[mnbird] Re: [mou] paying to use state wildlife land

2006-03-25 Thread Laura Erickson
As cool as it is that less than 2% of the Duck Stamp money goes to administrative costs, that's because it's administrated by federal agencies that get other funding, in the form of our taxes, to cover their administrative costs. How could Audubon, ABC, National Wildlife Federation, and other priv

[mnbird] Re: [mou] paying to use state wildlife land

2006-03-25 Thread Sharon Stiteler
I'm not saying that people shouldn't contribute to or join other bird conservation organizations. I just don't want birders ignore the duck stamp program because of the antiquated notion that it's for harvesting not conservation. Sharon Stiteler Minneapolis, MN www.birdchick.com Bird/Wildli

[mnbird] Re: [mou] paying to use state wildlife land

2006-03-25 Thread Laura Erickson
"to suggest as some have that funds derived from Duck Stamps or hunting licenses are for the purpose of habitat acquisition is inaccurate. It is for the purpose of regulation and the maintenance and support of the harvested species." This is absolutely inaccurate. According to the enabling legisl