The ruling, celebrated at the tribe's annual powwow in Oregon earlier this month, marks a significant victory in the Siletz's struggle to reclaim sovereignty over Native American practices.

Posted: Nov 15, 2020 / 08:45 AM EST Updated: Nov 15, 2020 / 08:45 AM EST MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The state of Vermont is set to begin issuing free hunting licenses to Native Americans.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva is seeking to ban hunting of grizzly bears across the Lower 48 because of the animals' spiritual significance among Native Americans.

The American bison, or American buffalo as they are commonly called, were once close to extinction. Their numbers dropped from 30-60 million to around 500 because of overhunting in the 19th ...

Native American News FEMA declares new strategy to engage Native American tribes Published: Aug. 24, 2022, 11:25 a.m.

North American Indians shared their world with two types of buffalo (plains and wood), eight species of bear, three primary species of wolves, 59 species of eagle, 150 species of antelope and 38 ...