Reports

nature can be more valuable than natural resources

Conserving lands and prosperity: Seeking a proper balance between conservation and development in the Rocky Mountains West 2012

Economic

Public lands comprise a major portion of the western landscape and shape rural economies and cultures by providing raw materials, recreational opportunities, wildlife habitat and desirable scenic qualities. Management goals for public lands range from conservation to development of commodity resources such as oil, gas and minerals. This paper examines the relationship between economic security and varying land management and usage strategies in the rural Rocky Mountain West.

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Activities that Compete with Hunting and Target Shooting

NSSF: Understanding Activities that Compete With Hunting and Target Shooting 2012

Economic, Industry

Maintaining America’s hunting and recreational shooting traditions is important for many
reasons, chief among them being that the hunting and sport shooting industries provide
thousands of jobs annually. Also, hunters and target shooters are essential to species
management and habitat conservation through the funds they donate to conservation, as well as
the excise taxes they pay on hunting and shooting equipment. For this reason, it is essential that
the American traditions of hunting and target shooting be continued.

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