Hunting Regulations

General Rules & Hunting Regulations

1. All Non-Fort Peck Tribal members hunting within the boundaries of the reservation must possess a valid Conservation License and appropriate stamp.

2. No person shall pursue, shoot, kill, take, or attempt take any wildlife between one-half (1/2) hour after sunset of one (1) day and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise of the next day.

3. Trespass - You may not hunt or fish on private, fee, deeded, or allotted land within the boundaries of the reservation without permission from the land owner.

4. No shooting within 500 yards of any occupied building without the consent of the person occupying such building.

5. Leave gates closed for livestock purposes.

6. Littering - Pack in, pack out, don't litter the area you are hunting or fishing.

7. Every person while hunting or accompanying someone hunting shall wear an outer garment containing a quantity of daylight flourescent orabge sufficient to be easily detectable by other hunters.

8. No hunting of varmints or fur bearing animals.

Checkpoints

All sportsment are required to stop as directed by the Tribal Conservation Officer of the Fort Peck Tribes on their way back from hunting areas, even if they possess no birds when checked.

Upland Game Birds

1. Game birds being transported must have one leg or head, or sufficient plumage attached to allow identification of the species.

2. Road hunting prohibited - Small game, pheasants, and waterfowl cannot be taken on or from a road or right-of-way of an improved road or highway within the boundaries of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.

3. No person may refuse inspection and counts of wildlife. Any motor vehicle, camper, and trailer may be stopped for such inspection and count.

4. No shooting of hawks, owls, or eagles.

Fees

Small Upland Bird Stamp
MT/Resident	$25.00
Senior Citizen (65 or older)	$15.00
Resident Disabled	$15.00
Out of State	$110.00
Out of State (65 or older)	$65.00
Out of State Disabled	$65.00

Pheasant Stamp
MT/Resident	$25.00
Senior Citizen (65 or older)	$15.00
Resident Disabled	$15.00
Out of State	$110.00
Out of State (65 or older)	$65.00
Out of State Disabled	$65.00

Waterfowl Stamp
MT/Resident	$10.00
Senior Citizen (65 or older)	$5.00
Resident Disabled	$5.00
Out of State	$40.00
Out of State (65 or older)	$5.00
Out of State Disabled	$5.00

A federal waterfowl stamp must accompany all tribal waterfowl permits. If a license is lost contact the vendor you bought it from, and fill out a duplicate lost form. Conservation License ---$5.00

FEES AND SEASONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Sage Grouse season and bag limits will follow State of Montana.

Sharptail Grouse season and bag linits will follow State of Montana.

Hungarian Partridge season and bag linits will follow State of Montana.

Pheasant (Cocks Only) season and bag linits will follow State of Montana.

Waterfowl season and bag linits will follow State of Montana.

Small Upland Game Birds may be taken with a shotgun no larger than 12 gauge. No small caliber rifles are allowed.

Pheasants (Cocks) may be taken with a shotgun no larger than 12 gauge. No small caliber rifles are allowed.

Steel shot must be used on waterfowl.

Click on the following link for more information about the Fort Peck Tribes Fish & Game Department.

FPT Fish & Game Department Brochure (335 kb)

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