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Title: Tribal hunting question
Post by: tbrady on October 30, 2020, 11:29:02 AM
Ok, I absolutely don't want this to turn in to a tribal hunting bashing thread.  I just have a couple of questions that I couldn't find answers to online... 

1- Do the tribes allow their members to hunt with any weapon any time?
2- Do they have "seasons" per se?

What I'm really trying to figure out is whether there will be a lot of guys running around with modern weapons in an area I'll be bow hunting after Thanksgiving.  According to the biologist this particular area gets a lot of tribal pressure.

thanks!
tim
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: Woodchuck on October 30, 2020, 11:39:51 AM
It's tribe dependent. Each makes their own rules for members.
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: trophyhunt on October 30, 2020, 12:08:03 PM
If you are talking about the general area for the yakama tribe, the yakama's have a year round season, any weapon, no limits.  what general area are you thinking?
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: kirkl on October 30, 2020, 12:10:10 PM
If yakima you will see them out and about.
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: Rainier10 on October 30, 2020, 12:10:45 PM
It's tribe dependent. Each makes their own rules for members.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: tbrady on October 30, 2020, 12:15:02 PM
Yeah, it's in the Yakima area.   Thanks for the info guys!
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 30, 2020, 12:24:08 PM
It's tribe dependent. Each makes their own rules for members.
:yeah:

...and each tribal member has his own standards and ethics, even when their tribal regulations seem to allow unlimited hunting. I know and have worked with several tribal members from different tribes who are all ethical subsistence hunters. They kill what they can eat. Some belong to this forum.
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: trophyhunt on October 30, 2020, 12:33:28 PM
Yup, not all are over harvesting, thank God.  If you are thinking of a certain FLAT area on top, you will see a one or two natives in trucks, but there was always plenty of room.  It will be interesting to see how many elk actually show up.
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: jackelope on October 30, 2020, 01:41:09 PM
If you are talking about the general area for the yakama tribe, the yakama's have a year round season, any weapon, no limits.  what general area are you thinking?

Pretty sure they have a no cow elk/no doe season. I don't remember the details.


Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: tbrady on October 30, 2020, 01:41:31 PM
Cool, thanks guys.  So it seems like something I shouldn't worry about then?
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 30, 2020, 01:44:56 PM
After Hoof Disease has gone through the St. Helens herd, I believe that the Yakima herd is the biggest in the state - not positive. Go kill an elk.
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 30, 2020, 02:08:06 PM
If your talking any of the Yakima gmu’s they all get hit pretty hard especially umptanum.
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: trophyhunt on October 30, 2020, 02:23:49 PM
If you are talking about the general area for the yakama tribe, the yakama's have a year round season, any weapon, no limits.  what general area are you thinking?

Pretty sure they have a no cow elk/no doe season. I don't remember the details.
thats right, I believe from dec till feb they aren’t supposed to kill females. Could be wrong on those dates though.
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: Whitefoot on November 04, 2020, 02:11:50 PM
If you are talking about the general area for the yakama tribe, the yakama's have a year round season, any weapon, no limits.  what general area are you thinking?

Pretty sure they have a no cow elk/no doe season. I don't remember the details.
thats right, I believe from dec till feb they aren’t supposed to kill females. Could be wrong on those dates though.
Nope!
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: ballpark on November 04, 2020, 03:28:52 PM
If your talking any of the Yakima gmu’s they all get hit pretty hard especially umptanum.

Late archery last year in 342 passed a few with rifles.
Title: Re: Tribal hunting question
Post by: trophyhunt on November 04, 2020, 04:28:13 PM
If you are talking about the general area for the yakama tribe, the yakama's have a year round season, any weapon, no limits.  what general area are you thinking?

Pretty sure they have a no cow elk/no doe season. I don't remember the details.
thats right, I believe from dec till feb they aren’t supposed to kill females. Could be wrong on those dates though.
Nope!
Hows the jerky business going this year?
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