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Well Scott Hodek thanks so
much.

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>> Absolutely. Thank you.
>> A federal judge in

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Madison today considered
the case of a Wisconsin

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tribal nation restricting
non-tribal fishing for

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walleye and muskies.
Members of the Lac du

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Flambeau band of Lake
Superior Chippewa Indians

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arrived at the courthouse
after traveling since

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before dawn to hear the
arguments before the judge.

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The state of Wisconsin
filed a federal complaint

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and early this month was
granted a temporary

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restraining order to
prevent the fishing

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prohibition against
Wisconsin licensed anglers.

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The tribe seeks to restrict
fishing on 19 lakes,

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including fence, white sand
and Flambeau in Vilas

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County, arguing a loss of
walleye and muskellunge

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population.
>> There's 260 lakes on the

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Lac du Flambeau reservation.
If we were to shut down 19,

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there's 241 more lakes you
can fish and the. 19 you

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can fish also with
different species. It's

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just the muskie and walleye
we're trying to preserve.

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We're trying to see them
make a comeback. And I

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don't know why we have to
fight about it, but I guess

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that's just the way things
happen.

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>> The initial temporary
injunction allows all

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fishing to continue on the
19 disputed lakes.

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Following today's hearing,
Judge William Conley will

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decide whether the Lac du
Flambeau has sovereign