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 15 to November 30, 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.

(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 November 30;

(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 August 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 may be used to recover bear taken from November 1 to November 30; provided, the Conservation Department or game wardens are notified prior to the dogs being used solely for the recovery action.