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

Wednesday,
September 20, 2006
Part III
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 2006–07 Early Season; Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR tribes, recognition of their authority to Population Status and Harvest
regulate hunting by both tribal members The following paragraphs provide a
Fish and Wildlife Service and nonmembers on their reservations. brief summary of information on the
The guidelines include possibilities for: status and harvest of waterfowl
50 CFR Part 20 (1) On-reservation hunting by both excerpted from various reports. The
RIN 1018–AU42 tribal members and nonmembers, with August 17 proposed rule contained a
hunting by nontribal members on some brief summary on the status and harvest
Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird reservations to take place within Federal of migratory shore and upland game
Hunting Regulations on Certain frameworks but on dates different from birds. For more detailed information on
Federal Indian Reservations and those selected by the surrounding methodologies and results, you may
Ceded Lands for the 2006–07 Early State(s); obtain complete copies of the various
Season (2) On-reservation hunting by tribal reports at the address indicated under
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, members only, outside of usual Federal ADDRESSES or from our Web site at
Interior. frameworks for season dates and length, http://migratorybirds.fws.gov.
and for daily bag and possession limits;
ACTION: Final rule. Status of Ducks
and
SUMMARY: This rule prescribes special (3) Off-reservation hunting by tribal Federal, provincial, and State
early season migratory bird hunting members on ceded lands, outside of agencies conduct surveys each spring to
regulations for certain tribes on Federal usual framework dates and season estimate the size of breeding
Indian reservations, off-reservation trust length, with some added flexibility in populations and to evaluate the
lands, and ceded lands. This responds daily bag and possession limits. In all conditions of the habitats. These
to tribal requests for U.S. Fish and cases, the regulations established under surveys are conducted using fixed-wing
Wildlife Service (hereinafter Service or the guidelines must be consistent with aircraft and helicopters and encompass
we) recognition of their authority to the March 10–September 1 closed principal breeding areas of North
regulate hunting under established season mandated by the 1916 Migratory America, and cover over 2.0 million
guidelines. This rule allows the Bird Treaty with Canada. square miles. The Traditional survey
establishment of season bag limits and, In the April 11, 2006, Federal area comprises Alaska, Canada, and the
thus, harvest at levels compatible with Register (71 FR 18562), we requested north central United States, and
populations and habitat conditions. that tribes desiring special hunting includes approximately 1.3 million
DATES: This rule takes effect on regulations in the 2006–07 hunting square miles. The Eastern survey area
September 1, 2006. season submit a proposal including includes parts of Ontario, Quebec,
details on: Labrador, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia,
ADDRESSES: You may inspect comments
(a) Harvest anticipated under the Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick,
received on the proposed special New York, and Maine, an area of
hunting regulations and tribal proposals requested regulations;
approximately 0.7 million square miles.
during normal business hours in room (b) Methods that would be employed
4107, Arlington Square Building, 4501 to measure or monitor harvest (such as Breeding Ground Conditions
N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia. bag checks, mail questionnaires, etc.); Despite a very warm winter, breeding
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron (c) Steps that would be taken to limit waterfowl habitat quality in the United
W. Kokel, Division of Migratory Bird level of harvest, where it could be States and Canada is slightly better this
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife shown that failure to limit such harvest year than last year. Improvements in
Service, (703/358–1967). would adversely impact the migratory Canadian and U.S. prairie habitats were
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The bird resource; and primarily due to average to above-
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) of (d) Tribal capabilities to establish and average precipitation, warm spring
July 3, 1918 (40 Stat. 755; 16 U.S.C. 703 enforce migratory bird hunting temperatures, and carry-over effects
et seq.), authorizes and directs the regulations. No action is required if a from the good summer conditions of
Secretary of the Department of the tribe wishes to observe the hunting 2005. Improved habitat conditions were
Interior, having due regard for the zones regulations established by the State(s) in reflected in the higher number of ponds
of temperature and for the distribution, which an Indian reservation is located. counted in Prairie Canada this year
abundance, economic value, breeding We have successfully used the compared to last year. The 2006
habits, and times and lines of flight of guidelines since the 1985–86 hunting estimate of ponds in Prairie Canada was
migratory game birds, to determine season. We finalized the guidelines 4.4 ± 0.2 million ponds, a 13 percent
when, to what extent, and by what beginning with the 1988–89 hunting increase from last year’s estimate of 3.9
means such birds or any part, nest, or season (August 18, 1988, Federal ± 0.2 million ponds, and 32 percent
egg thereof may be taken, hunted, Register [53 FR 31612]). above the 1955–2005 average. Habitat
captured, killed, possessed, sold, Although the proposed rule included conditions on the U.S prairies were
purchased, shipped, carried, exported, generalized regulations for both early- more variable than those on the
or transported. and late-season hunting, this Canadian prairies. The 2006 pond
In the August 17, 2006, Federal rulemaking addresses only the early- estimate for the northcentral United
Register (71 FR 47461), we proposed season proposals. Late-season hunting States (1.6 ± 0.1 million) was similar to
special migratory bird hunting will be addressed in late-September. As last year’s estimate and the long-term
regulations for the 2006–07 hunting a general rule, early seasons begin average. The total pond estimate (Prairie
season for certain Indian tribes, under during September each year and have a Canada and United States combined)
the guidelines described in the June 4, primary emphasis on such species as was 6.1 ± 0.2 million ponds. This was
1985, Federal Register (50 FR 23467). mourning and white-winged dove. Late 13 percent greater than last year’s
The guidelines respond to tribal seasons begin about October 1 or later estimate of 5.4 ± 0.2 million and 26
requests for Service recognition of their each year and have a primary emphasis percent higher than the long-term
reserved hunting rights, and for some on waterfowl. average of 4.8 ± 0.1 million ponds.
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In the Eastern Survey Area (strata 51– American black ducks (A. rubripes), Waterfowl Harvest and Hunter Activity
72), spring-like conditions also arrived Ringnecked ducks (Aythya collaris), During the 2005–06 hunting season,
early with an early ice break-up and goldeneyes (common [Bucephala both duck and goose harvest increased
relatively mild temperatures. Biologists clangula] and Barrow’s [B. islandica]) from the previous year. U.S. hunters
reported that habitat conditions were and green-winged teal were all similar harvested 12,510,800 ducks in 2005–06,
generally good across most of the survey to their 2005 estimates. American compared to 12,385,700 in 2004–05, and
area. wigeon (–51 percent) and buffleheads they harvested 3,660,700 geese,
Breeding Population Status ([B. albeola], –58 percent) were lower compared to 3,200,400 geese taken in
than their 2005 estimates. None of the 2004–05. The five most commonly
In the Waterfowl Breeding Population
species in the eastern survey area harvested duck species were mallard
and Habitat Survey traditional survey
area (strata 1–18, 20–50, and 75–77), the differed from long-term averages. (4,466,927), green-winged teal
total duck population estimate was 36.2 (1,500,479), gadwall (1,363,954), wood
Fall Flight Estimate
± 0.6 [SE] million birds. This was 14 duck (1,119,921), and blue-winged/
percent greater than last year’s estimate The mid-continent mallard cinnamon teal (703,534).
of 31.7 ± 0.6 million birds and 9 percent population is composed of mallards Comments and Issues Concerning
above the 1955–2005 long-term average. from the traditional survey area, Tribal Proposals
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin,
abundance was 7.3 ± 0.2 million birds, and is 7.9 ± 0.2 million. This is similar For the 2006–07 migratory bird
hunting season, we proposed
which was similar to last year’s estimate to the 2005 estimate of 7.5 ± 0.3 million.
of 6.8 ± 0.3 million birds and to the regulations for 28 tribes and/or Indian
The projected mallard fall flight index
long-term average. Blue-winged teal (A. groups that followed the 1985
was 9.8 ± 0.1 million, similar to the
discors) abundance was 5.9 ± 0.3 guidelines and were considered
2005 estimate of 9.3 ± 0.1 million birds.
million birds. This value was 28 percent appropriate for final rulemaking. Some
These indices were based on revised of the proposals submitted by the tribes
greater than last year’s estimate of 4.6 ± mid-continent mallard population
0.2 million birds and 30 percent above had both early- and late-season
models, and therefore, differ from those elements. However, as noted earlier,
the long-term average. The estimated previously published.
abundance of green-winged teal (A. only those with early-season proposals
crecca; 2.6 ± 0.2 million) was 20 percent Status of Geese and Swans are included in this final rulemaking; 21
greater than last year and 39 percent tribes have proposals with early
above the long-term average. The We provide information on the seasons. The comment period for the
estimated number of gadwall (A. population status and productivity of proposed rule, published on August 17,
strepera; 2.8 ± 0.2 million) was 30 North American Canada geese (Branta 2006, closed on August 28, 2006.
percent greater than last year and was canadensis), brant (B. bernicla), snow Because of the necessary brief comment
67 percent above the long-term average, geese (Chen caerulescens), Ross’ geese period, we will respond to any
and the estimated number of redheads (C. rossii), emperor geese (C. canagica), comments on the proposed rule and/or
(Aythya americana; 0.9 ± 0.1 million) white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons), these regulations postmarked by August
increased 55 percent relative to 2005 and tundra swans (Cygnus 28, but not received prior to final action
and was 47 percent above the long-term columbianus). In 2006, the timing of by us, in the September late-season final
average. The canvasback estimate (A. spring snowmelt in important goose and rule.
valisineria; 0.7 ± 0.1 million) was 33 swan nesting areas in most of the Arctic Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife
percent higher than last year’s and was and subarctic was earlier than average. Commission’s (GLIFWC) Proposal
23 percent higher than the long-term Delayed nesting phenology or reduced
average. The Northern shoveler (Anas We received 23 comments in response
nesting effort was indicated for only
clypeata; 3.7 ± 0.2 million) estimate was to our April 11, 2006, notice of intent
Alaska’s Yukon Delta, other coastal
similar to last year’s, and 69 percent announcing regulations for migratory
areas of Alaska, and near the Mackenzie
above the long-term average. Although bird hunting by Native American Tribal
River Delta in the western Canadian
estimates for most species increased members, GLIFWC’s proposal we
Arctic. Primary abundance indices in received, and our August 17, 2006,
relative to last year’s and were greater 2006 increased from 2005 levels for 13
than their long-term averages, American proposed rule. The Mississippi Flyway
goose populations and decreased for 11
wigeon (A. americana; 2.2 ± 0.1 million) Council, the Minnesota Department of
goose populations. Primary abundance Natural Resources, the Wisconsin
and scaup (Aythya affinis and A. marila
combined; 3.2 ± 0.2 million) estimates indices in 2006 for both populations of Department of Natural Resources, the
were unchanged relative to 2005, but tundra swans increased from 2005 Wisconsin Conservation Congress, and a
remained 17 percent and 37 percent levels. The Mississippi Flyway Giant number of individuals were strongly
below their long-term averages, and the Atlantic Canada goose opposed to the GLIFWC’s proposal that
respectively. The estimate for scaup was populations, the Western Arctic/ requested: (1) Increased bag limits for
a record low for the second consecutive Wrangel Island snow goose population, most species (from 20 to 40 birds per
year. The Northern pintail (Anas acuta; and the Pacific white-fronted goose day); and (2) removal of the restriction
3.4 ± 0.2 million) estimate was 18 population displayed significant on baiting on ceded lands. They
percent below its 1955–2005 average, positive trends during the most recent requested we deny both of these
although this year’s estimate was 32 10-year period. The Short Grass Prairie proposed changes believing that the
percent greater than that of last year. Canada goose and the Mid-continent increase in harvest would create a
The eastern survey area was light goose populations showed conservation concern to locally breeding
restratified in 2005, and is now significant negative 10-year trends. The duck populations. They also believed
composed of strata 51–72. Mergansers forecast for the production of geese and that the use of bait on ceded lands
(red-breasted [Mergus serrator], common swans in North America in 2006 is would effectively close hunting for the
[M. merganser], and hooded generally favorable and improved from general public in and around baited
[Lophodytes cucullatus]), mallards, that of 2005. areas because Federal and State
regulations prevent hunting over bait management agencies, and law Supplemental Environmental Impact
regardless of a person’s knowledge of a enforcement officials due to the Statement: Issuance of Annual
baited area. inherent difficulties of different sets of Regulations Permitting the Sport
The GLIFWC also responded to our baiting regulations for different areas Hunting of Migratory Birds (FSES 88–
August 17 proposed rule. GLIFWC and groups of hunters, especially on 14),’’ filed with the Environmental
believed that we did not provide ceded lands that are not in the Protection Agency on June 9, 1988. We
sufficient biological, public health, or ownership of the Tribes. Further, from published Notice of Availability in the
safety rationale and supporting data for the standpoint of conservation of the Federal Register on June 16, 1988 (53
rejecting their proposal. They believed resources involved, baiting could FR 22582). We published our Record of
that we examined the proposal through potentially seriously impact local Decision on August 18, 1988 (53 FR
the ‘‘lens of sport hunting and its fair migratory bird populations, and 31341). In addition, an August 1985
chase precepts rather than pursuant to widespread baiting could potentially environmental assessment entitled
and consistent with the nature and affect overall migratory patterns. Luring ‘‘Guidelines for Migratory Bird Hunting
extent of the tribes’ court-affirmed treaty local and migrating flocks in ever- Regulations on Federal Indian
hunting rights.’’ They further state that greater numbers by artificial means Reservations and Ceded Lands’’ is
our response should be based upon law could also provide increased available from the address indicated
and objective rationale rather than opportunities for disease transmission, under the caption ADDRESSES.
‘‘polemics’’ and ‘‘hyperbole.’’ GLIFWC increased competition for limited food In a notice published in the
asserts that hunting over and with bait supplies, and increased susceptibility to September 8, 2005, Federal Register (70
is a common practice for many species, wide-spread disease outbreaks like FR 53376), we announced our intent to
as well as a court-approved practice avian cholera, duck plague, and avian develop a new Supplemental
within the scope of the tribes’ ceded- botulism. Environmental Impact Statement for the
territory treaty rights. GLIFWC similarly Recent GLIFWC harvest surveys migratory bird hunting program. Public
rejects our assertion that the proposal (1996–98, 2001, and 2004) indicate that scoping meetings were held in the
would cause confusion and resentment tribal off-reservation waterfowl harvest spring of 2006, as we detailed in a
among the general public and other has averaged less than 1,000 ducks and March 9, 2006, Federal Register notice
hunters 120 geese annually. In the latest survey (71 FR 12216).
Service Response: As we stated in the year (2004), an estimated 53 hunters
August 17 proposed rule, we do not Endangered Species Act Considerations
took an estimated 421 trips and
support the increase in bag limits and harvested 645 ducks (1.5 ducks per trip) Section 7 of the Endangered Species
removal of baiting restrictions proposed and 84 geese (0.2 geese per trip). Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531–1543;
by the GLIFWC due to legal, social, and Further, in the last 5 years of harvest 87 Stat. 884), provides that, ‘‘The
conservation concerns. While we surveys, only one hunter reported Secretary shall review other programs
recognize that baiting is an accepted harvesting 20 ducks in a single day. administered by him and utilize such
hunting practice for a number of Analysis of hunter survey data over the programs in furtherance of the purposes
resident game species, like whitetail period in question (1996–2004) of this Act’’ (and) shall ‘‘insure that any
deer or bear, it is not a recognized, indicates a general downward trend in action authorized, funded or carried out
legitimate, or accepted hunting practice both harvest and hunter participation. * * * is not likely to jeopardize the
for migratory game birds. Since its Based on this data, present daily bag continued existence of any endangered
prohibition in the 1930’s, we have not limits do not appear to be a hindrance species or threatened species or result in
allowed the hunting of migratory game or limiting factor for tribal harvest. the destruction or adverse modification
birds over baited areas for a number of Therefore, we do not accept the of [critical] habitat * * *’’
well-documented biological, GLIFWC’s proposal for significantly Consequently, we conducted
conservation, ethical, and social increased daily bag limits for most consultations to ensure that actions
considerations. Further, this is the first species in the 1837 and 1842 Treaty resulting from these regulations would
time that we know of that a tribe or Areas at this time. However, if we not likely jeopardize the continued
tribal organization has asserted that the develop or are presented information existence of endangered or threatened
baiting of migratory game birds is that shows otherwise, we would species or result in the destruction or
within treaty hunting rights. In that certainly entertain increasing bag limits adverse modification of their critical
regard, while we believe that is not the for waterfowl, coots, moorhens, and habitat. Findings from these
case, we are willing to further discuss mourning doves to meet tribal needs consultations are included in a
the issue with the GLIFWC. Until such within conservation limits. We do, biological opinion and may have caused
time as we agree or it is determined to however, support the proposals for modification of some regulatory
be properly part of a treaty right, we do increasing the daily bag limits for measures previously proposed. The
not believe that GLIFWC’s proposal to mergansers, snipe, and woodcock in the final frameworks reflect any
allow baiting for the 2006–07 hunting 1837 and 1842 Treaty Areas to bring modifications. Our biological opinions
season is in the best interests of the them more in line with current GLIFWC resulting from this Section 7
Service, the GLIFWC, the general daily bag limits for ducks and geese. In consultation are public documents
public, or the migratory bird resource. addition, the Service is willing to meet available for public inspection in the
Additionally, while we acknowledge with the GLIFWC to explore possible Service’s Division of Endangered
that tribal harvest and participation has ways to increase tribal participation in Species and Division of Migratory Bird
declined in recent years, we are not of migratory bird hunting opportunities. Management, at the address indicated
the opinion that allowing baiting is the Finally, as with all tribal harvest, we under ADDRESSES.
best way to increase tribal hunter request that the GLIFWC monitor the
Executive Order 12866
participation. As we stated above, member bands’ harvest.

removing the present restrictions on The migratory bird hunting
waterfowl baiting would lead to NEPA Consideration regulations are economically significant
confusion and frustration on the part of NEPA considerations are covered by and were reviewed by the Office of
the public, hunters, wildlife- the programmatic document ‘‘Final Management and Budget (OMB) under
Executive Order 12866. As such, a cost- reporting requirements imposed under Energy Effects—Executive Order 13211
benefit analysis was initially prepared regulations established in 50 CFR part On May 18, 2001, the President issued
in 1981. This analysis was subsequently 20, Subpart K, are utilized in the Executive Order 13211 on regulations
revised annually from 1990 through formulation of migratory game bird that significantly affect energy supply,
1996, updated in 1998, and updated hunting regulations. Specifically, OMB distribution, and use. Executive Order
again in 2004. It is further discussed has approved the information collection 13211 requires agencies to prepare
below under the heading Regulatory requirements of the Migratory Bird Statements of Energy Effects when
Flexibility Act. Results from the 2004 Harvest Surveys and assigned clearance undertaking certain actions. While this
analysis indicate that the expected number 1018–0015 (expires 2/29/2008). rule is a significant regulatory action
economic benefit of the annual This information is used to provide a under Executive Order 12866, it is not
migratory bird hunting frameworks is on sampling frame for voluntary national expected to adversely affect energy
the order of $734 to $1,064 million, with surveys to improve our harvest supplies, distribution, or use. Therefore,
a mid-point estimate of $899 million. estimates for all migratory game birds in this action is not a significant energy
Copies of the cost-benefit analysis are order to better manage these action and no Statement of Energy
available upon request from the address populations. OMB has also approved Effects is required.
indicated under ADDRESSES or from our the information collection requirements
Web site at http:// of the Sandhill Crane Harvest Federalism Effects
www.migratorybirds.gov. Questionnaire and assigned clearance Due to the migratory nature of certain
Regulatory Flexibility Act number 1018–0023 (expires 11/30/ species of birds, the Federal
2007). The information from this survey Government has been given
These regulations have a significant is used to estimate the magnitude and
economic impact on substantial responsibility over these species by the
the geographical and temporal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We annually
numbers of small entities under the distribution of the harvest, and the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 prescribe frameworks from which the
portion it constitutes of the total States make selections regarding the
et seq.). We analyzed the economic population.
impacts of the annual hunting hunting of migratory birds, and we
regulations on small business entities in A Federal agency may not conduct or employ guidelines to establish special
detail as part of the 1981 cost-benefit sponsor and a person is not required to regulations on Federal Indian
analysis discussed under Executive respond to a collection of information reservations and ceded lands. This
Order 12866. This analysis was revised unless it displays a currently valid OMB process preserves the ability of the
annually from 1990 through 1995. In control number. States and tribes to determine which
1995, the Service issued a Small Entity seasons meet their individual needs.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Any State or tribe may be more
Flexibility Analysis (Analysis), which
was subsequently updated in 1996, We have determined and certify, in restrictive than the Federal frameworks.
1998, and 2004. The primary source of compliance with the requirements of the The frameworks are developed in a
information about hunter expenditures Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2 cooperative process with the States and
for migratory game bird hunting is the U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this rulemaking the Flyway Councils. This process
National Hunting and Fishing Survey, will not impose a cost of $100 million allows States to participate in the
which is conducted at 5-year intervals. or more in any given year on local or development of frameworks from which
The 2004 Analysis was based on the State government or private entities. they will make selections, thereby
2001 National Hunting and Fishing Therefore, this rule is not a ‘‘significant having an influence on their own
Survey and the U.S. Department of regulatory action’’ under the Unfunded regulations. These rules do not have a
Commerce’s County Business Patterns, Mandates Reform Act. substantial direct effect on fiscal
from which it was estimated that capacity, change the roles or
migratory bird hunters would spend Civil Justice Reform Executive Order responsibilities of Federal or State
between $481 million and $1.2 billion at 12988 governments, or intrude on State policy
small businesses in 2004. Copies of the or administration. Therefore, in
The Department, in promulgating this accordance with Executive Order 13132,
Analysis are available upon request rule, has determined that this rule will
from the address indicated under these regulations do not have significant
not unduly burden the judicial system federalism effects and do not have
ADDRESSES or from our Web site at and that it meets the requirements of
http://www.migratorybirds.gov. sufficient federalism implications to
sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive warrant the preparation of a Federalism
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Order 12988. Assessment.
Fairness Act Takings Implication Assessment Government-to-Government
This rule is a major rule under 5 Relationship With Tribes
U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business In accordance with Executive Order
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. 12630, this rule, authorized by the Due to the migratory nature of certain
For the reasons above, this rule has an Migratory Bird Treaty Act, does not species of birds, the Federal
annual effect on the economy of $100 have significant takings implications Government has been given
million or more. However, because this and does not affect any constitutionally responsibility over these species by the
rule establishes hunting seasons, we do protected property rights. This rule will Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Thus, in
not plan to defer the effective date not result in the physical occupancy of accordance with the President’s
required by 5 U.S.C. 801 under the property, the physical invasion of memorandum of April 29, 1994,
exemption contained in 5 U.S.C. 808(1). property, or the regulatory taking of any ‘‘Government-to-Government Relations
property. In fact, these rules allow with Native American Tribal

Paperwork Reduction Act hunters to exercise otherwise Governments’’ (59 FR 22951), Executive
We examined these regulations under unavailable privileges and, therefore, Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we have
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. reduce restrictions on the use of private evaluated possible effects on federally
The various recordkeeping and and public property. recognized Indian tribes and have
determined that there are no effects on Daily Bag and Possession Limits: The (d) Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior
Indian trust resources. However, by Tribe does not have specific bag and Chippewa Indians, Cloquet, Minnesota
virtue of the tribal proposals process, we possession restrictions for Tribal (Tribal Members Only)
have consulted with all the tribes members. The season on harlequin duck All seasons in Minnesota, 1854 and
affected by this rule. is closed. 1837 Treaty Zones:
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20 Coots Doves
Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting Season Dates: Open September 1,
Season Dates: Same as ducks.
and recordkeeping requirements, through October 30, 2006.
Transportation, Wildlife. Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
Daily Bag Limit: 30 doves.
Same as ducks.
■ Accordingly, part 20, subchapter B, Ducks and Mergansers
chapter I of title 50 of the Code of Geese
Federal Regulations is amended as Season Dates: Open September 15,
follows: Season Dates: Same as ducks. through December 3, 2006.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Daily Bag Limit for Ducks: 18 ducks,
PART 20—[AMENDED] Same as ducks. including no more than 12 mallards
(only 6 of which may be hens), 3 black
■ 1. The authority citation for part 20 General Conditions: Tribal and ducks, 6 scaup, 4 wood ducks, 6
continues to read as follows: Nontribal hunters must comply with all redheads, 3 pintails and 3 canvasbacks.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 703 (712 and 16 basic Federal migratory bird hunting Daily Bag Limit for Mergansers: 15
U.S.C. 742 a(j), Pub L. 106–108. regulations contained in 50 CFR part 20 mergansers, including no more than 3
Note: The following hunting regulations
regarding manner of taking. In addition, hooded mergansers.
provided for by 50 CFR 20.110 will not shooting hours are sunrise to sunset,
and each waterfowl hunter 16 years of Canada Geese
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations
because of their seasonal nature. age or older must carry on his/her Season Dates: Open September 1,
person a valid Migratory Bird Hunting through December 3, 2006.
■ 2. Section 20.110 is revised to read as and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) Daily Bag Limit: 12 geese.
follows: signed in ink across the stamp face.
Coots and Common Moorhens
Special regulations established by the
§ 20.110 Seasons, limits, and other (Gallinule)
regulations for certain Federal Indian Confederated Salish and Kootenai
reservations, Indian Territory, and ceded Tribes also apply on the reservation. Season Dates: Open September 15,
lands. through December 3, 2006.
(c) Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Crow Daily Bag Limit: 20 coots and
(a) Colorado River Indian Tribes, Creek Indian Reservation, Fort common moorhens, singly or in the
Parker, Arizona (Tribal Members and Thompson, South Dakota (Tribal aggregate.
Nontribal Hunters) Members and Nontribal Hunters)
Sora and Virginia Rails
Doves Sandhill Cranes
Season Dates: Open September 1,
Season Dates: Open September 1, Season Dates: Open September 10, through December 3, 2006.
through September 15, 2006; then open through October 16, 2006. Daily Bag Limit: 25 sora and Virginia
November 11, through December 25, rails, singly or in the aggregate. There is
2006. Daily Bag Limit: Three sandhill no possession limit.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: For cranes.
the early season, daily bag limit is 10 Permits: Each person participating in Common Snipe and Woodcock
mourning or white-winged doves, the sandhill crane season must have a Season Dates: Open September 1,
singly, or in the aggregate. For the late valid Federal sandhill crane hunting through December 3, 2006.
season, the daily bag limit is 10 permit in his or her possession while Daily Bag Limit: Eight snipe and three
mourning doves. Possession limits are hunting. woodcock.
twice the daily bag limits. General Conditions:
General Conditions: All persons 14 Doves 1. While hunting waterfowl, a tribal
years and older must be in possession member must carry on his/her person a
of a valid Colorado River Indian valid tribal waterfowl hunting permit.
through October 30, 2006.
Reservation hunting permit before 2. Except as otherwise noted, tribal
taking any wildlife on tribal lands. Any Daily Bag Limit: 15 mourning doves. members will be required to comply
person transporting game birds off the with tribal codes that will be no less
Colorado River Indian Reservation must General Conditions: The possession restrictive than the provisions of
have a valid transport declaration form. limit is twice the daily bag limit. Tribal Chapter 10 of the Model Off-Reservation
Other tribal regulations apply, and may and nontribal hunters must comply with Code. Except as modified by the Service
be obtained at the Fish and Game Office basic Federal migratory bird hunting rules adopted in response to this
in Parker, Arizona. regulations in 50 CFR part 20 regarding proposal, these amended regulations
shooting hours and manner of taking. In parallel Federal requirements in 50 CFR
(b) Confederated Salish and Kootenai addition, each waterfowl hunter 16 part 20 as to hunting methods,
Tribes, Flathead Indian Reservation, years of age or over must carry on his/ transportation, sale, exportation, and
Pablo, Montana (Tribal Hunters) her person a valid Migratory Bird other conditions generally applicable to
Tribal Members Only Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck migratory bird hunting.
Stamp) signed in ink across the stamp 3. Band members in each zone will
Ducks (Including Mergansers) face. Special regulations established by comply with State regulations providing
Season Dates: Open September 1, the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe also apply for closed and restricted waterfowl
2006, through March 9, 2007. on the reservation. hunting areas.
4. There are no possession limits on Daily Bag Limit: 20 ducks, including E. Mourning Doves: 1837 and 1842
any species, unless otherwise noted no more than 10 mallards (only 5 of Ceded Territories
above. For purposes of enforcing bag which may be hens), 4 black ducks, 4 Season Dates: Open September 1,
and possession limits, all migratory redheads, 4 pintails, and 2 canvasbacks. through October 30, 2006.
birds in the possession or custody of Daily Bag Limit: 15 mourning doves.
B. 1836 Treaty Area
band members on ceded lands will be
considered to have been taken on those Season Dates: Open September 15, General Conditions
lands unless tagged by a tribal or State through December 1, 2006. A. All tribal members will be required
conservation warden as having been Daily Bag Limit: 10 ducks, including to obtain a valid tribal waterfowl
taken on-reservation. All migratory no more than 5 mallards (only 2 of hunting permit.
birds that fall on reservation lands will which may be hens), 2 black ducks, 2 B. Except as otherwise noted, tribal
not count as part of any off-reservation redheads, 2 pintails, and 1 canvasback. members will be required to comply
bag or possession limit. with tribal codes that will be no less
Mergansers restrictive than the model ceded
(e) Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and territory conservation codes approved
Chippewa Indians, Suttons Bay, A. 1837 and 1842 Treaty Areas
by Federal courts in the Lac Courte
Michigan (Tribal Members Only) Season Dates: Open September 15, Oreilles v. State of Wisconsin (Voigt)
All seasons in Michigan, 1836 Treaty through December 1, 2006. and Mille Lacs Band v. State of
Zone: Daily Bag Limit: 10 mergansers. Minnesota cases. The respective
Chapters 10 of these model codes
Ducks B. 1836 Treaty Area
regulate ceded territory migratory bird
Season Dates: Open September 22, Season Dates: Open September 15, hunting. They parallel Federal
2006, through January 21, 2007. through December 1, 2006. requirements as to hunting methods,
Daily Bag Limit: 12 ducks, which may Daily Bag Limit: five mergansers. transportation, sale, exportation, and
include no more than 2 pintail, 2 other conditions generally applicable to
canvasback, 3 black ducks, 1 hooded Geese: All Ceded Areas migratory bird hunting. They also
merganser, 3 wood ducks, 3 redheads, Season Dates: Open September 1, automatically incorporate by reference
and 6 mallards (only 3 of which may be through December 1, 2006. In addition, the Federal migratory bird regulations
hens). any portion of the ceded territory that is adopted in response to this proposal.
Canada and Snow Geese open to State-licensed hunters for goose C. Particular regulations of note
hunting after December 1 shall also be include:
Season Dates: Open September 1, 1. Nontoxic shot will be required for
through November 30, and open January open concurrently for tribal members.
all off-reservation waterfowl hunting by
1, 2007, through February 8, 2007. Daily Bag Limit: 10 geese in the
tribal members.
Daily Bag Limit: Five geese. aggregate. 2. Tribal members in each zone will
Other Migratory Birds: All Ceded comply with tribal regulations
Other Geese (White-Fronted Geese and Areas except where noted below.
Brant) providing for closed and restricted
A. Coots and Common Moorhens waterfowl hunting areas. These
Season Dates: Open September 20, regulations generally incorporate the
through November 30, 2006. (Common Gallinules)
same restrictions contained in parallel
Daily Bag Limit: Five geese. Season Dates: Open September 15, State regulations.
Sora Rails, Common Snipe, and through December 1, 2006. 3. Possession limits for each species
Woodcock Daily Bag Limit: 20 coots and are double the daily bag limit, except on
common moorhens (common the opening day of the season, when the
gallinules), singly or in the aggregate. possession limit equals the daily bag
through November 14, 2006.
Daily Bag Limit: Ten rails, ten snipe, limit, unless otherwise noted above.
B. Sora and Virginia Rails
Possession limits are applicable only to
and five woodcock.
Season Dates: Open September 15, transportation and do not include birds
Mourning Doves through December 1, 2006. that are cleaned, dressed, and at a
Season Dates: Open September 1, Daily Bag Limit: 20 sora and Virginia member’s primary residence. For
through November 14, 2006. rails singly, or in the aggregate. purposes of enforcing bag and
Daily Bag Limit: Ten mourning doves. Possession Limit: 20. possession limits, all migratory birds in
General Conditions: A valid Grand the possession and custody of tribal
Traverse Band Tribal license is required C. Common Snipe members on ceded lands will be
and must be in possession before taking Season Dates: Open September 15, considered to have been taken on those
any wildlife. All other basic regulations through December 1, 2006. lands unless tagged by a tribal or State
contained in 50 CFR part 20 are valid. Daily Bag Limit: conservation warden as taken on
Other tribal regulations apply, and may reservation lands. All migratory birds
1837 and 1842 Treaty Areas: 16
be obtained at the tribal office in that fall on reservation lands will not
common snipe.
Suttons Bay, Michigan. count as part of any off-reservation bag
1836 Treaty Area: eight common or possession limit.
(f) Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife snipe. 4. The baiting restrictions can be
Commission, Odanah, Wisconsin obtained at the Tribal office in the
D. Woodcock
(Tribal Members Only) model ceded territory conservation
Ducks codes. These codes will be amended to

through December 1, 2006. include language that parallels that in
A. 1837 and 1842 Treaty Areas Daily Bag Limit: place for nontribal members as
Season Dates: Open September 15, 1837 and 1842 Treaty Areas: 10. published by the Service in the Federal
through December 1, 2006. 1836 Treaty Area: Five woodcock. Register at 64 FR 29804, June 3, 1999.
5. The shell limit restrictions of the General: Possession limits are twice (3) Possession limits for each species
model ceded territory conservation the daily bag limits. Shooting hours are are double the daily bag limit, except on
codes will be removed. one-half hour before sunrise to one-half the opening day of the season, when the
D. Michigan—Duck Blinds and hour after sunset. Nontoxic shot is possession limit equals the daily bag
Decoys. Tribal members hunting in required. Use of live decoys, bait, and limit, unless otherwise noted above.
Michigan will comply with tribal codes commercial use of migratory birds are D. Tribal members hunting in
that contain provisions parallel to prohibited. Waterfowl may not be Michigan will comply with tribal codes
Michigan law regarding duck blinds and pursued or taken while using motorized that contain provisions parallel to
decoys. craft. Michigan law regarding duck blinds and
decoys.
(g) Kalispel Tribe, Kalispel Reservation, (i) Little River Band of Ottawa Indians,
Usk, Washington (Tribal Members and Manistee, Michigan (Tribal Members (j) The Little Traverse Bay Bands of
Nontribal Hunters) Only) Odawa Indians, Petoskey, Michigan
Nontribal Hunters on Reservation (Tribal Members Only)
Ducks
Geese Ducks
Season Dates: Open September 1, 2006, through January 20, 2007. Season Dates: Open September 15,
2006, through September 17, for the Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 12 2006, through January 20, 2007.
ducks, including no more than 2 pintail, Daily Bag Limits: 12 ducks, including
early-season, and open October 1,
2 canvasback, 1 hooded merganser, 3 no more than 6 mallards (only 3 of
through January 31, 2007, for the late-
black ducks, 3 wood ducks, 3 redheads, which may be hens), 3 black ducks, 3
season. During this period, days to be
and 6 mallards (only 3 of which may be redheads, 3 wood ducks, 2 pintail, 1
hunted are specified by the Kalispel
hens). The possession limit is twice the hooded merganser, and 2 canvasback.
Tribe. Nontribal hunters should contact
the Tribe for more detail on hunting daily bag limit. Coots and Gallinules
days. Canada Geese Season Dates: Same as ducks.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 5 Daily Bag Limits: 12.
Canada geese for the early season, and Season Dates: Open September 1,
3 light geese and 4 dark geese, for the through February 8, 2007. Canada Geese
late season. The daily bag limit is 2 Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Five
Canada geese and possession limit is Season Dates: Open September 1,
brant and is in addition to dark goose 2006, through February 8, 2007.
limits for the late-season. The twice the daily bag limit.
Daily Bag Limit: Five geese.
possession limit is twice the daily bag White-Fronted Geese, Snow Geese, Ross
limit. Geese, and Brant White-Fronted Geese, Snow Geese, and
Brant
Tribal Hunters Within Kalispel Ceded Season Dates: Open September 20,
Lands through November 30, 2006. Season Dates: Open September 1,
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Five through November 30, 2006.
Ducks Daily Bag Limit: 10 of each species.
birds and the possession limit is twice
Season Dates: Open September 1, the daily bag limit. Sora Rails, Snipe, and Mourning Doves
2006, through January 31, 2007.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 7 Mourning Doves, Rails, Snipe, and Season Dates: Open September 1,
ducks, including no more than 2 female Woodcock through November 14, 2006.
Daily Bag Limit: 10 of each species.
mallards, 4 scaup, and 2 redheads. The Season Dates: Open September 1,
seasons on canvasbacks and pintail are through November 14, 2006. Woodcock
closed. The possession limit is twice the Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10 Season Dates: Open September 1,
daily bag limit. doves, 10 rails, 10 snipe, and 5 through November 14, 2006.
Geese woodcock. The possession limit is twice Daily Bag Limit: Five woodcock.
the daily bag limit. General: Possession limits are twice
Season Dates: Open September 1, General: the daily bag limits.
2006, through January 31, 2007. A. All tribal members are required to
Daily Bag Limit: 3 light geese and 4 obtain a valid tribal resource card and (k) Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower
dark geese. The daily bag limit is 2 brant 2006–07 hunting license. Brule Reservation, Lower Brule, South
and is in addition to dark goose limits. B. Except as modified by the Service Dakota (Tribal Members and Nontribal
General: Tribal members must possess rules adopted in response to this Hunters)
a validated Migratory Bird Hunting and proposal, these amended regulations Tribal Members
Conservation Stamp and a tribal ceded parallel all Federal regulations
lands permit. contained in 50 CFR part 20. Youth Waterfowl Hunt
(h) Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Cass C. Particular regulations of note Season Dates: Open September 23,
Lake, Minnesota (Tribal Members Only) include: through September 24, 2006.
(1) Nontoxic shot will be required for Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Six
Ducks all waterfowl hunting by tribal ducks, including no more than five
Season Dates: Open September 23, members. mallards (only one of which may be a
through December 31, 2006. (2) Tribal members in each zone will hen), three scaup, one mottled duck,
Daily Bag Limits: 10 ducks. comply with tribal regulations two redheads, two wood ducks, one
providing for closed and restricted canvasback, and one pintail. Coot daily
Geese waterfowl hunting areas. These bag limit is 15. Merganser daily bag
Season Dates: Open September 1, regulations generally incorporate the limit is five, including no more than one
through December 31, 2006. same restrictions contained in parallel hooded merganser. The possession limit
Daily Bag Limits: 10 geese. State regulations. is twice the daily bag limit.
Nontribal Hunters (m) Navajo Indian Reservation, Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10
Window Rock, Arizona (Tribal and 20 doves, respectively.
Youth Waterfowl Hunt General Conditions: Tribal member
Members and Nontribal Hunters)
Season Dates: Open September 23, shooting hours are one-half hour before
Band-Tailed Pigeons sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
through September 24, 2006.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Five Season Dates: Open September 1, Nontribal members hunting on the
ducks, including no more than five through September 30, 2006. Reservation or on lands under the
mallards (only one of which may be a Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 5 jurisdiction of the Tribe must comply
hen), three scaup, one mottled duck, and 10 pigeons, respectively. with all State of Wisconsin regulations,
two redheads, two wood ducks, one Mourning Doves including season dates, shooting hours,
pintail, and one canvasback. Coot daily and bag limits which differ from tribal
Season Dates: Open September 1, member seasons. Tribal members and
bag limit is 15. Merganser daily bag through September 30, 2006.
limit is five, including no more than one nontribal members hunting on the
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10 Reservation or on lands under the
hooded merganser. The possession limit and 20 doves, respectively.
is twice the daily bag limit. jurisdiction of the Tribe will observe all
General Conditions: Tribal and basic Federal migratory bird hunting
(l) Makah Indian Tribe, Neah Bay, nontribal hunters will comply with all regulations found in 50 CFR part 20,
Washington (Tribal Members) basic Federal migratory bird hunting with the following exceptions: tribal
regulations in 50 CFR part 20, regarding members are exempt from the purchase
Band-Tailed Pigeons shooting hours and manner of taking. In of the Migratory Waterfowl Hunting and
Season Dates: Open September 1, addition, each waterfowl hunter 16 Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp); and
through October 31, 2006. years of age or over must carry on his/ shotgun capacity is not limited to three
Daily Bag Limit: Two band-tailed her person a valid Migratory Bird shells.
pigeons. Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck
Stamp) signed in ink across the face. (o) Skokomish Tribe, Shelton,
Ducks and Coots Special regulations established by the Washington (Tribal Members Only)
Season Dates: Open September 23, Navajo Nation also apply on the Ducks and Mergansers
2006, through January 21, 2007. reservation.
Daily Bag Limit: Seven ducks (n) Oneida Tribe of Indians of through December 31, 2006.
including no more than one redhead, Wisconsin, Oneida, Wisconsin (Tribal Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
one pintail, and one canvasback. The Members Only) Seven ducks, including no more than
seasons on wood duck and harlequin two hen mallards, one pintail, one
Ducks (Including Mergansers)
are closed. canvasback, one harlequin, and two
Season Dates: Open September 23, redheads. Possession limit is twice the
Geese through November 17, 2006, and open daily bag limit.
Season Dates: Open September 23, November 27, through December 3,
2006, through January 21, 2007. 2006. Geese
Daily Bag Limit: Four. The seasons on Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Six, Season Dates: Open September 16,
Aleutian and dusky Canada geese are including no more than six mallards through December 31, 2006.
closed. (three hen mallards), six wood ducks, Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Four
one redhead, two pintail, and one geese, and may include no more than
General hooded merganser. The possession limit three light geese. The season on
All other Federal regulations is twice the daily bag limit. Aleutian Canada geese is closed.
contained in 50 CFR part 20 would Geese Possession limit is twice the daily bag
apply. The following restrictions are limit.
also proposed by the Tribe: (1) As per through November 17 and open Coots
Makah Ordinance 44, only shotguns November 27, through December 31,
may be used to hunt any species of Season Dates: Open September 16,
2006. through December 31, 2006.
waterfowl. Additionally, shotguns must Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
not be discharged within 0.25 miles of Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 25
Three and Six Canada geese, and 50 coots, respectively.
an occupied area; (2) Hunters must be respectively. Hunters will be issued
eligible, enrolled Makah tribal members three tribal tags for geese in order to Mourning Doves
and must carry their Indian Treaty monitor goose harvest. An additional Season Dates: Open September 16,
Fishing and Hunting Identification Card three tags will be issued each time birds through December 31, 2006.
while hunting. No tags or permits are are registered. A seasonal quota of 150 Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10
required to hunt waterfowl; (3) The birds is adopted. If the quota is reached and 20 doves, respectively.
Cape Flattery area is open to waterfowl before the season concludes, the season
hunting, except in designated Snipe
will be closed at that time.
wilderness areas, or within 1 mile of Season Dates: Open September 16,
Cape Flattery Trail, or in any area that Woodcock through December 31, 2006.
is closed to hunting by another Season Dates: Open September 1, Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 8
ordinance or regulation; (4) The use of through November 17, 2006. and 16 snipe, respectively.
live decoys and/or baiting to pursue any Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 5
Band-Tailed Pigeon
species of waterfowl is prohibited; (5) and 10 woodcock, respectively.

Steel or bismuth shot only for waterfowl Season Dates: Open September 16,
is allowed; the use of lead shot is Dove through December 31, 2006.
prohibited; (6) The use of dogs is Season Dates: Open September 1, Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 2
permitted to hunt waterfowl. through November 12, 2006. and 4 pigeons, respectively.
General Conditions: All hunters (q) Tulalip Tribes of Washington, (s) Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head,
authorized to hunt migratory birds on Tulalip Indian Reservation, Marysville, Aquinnah, Massachusetts (Tribal
the reservation must obtain a tribal Washington (Tribal Members and Members Only)
hunting permit from the respective Nontribal Hunters)
Canada Geese
Tribe. Hunters are also required to Tribal Members
adhere to a number of special Season Dates: Open September 11,
regulations available at the tribal office. Ducks (Including Coots and Mergansers) and through September 25, and open
Season Dates: Open September 15, November 1, through February 28, 2007.
(p) Squaxin Island Tribe, Squaxin Daily Bag Limits: 5 Canada geese
Island Reservation, Shelton, 2006, and through February 28, 2007.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 7 during the first period, 3 during the
Washington (Tribal Members Only) second.
and 14 ducks, respectively, except that
Ducks bag and possession limits may include Snow Geese
no more than 2 female mallards, 1
Season Dates: Open September 1, Season Dates: Open September 11,
pintail, 4 scaup, and 2 redheads.
2006, through January 15, 2007. 2006, and through September 25, 2006.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Five Geese Daily Bag Limits: 15 snow geese.
ducks, which may include only one General Conditions: Shooting hours
canvasback. The season on harlequin are one-half hour before sunrise to
2006, and through February 28, 2007.
ducks is closed. Possession limit is Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 7 sunset. Nontoxic shot is required. All
twice the daily bag limit. and 14 geese, respectively; except that basic Federal migratory bird hunting
the bag limits may not include more regulations contained in 50 CFR part 20
Geese will be observed.
than 2 brant and 1 cackling Canada
Season Dates: Open September 15, goose. For those tribal members who (t) White Earth Band of Ojibwe, White
2006, through January 15, 2007. engage in subsistence hunting, the Earth, Minnesota (Tribal Members
Tribes set a maximum annual bag limit Only)
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Four of 365 ducks and 365 geese.
geese, and may include no more than Ducks and Mergansers
two snow geese. The season on Aleutian Snipe Season Dates: Open September 16,
and cackling Canada geese is closed. Season Dates: Open September 15, through December 17, 2006.
Possession limit is twice the daily bag 2006, through February 28, 2007. Daily Bag Limit for Ducks: 10 ducks,
limit. Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 8 including no more than 2 mallards and
Brant and 16, respectively. 1 canvasback.
General Conditions: All hunters on Daily Bag Limit for Mergansers: Five
Season Dates: Open September 1, Tulalip Tribal lands are required to mergansers, including no more than two
through December 31, 2006. adhere to shooting hour regulations set hooded mergansers.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Two at one-half hour before sunrise to
sunset, special tribal permit Geese
and four brant, respectively.
requirements, and a number of other Season Dates: Open September 1,
Coots tribal regulations enforced by the Tribe. through September 29, 2006, and open
Nontribal hunters 16 years of age and September 30, through December 17,
Season Dates: Open September 1, older, hunting pursuant to Tulalip 2006.
2006, through January 15, 2007. Tribes’ Ordinance No. 67, must possess Daily Bag Limit: Eight geese through
Daily Bag Limits: 25 coots. a valid Federal Migratory Bird Hunting September 29 and five thereafter.
Snipe and Conservation Stamp and a valid Coots
State of Washington Migratory
Season Dates: Open September 15, Waterfowl Stamp. Both stamps must be Season Dates: Open September 2,
2006, and through January 15, 2007. validated by signing across the face of through November 30, 2006.
the stamp. Other tribal regulations Daily Bag Limit: 20 coots.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 8
and 16 snipe, respectively. apply, and may be obtained at the tribal Sora and Virginia Rails
office in Marysville, Washington.
Band-Tailed Pigeons Season Dates: Open September 2,
(r) Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Sedro through November 30, 2006.
Season Dates: Open September 1, Woolley, Washington (Tribal Members Daily Bag Limit: 25 sora and Virginia
through December 31, 2006. Only) rails, singly or in the aggregate.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 5 Mourning Dove Common Snipe and Woodcock
and 10 pigeons, respectively. Season Dates: Open September 1, Season Dates: Open September 2,
General Conditions: All tribal hunters through December 31, 2006. through November 30, 2006.
must obtain a Tribal Hunting Tag and Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 12 Daily Bag Limit: 10 snipe and 10
Permit from the Tribe’s Natural and 15 mourning doves, respectively. woodcock.
Resources Department and must have Tribal members must have the tribal
the permit, along with the member’s identification and harvest report card on Mourning Dove
treaty enrollment card, on his or her their person to hunt. Tribal members Season Dates: Open September 2,
person while hunting. Shooting hours hunting on the Reservation will observe through November 30, 2006.
are one-half hour before sunrise to one- all basic Federal migratory bird hunting Daily Bag Limit: 25 doves.
half hour after sunset, and steel shot is regulations found in 50 CFR part 20, General Conditions: Shooting hours
required for all migratory bird hunting. except shooting hours would be one- are one-half hour before sunrise to one-
Other special regulations are available at half hour before official sunrise to one- half hour after sunset. Nontoxic shot is
the tribal office in Shelton, Washington. half hour after official sunset. required.
(u) White Mountain Apache Tribe, Fort Mourning Doves (Wildlife Management must have in their possession a White
Apache Indian Reservation, Whiteriver, Unit 10 and Areas South of Y–70 and Mountain Special Band-tailed Pigeon
Arizona (Tribal Members and Nontribal Y–10 in Wildlife Management Unit 7, Permit. Other special regulations
Hunters) Only) established by the White Mountain
Apache Tribe apply on the reservation.
Band-Tailed Pigeons (Wildlife Season Dates: Open September 1,
Tribal and nontribal hunters will
Management Unit 10 and Areas South through September 15, 2006.
comply with all basic Federal migratory
of Y–70 and Y–10 in Wildlife Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10 bird hunting regulations in 50 CFR part
Management Unit 7, Only) and 20 doves, respectively. 20 regarding shooting hours and manner
General Conditions: All nontribal of taking.
Season Dates: Open September 1, hunters hunting band-tailed pigeons
through September 15, 2006. and mourning doves on Reservation Dated: September 13, 2006.
lands shall have in their possession a David M. Verhey,
Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
valid White Mountain Apache Daily or Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Three and six pigeons, respectively.
Yearly Small Game Permit. In addition Wildlife and Parks.
to a small game permit, all nontribal [FR Doc. E6–15564 Filed 9–19–06; 8:45 am]
hunters hunting band-tailed pigeons BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

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participation. As we stated above, member bands’ harvest.

property. In fact, these rules allow with Native American Tribal

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species of waterfowl is prohibited; (5) and 10 woodcock, respectively.

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