10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2019

Activities such as hunting, fishing, and trapping are categorized as “consumptive” uses. In contrast, consumptive uses were minor: fishing accounted for 10 percent and hunting was just 4 percent. Bear River MBR (Utah): 158,000 visits generating $4.1 Lee Metcalf NWR (Montana): 178,000; $4.5 Billy Frank Jr. million; 412.

Wildlife 238

Wildlife Maryland San Francisco Minnesota 238

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2018

A “ Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp ,” more commonly known as the “Duck Stamp” currently costs $25 and income from sales goes into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund (“MBCF”). Bear River MBR (Utah): 36.9%. Lee Metcalf NWR (Montana): 96.3%. The longer answer is below. Aransas NWR (Texas): 42.7%. Billy Frank Jr.

Ducks 203

Ducks Wildlife Texas Hawaii 203

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2011

Besides the American bison that the refuge was founded to protect, there are pronghorns, elk, bighorn sheep, mule and white-tailed deer, and black bears. This was not a very successful prank, especially since we had just encountered a large cinnamon-colored black bear which was much more interesting, even to a birder.

Rattlesnake 163

Rattlesnake Bald Eagle Mules Mammals 163