tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400018814519499369.post6450954434655072927..comments2024-03-13T10:11:14.165-04:00Comments on Fair Chase Hunting: North American Model of Wildife ConservationEric C. Nusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08415209205400590485noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400018814519499369.post-15110966892265379522009-07-24T14:23:19.971-04:002009-07-24T14:23:19.971-04:00I've been accused of being in the pocket or as...I've been accused of being in the pocket or as a promoter of High fence operations. But what I consistently have said, is that until Outdoor Sportsmen band together and demand more public land acquisitions, private property will continue to be an attractive alternative to the hard working, time limited citizen!<br /><br />Great post and yet another that I will have to link to!<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Albert<br /><a href="http://trochronicles.blogspot.com/2009/07/hunting-trophy-turkey-merriams-in.html" rel="nofollow">Trophy Merriam’s Turkey</a><br /><a href="http://trochronicles.blogspot.com/2009/07/outfitter-chronicles-j-scott-croner_24.html" rel="nofollow">Outfitter Chronicles Interview: J Scott Croner Part I</a>Albert A Raschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400018814519499369.post-32027426589361555112009-07-24T10:20:22.015-04:002009-07-24T10:20:22.015-04:00Two organizations I volunteer for, Orion-The Hunte...Two organizations I volunteer for, Orion-The Hunter's Institute, the Vermont Wildlife Partnership and the American Wildlife Conservation Partnership, are all working hard to improve the North American Model and get the word out on it's success.<br />The big issue is funding for conservation and wildlife management. It can't be just on the users anymore. The VT Wildlife Partnership is pushing the legislature to adapt a redirect of 1/8th of 1 cent of the sales tax to the FWD. This would produce about $6 million dollars per year for conservation. This money would allow the <br />Dept to claim the millions of dollars in Federal matching money that is currently unavailable due to lack of state matching funds and would fully fund the strategic plan.Eric C. Nusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08415209205400590485noreply@blogger.com