Wildlife Department hits back on tribal hunting/fishing license compact

In most places, game wardens routinely check state-issued hunting and fishing licenses, but it’s not that simple in Oklahoma. Historic confusion was again amplified after five Oklahoma tribes announced a cooperative agreement on July 12 to honor each other’s tribal hunting and fishing licenses on each of their respective tribal lands. Last week, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fired back with its own statement that the state’s Title 29 laws still apply to everyone.

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