"Headlines in the West over the past couple of years have routinely noted the impact energy development is having on fish and wildlife resources from New Mexico north to Montana," writes Chris Hunt. "Deer and elk winter range is being bisected by new access roads, and prime native trout habitat is imperiled, thanks to increased industrial activity in headwater retreats. But recently, just when it seemed wildlife was losing out at every turn, a trio of Western Republican lawmakers stepped forward to amplify the collective voice of the region`s sportsmen."
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