2008-2009 HUNTING/TRAPPING PERMIT REGULATIONS
(NON-TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY)
I. DEER HUNTING ACCESS
PERMITS ($30 FEE)
A.
Deer hunting access permits will be issued by the Department of Natural
Resources in accordance with these regulations in keeping with the following
priorities:
1.
Non-tribal member Indian
spouses.
2.
Non-tribal member spouses.
3.
Persons utilizing the
services of a tribal member guide.
4.
Non-members hunting with
tribal members campowners.
5.
Non-members hunting with
tribal member.
When the number of applications in a
priority category exceeds the number of remaining permits available,
issuance shall then be determined by random drawing.
The intent of priority No. 3 (guide
assisted), priority No. 4 (campowner), and No.5 (tribal member) is to have
non-member permittees hunting with a tribal member guide, a tribal member
campowner, or a tribal member. The intent is also that the tribal member
guide, campowner, and/or tribal member is to be within no more than 1 mile
from the territory in which the permit is issued for, during legal hunting
hours. It is not intended that tribal member guides, campowners, and/or
tribal members merely use their status to secure permits without actually
performing guide services or without actually hunting out of the tribal
member owned camp or actually hunting with a tribal member.
The Director of DNR or his designee shall
invalidate any permit(s) issued under priorities 3, 4 or 5 if it is
determined that the tribal member guide, campowner and/or tribal member is
not in compliance with the intent of this regulation.
Also, if DNR determines that a tribal member
guide, campowner, or tribal member has not complied with the intent of this
regulation, DNR shall invalidate all additional “guide assisted”,
“campowner” and/or “tribal member” permits obtained by virtue of that tribal
member’s status as a guide, campowner, or member for the remainder of the
current general deer season.
B.
Deer hunting access permits shall be issued on a weekly basis (Monday thru
Saturday). Ten season-long permits for tribal member spouses shall be
available for each territory area open to deer hunting, and shall be limited
to one permit per person in any calendar year.
C.
With the exception of the season-long spouse and “guide assisted” permits,
only permit applications bearing a September 1-30 postmark will be
accepted.
D.
The maximum number of deer hunting
access permits per week for each Indian Territory area shall be issued as
follows:
T2&3R9 MATTAMISCONTIS……….5
bucks*; 5 additional buck permits with guide.
T6R8 MATAGAMON………………...**0
permits; 5 buck permits with guide
ARGYLE……………………………….3
permits (any sex); 5 additional guide assisted permits (any sex)
T2R5 ALDER
STREAM………………**0 permits; 10 buck permits with guide
WILLIAMSBURG……………………..3
permits (any sex); 5 additional guide assisted permits (any sex)
T2R8…………………………………....5 buck permits; 5 additional buck permits with guide
LAKEVILLE……………………….......*0 permits; 5 buck permits with guide
GRINDSTONE…………………………*0 permits; 3 buck permits with guide
*Bucks will
be defined as having antlers 3 inches or greater. Violators will be turned
over to the Penobscot
Nation Warden Service.
**0 permits
means no permits for non-members who are not with a guide (are just hunting
with camp owners and/or tribal members). The
10 season long permits for spouses will remain, however they will be
bucks- only permits.
E.
There shall be a $30.00 non-refundable application fee.
F.
Deer hunting access permit application fee shall be waived for non-tribal
member spouses
II. DUCK HUNTING ACCESS
PERMITS ($40.00 FEE)
A.
The Director of Natural Resources, or his authorized agent, may issue duck
hunting permits in accordance with Chapter VII, Section 9.B, Tribal
Ordinances.
B.
The duck hunting access permit fee shall be waived for persons accompanied
by a Penobscot tribal member. Not more than three persons may accompany any
tribal member.
III. EEL TRAPPING ACCESS
PERMITS ($100.00)
The Director of Natural Resources, or his
authorized agent, may issue eel trapping permits in accordance with Chapter
VII, Section 17. The Director may impose permit conditions as deemed
appropriate by DNR in consultation with the Penobscot Fish and Game
Committee.
IV. BEAR HUNTING ACCESS PERMITS
($50.00)
A.
The Director of Natural Resources, or his authorized agent, may issue bear
hunting access permits for Penobscot Trust Lands, in accordance with Chapter
VII, Section 17.
B.
Any person requesting a bear hunting access permit must obtain the services
of a Penobscot Indian Guide, in order to be eligible to obtain an access
permit.
V.
SMALL GAME ACCESS PERMITS
($30.00)
A.
The Director of the Department of Natural Resources or his authorized agent
may issue small game hunting permits for Penobscot Nation trust lands in
accordance with Chapter VII, Section 17.
B.
Any person requesting a small game permit must obtain the services of a
registered Penobscot Indian Guide, campowner, or be accompanied by a tribal
member within the territory the permit is issued for.
C.
Guides, campowners, or tribal members are required to be within or no more
than one mile from the territory the permit is issued for during legal
hunting hours.
PENOBSCOT INDIAN TERRITORY
2010-2011 HUNTING AND TRAPPING
SEASONS/LIMITS
MOOSE-SUSTENANCE
SEASONS LIMITS
|
All Areas |
9/18/10 – 11/30/10 |
1 Moose Per Household Per Person Either Sex |
|
All Areas |
12/1/10 – 12/31/10 |
Bulls Only |
MOOSE-GENERAL
|
All Areas except River Islands |
9/27/10 – 10/2/10 OR
10/4/10 – 10/9/10 |
1 Moose per Permit Holder |
DEER-SUSTENANCE
SEASONS LIMITS
|
Sustenance – Archery Only
All Areas |
9/1/10 – 9/18/10 |
Annual limit for Tribal Members is (2) deer all
seasons combined |
|
All Areas |
9/18/10 – 11/30/10 |
Either sex allowed |
|
All Areas |
12/1/10 – 12/31/10 |
Bucks Only |
*DEER-GENERAL
SEASONS
LIMITS
|
General – All Areas |
11/1/10 – 11/27/10 |
1 Deer Per Person Per Season
* bucks or mature bucks only |
*BEAR SEASONS
LIMITS
|
Sustenance |
Fall: 8/21/10 – 12/31/10
Spring: 5/9/11 – 6/25/11 |
1 Bear Per Person per season |
|
*General – Split Season |
Fall: 11/1/10 – 11/27/10
Spring: 5/9/11 – 6/25/11 |
Bag limits for a territory will not exceed the amount
of permits allocated for that territory |
SMALL
GAME/SUSTENANCE SEASONS
LIMITS
|
Snowshoe Hare
(Snares Legal Dec. – Mar.) |
|
|
|
Ruffed Grouse (Partridge) |
9/1/10 – 12/31/10 |
8 Per Day |
|
Muskrat |
9/18/10 – 12/31/10
3/1/11 – 4/30/10 |
No Bag Limit |
*SMALL
GAME-
GENERAL
SEASONS SEASONS
LIMITS
|
General – Except Grouse |
State Seasons |
State Limits |
|
Grouse |
10/16/10 – 11/27/10 |
State Limits |
WATERFOWL-
SUSTENANCE SEASON
SEASONS
LIMITS
|
Geese |
9/18/10 – 11/30/10 |
4 Per Day |
|
Ducks |
9/18/10 – 11/30/10 |
4 Per Day |
Note: May not include more than 3 wood ducks and 1 black
duck. No Federal/State Stamp Required
* PERMIT REQUIRED
WATERFOWL-GENERAL SEASONS
LIMITS
|
|
State Seasons |
State Limits |
FURBEARER-
SUSTENANCE SEASON
SEASONS
LIMITS
|
Fox, Raccoon & River Otter |
|
No Bag Limit |
|
Coyote |
NO CLOSED SEASON |
No Bag Limit |
|
Coyote - Special Night Season
Limited to 1/2 Hour After Sunset to 1/2 Before
Sunrise |
1/1/11 – 4/30/11 |
No Bag Limit |
FURBEARER –
SPECIAL GENERAL SEASON
|
Coyote (Only to holders of a Spring Bear Hunt permit) |
Coincides with Spring Bear Hunt Season |
No Bag Limit |
TRAPPING-SUSTENANCE
SEASON
ONLY SEASONS
LIMITS
|
Mink, Otter, Marten, Fisher, Coyote, Fox, Raccoon,
Bobcat, Skunk and Weasel |
10/9/10 – 1/31/11 |
No Bag Limit |
|
Beaver |
12/1/10 – 3/31/11 |
No Bag Limit |
|
Muskrat |
9/18/10 – 12/31/10
5/1/11 – 5/31/11 |
No Bag Limit |
WILD
TURKEY-SUSTENANCE
SEASON
ONLY SEASONS
LIMITS
|
Turkey |
9/1/10 – 12/31/10
5/1/11 – 5/31/11 |
4/Season – Male or Female
4 Bearded Only
*8 Turkey Total |
