Keep in mind that there are ALOT of fish there. They cannot spawn so they have to be taken one way or another. Sporties cannot take any way near the numbers needed to fully fish the run. Whatever is taken the Hoodsport hatchery personel are responsible to ensure that they are taking what they need.
I was told by Hoodsport hatchery personel that if tribal members don't take the run then the fish are sold to the commercials. This sounds like state sponsored commerial bussiness but may in fact be necessary to keep the hatchery operating, I don't know. I'm also not sure what the financial aggreement with tribal members is.

BTW: If any kind of cop tells you that you are in volation of a Felony ask for a badge number, the RCW number, get out of the way and go look it up. If the cop is wrong then you have some hard information to turn over to authorites.