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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

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But the tenets of the North American Model were developed in the 19th century, when wildlife ethics and science were a mere glimmer of what we understand today. The system was intended as a hunter-centric model, both guided by and benefitting consumptive interests. Consumptive & Non-consumptive Users.

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The Duck Stamp and The Wildlife Conservation Stamp Living in Symbiosis?

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This just doesn’t seem like rocket science to me. million hunters. This means that only 11% of hunters buy the Duck Stamp raising approximately $25 million a year. Since its inception that $800 million has helped to protect over 6 million acres of habitat for wildlife and future generations. A lot more money!

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Use it or lose it?

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The first most readers have probably been aware of, the cheerleader hunter who has been in the news for, well, hunting game animals and being attractive and blonde. People, they argue, are more important than bugs, and besides, the money will help pay to protect other conservation land. she’s Texan.

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