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Pittman-Robertson Act: 70 years of conservation dollars

By Ralph Maughan On September 23, 2007 · 2 Comments · In Fish, Wildlife Habitat
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This tax on hunting equipment has provided $5-billion for conservation over the last 75 years. It has done a lot of good, but it also ties the USFWS to”game” wildlife rather than wildlife in general. Regardless of your view, every conservationist should know about Pittman-Robertson and the related Dingell-Johnson Act (Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act) which is funded by a tax on sports fisheries equipment.

Story. Pittman-Robertson Act: 70 years of conservation dollars. Since 1939, taxes on archery, shooting and hunting equipment have meant nearly $5 billion for
http://www.thewildlifenews.com/2007/09/23/pittman-robertson-act-70-years-of-conservation-dollars/