Note also that Duck stamps can be purchased on line. http://www.duckstamp.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=W I just did, and it was easy. Also, note that 100% of state hunting and fishing license money goes for conservation. Even if your hunting is, like mine, with binoculars and camera only. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/licenses/online_sales/ Of course, even if you're an annual pass holder, you can always just make a donation at any Texas State Park HQ when you check in. Dan Smith dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 512-451-2632 http://www.wordsmithofaustin.com On Sep 14, 2012, at 9:42 AM, Bert Wessling <bert200@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > It is also a free pass for a full year to all refuges that charge an > admission fee. > > Bert Wessling > San Juan, TX > > Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 06:41:27 -0500 > Subject: [texbirds] Duck stamps and texas refuges > From: josephkennedy36@xxxxxxxxx > To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Now is a good time for all birders to buy their duck stamp for the year and > help purchase more wildlife land in Texas. > > The stamp fund just purchased another 1,400 or so acres at San Bernard Refuge > as well as land for the Trinity River Refuge. The fund has previously > purchased much of the refuge land in the state. Get it at your post office or > sporting goods store. Forty years from now you will be able to sell it on > ebay for a big profit too. > > -- > Joseph C. Kennedy > on Buffalo Bayou in West Houston > Josephkennedy36@xxxxxxxxx