Number: 1998-06
WHEREAS, the National Wildlife Federation recognizes the need for scientific management of our wildlife and associated natural resources; and
WHEREAS, use of ballot initiatives as a wildlife management tool is increasing; and
WHEREAS, many members of the public, especially the non- hunting and non-fishing public, are not aware of the details of scientific wildlife management; and
WHEREAS, the respective state wildlife or natural resource agencies are responsible for maintaining the majority of wildlife resources in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the consumptive users of wildlife resources, hunters, trappers and anglers, are the primary sources of income for the various state wildlife departments through excise taxes and license sales;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National Wildlife Federation in its Annual Meeting assembled March 19-22, 1998, in Alexandria, Virginia, urges state fish and wildlife agencies undertake or continue campaigns for educating the public, especially the non-license buying public, of the principles of sound scientific wildlife management and the value of hunting, trapping and angling to the health of wildlife populations and the protection of habitat.