>>If we are successful in the present fight or not, I believe the best thing we could do for ourselves is to try to get our licensing removed from the "hunting and fishing" category, and convince TPW to establish some form of "sport herpetology" or "non-game reptile collection" license. One big problem we're having in this struggle is that it's impossible to quote any real solid numbers for ourselves or our financial contribution. Hunters and fishermen have those numbers (and right now they include US).

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>>Brad Chambers



We ARE hunters and fishermen, so there is really no need to separate our numbers from the others. We need to drive home this point to Hilderbran and get HIM to withdraw the bill from the floor.



Hilderbran is an avid outdoorsmen and hunter. Let him know that



1) HB 2414 will deny us from accessing all currently available land for pursuing a lifelong outdoor recreational activity that involves a sustainable harvest of non-game species on public roads and right of ways.



2) California, New Mexico, and Arizona all allow pursuit of non-game species on state owned land and we should not be denied access to Wildlife Management Areas owned by the State of Texas where it is already legal to pursue fish and game animals with a permit.





Mr. Hilderbran sponsored this bill, he needs to hear more from us. Everyone who reads this post should send a letter today to his desk in Austin. Mine are the mailbox right now.

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