses. Animal carcasses shall be removed from the field as soon as possible. If left overnight, carcasses shall be stored in a bear resistant manner if possible. If a grizzly bear claims a hunter's big game carcass the hunter shall contact the Department. Upon investigation, the hunter may be issued a replacement (members and descendants only) tag.	$100.00
FWR 5-3-F	Sanitation in Bear Country (F) Livestock Carcasses Livestock owners shall be required to dispose of livestock carcasses in a manner that will not attract bears into a conflict situation with people. Carcasses shall be removed to a remote area; more than 1/2 mile from any residence, calving area, or occupied corrals. If this is not possible, the livestock owner shall contact the Department, who will arrange for removal and/or relocation of the carcass.	$100.00
FWR 5-3-G	Sanitation in Bear Country (D) Closures. It shall be unlawful to disobey warning signs regarding closures due to bear danger.	$1,000.00
PART VI. PREDATORS

FWR 6-2-B	General Rules Regarding Predator Control. (B) Distribution of Poison. Poisoning wildlife is prohibited.	$1,000.00
FWR 6-2-F	General Rules Regarding Predator Control. (F) Use of Spring or Set Gun or any other Such Devices. It shall be unlawful to use a spring or set gun, or any other such devices regarding the control of predators.	$500.00
PART VII. TRAPPING AND HUNTING OF FURBEARERS
FWR 7-2-A	and Hunting of Furbearers. (A) Trapping. Members shall trap fur bearing wildlife on the Reservation provided they obtain a License. Trapping seasons, quotas, the cost of permits and special conditions for furbearer hunting permits shall be determined by regulations promulgated according to these rules. It shall be unlawful for Tribal members to trap without landowner permission and Tribal ID	$100.00
FWR 7-2-B	Trapping and Hunting of Furbearers. (B) Hunting. Members shall hunt fur bearing animals on the Reservation provided they obtain a permit. Hunting seasons, quotas, the cost of permits, and special conditions for forbearer hunting shall be determined by Annual Regulations promulgated according to these rules. It shall be unlawful for any member to hunt furbearers without a license.	$100.00
FWR 7-2-C	Trapping and Hunting of Furbearers. (C) Hunting or Trapping Furbearers with a Non-Tribal	$1,000.00

	Member. It shall be unlawful for any member to hunt or trap furbearers with a Non-Tribal member.
FWR 7-2-D	Trapping and Hunting of Furbearers. (D) Tags. Tags may be issued and shall be determined by regulations promulgated according to these rules. The tag must be affixed to the hide until the hide is processed. It shall be unlawful to fail to affix the tag.	$75.00
FWR 7-2-E	Trapping and Hunting of Furbearers. (E) Logs. Trapping and hunting logs shall be accurate and turned into the Department after season.	$100.00
FWR 7-3-A	Non-Tribal Member (Resident) Trapping and Hunting of Furbearers. (A) Beaver. A Non-Tribal member may trap beavers causing damage to his own property only after notifying a game warden of the problem. The Game Warden shall contact a member to trap the beaver, if the member has not taken the beaver or made attempts at beaver removal within 48 hours, the Department may issue a special permit for the Non-Tribal member.	$100.00
FWR 7-3-B	Non-Tribal Member (Resident) Trapping and Hunting of Furbearers. (B) Coyote. Coyotes May be taken by hunting or trapping with a license and with permission of the landowner.	$100.00
FWR 7-3-C	Non-Tribal member (Resident) Trapping and Hunting of Furbearers. (C) Spouses of Non-Tribal Member Tags. Spouses of members shall be eligible for special permits to hunt or trap	$100.00

	furbearers. The enrolled member spouse must apply for the permit. Hunting or trapping seasons, quotas, the cost of permits, and special conditions for these special permits shall be determined by regulations promulgated according to these rules.
	PART VIII. SMALL GAME
FWR 8-2	Small Game Hunting by Members and Descendants. Members and descendants may hunt small game on the Blackfeet Reservation subject to such conditions as may be determined by regulations promulgated pursuant to these rules.	$300.00
FWR 8-3	Small Game Hunting by Non-Tribal members. It shall be unlawful for Non-Tribal members to hunt small game on the Blackfeet Reservation, unless a permit is authorized.	$300.00
FWR 8-4	Hunting of Ground Squirrels by Non-Tribal Members. It shall be unlawful for Non-Tribal members to hunt ground squirrels (Urocitellus sps.) on the Reservation without a permit. Permits are subject to such conditions as may be determined by annual regulations promulgated pursuant to these rules.	$200.00
	PART IX. BUFFALO HUNTING
FWR 9-1	Buffalo Hunting by Members and Descendants. Members and descendants may hunt buffalo on the Blackfeet Reservation subject to such conditions as may be determined by regulations promulgated	$300.00

	pursuant to these rules. Special Lottery Hunts may be authorized for members and/or descendants.
FWR 9-2	Buffalo Hunting by Non-Tribal Members. It shall be unlawful for Non-Tribal members to hunt buffalo on the Blackfeet Reservation unless permits are authorized by Council in regulation.	$3,500.00
FWR 9-3	Hunting of Buffalo without a License. It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt buffalo on the Reservation without a License. Licenses are subject to such conditions as may be determined by annual regulations promulgated pursuant to these rules.	$3,500.00
PART X. OFF RESERVATION HUNTING
FWR 10-1 Ask for clarificati on.	Off Reservation Hunting License Required. Off Reservation hunting is hunting outside the exterior boundaries of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, pursuant to treaties and agreements with the Blackfeet Nation. Off Reservation Hunting zones, season, types of game, number of tags issued, costs of tags and penalties shall be established annually in the annual regulations as recommended by the Commission for approval by the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council. Only Blackfeet Tribal members over the age of 18 shall be eligible to hunt Off Reservation and such tags may not be transferred to another person. It is unlawful to harvest game in these areas without a lawful permit/tag.	$1,000.00/ loss of privileges for following year
FWR	Helpers. Tribal members participating in Off	$100.00

10-3	Reservation hunts are encouraged to have between 4 and 5 helpers. Helpers can be Tribal members, non-members, and/or descendants; however, only tag holders are eligible to carry weapons and kill game.
FWR 10-4-A	Harvest Reports and Transport Permits (4, A). All Off Reservation hunters must report their harvest within seven (7) business days of their kill, or report their decision to discontinue hunting if unsuccessful, to the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Department. Any Off Reservation hunter failing to report their harvest, or failing to report their decision to discontinue hunting, will be ineligible for Off Reservation Hunting the next season.	$100.00 Loss of Permit for next season
FWR 10-4-C	Harvest Reports and Transport Permits (4. C). If a transport permit is required for those participating in Off Reservation hunts, the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Program will provide the permit to the tag holder when they receive their tags. This will be done at no additional cost to the hunter. It is unlawful to have a bison tag not accompanied by a transport permit.	$100.00
PART XI. BIRDS
FWR 11-1	Injuring or Harassing Bird Nests. No person shall take, injure, or harass any bird upon its nest, or remove the nest or eggs of any bird, except as may occur in legal horticultural and agricultural practices.	$50.00

FWR 11-4	Hunting of Upland Game Birds. Members and descendants may hunt Upland Game Birds without a license. Non-Tribal members may hunt Upland Game Birds with a Non-Tribal member license.	$500.00
FWR 11-5	Hunting of Migratory Waterfowl Game Birds. All Migratory Waterfowl hunters including members shall possess a Federal Waterfowl Stamp.	$50.00
FWR 11-5-A	Hunting of Migratory Waterfowl Game Birds. (A) Federal Flyway Regulations. All Federal Flyway Regulations shall apply as specified by regulation.	$100.00
FWR 11-5-B	Hunting of Migratory Waterfowl Game Birds. (B) Hunting Methods. No person shall hunt or take migratory waterfowl game birds other than with a shotgun, 10 gauge or smaller. The use of artificial bird decoys is permitted.	$500.00
FWR 11-5-C	Hunting of Migratory Waterfowl Game Bird. (C) Identification. Field dressed birds shall have one wing attached for identification.	$100.00
FWR 11-5-D	Hunting of Migratory Waterfowl Game Birds. (D) Lead Shot Prohibited. The use of lead shot will be prohibited.	$50.00
FWR 11-5-E	Hunting of Migratory Waterfowl Game Birds. (E) Hunting Hours. Hunting is prohibited ½ hour after sunset and ½ hour before sunrise.	$100.00
PART XII. FISH

FWR 12-1-A	Non Tribal Member Season, Methods, Licenses. (A) Stream Fishing Season. The stream fishing season for Non-Tribal members shall be established by annual regulation.	$200.00
FWR 12-1-B	Non Tribal Member Season, Methods, Licenses. (B) Fishing Methods. Fish shall not be taken by any manner except with one line and pole under immediate control by a Non-Tribal member. Fishing will be allowed by using only one rod or line with no more than two hooks. Exceptions include the use of two rods or lines with no more than two hooks per line while fishing through the ice. All lines must be within immediate control of the angler.	$100.00
FWR 12-1-C	Non Tribal Member Season, Methods, Licenses. (C) Non-Tribal Member Fishing License. Non-Tribal members twelve (12) years of age and over must have in their possession a valid fishing license, which must be presented to a game warden upon request and may not be transferred. A Non-Tribal member child under the age of 12 may fish or recreate without a license when accompanied by a licensed adult; but must observe all fishing rules, regulations and their combined catch must not exceed the legal limit for one individual. Permit fees will be determined by annual regulations.	$500.00
FWR 12-2-A	General Fishing Regulations. (A) The Blackfeet Aquatic Invasive Species Act. Invasive Species is governed by this Act.	Ord. #113A

FWR 12-2-B	General Fishing Regulations. (B) Fishing Hours. No fishing shall be allowed ½ hour after sunset and ½ hour before sunrise. In addition, no watercraft, ice fishing house, and any off-road vehicle shall be on a lake ½ hour after sunset or ½ hour before sunrise.	$50.00
FWR 12-2-C	Illegal Fishing. (C) Fishing Methods. The taking of fish is permitted by hook and line only. Any other means of obtaining fish such as: Snagging, Use of Explosives, Corrosives, use of Pitch-Forks, Poisons, Use of Gillnet or Seine is in violation of this section.	$500.00 plus an additional $100.00 per fish
FWR 12-2-D	General Fishing Regulations. (D) Introduction of Fish. No person shall fish with live minnows or empty live minnow buckets into water on the Reservation. No person may hold any live fish in a live well, bucket, cooler, or any other device used for the purpose of live transport while traveling into, away from, or within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation without authorization from the Director.	$50,000
FWR 12-2-E	General Fishing Regulations. (E) Chumming. No person shall use chopped fish or introduce into the water any food substance or matter that may concentrate or attract fish.	$100.00
FWR 12-2-F	General Fishing Regulations. (F) Ice Fishing Holes. No person shall cut ice holes of more than twelve (12) inches in diameter for ice fishing. Chainsaws are prohibited in creating ice fishing holes.	$100.00

FWR 12-2-G	General Fishing Regulations. (G) Ice Fishing Houses. No person shall allow an ice fishing house to be frozen on any lake, fail to identify an icehouse, or leave an icehouse on a lake for a period longer than 24 hours.	$100.00
FWR 12-2-H	General Fishing Regulations. (H) Off-Road Vehicles on Frozen Lake/Reservoir. Off-road vehicles are allowed on frozen lakes and reservoirs in a manner that does not create an issue of safety, such as joyriding or failing to observe weight and thickness of ice to support such weight. Ice thickness should be 5 to 7 inches deep for an off-road vehicle to be on the ice.	$100.00
FWR 12-2-I	General Fishing Regulations. (I) Season Limits. Seasons and limits will be determined by Annual Regulation.	$100.00 per fish
FWR 12-2-J	General Fishing Regulations. (J) Measuring of Fish. Method used to determine the total length of, is to measure the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail. It shall be unlawful to filet or otherwise process any fish in possession at any lake or stream in a manner that would prevent a game warden from a proper measurement.	$100.00
FWR 12-2-K	General Fishing Regulations. (K) Human Waste. It is unlawful to urinate or defecate within the high-water mark of any stream or lake.	$100.00
FWR 12-2-L	General Fishing Regulations. (L) Littering. It shall be unlawful to litter on the Blackfeet	$500.00

	Reservation.
FWR 12-2-M	General Fishing Regulations. (M) Bull Trout. It shall be unlawful to take or be in possession of Bull Trout;	$200.00
FWR 12-2-N	General Fishing Regulations. (N) West Slope CutThroat. It shall be unlawful to take or be in possession of West Slope Cutthroat from restricted waterways (see endangered species list.)	$500.00
FWR 12-2-O	Fishing Regulations. (O) Lower St. Mary Lake. It shall be unlawful to net or seine fish from Lower St. Mary Lake.	$300.00
FWR 12-2-P	General Fishing Regulations. (P) Footwear. Felt bottom boot/waders are prohibited.	$200.00
FWR 12-2-Q	General Fishing Regulations. (Q) Vehicles on Waterways. Vehicles are prohibited from being in or on waterways including on frozen lakes and streams. Any vehicle in such a waterway, such as falling through the ice shall be subject to an environmental assessment of cleanup costs and fined. If a vehicle is in a waterway or falls through the ice, a Fine-$1,000.00 will be assessed per day, if no arrangements have been made after two days, the Department will take whatever steps necessary to extract the vehicle and the registered owner/violator will be charged by the Department.	$1,000 per day
FWR 12-2-R	Closed Areas. The following regulations shall govern catch and release and closed areas for	$500.00

	fishing. Fishing in a closed area
FWR 12-4-S	Fishing Contest Rules and Regulations. (F). Organizers of a fishing contest must provide sanitary latrines and trash can during fishing contests for participants. Organizers of fishing contests must remove all trash and litter at the fishing contest site within twenty-four (24) hours of the completion of the derby or forfeit the refundable $100.00 deposit.	$500.00
FWR 12-4-T	Fishing Contest Rules and Regulations. (L). It shall be unlawful for any person(s) to host a fishing derby without a permit approved by the Department. This includes any advertised, or otherwise organized “jackpot” derby unless said derby is specifically permitted by the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Department	$200.00
FWR 12-5	Temporary Species and Area Closures. Temporary species/area closures may be established by Annual Regulations. The Department may declare any stream or lake closed to fishing for a period up to fifteen (15) days to protect fish recently introduced.	$200.00
PART XIII. OUTFITTERS
FWR 13-2-A	Outfitter and Guide License Requirements. (2, A) No person may act as an outfitter or guide or advertise as an outfitter for the Department (Blackfeet Indian Reservation) without first securing a license in accordance with the provisions of this part.	$15,000.00

FWR 13-13-B	Responsibility for Violation of Law. (13, B) Failure to Report. Any such outfitter or employee of such outfitter who shall willfully fail to or refuse to report any violation shall be liable to the penalties as herein provided.	$1,000.00
FWR 13-13-C	Independent guide requirement.Those persons who act as an employee of an outfitter are considered a guide and must notify Blackfeet fish and wildlife department as to what outfitter they are guiding for prior to changing outfitter employers. It is the responsibility of the outfitter to provide proof of the insurance for the activities the guide is leading.	$500.00
PART XIV. HABITAT PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT, AND SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS
FWR 14-8-A	Zone 1. Boulder/Flattop Area and west side of Lower St. Mary Lake. Beginning from the community of St. Mary West to Glacier National Park Boundary continuing North to Sherburne Dam and the Many Glacier Roadway following the road to East and North across to the St. Mary River, continuing South back to the Bridge on Highway 89 on the South end of Babb Flat and following the Highway back to St. Mary. Rules: This area is closed to any vehicle. This area will be restricted to foot and/or horseback use only. Hunting season established. Vehicles are allowed when approved by a game warden for the purposes of carrying out legally taken game.	$1,000.00

Carrying of long gun illegal; exceptions holder of

Special Lottery tag and/or Non-member Special

Hunting tag. Lawfully permitted Enrolled Bighorn Sheep Hunters can camp in the Boulder/Flattop area when hunting Bighorn sheep. Must have proper identification and permit.

FWR

14-8-B

Zone 2. Zone 2 is west of Highway 464, extending to the reservation boundary. West of 89 to the reservation boundary. South of the Canadian

Border extending to Birch Creek. North of Birch

Creek

FWR

14-8-B(1)

Zone 2A West. Tower Ridge, Yellow Mountain and Chief Mountain areas, North of Many Glacier Road, to Glacier National Park Boundary, West of Highway 89 and South of Highway 17.

Rules: This area is closed to vehicle use. All hunters will park at Staging Area. Area is closed to vehicles during the general hunting season. This area is restricted to foot and horseback use only.

$1,000.00

FWR

14-8-B(2)

Zone 2A East. Starting at the Junction of

Highway 89 and Montana 464 at St. Mary River Bridge, follow Highway 89 North to the Junction of Camp Nine Road and follow the road East to the North Fork Ranch road (Galbreath Road) to Junction of Montana 464 up to the junction of highway 89.

Rules: This area is closed to vehicle use. All hunters will park at Staging Areas. Area is closed to motorized vehicles (including off-road vehicles)

$1,000.00

during the general hunting season. This area will be restricted to foot and horseback only, and is designated as a special hunting zone for elderly by use of Motor Vehicles that are not off-road vehicles.

FWR

14-8-C

Zone 3. All lands on the Eastern part of the reservation, East of the following roads: North Fork Ranch Road North straight to the Canadian Border and East of Montana 464 and Highway 89 to the Southern Boundary of the reservation. Rules: Zone 3 is a Special Subsistence Hunting Area. Subsistence hunting is allowed after the general hunting season for the harvest of antlered Bull Elk or Whitetail Buck, closing 1st Sunday of March through 3rd Sunday of July. No tags required, but all takes must be reported to the Department within 24 hours.

$1,000.00

FWR

14-8-D

Zone 4. All Lands South of BIA Route 2, (East Glacier to Heart Butte Cut-Across Road) beginning with its intersection of Highway 2 just West of East Glacier, continuing East towards the

Junction of the Dog Gun Lake Road, South to the Lewis and Clark National Forest Boundary and back North to Highway 2.

Rules: Zone 4 is designated Bow hunting for

Tribal members only. Carrying of long gun illegal; Exceptions: (1) holder of Special Lottery tag; and/or Enrolled Member/Descendant crossing the Reservation to access Montana Hunting District

415/Zone 5; and/or Non-member Special Hunting

Tag. For exceptions to apply the long gun must be

$1,000.00

	unloaded and encased when accessing Montana Hunting District 415/Zone 5.
FWR 14-8-E	Zone 5. Lands known as the “Ceded Strip” within the boundaries from north fork of Birch Creek westerly to the Continental Divide, then northerly on the Continental Divide, then easterly along Hwy 2 to the west boundary of the Blackfeet Reservation. Motorized vehicles are prohibited in this area.	$1,000.00
PART XV. LICENSE/PERMIT
FWR 15-3-C	Non-Tribal Member License/Permit. (C) Possession and Commerce of Animal Parts Prohibited. It is unlawful for Non-Tribal members to possess, buy, sell, or offer to buy or sell wildlife parts, including but not limited to claws, teeth, paws, claws, hides, feathers, bones, talons taken from the Reservation. Special seasons, limits or special conditions shall be determined in annual regulations promulgated pursuant to these rules.	$500.00
FWR 15-3-D	Non Tribal Member Harvesting Exclusions. (D) Non Tribal Members are excluded from Gathering all Flora. Non-Tribal members are prohibited from harvesting all native/wild growing Plants; including but not limited to, berries, bark, flowers, sweetgrass, sage, and mushrooms/morels.	$500.00
FWR 15-3-E	Purchase of Sheds (E). Any individual who wishes to purchase Horns, Antlers, or skulls from any	$500.00

	individual while on the Blackfeet Reservation, must obtain a Blackfeet Tribal Business License.
FWR 15-4	Possession of License/Permits. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to have Department license/permit in their possession while undertaking the permitted activity.	$200.00
FWR 15-5-A	Transportation and/or Export Permits. (A) Failure to Possess Tribal Transport/Export Permit. If a permit is required for the transportation of any fish, wildlife, or wildlife part(s), it shall be unlawful to transport the wildlife outside the boundaries of the Reservation without such a permit. If an export permit is required for the transportation of any fish, wildlife, or wildlife part, it shall be unlawful to transport the wildlife outside the boundaries of the Reservation without such a permit.	$100.00
FWR 15-5-B	Transportation and/or Export Permits. (B) Failure to Possess Permit from another Jurisdiction. It shall be unlawful to transport fish or wildlife that was taken in another jurisdiction onto or through the Reservation without a permit from the jurisdiction where the fish or wildlife was taken.	$100.00
FWR 15-6-A	Recreation Permits for Non-Tribal Members. (A) Conservation/Recreational Permit. A permit shall be required to recreate on the Reservation.	$100.00
FWR	Recreation Permits for Non-Tribal Members. (B)	$100.00

15-6-B	Off-Road Vehicle Permit. A permit shall be required before using any off-road vehicle on the Reservation. The Council by regulation may close areas to off-road vehicle use. Any such closure will be published and posted as directed by the Council. It shall be unlawful to operate an off-road vehicle in a closed area.
FWR 15-6-C	Recreation Permits for Non-Tribal Members. (C) Camping Permit. A camping permit shall be required for any camping activity.	$100.00
PART XVI. ENFORCEMENT
FWR 16-14	Wildlife Check Station. The Department may establish Wildlife Check Stations where deemed necessary to inspect licenses/permits and tags, of hunters and fishermen and to inspect game animals, fish, or fur-bearing animals in the possession of hunters and fishermen. It shall be unlawful for any permittee to fail to stop and submit to an inspection by the Department.	$500.00
Criminal Violations: If a member/descendant commits any criminal offense, the Officer may elect to charge the member with a criminal violation. In addition to a criminal fine equal to the liquidated damage civil fine penalty, a member criminal violator may have imposed upon him by a Judge, a jail term of up to six (6) months. The criminal violation must be specific pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Blackfeet Law and Order Code.

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P.O. Box 850

Browning, MT 59417

Phone: (406) 338-7207 / Fax: (406) 338-4751

Website: blackfeetfishandwildlife.net

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2023-2024Blackfeet Nation Fish & Wildlife

Resolution No. ________ Enacted: _____________

OUTFITTER RESPONSIBILITIES

PART I. HUNTING ZONE REGULATION

PART II. STAGING AREA LOCATIONS

PART III. HUNTING SEASON AND LICENSING

PART IV: FISHING

PART V: BIRD HUNTING

PART VII. 2023-2024 BLACKFEET ENDANGERED SPECIES FINES

PERMIT COST AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES

PART VIX. SPECIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION

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