re: Senate passes sweeping conservation bill

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It actually is a renewal of legislation that allows hunter access to a lot of land out west.

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From the article

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Bow hunters would be allowed to bring their weapons through national parks when trying to reach areas where it is legal to hunt. More important, it makes all federal lands open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting unless otherwise specified.

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Here in the eastern part of the country we don't often see the impacts of protecting our public lands. We all can go out on our own, buy the permit/licenses, and hunt big game. Though our eastern localities may suck, the western public areas can be bountiful in game depending on where one is. There is no system of conservation in the world like it. Taxes we pay on guns, ammo, fishing equip., licenses, all go towards managing these lands and protecting our wildlife. This isn't going into the effects of a successful hunt - i.e. meat for the family.

Right now, we are blessed as a nation with minerals and energy. I don't see the need to go into yellowstone at this moment to protect this nation. An opinion of mine that has changed dramatically since college.