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Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code.

Section ENV.01.13 — Bear Hunting Regulations

(a) Only tribal members may take bear.

(b) Only adult bear may be taken during bear seasons. The season for taking bear shall be August 1 to October 31, except that the season for taking bear with aid of dogs shall be as described in subsection (c). Individuals shall be limited to taking one (1) bear per person per season. The hunter is responsible for registration of the bear in accordance with ENV.01.18.

(1) It shall be unlawful to molest any bear in its den.

(2) It shall be unlawful to shoot or molest a cub or any adult bear accompanied by cub(s).

(3) Nothing in this Ordinance shall prohibit the taking of any bear, which poses an threat to human safety.

(4) Bait may be placed and used for the purpose of hunting bear, except that no person may place, use or hunt over bait that:

(A) Is placed outside of the baiting season, which is June 15 to October 31;

(B) Has a volume of more than 25 gallons;

(C) Is not totally enclosed in a hollow log, a buried container, a hole in the ground or a stump and that is capped with logs, rocks, or other naturally occurring and unprocessed substances to prevent deer from accessing the bait;

(D) Contains meat or fish byproducts; and

(E) Contains liquid grease or cooking oil.

(5) Substances that can cause permanent damage to trees and brush, including but not limited to liquid grease or cooking oil, may not be applied to trees and brush.

(c) Standards for Hunting Bear with Aid of Dogs.

(1) The season for hunting bear with the aid of dogs shall be September 1 to October 31.

(2) The season for training dogs by pursuing bear shall be July 1 to July 31.

(3) It is illegal to hunt, pursue or train with more than a total of 6 dogs at one time regardless of the number of bear hunters in a group or the ownership of the dogs.

(4) Dogs and non-tribal handlers may be used to recover bear; provided, the game wardens are notified prior to the use of the dogs, the dogs are used solely for the recovery action, and the dogs are kept on a leash.

(d) Drones may be used to recover bear, provided:

(1) The game wardens are notified prior to the use of the drones and are present; and

(2) The drones are solely used for recovery action.