Native America Calling: The constant burden on tribal hunters to justify their treaty rights

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Native America Calling: The constant burden on tribal hunters to justify their treaty rights

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

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The constant burden on tribal hunters to justify their treaty rights

Access to land for hunting, fishing, and gathering are foundational provisions in so many treaties between tribes and the federal government, but individual hunters and anglers are frequently challenged when out exercising those treaty rights.

The legal justifications were settled decades ago following landmark rulings such as the Boldt Decision in Washington State and, more recently, in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judgement in favor of tribal hunting access on ceded lands in Idaho.

Tune into Native America Calling to review some of the history of hunting rights and how those continue to be scrutinized.

Guests on Native America Calling

Dr. Cleve Davis (Shoshone-Bannock Tribes), a Ph.D in environmental science and the author of “So Long As Game May Be Found Thereon”

Charlie Smith (Fond Du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa), advisor for Indigenous Business Consulting firm and a member of the Fond du Lac Band Ceded Territory conservation committee

Derrick James (Choctaw), reporter for NonDoc.com