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Taxation for conservation - how American hunters have funded a success story

There are two certainties in life: death and taxes. Both topics are typically avoided. But there is one tax that our fellow American hunters openly and willingly talk about - and it’s an option many wildlife experts recommend Australia adopts for the future of our unique native fauna and flora.

The , commonly known as the Pittman- Robertson Act (P-R) after its co-sponsors, Senator Key Pittman and Congressman Absalom Robertson, has been praised for restoring and preserving America’s wildlife for the past 80 years. Today, it is credited for a wealth of success: from revitalising native animal populations to protecting habitats and establishing hunting

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