CHEROKEE NATION CITIZEN HUNTING & FISHING RIGHTS

Frequently Asked Questions

What documentation do citizens need to hunt on the reservation?

Cherokee citizens will need proof of valid Cherokee Nation tribal citizenship, which can include your Cherokee Nation-issued identification card or citizenship “blue” card. Additional forms of ID may be requested to confirm identity.

Where do citizens get deer or turkey tags?

Under Cherokee Nation law Cherokee Nation citizens are not required to purchase tags, however; bag limits and season dates apply and wildlife harvest must be checked in on the Gadugi Portal.

For a Cherokee Nation Reservation fish and wildlife map or for more information about Cherokee Nation hunting and fishing rights and laws, visit cherokee.org.

How does a Cherokee Nation citizen check in their deer, turkey, paddlefish, etc.?

Cherokee Nation citizens must report applicable fish and game harvest on the Gadugi Portal.

Are Cherokee Nation citizens required to have a duck stamp?

Yes. All federal regulations and requirements related to migratory game bird harvest apply to Cherokee Nation citizens hunting and fishing within the Cherokee Nation Reservation.

Contact: Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation wildlife@cherokee.org

Cherokee Nation opens new food distribution center in Vinita

The Cherokee Nation celebrated the opening of its eighth food distribution center recently. The 6,000-square-foot facility in Vinita was funded through the tribe’s Respond, Recover and Rebuild COVID-19 relief program. The tribe’s last food distribution center was opened in 2014 in Collinsville. Other Cherokee Nation food distribution locations are in Jay, Nowata, Salina, Sallisaw, Stilwell and Tahlequah. “The food distribution program is such a blessing to Cherokee Nation citizens and other tribal citizens who are experiencing food insecurity,” Deputy Chief Bryan Warner said. “This new facility can mean everything to a family, and it is so great that we will be able to extend that blessing to tribal citizens living in the Vinita area.”