Better that we argue in enlightened self-interest that the quality of 

 our future depends on our ability to get red meat off the public lands and 

 corn off our prime ag lands. Suddenly, instead of accepting some of the 

 crazy .^penditures on freeway programs, MX missile programs and a lot of 

 other irrational acts that we thought we could afford in recent years, we 

 suddenly can demand, not ask but demand, through our urban 

 congressmen, that we start investing in the productivity of the landscape 

 of the West. This productivity is basic to the health and wealth and the 

 future of this nation. It is not a regional issue. Our opportunity then, 

 can be supported by this rough diamond of an idea--the Sagebrush 

 Rebellion--which though dead or close to it, could be put into new focus 

 in my opinion to bring us together to support arguments for increased 

 investment in our public lands. We should not let oil revenues, coal 

 revenues, logging revenues, just go back to the federal general fund for 

 more MX missile fantasies. 



For immediate progress there is a bill introduced. Senate Bill 1611, 

 Baucus and Church, which would provide a basis for beginning that 

 concept by providing for increased return of Forest Service revenues to 

 the states. I've talked to Senator Cranston, given him this pitch, argued 

 that we need to expand this concept to include the BLM and other 

 agencies. In our conversations he's been agreeable and thus I think it 

 would be helpful if the states that you folks represent viewed this 

 situation as an opportunity for regional cooperation. Perhaps then the 

 rebellion can become a silk purse woven out of the chaos of a sow's ear of 

 exploitation. 



So, I emphasize to you and your national board, that we, the 

 environmental or professional resource management contingent, who are 

 using the Sabebrush Rebellion, RARE II and other issues to stir voter 

 awareness, would like to offer you that as a positive tool, and not just be 

 antagonists without a positive direction. And, thank you for the 

 opportunity to be here. 



^The Future of Hunting' 



Hunting 



Moderator: Jim Zumbo, Western Field Editor, OUTDOOR LIFE magazine 



"Access to State and Private Lands": 



Jack Atcheson, International Hunting Consultant, Butte, Montana 



"The Values and Demands for Scenic Rivers": 



Norman Guth, Twin Falls, Idaho, Outfitter and past-president of 



North American Outfitters Association 

 "Oil and Gas on the Rocky Moutain Front-the Impact on Wildlife": 

 Dale Jones, Director of Wildlife and Fisheries, U.S. Forest 



Service, Washington, D.C. 

 "Outfitting on Forest Service Lands": 

 Bill Maloit, Supervisor of Outfitting, Montana Department Fish, 



Wildlife and Parks 

 "How will the Energy Crunch Affect the Outfitting Business?": 

 Jack Wemple, President, Montana Outfitter and Guide Association 



