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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears. The only answer I can come up with is that they collect fees from those users and view them as their only source of revenue. Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge : Open to migratory bird hunting (youth only). This is an Urban Refuge !

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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The changes revolve around an issue known as “incidental take,” which are actions that harm or kill birds incidental to another lawful activity. During that time period approximately $105 million in fines and penalties were collected, mostly from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The public can comment until July 20, 2020.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act – Part II

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As explained in an earlier post , the changes revolve around an issue known as “incidental take,” which are actions that harm or kill birds incidental to another lawful activity. During that time period approximately $105 million in fines and penalties were collected, mostly from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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