The National Shooting Sports Foundation which is an industry group organized and funded by manufacturers, distributors, retailers and sportsmen's organizations has published a study that reports that since the inception of Earth Day, hunters and fishermen have contributed over $20 billion in taxes and fees used to buy and maintain National Wildlife Refuges, along with state programs for the same purpose.
The foundation declares that for every taxpayer dollar invested in wildlife conservation, hunters and fishermen contribute nine more.
