Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 1165: Hunting, trapping, or fishing on Indian land

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Unlawfully hunting, trapping, or fishing on Indian lands or U.S. lands reserved for Indian use without permission is prohibited. Violators face fines, up to 90 days imprisonment, and forfeiture of game and fish.

Read the full statutory text

Whoever, without lawful authority or permission, willfully and knowingly goes upon any land that belongs to any Indian or Indian tribe, band, or group and either are held by the United States in trust or are subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States, or upon any lands of the United States that are reserved for Indian use, for the purpose of hunting, trapping, or fishing thereon, or for the removal of game, peltries, or fish therefrom, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both, and all game, fish, and peltries in his possession shall be forfeited.

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