Fort Berthold Indian Reservation

Small Game Stamps

The Fort Berthold Indian Reservation is located in west central North Dakota. The Three Affiliated Tribes that live on the reservation began issuing license stamps sometime in the 1980's. Small game stamps are required of tribal members and non-members prior to hunting for a variety of small game on the reservation, including waterfowl. The earliest recorded small game stamps are from 1990, however, other kinds of Fort Berthold license stamps have been recorded from as early as 1985. Therefore, it is believed that small game stamps have also been issued since that time, and possibly earlier. This section will be updated as additional information becomes available.

All Fort Berthold small game and waterfowl stamps have had an image of a leaping fish screened into the background. The same image was included on all Fort Berthold license stamps, with the exception of those required to hunt for big game. The small game and waterfowl stamps were printed in booklet panes of six (1x6) with tabs to the left of each stamp. The panes were plain rouletted (uncolored) between the stamps and between the stamps and the tabs. Both the stamp and the tab were imprinted with matching red serial numbers. The tab was retained by the license agent for record keeping purposes. Without the tab, the stamps measure approximately 46 mm x 32 mm. The width of the tab has varied throughout the years. The stamps all have dry gum. None of the small game stamps have had a fee printed on them. For most years, members were charged $6, while non-members were charged $20-30.