Attorney General Gentner Drummond has publicly rejected recent statements made by Governor Kevin Stitt regarding tribal hunting rights in Oklahoma. Drummond said that Stitt’s comments, which suggested the Attorney General supports allowing tribal citizens to hunt on private land without permission, are “knowingly false.”
“Gov. Stitt has made a habit of spreading misinformation, especially when it comes to the sovereignty of the tribal nations of Oklahoma,” Drummond said. “He knows full well that the tribes in Oklahoma do not authorize their citizens to enter private property to hunt or fish without the landowner’s consent. Their Tribal Codes prohibit it. Oklahoma law prohibits it. And I have never suggested otherwise.”
Drummond emphasized that his office will continue to uphold state and federal laws concerning hunting rights. He stated that Native American citizens should not be prosecuted for lawful hunting on tribal lands without a license, noting that such activities have historically been permitted within reservations.
“The constant lies and corruption must stop. The law has not changed and neither has my commitment to it,” Drummond stated. “Oklahomans deserve truth and integrity. Enough is enough.”
