Youth Hunting

Small Game & Furbearer

There is no minimum age for hunting small game or furbearers, but anyone under the age of 15 afield with firearms must be licensed, have their hunter’s safety certification if 12 years of age and older, and be under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or adult authorized by their parent or guardian. All youth small game/furbearer hunters are subject to the same rules, regulations, and fines within the regular 2025-2026 Small Game/Furbearer Proclamation and the Chapter 18 Game, Fish and Recreation Code of the Three Affiliated Tribes.

Fees:

  • Youth Small Game...…..……………...$10

  • Youth Furbearer.........……………….. $10

  • Youth Small Game/Furbearer Combo..$15

Youth Small Game & Furbearer Documents:

Youth Waterfowl Season

September 20-21, 2025

Legally licensed youth 15 years of age or younger may hunt Ducks, Mergansers, Coots, or Geese. An adult of at least 18 years of age must accompany the youth hunter into the field. The adult may not hunt Ducks, Mergansers, Coots, or Geese. The daily bag limit, including species restrictions, and all other regulations that apply to the regular Duck and Goose hunting seasons apply to this special season. 

Fees:

  • Youth Waterfowl...….$10

Youth Small Game & Furbearer Documents:

Youth Deer Season

September 19-28, 2025

Tribal Members between the ages of 12 and 15 who have not previously received a Youth Deer Season License or Regular Deer Gun Season License are eligible to receive one Deer license valid for the Special Youth Deer season. Anyone applying for these licenses is not eligible to apply for a license for the regular deer gun season. If interested, inquire at the main office for an application and more information.

All firearms and archery equipment allowed during the regular deer gun season are legal during the youth deer season. In addition, each youth licensed hunter must be accompanied (must be able to have unaided verbal contact) by at least one unarmed parent, guardian, or adult authorized by their parent or guardian during the Youth Deer season. All non-licensees are prohibited from carrying a firearm or bow while accompanying a Youth Deer licensee hunting in the field during the Youth Deer season. A non-licensee is a person not having a Youth Deer license.

All Youth Deer hunters are subject to the same rules, regulations, and fines within the regular 2025 Deer Gun Proclamation, and the Chapter 18 Game, Fish and Recreation Code of the Three Affiliated Tribes.

Fees:

  • Youth Deer Season tag...……….. $10

Youth Deer Season Documents:

Youth Pheasant Season

October 4-5, 2025

Legally licensed youth ages 15 and younger may hunt Pheasants reservation-wide on October 4-5, 2025. An adult of at least 18 years of age must accompany the youth Pheasant hunter in the field. This adult may not carry a firearm and may not hunt any species of wildlife. Daily limit and hunting hours are the same as the regular season.

Fees:

  • Youth Small Game...….$10

Youth Pheasant Documents: