One hunter tells a tale of canned hunting on the boundary of Yellowstone National Park, where outfitters bait trophy elk for wealthy clients. John McPhee's 25 books run the gamut, from sports to oranges. The recent public hearings about tearing out dams on the Snake River and recovering endangered Pacific Northwest salmon have pitted activists against industry, fishermen against farmers. The day after HCN went to press with the latest issue highlighting user fees, the Interior Department released its annual report to Congress on fee demo. If you've read the issue, you won't find many surprises here.
User fees are an important sources of revenue, according to the report.
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