# Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2018-19 Season
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2018-08-24 · Effective 2018-08-24 · 83 FR 42789
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-18382
- **Category:** migratory-bird
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 42789
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 20
- **Publication date:** 2018-08-24
- **Effective date:** 2018-08-24
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2017-0028
## 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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/24/2018-18382/migratory-bird-hunting-migratory-bird-hunting-regulations-on-certain-federal-indian-reservations-and)
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