Lifter,

A few years ago I heard that from mid-December to mid-April, 75% of WDFW's Fish Division time is spent on NOF. Considering what NOF produces for us, I have wondered how different the outcome would look for us if WDFW didn't particiapte in NOF at all and simply ignored the annual process. It sure looks like non-treaty salmon fishing gets the seasons that the treaty tribes set of us. I see a lot of potential $$$ savings.