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

[fishngamereaper]

Again serious question. The rez is roughly 1.2 million acres in size. Is there no game to be had, is the quality poor, has it been over hunted. Why is there the need to hunt off the rez in quality areas. If its just sustenance hunting why go to the permit only areas. Or is it truly about trophy hunting and not about putting food on the table. Is it an attitude that I can do it so I will do it and no me can stop me.

I'm not proposing to take away rights, I'm just trying to find the common sense approach to hunting area's that, in general are once in a lifetime hunts for the general white man.

[Time Immemorial 1855]

Again serious question. The rez is roughly 1.2 million acres in size. Is there no game to be had, is the quality poor, has it been over hunted. Why is there the need to hunt off the rez in quality areas. If its just sustenance hunting why go to the permit only areas. Or is it truly about trophy hunting and not about putting food on the table. Is it an attitude that I can do it so I will do it and no me can stop me.

I'm not proposing to take away rights, I'm just trying to find the common sense approach to hunting area's that, in general are once in a lifetime hunts for the general white man.

It is one of our rights, we can hunt off the Reservation, Im not condoning  go kill everythingn or trophies

[DaveMonti]

Again serious question. The rez is roughly 1.2 million acres in size. Is there no game to be had, is the quality poor, has it been over hunted. Why is there the need to hunt off the rez in quality areas. If its just sustenance hunting why go to the permit only areas. Or is it truly about trophy hunting and not about putting food on the table. Is it an attitude that I can do it so I will do it and no me can stop me.

I'm not proposing to take away rights, I'm just trying to find the common sense approach to hunting area's that, in general are once in a lifetime hunts for the general white man.

I think it has to do with what are traditional hunting grounds. 

[Timberstalker]

Tons of game on the Yakima rez.  Been there and seen loads of Elk, Deer, Bear, Sheep and Mtn. Goats.

Very little tribal pressure during the 2.5 years that I was there 3 - 5 days a week.

[Odell]

I'd be willing to bet that if people stopped buying capes and heads from the tribal hunters, the harvest of the big bulls and bucks would decrease.  Enablers enabling....

This is the only feasible solution. It needs to become illegal to purchase antlers and heads, taxidermy, sheds, etc. It is already illegal with migratory birds.

The tribes for the most part don't care about the resource. They care about themselves. We have to cut off the money incentive.

[jackelope]

Again serious question. The rez is roughly 1.2 million acres in size. Is there no game to be had, is the quality poor, has it been over hunted. Why is there the need to hunt off the rez in quality areas. If its just sustenance hunting why go to the permit only areas. Or is it truly about trophy hunting and not about putting food on the table. Is it an attitude that I can do it so I will do it and no me can stop me.

I'm not proposing to take away rights, I'm just trying to find the common sense approach to hunting area's that, in general are once in a lifetime hunts for the general white man.

It is one of our rights, we can hunt off the Reservation, Im not condoning  go kill everythingn or trophies

How much hunting goes on on the reservation? Like, a lot or a little? Equal amount as off-reservation hunting?

[trophyhunt]

Again serious question. The rez is roughly 1.2 million acres in size. Is there no game to be had, is the quality poor, has it been over hunted. Why is there the need to hunt off the rez in quality areas. If its just sustenance hunting why go to the permit only areas. Or is it truly about trophy hunting and not about putting food on the table. Is it an attitude that I can do it so I will do it and no me can stop me.

I'm not proposing to take away rights, I'm just trying to find the common sense approach to hunting area's that, in general are once in a lifetime hunts for the general white man.

It is one of our rights, we can hunt off the Reservation, Im not condoning  go kill everythingn or trophies

Serious question, do you guys hunt much on your reservation?  I would think your Rez could be as good of quality as the colville's Rez.

[fishngamereaper]

Again serious question. The rez is roughly 1.2 million acres in size. Is there no game to be had, is the quality poor, has it been over hunted. Why is there the need to hunt off the rez in quality areas. If its just sustenance hunting why go to the permit only areas. Or is it truly about trophy hunting and not about putting food on the table. Is it an attitude that I can do it so I will do it and no me can stop me.

I'm not proposing to take away rights, I'm just trying to find the common sense approach to hunting area's that, in general are once in a lifetime hunts for the general white man.

It is one of our rights, we can hunt off the Reservation, Im not condoning  go kill everythingn or trophies

I understand its your right. But does that make it necessary. Again I'm trying to find common ground for responsible management of the resources. Unfortunately I'm on the wetside so I'm not likley to witness tribal harvest issues with mule deer and elk, but the waste and disregard for fish/ game management is just as bad over here. Case in point the coho salmon season that wasn't, but then all the sudden was. Which was taken advantage of by the tribe's, and all the sporties got the big oops, sorry about that middle finger.

[jackelope]

Again serious question. The rez is roughly 1.2 million acres in size. Is there no game to be had, is the quality poor, has it been over hunted. Why is there the need to hunt off the rez in quality areas. If its just sustenance hunting why go to the permit only areas. Or is it truly about trophy hunting and not about putting food on the table. Is it an attitude that I can do it so I will do it and no me can stop me.

I'm not proposing to take away rights, I'm just trying to find the common sense approach to hunting area's that, in general are once in a lifetime hunts for the general white man.

It is one of our rights, we can hunt off the Reservation, Im not condoning  go kill everythingn or trophies

How much hunting goes on on the reservation? Like, a lot or a little? Equal amount as off-reservation hunting?

Again serious question. The rez is roughly 1.2 million acres in size. Is there no game to be had, is the quality poor, has it been over hunted. Why is there the need to hunt off the rez in quality areas. If its just sustenance hunting why go to the permit only areas. Or is it truly about trophy hunting and not about putting food on the table. Is it an attitude that I can do it so I will do it and no me can stop me.

I'm not proposing to take away rights, I'm just trying to find the common sense approach to hunting area's that, in general are once in a lifetime hunts for the general white man.

It is one of our rights, we can hunt off the Reservation, Im not condoning  go kill everythingn or trophies

Serious question, do you guys hunt much on your reservation?  I would think your Rez could be as good of quality as the colville's Rez.

@PlateauNDN
@Time Immemorial 1855
Can you share some legit answers to this question?

[huntnfmly]

I'm afraid time just answered
It's one of our rights he said
But to me I'm afraid it's a because we can attitude

[jackelope]

I'm afraid time just answered
It's one of our rights he said
But to me I'm afraid it's a because we can attitude

If you're referring to my question, trophyhunt and I were wondering how much hunting is done on the reservation. I was hoping for a legit answer and not some sort of wisecrack.

Otherwise I agree with what you're saying.

[JJB11B]

I'm afraid time just answered
It's one of our rights he said
But to me I'm afraid it's a because we can attitude

If you're referring to my question, trophyhunt and I were wondering how much hunting is done on the reservation. I was hoping for a legit answer and not some sort of wisecrack.

Otherwise I agree with what you're saying.

Josh, I disagree with you a lot on this forum, this is not one of those times.

[jackelope]

I'm afraid time just answered
It's one of our rights he said
But to me I'm afraid it's a because we can attitude

If you're referring to my question, trophyhunt and I were wondering how much hunting is done on the reservation. I was hoping for a legit answer and not some sort of wisecrack.

Otherwise I agree with what you're saying.

Josh, I disagree with you a lot on this forum, this is not one of those times.

Thank you I think?

[huntnfmly]

Oh I'm sorry the natives on here must be the only ones who can make wisecracks on this subject
You must not have seen were he said it's one of our rights.
He's telling you right there a lot of them have that attitude. It wasn't a wisecrack

[huntnfmly]

Crap I didn't see that bottom part of your reply
My bad.
I too would like to see a legit answer