2024Vol41No3NBUJournal

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE T

ags are out and hopefully you are planning a hunt with friends and family! Thank you for contributing to wildlife conservation in our state. Application, license and tag fees go a long way to help manage our big game species.

Thank you very much for contributing to the success of our annual fundraising banquet. Each year we raise over $1 million dollars for Nevada conservation. We are looking forward to completing some awesome projects this year. Your contributions help us to continue: -emergency water hauls to big game guzzlers. Southern NV has been hit hard this year. -Bighorn sheep translocations are taking place early this summer. NDOW will be moving sheep from Southern NV to Northeastern NV to augment the populations and ensure herd health and success of those Desert Bighorn. -habitat restoration is important year-round. Many of NBU’s large funding projects are targeted to enhance habitat and improve the ecological balance in our state. We always keep in mind our risk for fire across our state and how that impacts the habitat our wildlife species depend on. Remember to stay engaged throughout the summer with our legislature coming to a close and our Wildlife Commission tackling monthly topics that affect our population. We need to have a voice and representation in order to protect our lands and our wildlife. Sportsmen and conservation minded folks like you help us be successful!

Thank you!

Evan A McQuirk, DVM President, Nevada Bighorns Unlimited

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