CSV.2.7.060 General Bear Hunting Prohibited; Extreme Need Bear Season Specific Regulations

(a) No member shall hunt bears during the annual season, except upon a showing of extreme need. Upon a showing of extreme need, the Tribal Governing Board may issue a permit for the harvest of Bear subject to the provisions of this ordinance during the annual season. The requesting member may use the services of another member to harvest the bear for them, in which case both the requesting member and the assisting member must be named on the permit.

(b) All dates given in this section are inclusive.

(1) Closed Season. No member shall hunt bear from November 1 through Labor Day.

(2) Firearm, Bow, and Crossbow Season. An annual firearm, bow and crossbow season is hereby established, upon a showing of extreme need, commencing on the day after Labor Day and extending to October 31.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize bear hunting or the opening of a bear hunting season contrary to an Emergency Closure Order issued pursuant to Section CSV.2.3.310 [Emergency Closure].

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, nothing in this section shall be construed to infringe upon the issuance of permit according to the traditions and custom of the Tribe pursuant to Section CSV.2.1.090 of this ordinance.