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Quotes from 1993 NRA-ILA Calendar
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In 1991, nearly 20 million licensed hunters contributed over $430
million to state fish and wildlife agencies.

Since 1923, sales of state hunting licenses, tags and permits have
provided more than $6 billion for wildlife management, habitat
acquisition and enhancement, among other projects.

Currently, the economic impact directly associated to hunting is
estimated to be more than $12 billion annually.

Since the 1920's, as a result of hunters' dollars and efforts,
wildlife populations have risen from historical lows to today's
notable highs:  White-tailed deer from 300,000 to 20 million, wild
turkey from 30,000 to 4 million, wood duck from nearly extinct to 3
million and north american elk from 25,000 to 1 million.

Every year, more than 50,000 hunters donate $25 million worth of
services as volunteer instructors to hunter education programs.

Since its enactment, the Pittman-Robertson (P-R) Act has made more
than $2.4 billion available to state wildlife agencies for wildlife
management, hunter education programs, and shooting range
development.

In 1990 alone, Pittman-Robertson (P-R) funds allowed for the purchase
of over 47,000 acres and easements for 20,000 acres to benefit both
game and non-games species.

Sound hunter-supported wildlife management practices continue to
ensure sustainable, healthy, huntable American Black Bear populations
in over 25 of the 35 or more states where bears are known to exist.

Pittman-Robertson (P-R) funds have assisted 46 of 50 states in
providing hunter safety and education reaching over 21 million
hunters.

In the last 25 years, the national hunting accident rate has decreased
steadily with 1990 listing only 8.0 accidents per 100,000 hunters.
Hunting may now be the safest of all outdoor recreational sports.

Fighting for your rights, NRA-ILA supported hunter protection
legislation that is now in effect in 45 states and federal anti-hunter
harassment legislation is pending in the U.S. Congress.

Retail purchases by hunters stimulate more than more than $26 billion
per year in economic benefits and more than 360,000 U.S. jobs are
directly dependent on hunting-related expenditures.


Since 1979, more than $255 million has been appropriated for hunter
safety training and education with nearly $30 million apportioned in
1992 alone.

At a cost of $254 million, Pittman-Robertson (P-R) funds returned to
the states have been used to purchase almost 5 million acres of
valuable wildlife habitat.

(Taken from the NRA-ILA 1993 Conservation Calendar)
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