(06-15-2022, 04:55 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: Gunowners are the largest contributor to conservationism in the US.

Most of the fees we pay for our hunting/fishing license go to conservation efforts to maintain the land we hunt on and the preservation of the habitat where the wildlife we hunt for live, and to maintain the waterways, and stock them with fish so we can enjoy that activity. Then when you figure in the taxes we pay for our firearms and ammo, fishing gear etc, well, that all adds up real quick with the amount of people that hunt and fish out there. So, we are pretty much financing everything associated with out hobby either directly or indirectly. Even when hunting season is over and done with, the land is still maintained for others to enjoy it, people like camper, hikers, nature lovers, etc. So not are we only financing our way of life, we are financing the conservation efforts out there for every one to enjoy this wonderful thing called "The Great Outdoors"

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