Lakota Declare Independence

[JobyKSU]

The situation is not yet crystal clear, but a group of activists reportedly representing the Lakota Sioux appears to have withdrawn from the US. While the politicians and lawyers work this out, hopefully a useful national conversation can take place.

Read about it here:USA Today

You can also get an idea for the huge chunk of land in question here: Sioux.org

For those of us that enjoy hunting, fishing, and wildlife, many tribal lands are located in areas that are key to the continued survival of species (ie. Pacific northwest and Washington Steelhead). Hopefully this doesn't begin a rift which leads to a lack of cooperation on conservation efforts nation wide.