All information provided within this FAQ applies to Cherokee Nation Citizens and is effective as of January 1, 2022 with updates as of July 12, 2024.
*As of July 12, 2024, under a Hunting and Fishing Reciprocal Agreement signed among the Choctaw, Muscogee, and Chickasaw Nations, citizens of these nations who would be eligible to hunt or fish within their own reservation under their respective tribal laws will be permitted to hunt and fish within the Cherokee Nation Reservation. Similarly, Cherokee citizens may hunt and fish on the reservation lands of these Nations, using their tribal citizenship card as their hunting and fishing license.
You are not required to pre-purchase tags, but are required to report your harvest via the Harvest Reporting System within the Gadugi Portal at: http://gadugiportal.cherokee.org
No, a paddlefish permit is not required. However, paddlefish kept must be reported to Cherokee Nation via the Harvest Reporting System within the Gadugi Portal. The daily limit for paddlefish is one fish, with an annual limit of two. For full regulations, please visit wildlife.cherokee.org.
Cherokee Nation citizens are required to report their harvest on the Gadugi Portal within 24 hours of leaving the hunt area. Once reported, hunters will receive a confirmation number that must accompany the carcass throughout processing or until it reaches its final destination.
Members of the Choctaw, Muscogee, and Chickasaw Nations must follow all check-in guidelines of their respective tribe and use their respective tribe's system for harvest reporting when necessary.
Yes, all applicable wildlife harvest count towards the combined season total limit.
Yes, Cherokee Nation citizens are required to adhere to all federal regulations for migratory birds, including having a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. Hunters are required to possess a valid Harvest Information Program (HIP) Permit unless exempt. Season dates and bag limits apply.
Yes, but a reliable internet connection or cell service is required for successful submission.
Cherokee Nation and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation have cross deputization agreements to ensure enforcement of tribal and state wildlife laws across the Cherokee Nation Reservation, and you should not be ticketed while hunting within the Cherokee Nation Reservation. But it is possible that you could be inadvertently cited for hunting and fishing without a license while hunting within approved areas. If you receive a ticket from an Oklahoma game warden while hunting within the boundaries of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee, or Chickasaw Nations, please contact the Cherokee Nation Wildlife Department at wildlife@cherokee.org
