Hunters, families and youth from the Pueblo of Laguna traveled from New Mexico to utilize the hunting tags by the Southern Ute Wildlife Management Division and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in the annual cultural hunt. The hunters brought abundances of homemade gifts to express their gratitude for being allowed to hunt on Monday, Nov. 5 in Council Chambers.

Religious leader, Loren Arcki speaks to the Southern Ute Tribal Council before going out on the annual cultural hunt on Monday, Nov. 5 in Council Chambers.

Wildlife Biologist, Ben Zimmerman answered questions that the Laguna hunters had while attending the mandatory orientation for the cultural hunt on Monday, Nov. 5 in the Buckskin Charlie Conference room.