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| Name | Hunting Is Conservation - North American Wildlife Conservation Model |
| Video Uploader | Video From Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 17-07-2023 22:02:50 |
| Video Discription | The North American Wildlife Conservation Model is the only one of its kind in the world. In the mid-1800s, hunters and anglers realized they needed to set limits in order to protect rapidly disappearing wildlife, and assume responsibility for managing wild habitats. Hunters and anglers were among the first to crusade for wildlife protection and remain some of today’s most important conservation leaders. HISTORY As early settlers made their way west, North America’s wildlife populations diminished due to market-hunting and habitat loss. Many species were on the brink of extinction. Elk, bison, bighorn sheep, black bears—even whitetail deer—had all but disappeared across the country. Hunters and anglers realized they needed to set limits in order to protect what they loved and assume responsibility for the stewardship of our natural resources. Hunters like Theodore Roosevelt and George Bird Grinnell rallied fellow sportsmen. They pushed for hunting regulations and established conservation groups to protect habitat. BASIC PRINCIPLES Their efforts are the backbone of the North American Wildlife Conservation Model. The model has two basic principles – that our fish and wildlife belong to all Americans, and that they need to be managed in a way that their populations will be sustained forever. The principles of the North American Wildlife Conservation Model are explained more fully through a set of guidelines known as the Seven Sisters for Conservation. Sister #1 – Wildlife is Held in the Public Trust In North America, natural resources and wildlife on public lands are managed by government agencies to ensure that current and future generations always have wildlife and wild places to enjoy. Sister #2 – Prohibition on Commerce of Dead Wildlife Commercial hunting and the sale of wildlife is prohibited to ensure the sustainability of wildlife populations. Sister #3 – Democratic Rule of Law Hunting and fishing laws are created through the public process where everyone has the opportunity and responsibility to develop systems of wildlife conservation and use. Sister #4 – Hunting Opportunity for All Every citizen has an opportunity, under the law, to hunt and fish in the United States and Canada. Sister #5 – Non-Frivolous Use In North America, individuals may legally kill certain wild animals under strict guidelines for food and fur, self-defense and property protection. Laws restrict against the casual killing of wildlife merely for antlers, horns or feathers. Sister #6 – International Resources Wildlife and fish migrate freely across boundaries between states, provinces and countries. Working together, the United States and Canada jointly coordinate wildlife and habitat management strategies. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 demonstrates this cooperation between countries to protect wildlife. The act made it illegal to capture or kill migratory birds, except as allowed by specific hunting regulations. Sister #7 – Scientific Management Sound science is essential to managing and sustaining North America’s wildlife and habitats. For example, researchers put radio collars on elk to track movements to determine where elk give birth and how they react to motor vehicles on forest roads. WILDLIFE FUNDING Hunters also recognized the need for a significant and sustainable source of funding for wildlife stewardship. In 1937, sportsmen successfully lobbied Congress to pass the Pittman-Robertson Act, which placed an excise tax on the sale of all sporting arms and ammunition. This was followed in 1950 by the Dingell-Johnson Act, which placed a similar tax on fishing equipment. Today, every time you buy hunting and fishing gear, you contribute to conservation. The two acts combine to generate upwards of one billion dollars every year. This money has been used far and wide to conserve America’s key wildlife habitat. When you combine funding from the excise tax with the state license and tag sales sportsmen pay each year, it constitutes the majority of funding for wildlife in North America. It’s not just funding for huntable wildlife, but for ALL wildlife. And it’s paid for by sportsmen. CONSERVATION GROUPS Hunters and anglers also launched nonprofit groups that have played a vital role in wildlife conservation. Founded in 1984, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation protected or enhanced more than 8.2 million acres of vital habitat for elk and other wildlife, and opened or improved access to more than 1.3 million acres of land to the public to hunt, fish or otherwise enjoy. The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation was founded so that each generation has the opportunity to experience wildlife in wild country. The model is second to none and helped create the most democratic and sustainable system the world has ever seen. X1-e-RvsbC8 |
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