SMSC Conservation, Fish, and Game Ordinance
SMSC members, resident family members and non-family, non-members are encouraged to enjoy hunting and recreational activities on SMSC tribal lands. The focus of the Conservation Enforcement Department is to ensure the safety of those participating in hunting activities, provide engagement opportunities through proactive practices, and offer education to those seeking guidance on the Conservation, Fish, and Game Ordinance.
Ordinance
Ordinance FAQ
To hunt on SMSC lands, a person must hold a license issued by the SMSC Conservation Enforcement, as well as the appropriate state licensing. Eligible applicants must be a member of the SMSC or in the immediate family of a member. Anyone under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult family member. The SMSC’s game and fish code also allows for a one-day, non-member guest permit that requires the hunting guest to be accompanied by an SMSC member.
Hunting licenses are available at the Conservation Enforcement Department, located at the Dakota Development Complex (DDC) at 2680 154th Street NW, Prior Lake, MN 55372. The office hours are 6am to 11:30pm on Monday-Friday and noon-11:30pm on Saturday and Sunday. Please call the duty phone at 763.710.0000 for any questions.
Small game such as rabbits, gray and red squirrels, woodcock, ruffled and spruce grouse, snipe, rail, mourning doves, and turkeys. Migratory waterfowl hunters are required to purchase state and federal duck stamp. Big game such as deer are also available and may be hunted with a bow or crossbow only.
The SMSC hunting seasons and bag limits coincide with the seasons and bag limits set forth by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Conservation Enforcement Officers may cite anyone who possesses a SMSC hunting license as put forth in the Conservation, Fish, and Game Ordinance.
