The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

Dear Editor,

Two great things about Montana are our fish and wildlife. Whether you are a hunter, angler, or bird watcher this all is being threatened by legislation proposed by Matt Rosendale. He and Andrew Clyde (R_GA) propose to repeal laws that partially fund state fish and wildlife agencies, such as Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.

Montana and the rest of the nation did not always have viable populations of big game. In the 1930s wildlife populations were at an all-time low due to overharvest and habitat loss. Hunters, conservationists, and much of the nation thought help was needed for...