WDFW had one forecast that said "no fishing". The Tribe's forecast said there were fish. Of course the Tribe would support and opening for recs because it would have supported their numbers. Then, IF WDFW's forecast was right and the run is overfished, both sides share the blame as they both fished.

IF WDFW's number was right, and the escapement goal is not reached, it pit's the Tribe in a poorer light; IF the Tribe is right it puts WDFW's methods in a poor light.

Management, at least good management, requires one to go with their best numbers and accept the result. Both sides did that; one will be right and the other wrong.