I have not heard anything about what the odds are yet. I do have an email out and will continue asking, but I am not sure if I will get any replies that will have substance. Even if someone from the Department believes an agreement will be made, it does not mean the management will follow through or agree to any terms.

I believe the phrases used about continued negotiations are what has been stated for the past few years, making me believe that nothing will happen. As long as the tribe leaves the door cracked, the state can kick the can down the road until it is too late for anyone to push back. When the season rolls around, they will just state that they could not reach an agreement in time and that they are confident they can next year, or as they stated last year, will not allow NOF to proceed without an agreement. Then, as past years have shown, nothing happens.