Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2016-17 Season
migratory-bird · US Fish and Wildlife Service · Published 2016-09-09 · Effective 2016-09-09 · 81 FR 62404
Document
Document number
2016-21739
Federal Register citation
81 FR 62404
CFR reference
50 CFR 20
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
migratory-bird
Sub-agency
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Publication date
2016-09-09
Effective date
2016-09-09
Interior docket
Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2015-0034
Abstract
This rule prescribes special migratory bird hunting regulations for certain Tribes on Federal Indian reservations, off- reservation trust lands, and ceded lands. This rule responds to tribal requests for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter Service or we) recognition of their authority to regulate hunting under established guidelines. This rule allows the establishment of season bag limits and, thus, harvest at levels compatible with populations and habitat conditions.