Section ENV.01.27 — Protected Species

(a) There shall be no taking, possessing or transporting at any time of species listed as protected, threatened, or endangered under federal law, including, but not limited to, those listed under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Lacey Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

(b) There shall be no taking, possession, or transporting at any time of any species of fish or wildlife that may from time to time be established or reintroduced into the lands and waters of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community until such time as the Tribal Council deems appropriate by establishing a seasons and regulations pertaining to such species.

(d) The taking of antlerless elk and antlerless moose shall not be permitted. Antlered elk or antlered moose may be taken subject to the following provisions.

(1) Antlered moose or antlered elk may only be taken by tribal members during the tribal deer season.

(2) The taking of antlered moose or antlered elk is subject to the same requirements as the taking of an antlered deer.

(3) The antlered moose or antlered elk must be tagged using the tribal member's deer tag.

(e) The taking of a wolf shall not be permitted unless the wolf poses a threat to human safety. In the event of a taking due to a threat to human safety, the individual shall immediately contact tribal game wardens/conservation officers; the carcass and site shall not be disturbed.