The Cherokee Nation already owned the land in Craig and Adair Counties.
Chief Hoskin said Cherokee Nation will consult with the Shawnee tribe concerning the culturally appropriate use of the Craig County land because of the Shawnees historic connection to the area.
Credit: Cherokee Nation
Deer, squirrel, rabbit, turkey, dove, quail, waterfowl and fish are abundant in the reserve lands, along with mushrooms, wild onions, wild berries, hickory nuts, wild greens and more.
The land is also abundant with resources vital to Cherokee cultural beliefs and practices.
“Our citizens regularly ask where they can go hunting and fishing, and now these reserves will fill that void and put to use our citizens’ Cherokee Nation-issued hunting and fishing licenses,” Deputy Chief Bryan Warner said. “We envision some of this space can also serve for teaching workshops from time to time to those beginners or less-experienced hunters or fishermen.”
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