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All we ever deal with on LandsofAmerica.com is private individuals selling their land they own. The Press Release below is the perfect opportunity to bring up the topic of Private vs. Public land - which is more enjoyable? Which is more available? Which is more accessible? All these answers depend on your own personal situation.

In Texas private land makes up 98% of the state so there is a lot that can be sold. In states like Colorado there is a lot of public land where you can just pull over to the side of the road and hike off fishing and hunting so there is not as much that can be bought and sold in general. One way this land is becoming more available is through smaller tracts of land for sale in Colorado.

Private land counts on the owners to fund and manage the land and the wildlife it serves. Private land relies on the members of government to manage it and the public to fund it through various means. It’s a special situation below because so many millions of people that love the outdoors are all coming together to make sure the public land is being taken care of properly.

It is rare to have 24 organizations representing every aspect of the Texas Outdoors to have a common voice. However, with critical funding issues facing Texas Parks & Wildlife, what better reason to unite? Millions of hunters, anglers, landowners, and others who share a strong interest in sustaining our conservation heritage are hoping to be heard by the Texas Senate.

Austin, Tx (PRWEB) February 7, 2007 — The organizations listed below represent millions of hunters, anglers, landowners, natural resource professionals and others who share a strong interest in sustaining our conservation heritage and Texas fish and wildlife resources. The issue that has brought this wide range of organizations together is the mutual desire to support the Legislative Appropriation Request submitted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

There are six primary funding issues at stake:

1. Restoration of the 10% reductions.

2. Fund 9 is dedicated sportsmen's dollars and needs to continue to be protected.

3. Support full park funding as proposed in HB 6.

4. Keep Rider 27 (as passed in 2005), allowing TPWD to spend revenues in excess of estimates.

5. Create flexibility for FTEs and capital equipment purchases.

6. Appropriate the Freshwater Fisheries Stamp Funds for hatcheries.

The Texas Senate Finance Committee, led by Chairman Ogden, will hear testimony from Kirby Brown, Executive Vice President of the Texas Wildlife Association, and other industry professionals this week. It is also expected that the House Appropriations Committee, led by Chairman Chisum, and the General Government Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Carl Isett, will hear similar testimony.

The following list of organizations have signed in agreement with the testimony to be presented by Kirby Brown: Audubon Texas, CCA Texas, Ducks Unlimited, Exotic Wildlife Association, Houston Safari Club, LBJ Fish and Habitat, Lone Star Bowhunters Association, Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, Quail Unlimited, Quality Deer Management Association, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Saltwater-fisheries Enhancement Association, Sensible Management of Aquatic Resources Team, Texas Association of Bass Clubs, Texas Bighorn Society, Texas Black Bass Unlimited, Texas Brigades, Texas Chapter, National Wild Turkey Federation, Texas Deer Association, www.TexasHuntFish.Com, Texas Organization of Wildlife Management Associations, Texas Wildlife Association, and The Nature Conservancy of Texas.

Kirby Brown has passionately summoned a wide range of organizations to send a clear message to the Texas Legislature, "We are willing to assist in whatever capacity we may to ensure that the use of our state's hunter and angler funds are put on the ground for the purposes intended."

To read the complete testimony to be presented by Kirby Brown, CLICK HERE

To read the original TPWD Legislative Appropriations Request, CLICK HERE

To read statements of support from the various organizations signed above, CLICK HERE