Deer Hunting Violation Leads to Legal Skirmish Between Oklahoma, Native Tribes

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A deer hunting violation has spurred a broad legal skirmish between Oklahoma and the state’s native tribes

Jimmy Ward, a member of the Osage Nation, was ticketed for shooting at a decoy white-tailed deer out of season.What started as a simple hunting violation turned into an ordeal that thrust Jimmy Ward into the middle of a legal battle between the state of Oklahoma and Native Americans.

Mr. Ward, a member of the Osage Nation, was caught shooting at a decoy white-tailed deer set out by game officials to nab out-of-season hunters in November 2021. He managed to get four misdemeanor hunting violation charges against him in Carter County District Court dismissed by citing a that gave criminal jurisdiction for crimes committed by Native Americans on reservations to the federal or tribal governments.

 

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That’s a nice picture of a “deer” you have there 🤣.

At least he has a big fucking massive dip in.

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