In 2024, the Cherokee Nation will host its 4th annual Controlled Deer Hunts at the Cherokee Nation Sequoyah Hunting Preserve in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
As in previous years, participants for this year's program will be chosen through a random draw, ensuring fairness and equal opportunity for all applicants. The hunts aim to promote conservation efforts and preserve the cultural tradition of hunting within the Cherokee Nation.
The controlled hunts are not subject to any residency requirement and applications are open to all Cherokee Nation citizens.
Cherokee Nation citizens can apply by using the Gadugi Portal at https://gadugiportal.cherokee.org/.
Applications will be accepted until September 6, 2024, at 5:00 PM CST. Applicants selected for the 2024 Controlled Hunt will be contacted by the Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation Department by September 11, 2024.
For assistance with applying or for questions, please contact:Phone: 918-453-5058Email: wildlife@cherokee.org
Applicants must be 17 or under throughout the duration of the hunt, a Cherokee Nation citizen, and must be accompanied by an adult with a Tribal ID or valid Oklahoma hunting license. The licensed adult must be either a parent or guardian or an individual specifically selected by the parent or guardian.
Eligible applicants must be registered as a speaker with the Cherokee Nation Language Department. If you are not registered as a Cherokee Speaker please contact the Cherokee Nation Language Department at (918) 207-4900. All ages are eligible to apply. If the applicant is 17 or younger at the time of the hunt, they must be accompanied by an adult with a Tribal ID or a valid Oklahoma hunting license. The licensed adult must be either a parent or guardian or an individual specifically selected by the parent or guardian.
Applicants must be 55 years of age or older on the first day of the hunt, a Cherokee Nation citizen, and possess a Cherokee Nation Tribal ID.
Applicants must be a veteran of a United States armed forces branch, a Cherokee Nation citizen, and possess a Cherokee Nation Tribal ID. Applicants must submit valid proof of veteran status with their application.
Any Cherokee Nation citizen is eligible for this hunt with the possession of a Cherokee Nation Tribal ID. If the applicant is 17 or younger at the time of the hunt, they must be accompanied by an adult with a Tribal ID or a valid Oklahoma hunting license. The licensed adult must be either a parent or guardian or an individual specifically selected by the parent or guardian.
