I found this statement from Iamyourhuckleberry very interesting as once again showing why we don't have to worry about being PC and worrying about what the non-hunting public thinks. Here is his quote from the Non-resident fee thread by Greg/MO:

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ORIGINAL: iamyourhuckleberry
Now, let me shed some light. In Colorado, Our hunting industry generates $13 billion/year. That's $6 billion more than our ski industry (if you can believe that). Can you imagine the lose of revenue if Colorado changed their current game laws? Do you think the politicians will allow such an event to occur?

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More $$ than skiing even. IMO, be proud of being a hunter and state these types of economic figures to the non-hunting public. We kill and it keeps your tax dollars down Mr. or Mrs. non-hunter and it is also the only viable way to keep animal populations in check.