Highmountain
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This tends to be a tricky process and leads to an automatic 'No!' if you go through what appears to be the official channels for submitting the request. Generally it qualifies as something entirely out of the question.
However, with the huge Navajo lands in the Four Corners area, the Laguna Reservation, the Alamo Reservation north of Magdalena, and a number of others there are ways to get written permission for what you want to do sufficient to keep you out of trouble with any tribal police who challenge you [though they might demand you desist and leave the Rez]. However, most encounters and challenges on the Rez will come from tribal members, and while most mightn't 'approve' the permission document you present to them, they'll acknowledge the veracity to the extent of shaking their heads and leaving you alone to do what you came to do.
The technique has worked well for me over a long period and I've no reason to believe it wouldn't work for anyone, be it photographers, treasure hunters, or just curiosity seekers. I can't speak to whether it would work for reservations where it hasn't been tried.
Anyone who's interested in discussing the approach feel free to contact me by PM.
Jack
However, with the huge Navajo lands in the Four Corners area, the Laguna Reservation, the Alamo Reservation north of Magdalena, and a number of others there are ways to get written permission for what you want to do sufficient to keep you out of trouble with any tribal police who challenge you [though they might demand you desist and leave the Rez]. However, most encounters and challenges on the Rez will come from tribal members, and while most mightn't 'approve' the permission document you present to them, they'll acknowledge the veracity to the extent of shaking their heads and leaving you alone to do what you came to do.
The technique has worked well for me over a long period and I've no reason to believe it wouldn't work for anyone, be it photographers, treasure hunters, or just curiosity seekers. I can't speak to whether it would work for reservations where it hasn't been tried.
Anyone who's interested in discussing the approach feel free to contact me by PM.
Jack
I am confused about the 'Possum's hypocrisy?? I agree staying clear of cemeteries...but regular land, come on man
To be honest..depends on the rez and tribal cops. Some are on the "take" and instant cash gets instant privileges. Tribe councils do this with business' all the time. Some call it a "shake down", however, in many parts of the world its called, business. To bring the ancient ancestor bs is too funny. They fought a war...and LOST. You are now at the mercy of the conquerer like every other war from every other century. In this case, the NA is the most well taken care of conquered people of all time!!! This comes from a "people" that routinely slaughtered each other's tribes for hunting territory. So...cut your own deal, metal detect where you want to go and don't let them burn your wagon.
