Elk tags: federally recognized Indian tribes.

Existing law authorizes the Fish and Game Commission to determine and fix the area or areas, the seasons and hours, the bag and possession limit, and the number of elk that may be taken under rules and regulations that the commission may adopt from time to time. Existing law authorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue an elk tag upon payment of a fee and to deposit that fee into the Big Game Management Account. This bill would require the department, upon request, to meet with individual federally recognized Indian tribes in California to discuss elk-related issues for elk located within the territory of the individual tribe. The bill would require the department to work collaboratively, and in good faith, with that tribe to identify possible science-based solutions.