President Bush Issues Executive Order Supporting Hunting and Conservation
On August 16, 2007, President George W. Bush signed an important Executive Order promoting the importance of hunting and wildlife conservation and requiring Federal agencies to expand and enhance "hunting opportunities and the management of game species and their habitat." The E.O. directs Federal agencies to consider the impact of Federal activities on hunting and to work with State and Tribal governments, and non-governmental organizations, to advance hunting opportunities and game animal conservation. The E.O. also requires the Federal agencies to "respect private property rights and State management authority over wildlife resources." The E.O. is available at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/relea.../20070817.html .