HB 2107 Free State Hunting Licenses to Tribal Members

[bigtex]

HB 2107 sponsored by Rep Maycumber (R-Republic) would give free state hunting licenses to those tribal members who are apart of tribes with off-reservation hunting rights. This would essentially benefit tribal hunters hunting outside of their tribes ceded area.

 What this essentially means is if a Muckleshoot (example) tribal member wanted to go turkey hunting in Colville under state seasons/limits they would get a free state hunting license, currently they would have to pay for the license.

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[storyteller]

Bigtex, what do you think is the motive for rep maycumber proposing this?

[bigtex]

Bigtex, what do you think is the motive for rep maycumber proposing this?

Her district includes the Colville reservation, so this would benefit her constituents.

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[Bullkllr]

Hmmm??

I'd like to hear why this is considered necessary.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2107&Year=2023&Initiative=false

Actual text:
https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2107.pdf?q=20240108175736

[ducks4days]

They have an actual right to hunt and fish, while most simply have a privilege. I am super comfortable with any tribal member hunting and fishing outside of their negotiated legal rights, as long as they pay the same as anybody else exercising a privilege. 

This seems bass-ackwards

[MADMAX]

Just reminds of the treasure of sierra madre for some reason

[HUNTIN4SIX]

Personally I think it’s total BS, again politics involved with natives being used as a pawn.  However, it don’t matter anyway cause few natives hunt anymore. 

[wags]

You guys are still funding the WDFW?

[JohnVH]

They should have to go through the same systems we do.

[hunter399]

The only problem I could see.
Are they gonna require hunter education for younger folks?
Safety is important in the pumpkin patch.
Other than that ,I don't have a problem with it.
As long as they meet safety requirements.

[Bone collector 13]

My thought is, would this potentially open them up to enforcement actions? If this goes thru will WDFW now be able to stop and “check” licenses? If not then whats the point of giving a free license.

[luvmystang67]

Wonder what this means for non resident natives? 

 

[boneaddict]

How about OIL tags.   Does this mean they can put in for or double dip?

[Whitefoot]

They should have to go through the same systems we do.

Why?  Enlighten me!

[Whitefoot]

They have an actual right to hunt and fish, while most simply have a privilege. I am super comfortable with any tribal member hunting and fishing outside of their negotiated legal rights, as long as they pay the same as anybody else exercising a privilege. 

This seems bass-ackwards

To be honest we can hunt anywhere with out a license or fish.  We would have to set a precedence like our Buffalo hunt in Gardiner an Hanford.