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Wyoredman · July 2, 2012, 10:37 AM

Hunters are the original conservationists. It was hunters who lobbied their local governments to establish hunting seasons and charge for licenses so States could begin management of the dwindeling game herds in the early 1900's. Hunters also lobbied congress to have an excisze tax (Pittman-Robertson, Dingle-Johnson) placed on all hunting and fishing gear. The tax is used for habitat improvement and game management.

In the early 1900's the game herds in the US were almost wiped out, and without the sport hunters, we may not have any game today. So, to ease your mind about "killing" a deer, just remember that by becoming a hunter you are doing more for wildlife conservation and habitat thatn any non-hunter ever does.

I hope you realize your dream and get to harvest a nice deer some day!

July 2, 2012, 10:37 AM	#28
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,352	Hunters are the original conservationists. It was hunters who lobbied their local governments to establish hunting seasons and charge for licenses so States could begin management of the dwindeling game herds in the early 1900's. Hunters also lobbied congress to have an excisze tax (Pittman-Robertson, Dingle-Johnson) placed on all hunting and fishing gear. The tax is used for habitat improvement and game management. In the early 1900's the game herds in the US were almost wiped out, and without the sport hunters, we may not have any game today. So, to ease your mind about "killing" a deer, just remember that by becoming a hunter you are doing more for wildlife conservation and habitat thatn any non-hunter ever does. I hope you realize your dream and get to harvest a nice deer some day! __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!