Regulation & law · 25/09/2009

Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2009-10 Late Season

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued regulations for late-season migratory bird hunting on certain Federal Indian reservations and ceded lands, responding to tribal requests for recognition of their authority to regulate hunting. The new rules allow tribes to set season bag limits and harvest levels compatible with bird populations and habitats.