Actually the reality is the Tribes have already won - Sportspeople were not able to fight effectively.

NOTE - we just had an election, and the Tribes easily won their right to have a monopoly on gambling. The voters like the Tribes and will continue to vote for them. I don't see it likely that any of the allocation of resource issues will be resolved in favor of sportsman.

However, we should be thankful the Tribes have not gone to court to get their land back. At some point they will, and Puget Sound will probably have to pay back rent for property you think you have clear title to and think you "own".

As far as salmon and crab, the days of sportspeople getting a share are gone...forever I fear. The crabbing exploded mainly because the state took away - at the tribes request- most of the salmon fishing seasons and so what's left? Crab and shirmp. And both are quickly becoming unavailable to sportspeople because of vastly reduced seasons.

I don't agree with what has happened but finally have accepted the fact that I can do nothing about it other than try to vote out the incumbants.