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Nationwide, anglers and hunters are taking a prominent, necessary, and important role in guiding our country toward a responsible energy path that addresses global warming.

Rising water temperatures and declining winter snow pack put our trout increasingly at risk. Warmer temperatures also drive large animals further north and to higher altitudes. In order for our children—and their children—to enjoy hunting and fishing, we must act now to reverse global warming.

In what might signal a turning point in environmental sentiment in America, the majority of hunters and fishermen think the country is on the wrong track with its energy policy and should be a leader in combating global warming.
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A recent National Wildlife Federation poll of licensed hunters and anglers, 76 percent said global warming is occurring and 73 percent believe it is affecting or will affect hunting and fishing conditions. A full 78 percent said the solutions should involve conserving more energy, developing fuel-efficient vehicles and expanding the use of renewable sources. The respondents had voted for President Bush in 2004 by about a 2-to-1 margin, and half of them identified themselves as evangelical Christians.

Other leading organizations also are showing concern about global warming:

National Wildlife Federation: We are reaching a tipping point in this country where the vital sportsmen's constituency is adding its voice to those who recognize global warming is occurring, that it poses serious threats and that action must be taken to address it. - Larry Schweiger, President of the National Wildlife Federation

Ducks Unlimited: Ducks, geese and other migratory waterfowl could face substantial population declines during this century in North America from a warmer climate and shrinking wetlands habitat caused by global warming. - The Waterfowler's Guide to Global Warming