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JUNE 1, 2023
Smoke Signals
2023-24 Tribal Trask Management hu
ThankyouforyourinterestinapplyingfortheopportunitytohuntGrandRonde9sTraskManagementTags.Inaccordance
with the Consent Decree signed in 1986, Grand Ronde receives a limited amount of Trask Management Unit tags to dis-
tribute to its membership. To ensure as many Tribal members have the opportunity to hunt and that tags are distributed in a
fair and consistent manner, the Tribe utilizes a random draw and has developed application rules. Failure to follow the rules
outlined below will result in applications being denied.
To enter our random draw you must:
1. Be an enrolled Grand Ronde Tribal member.
2.HaveahuntingandoshinglicenseissuedbytheConfederatedTribesofGrandRonde.
3. Apply by the application deadline.
Ifanapplicantfailstoollouttheapplicationsinitsentirety,doesnothaveanissuedlicense,orolesduplicatesapplica-
tions, all applications will be ineligible for the hunt or all hunts applied.
How to Apply:
There are now two options for applying, online or paper, but you may not do both. To apply
online,gotowww.grandronde.org/TraskUnitTagApplicationsorscantheQRcodeatright.If
applying on paper use the application(s) on the pages 14-15.
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde hunting licenses are issued at the Natural Resources
Department.TribalEnrollmentCardsandHunter9sSafetyCertiocates(ifapplicable)are
required at time of licensing.
Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecall503-879-2424ore-mailatNRD@grandronde.org.
TheNaturalResourcesstafwilldrawtagsonJuly11,2023.Stafwillbeginnotifyingsuc-
cessful applicants by telephone/e-mail on July 13, 2023. All tags will be available for issue
on Monday, July 17, 2023.
Application rules and general guidelines
APPLICATION
" Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde hunting licenses are required before submitting
DEADLINE: 5 p.m
applications, this includes youth 11 and older.
Friday,
" Hunt applications must be in BLUE OR BLACK INK, be legible, and signed and ac-
July
7, 2023
knowledged in all designated spaces by the applicant.
" Losttagswillnotbereplaced.Itisthehunter9sresponsibilitytokeepalltagsinasafe
and secure place.
" Under no circumstances will a tag be issued without all of the proper documentation. Proper documentation is: Tribal
issuedHuntingandFishinglicenseANDGrandRondeissuedTribalIDCardorCertiocateofIndianBlood(CIB)AND
Hunter9sSafetyCertiocateifapplicable.
" Ifpickingupforothers,pleasenotifyNaturalResourcespriortopickup.Pleasebeadvised,theTribalissuedHunting
and Fishing license ANDGrandRondeissuedTribalIDCardANDHunter9sSafetyCertiocate(ifapplicable)willbe
required when picking up a tag for others. NO Exceptions.
Hunt Categories and Seasons:
Categories are as follows:
" BEAR (Black Bear)
MALEELK(BOW,1STSeason,2NDSeason)
o ELKHUNTERSyoumustchooseoneseasontoapply, Bow, 1st OR 2nd Season. Applications submitted for multi-
ple Elk seasons will result in all applications being ineligible.
"CONTROL/DAMAGEELK:
o ELKHUNTERSyoumustchooseoneseasontoapply: SE Trask, West Trask #1, West Trask #2, Panther Creek,
Trask, NE Trask Muzzleloader, NE Trask #1, NE Trask #2, Central Trask #1, Central Trask #2.
Applications submitted for multiple Control/Damage Elk seasons will result in all applications being
ineligible.
o For paper applications, you must specify the Season Name of the season you are applying for on
your application under Season Name.
" DEER TAGS (BOW/Muzzleloader):
o You must choose one season to apply, BOW or Muzzleloader. Applications submitted for both sea-
sons will result in all applications being ineligible.
"COASTBUCK3noapplicationneeded.First-come,orst-serve.
"CONTROLDAMAGEDOE:AnylicensedTribalmembermayapply.
Applicants may apply for one Season in each Category. One Male Elk, One Control Damage Elk, One
Bow or Muzzleloader Deer, and One Control Damaged Doe season. Hunters submitting multiple appli-
cations for hunt categories, such as applying for both male elk bow and 1st season tags, will result in all
2023 Trask tag applications being ineligible for that hunter.
Youth Tags
o Any licensed Tribal member between the ages of 11-17 may apply. Youth 13 and under, MUST BE
ACCOMPANIEDbyalicensedadultatleast21yearsofageunlesshuntingonpropertyownedbythe
parents or legal guardian.
oYouthhunters11yearsofagemayapply.However,theymustturn12bythe<LastDaytoPICKUP
TAG=deadlineandpossessaCTGRissuedLicense.AllyouthmusthavecompletedtheirHunter9s
SafetyCertiocatebeforeatagwillbeissued.Bepreparedtopresentalldocumentationwhenpickingup
the tag.
o Youth may also apply for all adult tags as described above in addition to the youth only hunts. All rules apply.
o Youth MAY NOT hunt with youth
hunt tags when they turn 18
years of age. Example, applies
for Youth Upper Tualatin Trask
tag (Hunt dates 12/9-12/31), is
awarded tag when 17, receives
tag, turns 18 on Dec. 15. This tag
would no longer be hunted by
that youth after Dec. 15.
Applications may be submitted
online, mailed, faxed, emailed or
hand-delivered to one of the follow-
ing: Hand delivered applications: A
drop box is located outside of the
NR building to the right of the entry
door for convenience.
Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde
Attn: Natural Resources
Mail: 9615 Grand Ronde Road
Physical: 47010 S.W. Hebo Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Oïce:503-879-2424
Fax: 503-879-5622
NRD@grandronde.org
2023-2024 HUNTING SEASO
*Ifallowedweaponisnotlistedisseasondescription,huntallowsAnyLegal
OPEN DAY
Category - Deer
Season
COAST BUCK: NO APPLICATION
CONTROL DAMAGE DOE
MUZZLELOADER DEER
BOW DEER (Buck Only)
Season
BOW ELK - (Bull Only)
1ST SEASON (Bull Only)
2ND SEASON (Spike Only)
10/7/2023
10/7/2023
11/11/2023
9/2/2023
Category - Mal
9/2/2023
11/18/2023
11/25/2023
Category - Control D
Season
NE TRASK MUZZLELOADER ELK (Any)
TRASK UNIT
WEST TRASK #1
WEST TRASK #2
CENTRAL TRASK #1
CENTRAL TRASK #2
SE TRASK
NE TRASK #1
NE TRASK #2
PANTHER CREEK
12/14/2023
12/1/2023
12/1/2023
2/1/2024
1/1/2024
2/15/2024
12/1/2023
12/1/2023
1/1/2024
1/1/2024
Category - B
Season
BEAR
8/1/2023
Category - Youth
YOUTH ANTLERLESS ELK
YOUTH BOW ELK
YOUTH C/D DEER
YOUTH - UPPER TUALATIN - TRASK
(WEEKENDS ONLY)
8/15/2023
9/2/2023
10/7/2023
12/9/2023