STANDING ROCK SIOUX INDIAN RESERVATION
2022 ANTELOPE PROCLAMATION
The Standing Rock Game and Fish Commission held a meeting on March 12th, 2022 and went on record to open the 2022 Antelope Rifle and Archery season.
Pursuant to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Code of Justice, Title IX “Fish and Wildlife Conservation Code”. The governing of all taking of game and fish species by Indians within the exterior boundaries of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation as defined by the Act of March 2, 1889, Stat. 888, and by non-Indians within the exterior boundaries of the reservation as defined above on lands held by
The Tribe shall manage the fish and wildlife resources of the reservation primarily for subsistence use by tribal members. Non-members may be allowed the privilege for taking fish and wildlife only at times and places and under conditions deemed appropriate.
I HEREBY DECLARE AND PROCLAIM:
1. That there is hereby established an Antelope season commencing at sunrise to sunset as follows:
ARCHERY:
Enrolled Member/Elderly: Aug 6th – Oct 16th
Affiliated Member & Resident/Non-Member: Aug 20th, 2022 – Oct 2nd, 2022
Non-resident/Non-Member: Aug. 20th , 2022-- to Oct. 2nd, 2022
RIFLE:
Enrolled Member/Elderly: Sept 3rd, 2022 – Oct 23rd, 2022
Affiliated Member, Resident/Non-Member: Sept 10th, 2022 – Oct 16th, 2022
Non-Resident/Non-Member: Sept 10th, 2022 – Oct 16th, 2022
Elderly/Handicapped/ Military Tribal Member 100 tags
Resident Non-Member, Affiliated Members, Non Member/Non Residents: 175 tags
ANTELOPE BUCKS ONLY.
For the 2022 Antelope Season, all Tribal Resident/Non-Members, Affiliated Tribal Members, and Non-Resident/Non-Members will be required to go through a lottery process to obtain an Antelope License.
2. Nothing over six shells in a magazine will be allowed to hunt deer or antelope. That all members and non-members are eligible, provided, they apply for and have in their possession a valid antelope license issued by an authorized Tribal representative. That fees for such purposes set as follows:
Enrolled Elderly – Free.
Enrolled Members - $10.00
Affiliated Member and Resident/Non-Member - $375.00
Non-Resident/Non-Member - $375.00
Spouse of a Tribal Member - $75.00
3. That licenses and special permits with tags shall be issued in a manner and form prescribed by the Game and Fish Code and in accordance with law. Any other Big Game not listed are not to be hunted with this permit or license and shall be considered closed to hunting unless otherwise specific by season.
4. That any members or non-members under fourteen (14) years of age who resides on the Reservation and has passed a “Hunter Safety Course” shall be permitted to hunt only if accompanied at all times when hunting with a licensed person at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
All provisions U.S.C. 18 U.S.C. 1164-65 and all provisions of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s “Conservation Code” shall be enforced. These provisions of tribal law are also covered and enforced in accordance with the Lacey Act of 1981.
All revenues collected for these purposes shall be used towards the expansion and renovation of wildlife habitat’s, recreational areas, wildlife mitigation areas and the tribal buffalo herd and for defrayment of administrative expenses.
All hunting and fishing within the boundaries of the reservation are governed in accordance with Tribal Law, Title IX, entitled “Fish and Wildlife Management and Conservation Code” as defined within:
CHAPTER IV
PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE
SECTIONS 4-101 THROUGH 4-106
CHAPTER V
PROTECTION OF FISH
SECTIONS 5-101 THROUGH 5-109
CHAPTER VI
POSSESSION AND TRANSPORTATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
SECTION 6-101 THROUGH 7-137
CHAPTER VII
LICENSES TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP
SECTION 7-101 THROUGH 7-137
CHAPTER VIII
FISH AND WILDLIFE PUBLIC SAFETY
SECTION 8-101 THROUGH 8-110
CHAPTER IX
HUNTER SAFETY AND EDUCATION
SECTION 9-101 THROUGH 9-103
CHAPTER X
CHECK STATIONS – WASTE OF WILDLIFE
SECTION 11-101 THROUGH 10-102
CHAPTER XI
PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS
SECTION 11-101 THROUGH 11-105
CHAPTER XII
REFUGES
SECTION 12-101 THROUGH 12-111
CHAPTER XIII
PROTECTED AREAS AND WETLANDS
SECTION 13-101 THROUGH 13-102
CHAPTER XIV
WOOD HARVESTING AND CUTTING
SECTION 14-101 THROUGH 14-103
CHAPTER XV
GUIDING
SECTION 15-101 THROUGH 15-107
CHAPTER XVI
PRESERVATION OF ARCHAELOGICAL RESOURCES
SECTION 16-101 THROUGH 16-111
CHAPTER XVII
BOATING
SECTION 17-101 THROUGH 17-114
CHAPTER XVIII
PROCLAMATION LEGAL EFFECT
SECTION 18-101 THROUGH 18-103
If any Indian or non-Indian having need for additional information regarding this Proclamation or applicable provisions, you may contact the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Game, Fish and Parks Department, P.O. Box “D”, Fort Yates, North Dakota, telephone no. (701) 854-7236.
DATED THIS __________ DAY OF ___________________ 20_____.
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Janet Alkire, Chairwoman
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
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