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Date Posted: 02/ 6/07 8:38:36am
Author: markm
Subject: Re: Bill Safeguards Hunting on Federal Lands
In reply to: Casey 's message, "Bill Safeguards Hunting on Federal Lands" on 02/ 5/07 10:14:42am

>Bill Safeguards Hunting on Federal Lands:
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>Legislation to protect quality hunting on federal land
>has been introduced in Congress.
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>U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Georgia, on Tuesday
>introduced SB 408, the Hunting Heritage Protection
>Act. A key element of the bill is a stipulation for
>�no net loss� of hunting on federal land. Under the
>provision, the government is directed to maintain,
>within the confines of state and federal law, current
>levels of federal hunting lands. It requires the
>opening of compensatory huntable land if an area is
>closed to the sport.
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>Senate Bill 408 awaits debate in the Senate Committee
>on Energy and Natural Resources.
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>Several states, including Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
>Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi and West Virginia have
>recently passed �no net loss� laws that protect state
>hunting land for future generations. Sportsmen�s
>grassroots support paid off in each of these states,
>and is needed to ensure the passage of SB 408.
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>Take Action! Sportsmen nationwide are urged to
>contact their U.S. senators. Let them know SB 408 is
>important for the future of hunting and will help
>ensure America�s outdoor heritage for years to come.

Anti Hunters are attacking these federal lands right now so this is a good time to shore these areas up! Especially before we put someone else in the white house who might not be so freindly!

Mark

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