CSV.1.8.070 Small Game Seasons; Specific Regulations

Upon the determination of the tribal conservation department and the corresponding approval of the Tribal Governing Board, the small game harvest season may be changed if it is in the best interest of the Tribe to do so. All dates given in this section are inclusive:

(a) Annual small game trapping seasons for the time period provided in Section CSV.1.8.070(b), and annual small game hunting seasons for the time period provided in Section CSV.1.8.070(c), are hereby established.

(b) For the purposes of small game trapping, the season for all species shall commence on October 1 at 12:00 a.m. and closes on April 30 at 11:59 p.m.

(c) For the purposes of small game hunting, the season for all species shall be year around.

(1) Notwithstanding, the tribal conservation department may restrict the hunting of otter in any way it deems necessary at any time. Restrictions may include but are not limited to specifying the seasons in which hunting is permitted, specifying the gender of an animal to be killed, specifying the number of animals that may be killed, or specifying the location where harvest is permitted.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, nothing in this section shall be construed to infringe upon the issuance of a permit according to the traditions and custom of the Tribe pursuant to Section CSV.1.1.090 of this ordinance.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize small game harvest or the opening of a small game harvest season contrary to an Emergency Closure Order issued pursuant to Section CSV.1.3.300 of this ordinance.