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Originally posted by jayjos:
Why do Indians have rights to state hatchery fish? Also, is there anyway to find out why they are allowed to abuse the decision to let them net, when Washington sportsmen have to pick up the cost to rebuild salmon habitat and population?
Its called the Orrick Decision

http://www.kohary.com/env/quinault.htm

Also the Puyallup Tribe releases fish from their Diru Creek hatchery, should sporties not be able to catch these? Can you tell the difference between a Diru Creek fish and a Voights creek fish? Oh yeah, and the tribe fought Puget Power to open fish passage over the Electron Dam, when DFW and the feds wouldn't put up a fight...

http://www.enn.com/news/enn-stories/2000/10/10272000/salmonladder_39608.asp?site=email