FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation announced the availability of hunting, fishing and recreation regulations and permits for the 2012-2013 license season.

The new license season begins March 1, 2012.

“Permit fees and regulations have changed slightly this year with a $1 increase in most of the permit fees; however fishing, bird hunting and camping stamps remain the same for all residents,” said Tom McDonald, manager of the Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation.

McDonald reminds everyone that a current photo ID is required to obtain a permit and non-tribal members must have a current photo ID on their person when they engage in recreation activities on tribal lands.

According to McDonald, the other change is that non-tribal members will not be allowed to pick berries and mushrooms on Tribal lands unless they are the children or spouse of a tribal member who accompany and assist their tribal member parent or spouse with berry and mushroom picking.

McDonald invites all bird hunters, anglers and recreationists to the Tribes’ Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation office at 406 6th Avenue East in Polson to obtain their license and regulation booklet for the 2012-2013 permit season.