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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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Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced as part of Great Outdoors Month the agency is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities on 21 refuges throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Service is committed to strengthening and expanding hunting and fishing opportunities,” said Ashe. “The

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The Medicine Bird

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Erica Miller, formerly of Tri-State Bird Rescue in Delaware. If all her other toes eventually function perfectly, she could still hunt without that one non-essential talon. Will she be releasable? It’s too soon to tell.

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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. Bombay Hook NWR (Delaware); 166,000; $5.3 Even in these reports, however, the impact of birders is not calculated independently.

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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”). Bombay Hook NWR (Delaware): 95.2%. The longer answer is below. But initially, some background is helpful. # # #. Aransas NWR (Texas): 42.7%.

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