Tribal hunting
The 24 tribes that have off-reservation hunting rights in Washington can set hunting regulations for their tribal members. Those tribes can allow members to hunt on open and unclaimed land – public land that is managed in a way that is consistent with hunting – within their ceded area or within an area proven to have been traditionally used by the tribe.
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Treaty history and interpretation
Isaac Stevens, the first governor and superintendent of Indian Affairs of the Washington Territory, negotiated with Washington tribes for the peaceful settlement of their traditional lands.
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WDFW and tribal wildlife management
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife works cooperatively with tribes to develop management strategies that can meet the needs of wildlife and tribal and non-tribal hunters.
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Other tribal hunting and co-management resources
Resources to learn more about tribal hunting and co-management in Washington.