| Show hunting and fishing now big U S industry washington hunting and fish fishing in the united states are not mere pastimes together they constitute a billion dollar industry this Is according to the estimate of the senates special committee on conservation of wild resources which has been beca conducting a na tion wide survey under ali the e chairmanship of senator fr frederick cederick C walcott the investment in federal and state lands and equipment devoted to wild animals birds and fish tile report states amounts to about half a billion dollars game came lands find and fish fisli in private hands it Is estimated amounts to another half billion so thit these outdoor recreations can call hold up their heads financially such bl big g time indoor recreations as radio the movies and midget golf based on records of hunting and fishing licenses issued the committee estimated the number of hunters rind and fishermen by these investments at thirteen millions hunters and fishermen form only a fraction ira cllon of the abole hole group who enjoy the wild life display in na lional and state parts parks forests and game sanctuaries senator walcott and ills committee feel that the federal government lias has not been doing its share toward the solution of 0 wild life problems and they recommend increased appropriations ind and larger per personnel honnel botn for carrying carrying on work which lies iles strictly within the province pro vinee of tile federal government and for operation cooperation co ali ith the various states in meeting state problems |
