I realize that only Natives enrolled in a tribe can own eagle feathers in general, but are there any exceptions? For instance, can a Native person give their non-Native spouse eagle feathers? Can a Native person have a non-Native recipient receive their feathers in a will? What if the non-Native person is recognized in the Native community as someone who practices Native sprituality and lifestyle, would they be less likely to be prosecuted in court for illegal possession?

Just wondering

Blueviolet

No one except enrolled members of fed. rec. tribes are allowed to own a eagle feather so if you have one don't show it off to someone and this law make a lot of trouble for all Indian people that either belong to none rec. tribes/nations and those who are not enrolled of many reasons. Hearsay spoke of a man who was arrested this summer and will face prosecution. This is of course no # 1 prioroty with the law enforcement but a thing to be aware of.
Walk in beauty
Mitakuye Oyasin

I have to ask...when a man is born to an Native American woman is he automatically enrolled in a tribe? How would I find out about that for my husband??

No, he doesnt automatically become a enrolled in atrie/nation it depends a lot on many things actually and it varies a lot from tribe to tribe,nation to nation. I dont know which nation his mother belongs to or if he is a rez born child,so if you dont feel like bringing it out in open just send me a pm and I will help ya
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Don't ask, don't tell (?)

Similar to the topic of "belonging" to a particular tribe: If one has "alittle" Native American heritage, 1/16th and is publically ( at a POW WOW) adopted by a tribal member and his family, how valid is this? I guess in the "white world" it doesn't mean much. In the Red World how much does it mean?? Looking for answers. Can this person consider themself socially part of the family, even if not a member of the tribe? Could they ever become a member of the tribe?

Below is a link with just about any information about carrying Eagle feathers...the wait, as far as i know can be up to 3 years
Federal Eagle Feather Permit for Religious Purposes (http://www.iwchildren.org/permit.htm)

In Spirit,