cmiddleton,
I'm now completely convinced you're a fool.
Guys like you give hunters a bad name, and frankly I dont think you should be allowed to have a hunting license.
I absolutely want a portion of my license dollars spent to enhance and protect all wild animals, in particular "grizzly bears, wyoming toads, and jumping mice"...oh, and black-footed ferrets as well.
Theres a lot of intrinsic value in knowing that those animals exist and we're providing and/or maintaining their habitat. Ever heard of the canary in the coal-mine? Many of the threatened and endangered species are just that, and the world we live in is the coal-mine. Bio-indicators...have a 6th grade science student explain that to you sometime.
On top of that, I think it serves hunters well to be portrayed as really caring for WILDLIFE and not just the wildlife they can blast.
You do true sportsmen/women a huge disservice by applying your redneck/hick logic to hunting and how license dollars should be spent.
People just like you, with your attitude, do more to damage hunting than any of the hippies, greenies/"collage" kids, wolves, grizzlies, etc. you're so afraid of will ever do.
Before I ever agree with some idiot that thinks like you, that the only animals worth having are those that can make you a profit or that you can hunt, I'll quit hunting and join PETA...and thats a fact.
Some of the most enjoyment I've had while hunting is observing birds and animals that arent huntable species.
Only a truly shallow, selfish, and narrow minded person would think like you...you, are not a sportsman. Never were and never will be. Hunting would be better if you werent involved.