Aunty

I will ask you the same question!

Why shouldn't a resident of Washington State be able to guide on tribal land? Why shouldn't a Washington State guide be able to guide on reservation lands if the tribes can guide on Washington states land?

I don't see why they both can't guide on each others land …do you?

It sure seems that each year, the returning numbers of wild fish keep on dwindling, and if we are not keeping accurate records and numbers of who are responsible for their taking, how in the devil can we ever correct it?

You say; " I don't want to see you build concensus against some of the very folks who would be willing to sit down and talk with us."

I don't either, but when and if we come to that point, it will only be fair that every issue is on the table. It really doesn't matter if you or I don't like what's being laid out, it only matters that it is being laid out so that every single player can see what is up for grabs!

Finally, you said;" As far as poor reporting practices, guess what? They can say the same about non indian sport fishers can't they? We aren't all perfect either."

Aunty, that's exactly what I had said! I am not bashing the tribes! Take a little more time and read what I had said.

Well, why must we punch our records cards on state waters and not on reservation land? How else will the state or the feds known how many endangered species or wild fish are being taken or harvested in each system, each year?

Cowlitzfisherman