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Section ENV.01.08 — License, Permits, And Harvest Tags (Enrolled Member And Minor-Aged Direct Descendent)

(a) Enrolled members of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community shall not be required to purchase or possess hunting permits when hunting, possessing, or transporting any game lawfully taken within the boundaries of the Stockbridge-Munsee Indian Reservation, provided:

(1) the enrolled tribal member has his or her valid tribal identification card in his or her possession; and

(2) when hunting, the enrolled tribal member is at least 12 years of age and has successfully completed an approved hunter safety course and possesses a certificate for such course EXCEPT that enrolled tribal members who are at least 10 years of age and less than 12 years of age may also hunt subject to the criteria outlined in Section ENV.01.08(c) herein;

(3) all hunters must have harvest tags in their possession while hunting big game and turkey; and

(4) if under 16 years of age, the enrolled tribal member must be accompanied by an adult tribal member while hunting.

(b) Permittees who are minor-aged direct descendants may receive a permit to hunt deer and turkey on the Reservation during the tribal season; provided:

(1) the permittee is at least 12 years of age and has successfully completed an approved hunter safety course and possesses a certificate for such course, EXCEPT that permittees who are at least 10 years of age and less than 12 years of age may also hunt subject to the criteria outlined in Section ENV.01.08(c) herein; and

(2) if under 16 years of age, the minor must be accompanied by an adult tribal member while hunting.

(c) Enrolled tribal members and permittees who are at least 10 years of age and less than 12 years of age may hunt on the tribal land so long as:

(1) they have successfully completed an approved hunter safety course and possess a certificate for such course; and

(2) there is only one (1) weapon that is jointly possessed between the minor and the adult; and

(3) they are within an arm's length of an adult who is legally authorized to hunt with that weapon during that season at all times while the minor is in possession of the weapon; and

(4) the minor and adult comply with all other hunting laws, seasons, and bag limits.

(d) As long as an eligible person is enrolled in high school when he/she turns 18-years of age, then that person may obtain hunting permits as a minor-aged permittee.

(e) As long as an eligible person is not yet 18-years of age at the time when a specific hunting season begins, then that person may obtain and use a hunting permit as if a minor-aged permittee for that season.

(f) Permittees who are minor-aged direct descendants are required to have their permit on their person or in their possession.

(g) Any person who hunts within the jurisdiction of this Ordinance shall have in their possessions either an enrollment card or a valid permit. The enrollment card or permit must be in possession when:

(1) Carrying a firearm or bow,

(2) Shooting, trapping, taking or possessing small game or fur bearing animals.

(3) Transporting game.

(h) Any person born after August 15, 1992 must have successfully completed an approved hunter safety course and possess a certificate in order to hunt on the Reservation.

(i) Big game and turkey hunting requires all hunters to possess valid harvest tags as provided in Section ENV.01.18.