Section ENV.01.17 — Hunting Infractions

(a) Class A Infractions.

(1) Any person who kills, wounds, catches, takes, traps, or has in his/her possession any bird, small game, big game, turkey, or fur bearing animal included in this Ordinance without a valid permit or permits shall be guilty of a Class A Infraction.

(2) Taking, assisting in taking, possessing or transporting any game in violation of this Ordinance shall be deemed a Class A Infraction.

(3) Wanton destruction or waste of any game animal, or bird on tribal lands shall be deemed a Class A Infraction. Waste shall include the failure to process a game animal, or bird in a timely manner.

(4) Violating the terms and/or conditions of any Special Permit shall be deemed a Class A Infraction.

(5) It shall be unlawful to use a set gun or swivel gun for any purpose. Violation of this provision shall be deemed a Class A Infraction.

(6) It shall be unlawful to take game with the use of drugs, medicated bait, poison, or other deleterious substances. Violation of this provision shall be deemed a Class A Infraction.

(7) It shall be unlawful to take bear within fifty (50) yards of any garbage dump or within one hundred (100) yards of any dwelling or within one hundred (100) yards of any area designated by the Tribe as a campground. Violation of this provision shall be deemed a Class A Infraction.

(8) Any person who sells, or assists, or aids in the sale of venison meat is subject to a Class A infraction.

(9) Permanent tree strands are prohibited. Screw in steps, metal screws, or nails attached to trees are prohibited. Violators will be subject to a Class A infraction.

(10) Any person who intentionally disturbs the personal property of another person engaged in lawful activities under this Ordinance shall be subject to a Class A infraction.

(b) Class B Infractions.

(1) Allowing any other person to make use of his/her permit, regardless of whether or not such person would qualify to receive a permit in his/her own right, shall be deemed a Class B Infraction.

(2) Exceeding established limits, using prohibited means or equipment, using bait contrary to tribal law, hunting outside of established seasons and/or hours shall be deemed a Class B Infraction.

(3) Fraud in the procurement of any permit shall be deemed a Class B Infraction.

(4) Any person who uses a light for wildlife viewing at night after 10 PM or who has a firearm/bow in their vehicle while using a light for wildlife viewing shall be subject to a Class B infraction.

(1) Hunting while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances shall be deemed a Class C Infraction.

(2) Carrying a firearm in any motor vehicle, unless the firearm chamber is unloaded, or a loaded magazine is not attached to the firearm or the firearm is otherwise broken down, shall be deemed a Class C Infraction. Rounds may be stored separately from the firearm or in a separate magazine, so long as the magazine is not attached to the firearm.

(3) Hunting from a snowmobile or chasing game with a snowmobile or other motor vehicle shall be deemed a Class C Infraction.

(4) Except for hunting of raccoon or coyote, hunting of game animals by artificial lights shall be deemed a Class C Infraction.

(5) Refusal of any person engaged in any activity relating to hunting regulated under this Ordinance to display the proper permit or identification upon request of any Authorized Law Enforcement Personnel shall be deemed a Class C Infraction.

(6) It shall be unlawful to hunt with any poisoned arrow or arrow with explosive tip. Violation of this provision shall be deemed a Class C Infraction.

(7) It shall be unlawful to take big game or turkey with the aid of any trap or snare, or with the aid of dogs; except bear may be taken with the aid of dogs. Violation of this provision shall be deemed a Class C Infraction.

(8) It shall be unlawful to discharge any weapon across or down any Public Road, or to hunt within fifty (50) feet of any Public Road; EXCEPT, when turkey or small game hunting, shotshells loaded with #4 or smaller shot may be discharged from unpaved Public Roads and railroad beds. Violation of this provision shall be deemed a Class C Infraction.

(9) It shall be unlawful to deposit any game entrails, body parts, and/or hide, into the waters of any creek, stream, river or lake or to dispose of same within 150 feet of any creek, stream, river, lake, Public Road, residence or residential area. Violation of this provision shall be deemed a Class C Infraction.

(10) Any person who uses a vehicle or other means to block a Public Road with the intent of limiting access for other individuals to engage in activities permitted under this Ordinance shall be subject to a Class C infraction.