28 Desert Unit bucks taken by Yakima Indian Nation rumor or truth?

[sled]

It's 2016. All these racial tensions these days and people wanting equality. I say since we all have a fair shot in today's society, that we all have to play by the same rules. Some people get perks others don't in this day and age is pathetic and will continue to continue to create divide us. Stupid simple to fix.

 

[trophyhunt]

They only get it back in session cause it's true. Same as the Yakima firing center. GMU 342 goes from permit only to open season and firing center goes from 40 some tags to 6 or less.

Used to be 75 tags, really sad. 

[BoomWhop]

There are really only 2 options. Lump it, and leave it status quo, where poachers and protected user groups get to take advantage of the system. Or have the game department eliminate the size/point rules and remove most the trophy animals from the state. There is no way the treaties are going to be undone. I really believe the "native American" harvest and the poacher harvest (white guy, Russian Hispanic) would drop as the trophy animals disappeared.  The current system does allow for the average Joe to hunt a better than average unit 2 or 3 times in their life.  Kinda a catch 22. 

[outdooraddict]

Here we go again, lol.  But we are all told to remember,  its their right,  they are oppressed. They get a monthly check, free college, hunting rights, fishing rights.  We need to sit back and remember that forever and ever, we should all remember how they are oppresed from what happened years ago.  And apparently that oppression carries on through generations. What a joke

[tgomez]

All I can say is, "HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!"🍗🍗🏈🍺

[jackknife]

Another question, how does the wdfw officer know the exact number taken? Of the many times I've been in the desert unit I have yet to see a wdfw officer. Since when did we start reporting our kills to the state or is there a check point up there, not that I'd stop if there was one.

[jackknife]

If you have hunted YTC you would know. One way in one way out. Before leaving you have to check out at police station. Seen game wardens quite often at station. Military police check what game have been taken.

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

Ya they are subsistence hunting lmao shooting trophy's

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

[boneaddict]

You'd stop at the checkstation Plat.  The last time I was there 4 guys with automatic weapons make sure of it.  Their basic function is to make sure people aren't stealing artifacts I think.

[jrebel]

Ya they are subsistence hunting lmao shooting trophy's

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

 

And buying all their fix'ns at Wallmart.  Wonder how their ancesters got their fix'ns?  But some things should never change.....because we get to pick and choose what we want to keep as our heritage / traditions.      Be proud of heritage / history and even more so....be proud to BE AN AMERICAN!!  This country is still very much devided, this is just one example.  We have a group that does not realize times change and their way of living has changed.  Some for the better and some for the worst....but if we ALL (AMERICANS) want to enjoy our game for years to come, we need to collectively manage our herds.  Taking a large portion of the breeding stock / genetics from an area is down right reckless.  Your ancesters would be very dissapointed in your actions.....for the sole reason of "because I can." 

[trophyhunt]

The guard I talked to at the main gate said the tribes do whatever they want in there.  If they do report their kills it should be in the log book, I believe you can look at it when you check in or out. 

[JimmyHoffa]

It's 2016. All these racial tensions these days and people wanting equality. I say since we all have a fair shot in today's society, that we all have to play by the same rules. Some people get perks that others don't in this day and age and it's pathetic and will continue to create divide us. Stupid simple to fix.

I hear speculation that tribes (especially with gambling operations) may be in for a bumpy road.  The new president-elect doesn't have much of a soft spot for tribal casinos and betting.  He lost billions after a couple tribes in Connecticut were granted gaming licenses and diverted a huge amount of people away from Atlantic City. 

[gonehuntin68]

It's 2016. All these racial tensions these days and people wanting equality. I say since we all have a fair shot in today's society, that we all have to play by the same rules. Some people get perks that others don't in this day and age and it's pathetic and will continue to create divide us. Stupid simple to fix.

I hear speculation that tribes (especially with gambling operations) may be in for a bumpy road.  The new president-elect doesn't have much of a soft spot for tribal casinos and betting.  He lost billions after a couple tribes in Connecticut were granted gaming licenses and diverted a huge amount of people away from Atlantic City.

Don't think it will help with anything but I'll be writing him a letter.

[rosscrazyelk]

Another question, how does the wdfw officer know the exact number taken? Of the many times I've been in the desert unit I have yet to see a wdfw officer. Since when did we start reporting our kills to the state or is there a check point up there, not that I'd stop if there was one.

I am curious as to why there is no reporting. How is the state going to try and manage if they don't know the harvest numbers from everyone. ?

[logger]

Another question, how does the wdfw officer know the exact number taken? Of the many times I've been in the desert unit I have yet to see a wdfw officer. Since when did we start reporting our kills to the state or is there a check point up there, not that I'd stop if there was one.

  Shouldn't the tribe be reporting their take to the state as co managers of the resource? only makes since to share the data. not looking to piss in anybody's corn flakes, having a relative who is a game warden and half my family being yakama's I try to refrain from upsetting either side for the family's sake, however if they are truly "co managers " as they claim then sharing the data with each other should be benifical to the resource. I do know the state has to pony up their info.