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Psychiatrist Arrested for Trafficking in Gall Bladders

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So, it's not just rednecks in Washington State who are doing this. From the Seattle P-I: A Japanese psychiatrist with a home in Seattle is facing poaching and gun-possession charges following allegations that he poached several black bears and tried to smuggle gallbladders back to Japan.

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The Economic Impact of Birding on National Wildlife Refuges: Creating Local Jobs

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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 Nisqually NWR (Washington): 289,000; $15.1 Billy Frank Jr.

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Duck Stamps and the Best National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

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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%. Nisqually NWR (Washington): 56.3%. The longer answer is below. Aransas NWR (Texas): 42.7%.

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