The reaction of many sporting groups to Indian fishing and hunting on ceded territories has been one of anger and concern about the future of their sports.
Ceded territories refer to land that was turned over to the United States in specific treaties.
Hunters and anglers see Indigenous American harvesting as a threat to sport fishing and hunting. Hunters and anglers contribute considerable sums of money to the management of fish and game populations through license fees and taxes on sporting goods. Like the state, hunters and anglers believe their dollars have brought the quality and quantity of fish and wildlife resources to their current levels. In the case of some lakes and rivers, the state heavily stocks game fish. While Indian Nations rarely claim their full entitlement amount, anglers and hunters are appalled at what appears to be a drastic redistribution of the resource.