Each fall as hunters prepare for duck season, they purchase a duck stamp. This gives each individual the right to pursue waterfowl species during permitted hunting seasons. Many researchers and habitat restorers promote the idea of each hunter buying two stamps in order to increase the annual funds for conserving waterfowl. The ability to buy a duck stamp has previously, only been available locally in retail stores. The US House of Representatives recently passed a bill allowing the stamps to be bought online throughout all fifty
(50) states. Upon this bill being passed by the Senate, hunters will be faced with a major convenience for buying multiple stamps. In the past, post offices and sporting goods retailers were succeptible to running out of stamps which puts rural hunters in a bad position. Since its creation, the Federal Duck Stamp has generated an excess of $800 million.
I agree with this bill one hundred percent. I have been to several post offices and sporting good stores and been told that they had no duck stamps left or that they were not selling stamps that year. Having the option of going online and have the stamp be mailed to my home residence would save the hassle of inconvenient and uncooperative retailers. I look forward to the US Senate passing this bill.
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