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December 20, 2012

Federal Judge Blocks WI Tribe from Hunting Deer at Night

By Chad Love

Looks like Wisconsin's Chippewa tribe members will not be able to hunt for deer at night for the remainder of the tribal season. A federal judge blocked that plan earlier this week.

From this story on twincities.com
U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb wrote in her order that the tribes overstepped their authority when they granted tribal hunters permission to kill deer at night without the state's approval. The judge said the move violated a ruling she made more than 20 years ago that requires the Chippewa and the state to negotiate changes to tribal hunting rules and get her approval before making them final. She encouraged both sides to reach a deal. "The proper response cannot be for each side to decide on its own what the law permits, particularly with an issue that involves public safety concerns," Crabb wrote.

How do you feel about the judge's decision?

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from blevenson wrote 25 weeks 2 days ago

I feel that the courts did the right thing. They should have no reason to hunt deer at night when no one else can. I realize that the Native Americans were oppressed in the past but I was not part of that. I feel as if our generations need to move past that. My ancestors were German and Norwegian and they weren't treated the greatest when they came to the States. Does it look like I am demanding things today for the things that were done to my ancestors in the past? No, I didn't think so. The law is the law so follow it.

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from RJ Arena wrote 25 weeks 1 day ago

I agree with the Judge, It was not like the feds were preventing the tribe from following an ancient tribal tradition,this was just a silly "lets take an unfair advantage" because our ancestors were oppressed.

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from wisc14 wrote 25 weeks 1 day ago

agree completely with you guys. judge made the right decision

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from Bioguy01 wrote 25 weeks 19 hours ago

There are some topics that should not be touched with a 10 foot pole. Anything involving native american rights is one of them.

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from GERG wrote 25 weeks 18 hours ago

A logical decision. They didnt follow Proper protocal by the law.

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from Allan wrote 25 weeks 10 hours ago

Did their ancestors hunt with lights??? That is not traditional hunting therefore should not even be considered nice work judge

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from JohnR wrote 24 weeks 18 hours ago

The tribe did bring up a good question. How is deer hunting at night any less safe than wolf or for that matter varmint hunting at night. I say that because the objections to the night hunt was based on safety concerns.
Actually their ancesters hunted with fires. Not necessarily taking the tribe's position, but a double standard is a double standard. I think the tribe needs to have a sit down with the state and work it out.

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from blevenson wrote 25 weeks 2 days ago

I feel that the courts did the right thing. They should have no reason to hunt deer at night when no one else can. I realize that the Native Americans were oppressed in the past but I was not part of that. I feel as if our generations need to move past that. My ancestors were German and Norwegian and they weren't treated the greatest when they came to the States. Does it look like I am demanding things today for the things that were done to my ancestors in the past? No, I didn't think so. The law is the law so follow it.

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from RJ Arena wrote 25 weeks 1 day ago

I agree with the Judge, It was not like the feds were preventing the tribe from following an ancient tribal tradition,this was just a silly "lets take an unfair advantage" because our ancestors were oppressed.

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from wisc14 wrote 25 weeks 1 day ago

agree completely with you guys. judge made the right decision

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from Bioguy01 wrote 25 weeks 19 hours ago

There are some topics that should not be touched with a 10 foot pole. Anything involving native american rights is one of them.

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from GERG wrote 25 weeks 18 hours ago

A logical decision. They didnt follow Proper protocal by the law.

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from Allan wrote 25 weeks 10 hours ago

Did their ancestors hunt with lights??? That is not traditional hunting therefore should not even be considered nice work judge

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from JohnR wrote 24 weeks 18 hours ago

The tribe did bring up a good question. How is deer hunting at night any less safe than wolf or for that matter varmint hunting at night. I say that because the objections to the night hunt was based on safety concerns.
Actually their ancesters hunted with fires. Not necessarily taking the tribe's position, but a double standard is a double standard. I think the tribe needs to have a sit down with the state and work it out.

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