Principal Chief Bill John Baker. Photo from Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation and the state of Oklahoma are signing a "historic" hunting and fishing compact today. Treaties guarantee the tribe's rights on Cherokee territory. The agreement will go even further to cover the entire state, the tribe said in an advisory. Tribal members won't have to buy a hunting and fishing license from the state and will receive one free deer tag and one turkey tag. The tribe has agreed to partially reimburse the Department of Wildlife Conservation for the costs, The Oklahoman reported. "Our citizens that live in Oklahoma City or western Oklahoma can hunt close to home instead of having to come back to the jurisdiction to hunt and fish there," Chief Bill John Baker told the paper. A signing ceremony with Gov. Mary Fallin (R) is taking place in Tahlequah. Get the Story:
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin to sign compact allowing Cherokees to hunt, fish for free (The Oklahoman 5/29) 10th Circuit Decisions:
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes v. Oklahoma (March 25, 1980)
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes v. Oklahoma (June 24, 1982)
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