Very sad and disappointing to hear this. Always thought things were going good with life he was living.

I was taught you don't sell things like that. Selling Eagle and Hawk feathers goes against tradition. sickening.....just sick

Is there a way to obtain these feathers that does not involve killing the birds?

Were they killing the Birds to get the items? if not leave them alone

I believe in "Innocent until proven guilty".

its sad to hear that he sold this ,,,, but makes me think how much should those people pay for killing the Buffalo in the past ?,,, they always make such a big fuss when indigenouse people do something like this,,,, but what about the things they do ?

its sad to hear that he sold this ,,,, but makes me think how much should those people pay for killing the Buffalo in the past ?,,, they always make such a big fuss when indigenouse people do something like this,,,, but what about the things they do ?

I think some of you are missing the point. Just because money is/was involved, does not necessarily mean that something is not sacred.Some of the most sacred things we do as native people today, sometimes involve monetary compensation.Most medicine people are often compensated with cash, because that is the reality that was created and our people have had to adjust.Why do most of us (if we are lucky) have jobs and are not hunting or fishing for our survival?For me it is about intent and if things were done in a respectful manner.Most tribes did not separate our spirtuality from the rest of our lives and that is often difficult for non-traditionally minded people to understand.

Feathers should NEVER be sold. For any reasons. Period. I too am waiting for the 'other side of the story'. Was it a barter, were they gifted? The government side is always biased and anti-Native rights.

I guess I am the only one here that has to pay for gas or pay bills.I wish evrything could be done by barter as in days past, but thats when there was no money and the only thing to do was to trade!Now, there are expenses that cannot be taken care through barter, not by our choice, but it is just the reality.I don't think money is the answer by no means, but to say that it does play a role, even in our ceremonial lives is wrong.Especially when one person is trying to speak for ALL tribes, which is ridiculous, because of the differences between tribal ways.Amongst my tribe when someone asked to be prayed for they often gave them a horse, to care of their transportation, so what should be done today since most of us now drive cars?I know many ceremonial people that understand this and allow monetary compensation to take of costs that our old people never had.The issue here is abuse and intent, if that was or was not the case and not if money was involved.

If you own something, the government shouldn't be able to tell you what to do with something that you own.

Ruben Littlehead..??
no way this is just crazy to hear that he would do this... Danggg...

it always been my thoughts that the laws protecting birds that are special to us as native americans are in some ways unfair. We may not be the only ones to revere these birds but it seems we are the only ones that are made an example of. Some natives may kill birds but most come by their feathers by legal means. are we not all god creations are we not of one spirit are not the children of the one and only great spirit the who gives life to us all .

Since when do Indian people have to ask white people for feathers. This is a tribal matter and should be handled by tribal people.

Top Dancer??? That dude never won anything that wasn't rigged. HaHaHa

Old news these guys are known for a lot worse.