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1992 TRIBAL HUNTING SEASONS & INFORMATION
The following information has been taken from the
Tribal Hunting, Fishing and Gathering Handbook.
1. GENERAL:
Each year the State of Oregon shall issue 395 deer and elk
tags (not to exceed 43 elk tags) and 5 bear tags to the
Tribe for tribal hunting. "Tribal hunting" shall mean
hunting pursuant to a hunting license issued by the Tribe.
2. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
Any tribal member who wishes to exercise tribal hunting,
fishing and gathering rights must apply for a tribal license.
Tribal members must have the license in their possession
when exercising hunting, fishing or gathering rights as
well as the required hunting or fishing tag. The license
must be shown to any state law enforcement officer upon
reasonable demand if the licensee is engaged in or appears
to be engaged in the exercise of tribal rights.
3. WHO MAY ENGAGE IN CULTURAL HUNTING:
No person shall engage in tribal hunting except a tribal
member who possesses a current tribal license, a valid
annual hunting sticker and the appropriate deer, elk or
bear tag issued by the Tribe. Any tribal member who is
by Tribal, State or Federal Law, prohibited from
having in possession, or using a firearm shall not be
eligible for tribal hunting tags for those hunts which
would result in a violation of that prohibition.
4. ELIGIBILITY:
No hunting license or tag shall be issued to any young
person between the ages of 12 and 18 unless that person
possesses a safety certificate approved by the Fish &
Wildlife Department. Any State Hunter Safety Certificate
is deemed to be an approved safety certificate. The person
must have the certificate in his or her possession while
hunting. No hunting tags shall be issued to any person
below the age of 12 under any circumstances.
5. SEASONS:
The seasons for tribal deer, elk and bear hunting shall be
those prescribed by the State for all citizens.
6 STATE REGULATIONS TO APPLY:
Weapons, antler regulations, methods of taking and other
state regulations about taking shall apply to tribal hunting
by tribal members.
7. STATE TRESPASS LAWS TO APPLY:
State Trespass laws and other laws governing rights of
landowners and tenants shall apply to all tribal hunting.
8. TAKING OF OTHER THAN DEER, ELK OR
BEAR PROHIBITED:
There shall be no taking of animals other than deer, elk or
bear as part of the tribal hunting privileges.
9. NO COMMERCIAL USE:
No deer, bear or elk taken with a license issued by the
Tribe can be used for commercial purposes.
10. NO STATE TAG WITH TRIBAL LD. CARD:
No tribal member shall purchase a state deer, elk or bear
tag to use with their tribal hunting license. Tribal hunting
privileges are valid only when a tribal hunting license is
used with a deer, elk, or bear tag issued by the Tribe.
11. HUNTING OUTSIDE THE DESIGNATED
AREA:
The taking of deer, elk, or bear in a geographic area other
than the established tribal "hunting and fishing" area,
(Trask Management Unit), is prohibited.
12. TAGS:
All tags will be issued from the tribal office during regular
office hours (8:00 am to 5:00 P.M. - Mon thru Fri.). If you
are unable to pick up your tag during these hours call 1-800422-O232
to make other arrangements or you may
request your tag or tag applications by mail. All tags will
be mailed by CERTIFIED MAIL ONLY and if returned
by mail must be sent CERTIFIED to Fish & Wildlife
Dept 9615 Grand Ronde Rd. Grand Ronde, OR.
97347.
13. TRANSFERABILITY:
A tag may be transferred by the tribal member to whom it
was issued to another LICENSED tribal member, how
ever, the first tribal member is still responsible for return
ing the tag or reporting the status of the tag. Any unused
tag shall be returned to the Fish & Wildlife Department for
re-issuance. Tribal members who transfer a deer, elk or
bear tag to an unlicensed or suspended tribal member will
be subject to penalties.
14. REPORTING:
According to the agreement between the Tribe and the
State, the Tribe is required to submit an annual fish and
wildlife report to the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife.
Therefore tribal tags and receipts for non-kills, tag receipts
with the kill information section completed for those who
successfully fill their tags and all reports of lost tags must
reach the Tribal Fish & Wildlife Program within the
established deadlines.
Deadlines will vary due to hunt schedules. Remember,
that failing to return your tag, report kills, or lost tags
could result in other tribal members not being able to hunt
and may also result in penalties.
Whenever a deer, elk or bear is taken with a tag issued by
the Tribe, the tag shall be promptly affixed to the animal.
The information listed on the tag shall be reported to the
Fish & Wildlife Department within one working day.
15. RETURN DEADLINES:
Deer - (muzzleloader, general & bow)
72 hrs. within end of respective season.
Elk - 24 hrs. within end of all seasons.
Bear - 72 hrs. within end of season.
Lost Tags - must be reported immediately.
ALL RETURN DEADLINES WILL BE STRICTLY
ENFORCED!!! PLEASE CHECK YOUR TAG RE
CEIPT CAREFULLY FOR THE RETURN DEADLINE.
The Fish and Wildlife Department will be issuing 345
deer, 44 elk and 4 bear tags to eligible tribal members for
the 1992 hunting season. The following guidelines have
been adopted by the Fish and Wildlife Committee to give
as many tribal members as possible, the opportunity to use
their hunting privileges.
Please remember that you must still follow State hunting
laws, seasons and bag limits. Tags issued by the Tribe are
only valid in the Trask Management Unit (consult your
Hunting, Fishing & Gathering Handbook for description).
The tribal handbook has been revised so if you haven't
received your 1992 edition please call the tribal office and
request that one be sent to you. The number is 1-800-422-0232.
Annually, the Fish & Wildlife Department shall publish
hunting tag application forms in the tribal newsletter.
Please read all regulations carefully. If an application for
a tag is filled out improperly or has not reached the Fish &
Wildlife Department before the cut off date, it will not be
considered valid and will not be entered into the tag
drawing. The deadline for submitting tag applications is
AUGUST 10, 1992, 5:00 P.M.. The drawing will take
place on AUGUST 11, 1992, 6:30 P.M. AT THE
COMMUNITY CENTER
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
The following hunts require that you fill out the appropri
ate tag application form:
Bear (4 available tags)
Bow Elk (10 available tags)
First Season Elk (26 available tags)
Second Season Elk (14 available tags)
ControlDamage Elk (12 available tags)
In order to apply for tags or hunts that require an applica
tion form, tribal members must do the following:
Complete only one application per category. Multiple
applications will result in ALL applications being invali
dated for the individual.
All applications must be completely filled out and into the
Fish & Wildlife Program by 5:00 p.m. August 10, 1992.
Any applications received after the deadline will not be
considered for the drawing and will be put in the applicants
file. This will include incomplete tag application forms.
Tag winners will be selected and announced at a public
drawing to be held at the Community Center on August
11,1992,6:30 p.m..
If you are traveling from out of town to pick up tags, please
call ahead to make sure someone will be available to issue
tags. You may also request your tag by mail. Send a note
requesting that the Fish & Wildlife Dept. send your tag by
mail. All tags will be sent by certified mail only. Any tags
returned by mail must also be returned by certified mail.
The Fish and Wildlife Deptartment will not be responsible
for "lost tags".
Winners will need to pick up their tags in person. Tags will
be available during regular business hours, (Monday thru
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or during the Pow-Wow
from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday August 15th.
If you have any questions regarding the application process
or the 1992 hunting season please contact Karen Lord at
(503) 879-5211 or 1-800-422-0232.