(a) Notwithstanding Section 17-11.04 above, no non-members shall not hunt on the Spokane
Reservation or any lands under the Tribe’s regulatory jurisdiction.
(b) However, if the Spokane Tribe negotiates reciprocal hunting and fishing rights with another
Tribe, members of that Tribe shall be allowed to hunt and fish in accordance with that
agreement.
(c) Non-members wishing to fish on the following waters under the jurisdiction of the Spokane Tribe
must obtain fishing permits which cost and duration shall be determined by Tribal regulation:
(1) On the Spokane River from Little Falls Dam down to and including the Spokane Arm
of Lake Roosevelt;
(2) On Lake Roosevelt directly west of the Spokane Reservation on the Columbia Arm to
its West bank;
(3) These permits shall not authorize fishing on any other waters under the jurisdiction
of the Spokane Tribe.
(4) Permits shall be obtained from the Public Safety Building in Wellpinit, uniformed
Tribal officers, and other locations designated by the Tribe to sell permits.
(d) Failure to obtain a permit is a civil violation of this section and may result in a civil penalty of
$200 per incident.
17-11.06 Deer Limit.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any household, combined, to kill more than six deer during any calendar
year.
(b) In cases of doubt, the Tribal Judge shall determine the members of a given family in accordance
to Tribal customs.
(c) A violation of this section may result in a civil fine of $500.
17-11.07 Elk and Moose Hunting.
(a) It shall be unlawful to violate any law, rule, or regulation adopted for the protection of elk or
moose, or to kill an elk or moose, except during open season established by rule or Resolution,
and while in possession of a valid tag.
(b) A violation of this section will result in a mandatory civil fine of $2500.
Revised 07/29/08, Resolu 2008-443; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
17-11.08 Unlawful To Sell Meat or Fish.
(a) It shall be unlawful to sell any meat of game animals or fish killed, caught, or taken by any
person on the Spokane Indian Reservation.
(b) Game animal meat and fish caught off-reservation sold by non-members shall only occur if a
permit is issued by the Spokane Tribal Council which shall charge a reasonable rate for the
permit.
(c) A violation of this section will result in a mandatory civil fine or $500.
17-11.09 Spotlighting.
(a) It shall be unlawful for anyone to hunt with a spotlight or any other kind of artificial light on the
Spokane Resevation, unless approved by Tribal Business Council.
(b) A violation of this section will result in a mandatory civil fine of $500.
17-11.10 Closed Season on Fur Bearing Animals.
(a) Fur-bearing animals, except nuisance animals, shall be harvested by permit only.
(b) Permits shall be granted by the Wildlife Committee if these species occur in sufficient number to
warrant an open season.
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