Hunting The Rosebud Reservation
- Thread starter Yoteboy
- Start date
white guy on reservation land = trouble
The closest two reservations to where I'm at are the Paul Band and Hobbema, in opposite directions.
You couldn't PAY me to set foot on either one if I didn't have to. Not because of the "trouble" but because everyone I've met out there in the past hates me because I'm white. Racism at its finest.
I'm honestly worried that someone's going to take a shot at me if I drive through Hobbema again on the way to our family farm by Bashaw. I just don't want to get into that kind of situation, and have to deal with the consequences of how I'd respond.
YMMV.
-M
Rosebud Reservation is in South Dakota. I don't know it personally but do know that US reservations are NOT Canadian reservations in any way shape or form. Many of the ones I travelled through were virtually indistinguishable from small town America -- aside from all the Indians and the conspicuous casinos.
Ahhh... interesting. I didn't look it up, just assumed it was in Kanuckistan.
Yes, US reservations are VERY different (read: better) from Canadian ones. Something about accountability and responsibility, etc.
-M
M12shooter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- East St. Paul, mb
I shoot prairie dogs on a regular basis on Indian land in South Dakota...and yes they call themselves Indians down there and are proud of it. Very quiet, helpful and friendly people. Territorial tribal license is 78 bucks US...cash money. Good for a whole year. IMO our aboriginals up here could learn a bit from their close kin to the south.
Didnt realize that we were talking US. I agree, I have found natives down in Montana very nice and don't have the big chip on their shoulder.
I imagine you'll have more problems with the border guards then them down there.
Cheers!!
You've got that right.
They're starting to actually take some MINOR steps toward solving the problem, but to me that place is a lost cause and has been for quite some time now. Whether or not someone succeeds in life, whether they have a criminal record or are squeaky clean, whether they go to school or go steal cars and burn them, they still get their money from the government. There's no impetus driving social responsibility out there, so it's no surprise that it's come to this.
I just hope in 20 years it'll have at least turned a corner... for now, I avoid the place like the plague.
-M
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I spoke with the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) police chief over the phone once, from the Rosebud Reservation.
He was even present during the violent debacle with the US government in 1977.
According to him alot of that "us versus them cr@p," is a distant and bad memory there.
They tend not to dwell on this as it does no-one, any good in the long run.
He was even present during the violent debacle with the US government in 1977.
According to him alot of that "us versus them cr@p," is a distant and bad memory there.
They tend not to dwell on this as it does no-one, any good in the long run.
- Location
- Peace River, Alberta
Rosebud
I have no personal experience but most people on some of the other forums have nothing bad to say about it but I thought you needed to be guided on Rosebud.
I think you should be able to find some other areas but a lot of areas are pay to shoot around that area.
Greg
I have no personal experience but most people on some of the other forums have nothing bad to say about it but I thought you needed to be guided on Rosebud.
I think you should be able to find some other areas but a lot of areas are pay to shoot around that area.
Greg
MuleyMadness
Regular
- Location
- Kamloops, BC
Well you just answered your own question didn't you. Vacation + guns + shooting vermin + seeing a new place = worth it every damn time...now get your #### together and get going..and take lots of pictures.
- Location
- Winnipeg,Man.
I shoot gophers each year on a Canadian Reserve. The land manager will allow shooting if you ask him. Respect is the reason for accessibility. Last year the numbers of vermin I took was literally uncountable. I have not seen anything but courtesy from the locals .
Ask permission and respect whose land you are on ,and you probably will get asked back. this will be my third year and already have been contacted by the manager if I am coming back.......YOU BETCHA....
Ask permission and respect whose land you are on ,and you probably will get asked back. this will be my third year and already have been contacted by the manager if I am coming back.......YOU BETCHA....
