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LEGISLATION
CONCERNING WORKING RETRIEVERS
October 8, 2003
To: Mary Knapp
Editor, Retriever Field Trial News
Note To the Editor:
In response to a news item that recently appeared
in RFTN, I would like to clarify that the
"Review of Captive-reared Mallards on Shooting Preserves"
by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)
does not in any way involve the use of captive-reared
mallards for retriever trials, tests, and training.
The Service fully supports the use of captive-reared
mallards for these activities and recognizes the
important role that well trained hunting dogs play
in conservation of our waterfowl resources.
Futher, the document referenced is not a rulemaking
or proposed policy. It is a report that explores
issues associated with the practice of releasing
free-ranging mallards on state licensed shooting
preserves and the potential for adverse effects
to wild populations of waterfowl. Although this
is not a rule-making document, we have made this
report available to the public to obtain their input
on this issue. The comment period will remain open
until December 20,2003.
In the event that the Service does propose new regulations
on the release of captive-reared mallards, I assure
you that it will in no way prohibit nor impact the
use of these birds at trials, tests and training.
I would appreciate your help to inform the readership
of RFTN and other gun dog magazines, that the views
expressed in the last issue of RFTN are not correct
and that their fears are unfounded.
Thank you.
Matt Hogan
Deputy Director
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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