colorado rwer indian tribes - fish and game department 2023

COLORADO RWER INDIAN TRIBES

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

2023

HUNT REGULATIONS

Amelia Flores, Tribal Chairwoman

Woodrow Sharp, Chief Game Warden

Physical Address:

2100 Mutahar

Parker, Arizona 85344

CRIT Police Department:928-669-12

Mailing Address:

26600 Mohave Road

Parker, Arizona 85344

General Provisions:

Prohibited species:

It is prohibited to pursue, hunt, take, possess, kill, or transport species not

provided for in these regulations.

Transportation Forms: The transporting individuals may complete a

Declaration of Lawful Taking Form. Copies of declarations are accepted

via fax, mail and by hand delivery. Game check stations are voluntary

stops for hunters. Your cooperation provides valuable mformation for

monitoring the hunt.

Licensing: A valid Colorado River Indian Reservation hunting permit is

required for any game species. Federal regulations apply m all cases for

migratory birds. Shot restrictions apply for waterfbwl, 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 perfonn 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 while in the fields. Crippled birds must be

killed immediately. Any bird given or left with another person MUST be

tagged showing the hunter's name and address: hunting permit number;

hunter's driver's license number; number and species of birds; and the

date taken.

Watercraft Restrictions: No person shall use a motorized watercraJft

for tajking provided for under these regulations unless the craft is used for

retrieving birds. At all times, all propulsion motors/engmes must be out

of the water and sails must be fttded. Weapons must be unloaded while

motorized craft are under power.

Jurisdiction of the Colorado River Indian Tribes: Any person

hunting, fishing, or trapping wildlife on the Colorado River Indian

Reservation consents to the laws of the Colorado River Indian

Tribes. Any person hunting, fishing, or trapping wildlife on the

Colorado River Indian reservation further consents and submits to

the j urisdiction of the tribal Court of the Colorado River Indian

Tribes.

Summary of Tribal Law;

The following is a summary offhe Natural Resources Code of the

Colorado River Indian Tribes regarding taking of wildlife and unlawful

acts. The Natural Resources Code may be found at www.crit-nsn.gov.

CHAPTER 4, TAKING OF WILDLIFE

Section 1-401. Taking of Wildlife.

Wildlife may be taken only at such times, m such places, in such manner

and wifh such weapons, equipment and devices as is allowed by this

Article and any regulations issued hereunder.

Section 1-402. Time of Taking.

Wildlife, except fish and bullfrogs, shall be taken only between sunrise

and sunset offhe same day.

Section 1-403. Method of Taking.

(A) Fish may be taken only with by anglmg, except as otherwise

authorized by the Department, and except further that member of the

Tribes may utilize traditional methods of taking fish. Fishing lines shall

constantly be attended. Hooks, flies and lures shall be used in such a

manner that fhe fish takes or attempts to take it in his mouth.

(B) Birds may be taken only with shotguns, usmg shot shells.

rimfire shells, and shotguns no larger than 12 gauge, using shot shells.

(D) Bullfi-ogs may be taken only by angling, spear, gig, bow, and arrow,

dip net or by hand.

(E) Reptiles may be taken only by hand, spear, gig, bow and arrow, net

or trap.

(F) Amphibians (except bullfrogs), water dogs, sojft-shelled turtles,

moUusks, and crustaceans may be taken, only by anglmg, by hand, with

any hand-held, non-motorized implement whicli does not discharge a

projectile, or with a minnow trap approved by the Department.

CHAPTER 4, SECTION 1-404. FIREARMS; PROHIBFTIONS

The following weapons, ammunition, devices and materials may not be

used for the taking of wildlife, nor may tihey be possessed in the field

while hunting: Italic sections are most common violations.

(1) Fully automatic firearms, includmg 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) 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 ofbullfrogs.

(9) Weapons banned by federal law.

(10) All muzzle loading rifles of a caliber exceedmg .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, OrcL No. 84-3, Section 4

Camping Information

Camping permits are required on the Colorado River

Indian Tribes reservation.

Natural Resource Code Article 2-205

Camping Fees: $15.00 per day per family or up to three (3)

adult individuals m one vehicle, tent or RV.

Family constitutes a man and wife and their unmarried

children under fhe age of eighteen (18). Friends or relatives (not

immediate family) camping together in one vehicle, tent or RV one

permit is required for up to three (3) individuals, the fourth person

is required for up to three (3) individuals, the fourth person is

required to have a second permit.

Camping permits will require: Information from your

Driver's License: Vehicle Lice. Plate number. Number of people

and Number of days you will be camping.

It is illegal to occupy a camping site more than

fourteen (14) days.

Hunting Permit Cost Schedule

Permits can be purchased through the mail. Money Orders or

Cashier's Checks only and will require all information from your

Driver's License.

Juveniles fourteen (14) years old and older are required to

purchase a Hunting or fishing Permit. All juveniles are

required to show proof that they have passed the Hunter

Safety Course by representing their Certificate upon purchase

of permit.

Combination Hunt & Fish

Season Hunt

Season Fish

One Day Fish

Duplicates

$110.00

$80.00

$40.00

$10.00

$5.00

(Duplicates are available at CRIT Fish & Game Office only.)

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 fl)

full feathered wing attached so that species and number can be

determmed. This Section, shall not apply after the possessor or

transporter has reached his pennanent 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 mcident 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; PENATDES; SEIZinRE

Section 1 "501. Unlawful Acts. Note: the more common violations we

see are listed in bold italics.

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.

Section 1-50L Unlawful Acts: Penalties; Seizures. Continued

(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 had 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 j&aud 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

authorised 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.

(11) Taking 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.

(16) Violate any other provision of this Article.

Mammals Continued:

The foregoing regulation was issued by the

Department of Fish and Game pursuant to

Article I, Section 1-205 of the Natural

Resources Code and was duly approved by

the Administrative Committee on the Day

of July 31st. 2023.

Administrative Committee

Colorado River Indian Tribes

Amelia Flores

Chairwoman, Tribal Council

Secretary, Tribal Council

Department of Fish and Game

Colorado River Indian Tribes

Woodrow Sharp

Chief Game Warden

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Deer, Continued:

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 (age 55 or older) may

designate, in writing, a CRIT Tribal Member to take a

deer for them. A designation is not transferable and the

C.RJ.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 Takmg Forms prior to

attempting to take any animal.

(F) Successful Tribal deer hunter shall munedlately

place the tag on the deer's leg or antler before removing

carcass from the location where the deer was harvested,

and fill out the Declaration of Lawful Taking Form and

return the fonn to the C.R.LT. Fish and Game office.

Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as

effecting the jurisdiction or power of the Tribes to

manage, control or regulate wildlife under CRTT

Law. Nothing in these regulations shall be construed

as affecting the Sovereign Immunity of the Tribes.

Ethical Hunting is Everyone's business

"Ethics is not only about what you should not do, but what you should

do. Offer to lend a hand to another hunter if they are retrieving downed

game, share mformation on hunting conditions and engage in helpful

conversation with beginners you happen to meet."

Hunting is a heritage we all share and together we can continue to share

it for generations to come."

Brian Waking, Game Branch Chief

Arizona Game and Fish Department

What are Ethics?

Ethics generally relate to fairness, respect and responsibility. Aldo

Leopold once said ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one

else is watching even when doing the wrong thing is legal. They are the

personal unwritten rules that we value. When we talk about an ethical

hunter fheir behaviors an example of the sportsmanship they demonstrate

in the field.

Ethics with Non-hunters

Show respect for other users of the land and their property. They possess

the same rights as you do to use the lands; Be courteous to non-hunters

when transporting your game -from the field. Transport animals

discretely; Don't leave remams of field dressing in places where it is

easily visible. Respect other people that may be walking by; clean up to

the best of your ability before entering into a public place when returning

from a hunt if you cannot change cloths. Present a professional image;

Take tasteful photographs of your hunt; Invite someone new to come

hunting with you.

"ethics" is reprinted with permission from:

Arizona Game and Fish Department

2012-13 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations

www.azgtfd.sov

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AU hunters are responsible for cleaning up after fliemselves. Shell

casings (shotshell hulls) and associated debris constitute litter and

must be picked up and packed out. Littering while hmiting or

fishing are violations which may result in criminal and /or fines. It

only takes a few minutes at the end of the hunt to pick up which

keeps the area clean for other users, protects wildlife and will help

preserve Colorado River Indian Tribe's huatmg tradition for future

generations.

Section 1-501. Unlawful Acts; It is unlawful for any person to:

(7) Litter a hunting or fishing area.

To prevent hunting excess of prescribed limits, it is prohibited for

hunters to "group" their takings into a commumty chest or bag

without properly tagging each killed bird. Please refer to the below

tagging requirements. Hunting or taking ofwUdllfe in excess of the

prescribed lixmt may result in the imposition of criminal and/or

civil fines and/or civil damages, including but not limited to $25.00

per excess migratory game bird/waterfowl, and/or revocation of

hunting permit The Colorado river Indian Tribes Fish & Game

Department is advising each hunter to mamtam his or her own bag.

Tagging Requirements: Each killed bird must be tagged with a

waterproof material (permanent marker) if placed in a container. It

is permissible to use adhesive labels for the exterior or wired tags

if the bad is not placed m water. Each bird must be tagged with the

following information: the hunter's and address; hunting permit

number; hunter's Driver's License; number and species of birds;

and the date taken.

Remember to leave a full feathered wing attached! Viola t ions

will be issued violation notices.

Mammal Season, Taking, Possession: Continued:

Deer:

Notice: Deer hunting is open to Tribal Members only.

The bag limit is one deer per family per year. If a

deer is taken in any one of the hunts the bag limit is

fulfilled. Family member must decide who is going to

hardest their deer.

Rifle Season(s):

First season: 10-12-2023 to 11-03-2023. Full day hunt

Bag limit: 1 per family (see notice).

Archery Deer Season: 11-09-23 to 12-01-2023. Full

day hunt

Bag limit: 1 per family (see Notice)

Second Rifle Deer season: 12-14-2023 to 01-12-2024.

Full day hunt.

Bag limit: 1 per family (see notice)

Speci^Lconstderation^a^ for deer.

(A) Bucks (male spike or better) 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.

MAMMALS SEASONS, TAKE & POSSESSION

Coyote:

Season: 01-01-2023 to 12-31-2023. Full day hunt.

Take/possession Limit: unlimited.

Rabbits:

Cottontails:

Season: 01-01-2023 to 12-31-2023. Full day hunt.

Take/possession Limit: 15/day and have 2 day take (30)

in possession after 1st day of season.

Jack Rabbit:

Season: 01-01-2023 to 12-31-2023. Full day hunt.

Take/possession Limit: 10/day and have 2 days take of

twenty (20) in possession after 1st day of season.

Javelina:

Notice: Javelina hunting is open to Tribal Members

Only. Javelina may be hunted by archery or rifle.

Season: 11-02-2032 to 11-24-2023

Take/possession Limit: One (1) total for entire season

per permit.

Notice: Javelina hunting is open to Tribal Members Only. The

bag limit is one per family per year. Family members must

decide who is going to hardest their javelincL All unfilled tags

must be returned to the Department of Fish and Game.

Submit your declaration forms to the CRIT Fish & Game

office or our local vendors: RWER LAGOON MARKET,

INLAND BUILDERS' SUPPLIES, CRIT AHA QUEST RESORT,

GRIT WATER WHEEL RESORT, COLORADO RIVER

OUTFITTERS, BASS TACKLE MASTER

MIGRATORY GAME BIRD

Seasons, Take and Possession

General Dove:

Vvcst Season: September 1,2023 to September 15,2023.

Any Mourning or White-Winged Dove

Shootiag Hours: One Half (Vz) before sunrise until sunset.

Mourning Dove Bag and Possession Lunit:

Bag Limit: Fifteen (15) per day, but the white-winged dove bag

lixuit is ten (10) per day. In the early season, the bag limit is fifteen

(15) dover per day m the aggregate, of which only ten (10) can be

white-wings.

Possession Limit: Is forty-five (45) mourning and white-winged

doves in the aggregate after the opening day of which uo more than

fifteen (15) may be taken m any one day. Of the forty-five (45)

dove possession limit, only thirty (30) may be white-winged doves

of which no more than ten (10) may be taken m any one day.

Dove Continued:

Second Season: November 19,2023 to January 2, 2024.

Mourning Dove Only.

Shooting Hours: One half hour {Vz) before sunrise until sunset.

Bag Limit: fifteen (15) mourning Dove per day.

Possession Limit: Forty-five (45) mourning dove after opening

day, of which no more than fifteen (15) may be taken m any one

day.

Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as

effecting the jurisdiction or power of the Tribes to

manage, control or regulate wildlife under GRIT law.

Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as

affecting the Sovereign Immunity of the Tribes.

The foregoing regulation was issued by the

Department of Fish and Game pursuant to Article

I, Section 1-205 of the natural Resources Code

and was duly approved by the Administrative

Committee on the day of July 31st^ 2023

Administrative Committee Department of Fish and Game

Colorado Kiver Indian Tribes Colorado River Indian Tribes

Amelia FIores Woodrow Sharp

Chairwoman, Tribal Council

Chief Game Warden

PROTECTED NON-GAME 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 aad/or Rail

species)

Season: None

Take/Possession Limit: No take or possession allowed.

Non-Game Nuisance Birds:

Note: Non-Game Nuisance Birds requires a Special scare

permit available at the Fish and Game Department office

only. Includes: House Sparrows, Starlmgs, Blackbirds,

Brown-headed Cowbirds and Crows. A scare permit

only grants thepernutted to scare the above listed birds,

it does not permit the taking of the birds. The listed

birds may be protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty

Act

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.

RESffiENT GAME BIRDS SEASON,

TAKING & POSSESSION

Upland Game Birds:

GambePs Quail;

Season: 10-15-2023 to 02-06-22. Full day hunt

Take/possession limit: 15/day and have a 2 day take (30)

in possession after the first day of season.

Rock Doves: 01—1-2023 to 12-31-2023. Full day

hunt.

Unlimited take and possession.

Eurasian Collard Doves: 01-01-2023 to 12-31-2023.

Full day hunt. Unlimited talce and possession.

Ringed Turtle-Doves: 01-01-2023 to 12-31-2023.

Full day hunt. Unlimited take and possession.

MIGRATORY WATER FOWL

Season: October 23,2023 - Jan. 31,2024

Shooting Hours: One-halfhour before sunrise until

sunset.

Ducks

Bag limit: The daily bag limit of Ducks, including

Mergansers: Seven (7) per day no to include more than:

Two (2) Redheads; one (1) Pintail; Two (2) Canvasback;

One (1) Black-bellied wMstling duck; and Seven (7)

Mallards, no more than Two (2) of which may be female

or Mexicaa-llke ducks.

Coots and Common Moorhens (GaUinules): Twenty-Five

(25) per day, singly or m the aggregate.

Geese: Twenty (20) White Geese (Snow, including Blue

and Ross' geese per day and Five (5) Dark Geese

(Canada and White-Fronted) per day.

Possession Limit:

The possession limit of Ducks including Mergansers:

Twenty-One (21) after the openmg day, only Seven (7)

of which may be taken any one day, but no more than: a)

Sue (6) Redheads; b) Six (6) female Mallards or

Mexican-like ducks; c) Three (3) Pintails; d); e) Sbc (5)

Canvasbacks,

Water Fowl Possession Limit continued:

Ducks: and f) Three (3) Black-bellied Whistling ducks.

Coots and Common Moorhens (Gallinules): Seventy-

Five (75).

Geese: Sixty (60) White Geese (Snow, including Blue

and Ross' geese) and Fifteen (15) Dark Geese (Canada

and White-Fronted).

Common Snipe: October 23,2023 - January 31,2024.

Full day Hunt. Shooting hours One-half hours before

sunrise until sunset.

Bag Limit: Eight (8) per day.

Possession Limit: Twenty-Four (24) common snipe after

opening day, no more than Eight (8) of which may have

been taken in any one day.

Scaup: November 07, 2023 - January 31,2024.

Shooting Hours: One-halfhour before sunrise until

sunset.

Bag Limit: Two (2) Scaup; after opening day Sbc (6)

scaup m possession.

Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as

waiving or limiting the jurisdiction or power of the

Tribes to manage, control, or regulate wildlife under

CRIT Law. Nothing in these regulations shall be

construed as waiving or limiting the Sovereign

Immunity of the Tribes.

Migratory Water Fowl continued:

The foregoing regulation ^as issued by the

Department of Fish and Game pursuant to

Article 1, Section 1-205 of the Natural Resources

Code and was duty approved by the

Administrative Committee on July 31st, 2023.

ADMISTRATFVE COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME

COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBAL COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRffiES

COUNCTL

By: Amelia FIores Bv: Woodrow Sharp^

Chairwoman, Tribal Council Chief Game Warden

By:.

Secretary, Tribal Council

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