Colorado River Indian Tribes
Fish and Game Department
2009 HUNTING REGULATIONS
General Provisions:
Prohibited species: Birds not listed in this regulation are NOT to be hunted. There are not established seasons for these birds on the Colorado River Indian Reservation and the take, possession or transportation of non-game birds is strictly prohibited. This prohibition includes Sandhill Cranes.
Transportation Forms: The transporting individuals may complete a Declaration of Lawful Taking Form included in this brochure. Copies of declarations are accepted via fax, mail and by hand delivery. Game check stations are voluntary stops for hunters. Your cooperation provides valuable information for monitoring the hunt.
Licensing: A valid Colorado River Indian Reservation hunting permit is required for any bird hunting and a Federal Migratory Bird Stamp is required to and possess waterfowl. Federal regulations apply in all cases for migratory birds. Shot restrictions apply for waterfowl, limiting hunters to non-lead, federally approved shot such as steel, bismuth alloys and tungsten alloys. Use of bird dogs is allowed so long as dogs perform in such a way as to not interfere with other hunters or reservation livestock.
Retrieval and Tagging: All downed birds shall be retrieved and retained in the custody of the hunter in the field. Crippled birds must be killed immediately. Any bird given or left with another person MUST be tagged showing the name, address, number and species of birds and date they were taken.
Watercraft Restrictions: Watercraft used in hunting can only be under power while retrieving birds. While hunting at all times all propulsion motors/engines must be out of the water and sails must be furled. Weapons must be unloaded while boats are under power.
CHAPTER 4, Section 1-404, Firearms; Prohibitions.
Note: Bold print indicates most common violations, please be aware of your acts.
The following weapons, ammunition, devices and materials may not be used for the taking of wildlife, nor may they be possessed in the field while hunting:
(1) Fully automatic firearms, including firearms capable of selective automatic fire.
(2) Tracer and armor piercing ammunition, full jacketed bullets other than those designed for hunting.
(3) Semiautomatic, bolt action and lever action rifles with a magazine capacity of more than five (5) center fire cartridges.
(4) Shotguns with a capacity of more than three (3) shot shells and shotguns exceeding ten (10) gauge.
(5) Poisoned arrows or arrows with explosive tips.
(6) Cross bows.
(7) Pitfalls, explosives, poisons or stupefying substances.
(8) Jack light or any other type of artificial light except when used for the taking of bullfrogs.
(9) Weapons banned by federal law.
(10) All muzzle loading rifles of a caliber exceeding .58 and all center fire rifles of a caliber exceeding .30.
(11) Hand guns may be used for the hunting of wildlife only upon obtaining prior written permission of the Tribal Council. In no event shall a hand gun used for the hunting of wildlife have a barrel shorter than four (4) inches in length.
As Amended February 11, 1984, Ord. No. 84-3, Section 4
Section 1-405 Firearm Safety Course.
No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall hunt wildlife within the Reservation without possessing evidence of having satisfactorily completed a firearms safety course approved by the Department.
Section 1-406 Transportation of birds.
The carcasses of birds possessed or being transported shall have one (1) full feathered wing attached so that species and number can be determined. This Section shall not apply after the possessor or transporter has reached his permanent abode.
Section 1-407 Duty to Report Shooting Accidents.
Any person who, while hunting, witnesses or is involved in a shooting incident resulting in injury to another person shall immediately report such incident to a game warden or to the Tribal Police Department. Such person shall assist such officer or game warden as requested. Thereafter, such person shall immediately file a full and complete report of the incident with the Department and the Tribal Police Department. Such report shall include the name, address and license or permit number of the person making the report, and of others involved in the incident, if known.
CHAPTER 5 UNLAWFUL ACTS; PENALTIES; SEIZURE
Note: Bold print indicates most common violations, please be aware of your acts. We will issue violation notices for any and all safety violations! We here at the CRIT want you to have a safe and pleasant experience in the 2009 Hunt.
Section 1-501 Unlawful Acts.
It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) Take, possess, transport or offer for sale wildlife, except as permitted by this Article and implementing regulations.
(2) Destroy, injure or molest livestock, growing crops, personal property, notices or signs or other property while hunting, trapping or fishing.
(3) Discharge a firearm within one-fourth (1/4) mile of a house, other residence or building without the written permission of the owner or resident of said structure.
(4) Take wildlife and willfully permit the edible portions thereof to spoil or otherwise go to waste.
(5) Take game other than birds with the aid of dogs.
(6) Obtain or attempt to obtain a license or permit after a license or permit for the same purpose and for the period has been revoked.
(7) Litter a hunting or fishing area.
(8) Possess while hunting, any device designed to silence, muffle or minimize the report of a firearm.
(9) Obtain by fraud or misrepresentation of a license or permit.
(10) Discharge a firearm or other device from a vehicle including, but not limited to an automobile, aircraft, train or boat, except as expressly authorized in writing by the Department, or discharge a firearm or other device from, upon across or onto a roadway or any other right-of-way maintained for public use.
(11) Take wildlife or handle or discharge any firearm with wanton disregard for the safety of human life or property in a careless or reckless manner or while intoxicated.
(12) Hunt or take any wildlife other than during the prescribed season or in excess of the prescribed bag limit.
(13) Hunt, trap or fish for wildlife or attempt to do so without a valid license or permit.
(14) Fail or refuse to exhibit a license or permit on demand of any game warden or other representative of the Department, or of any law enforcement official of the Tribes or any other duly authorized official of the Tribes or the United States.
(15) Fail to report a shooting incident as required by Section 1-407.
Bird Seasons, Taking, Possession:
Upland Game Birds:
Gambel’s Quail:
Season: 10-3-09 to 2-13-10. Full day hunt.
Take/Possession limit: 10/day and have 2 day take (20) in possession after first day of season.
Rock Doves: 1-1-09 to 12-31-09. Full day hunt.
Unlimited take and possession.
Eurasian Collard Doves: 1-1-09 to 12-31-09. Full day hunt. Unlimited take and possession.
Ringed Turtle-Doves: 1-1-09 to 12-31-09. Full day hunt. Unlimited take and possession.
Doves:
Dove regulations tentative pending issuance of federal regulations.
Waterfowl:
Waterfowl regulations tentative pending issuance of federal regulations.
Non-game Protected Species Birds:
Protected Species:
Note: these species are protected by Federal and Tribal law and may not be harassed in any way. (Includes any owl, hawk, falcon, vulture, osprey, eagle and/or rail species)
Season: none.
Take/Possession Limit: no take or possession allowed.
Non-game Nuisance Birds:
Note: non-game take requires a depredation permit available at the Fish and Game Department office only. (Includes House Sparrows, Starlings, Blackbirds, Brown-headed Cowbirds and Crows)
Trapping: For depredation only. Must apply at the Fish and Game Office for special trapping permit. Trapping permits are issued solely at the discretion of the Fish and Game Department.
Mammal Seasons, Taking, Possession:
Hunted mammals:
Coyotes:
Season: 1-1-09 to 12-31-09. Full day hunt.
Take/Possession Limit: Unlimited.
Rabbits:
Cottontail:
Season: 1-1-09 to 12-31-09. Full day hunt.
Take/Possession Limit: 15/day and have 2 day take (30) in possession after 1st day of season.
Jack Rabbit:
Season: 1-1-09 to 12-31-09. Full day hunt.
Take/Possession Limit: 10/day and have 2 day take (20) in possession after 1st day of season.
Javelina:
Notice: Javelina hunting is open to Tribal Members only. Only three (3) permits are available. Permits will be awarded by random drawing. Javelina may be hunted by archery or rifle.
Season: 11-7-09 to 11-22-09
Take/Possession Limit: One (1) total for entire season per permit.
Deer:
Notice: Deer hunting is open to Tribal Members only. The bag limit is one per family per year. If a deer is taken in any one of the hunts the bag is fulfilled. Family members must decide who is going to harvest their deer.
Archery Deer Season: 11-21 09 to 12-6-09
Bag limit: 1 per family (see notice)
Rifle Deer Seasons:
First season: 10-10-09 to 10-25-09. Full day hunt.
Second season: 12-5-08 to 1-27-09. Full day hunt.
Bag limit: 1 per family (see notice)
Special considerations and definitions for deer:
A) Bucks (male deer) any antler, Mule Deer or White-tailed Deer or their subspecies may be taken.
B) No person except an enrolled Tribal member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes may hunt deer on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
C) Family means for the purpose of these regulations is defined as a husband and wife or an unmarried man and woman that are living together and includes their dependent unmarried children under the age of 18 years of age. A married child and his or her spouse and children constitute a separate family.
D) A Tribal Senior citizen (aged 55 or older) may designate, in writing, a Tribal member to take a deer for them. A designated hunter may only hunt on behalf of one Senior citizen. A designation is not transferable and the C.R.I.T. Fish and Game must be notified when the deer tag is issued.
E) Tribal members are required to obtain their Deer Permit and Declaration of Lawful Taking Forms prior to attempting to take an animal.
F) Successful Tribal deer hunters shall immediately fill out the Declaration of Lawful Taking Form and return it to the C.R.I.T. Fish and Game office.
G) Each harvested deer must be submitted to the C.R.I.T Fish and Game Department for testing for Chronic Wasting Disease.