Hunting and Fishing

Question 1

Canons

Answer 1

1. ambiguity is resolved in favor of indians. 2. treaties are to be interpreted as the Indians would have understood them. 3.treaties must be liberally construed in favor of indians

Question 2

Reserved rights doctrine rule:

Answer 2

generally found to have reserved on-rez substinence rights

Question 3

To determine if rez has substinence rights:

Answer 3

1. language of doc creating rez (as indian lands are held or set apart as a residence) 2. circumstances surrounding creation (was activity historically important to tribe?)