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Hunters and anglers have largely been footing the bill for wildlife and conservation (“Hunting for conservation dollars,” HCN, 5/12/14), yet we’re continually under attack by environmental and animal rights groups who have so far refused to assist in funding wildlife management (minus the rare exception of Defenders of Wildlife, which compensates ranchers for livestock killed […]