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flag Oklahoma tribes dispute state hunting/fishing license rules on reservations, citing treaty rights vs. state law.

flag Oklahoma tribes are challenging the state’s requirement that tribal members obtain state hunting and fishing licenses, even on reservation land, asserting their treaty-protected sovereign rights. flag The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation maintains that state laws apply uniformly, citing a July 2025 Supreme Court ruling that limits tribal jurisdiction to federal criminal matters, and says licenses fund conservation. flag Tribes, including the Cherokee, Choctaw, and Muscogee (Creek), argue that their inherent rights to hunt and fish predate statehood and are upheld by treaties and agreements, rejecting the state’s interpretation. flag They point to existing tribal policies and reciprocity agreements allowing tribal IDs to serve as valid permits. flag With deer bow season underway, the conflict highlights ongoing tensions over sovereignty, resource management, and enforcement.

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