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NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION 



Resolution No. 21 

 1991 



FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 



WHEREAS, the National Wildlife Federation is the nation's 

 largest conservation/education organization and is dedicated to 

 protecting our environment and conserving and restoring fish and 

 wildlife species; and 



WHEREAS, members of the National Wildlife Federation have 

 broad and diverse opinions on the consumptive use of fish and 

 wildlife, yet are united in their dedication to the conservation 

 of fish and wildlife and their habitats; and 



WHEREAS, hunting, fishing and trapping have long been 

 recognized by the National Wildlife Federation and its affiliates 

 as legitimate recreational pursuits and important to the 

 conservation and management of our nation's fish and wildlife 

 resources ; and 



WHEREAS, properly regulated hunting, fishing and trapping 

 have never caused the extinction of a species or caused any 

 species to become threatened or endangered; and 



WHEREAS, hunters, anglers and trappers make significant 

 contributions to the protection, habitat improvement, restoration 

 and management of fish and wildlife through the payment of 

 license fees, excise taxes on certain outdoor equipment, 

 conservation stamps, private contributions and cooperation with 

 law enforcement agencies; and 



WHEREAS, efforts to curtail and/or eliminate scientifically- 

 regulated hunting, fishing, and trapping on lands of the National 

 wildlife Refuge System and the National Park Service continue to 

 be promoted by a number of animal welfare and other 

 organizations; and 



WHEREAS, certain ant i -hunting, ant i -trapping and anti- 

 fishing groups have engaged and continue to engage in activities 

 that disrupt hunters, anglers and trappers from engaging in 

 legally-sanctioned hunting, fishing and trapping which, in turn, 

 limit the ability of natural resource agencies to effectively 

 manage fish and wildlife resources; and 



