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Tribal Government of Menominee Indian Tribe of WI
Menominee County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Legislature of the Menominee Indian Tribe 4-5-2001. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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The following rules and regulations have been developed by the Menominee Conservation Commission and through final approval by the Menominee Tribal Legislature in accordance with the Menominee Conservation Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 287, Conservation Code.
B. 
Rules pertaining to wild turkey hunting have been identified in the regulations 2000 and shall be honored to the extent that the following rules will replace specific parts.
No individual may hunt for wild turkey, as defined in the Conservation Code, except as provided below.
All hunters are encouraged to have a tribal identification card in their possession while hunting.
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Only tribal members will be allowed to hunt wild turkey.
B. 
Season for tribal members. Tribal members will be allowed to hunt for wild turkey from Saturday April 14, 2001, to Sunday May 27, 2001.
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Only male turkey will be allowed for harvest.
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One turkey per tribal member may be harvested.
C. 
Tags are not transferable and must be in possession of the eligible hunter.
D. 
Individuals 12 years and under will not be eligible for tags.
E. 
Bird must be tagged immediately upon killing and registered within 72 hours at the designated registration site or by calling the Menominee Conservation Department.
F. 
Tribal members shall remain in accordance with all applicable laws and rules specified herein as well as in the Conservation Code and all laws of the Menominee Indian Tribe.
G. 
All persons are required to process their bird in a timely manner so as not to allow the meat to spoil. This will result in a wanton waste violation in accordance with the Conservation Code.
The following acts shall be prohibited:
A. 
Hunting turkey at night.
B. 
Taking turkey from night roost.
C. 
Transferring of tags.
The following safety tips are recommended to protect everyone. Hunt safely and respect mother earth.
A. 
Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
B. 
Be certain what you see or hear is a turkey not a decoy or another hunter.
C. 
Do not wear blue, red or white colors when hunting turkey; these are the colors of the gobbler.
D. 
When still hunting and another hunter approaches use your voice to identify that you are there. Never wave your arms or stand up quickly when other hunters approach.
E. 
Never use your turkey call when there are hunters around or near you.
F. 
Never hunt with a decoy closer than 200 yards to any road.