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income from excise taxes on sporting arms and ammunition, purchase of duck stamps, etc. have 

 been, and continues to be, the engine that powers fish and wildlife conservation efforts in this 

 country which all of our citizens benefit from. If our hunting regulations become so complex 

 and ambiguous that sportsmen and women stop hunting simply because they are concerned about 

 violating these regulations, then the resource agencies aren't adequately doing their job, and the 

 resource and all who enjoy it in this country will be done a huge disservice. We believe that 

 there is an appropriate balance between baiting regulations that are adequate to protect the 

 resource, but not so ambiguous that sportsmen and women, through a sense of frustration, set 

 down their firearms and stop hunting. We are hopeful that our special committee's review will 

 help to achieve this balance. 



Mr. Chairman, the Association looks forward to the work ahead of us in reviewing the baiting 

 regulations, and I would be pleased to answer any questions you might have. 



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