We’re committed to the core principles of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, which is the most successful and sustainable approach in the world. Broadly, the North American Model focuses on principles that recognize:
1. Fish and Wildlife are a public trust resource.
2. Unregulated commercial markets are eliminated.
3. Laws developed by citizens and enforced by government regulate
proper use.
4. Citizens have the freedom to view, hunt, and fish regardless of economic status.
5. Game and fish cannot be harvested except for legitimate purposes as defined by law.
6. Some fish and wildlife are international resources.
7. Good science is the proper basis for sustaining fish and wildlife populations. In addition to these common principles, we believe private property rights are paramount to the success of wildlife conservation. Private stewardship of public resources in Texas has resulted in some great conservation success stories.
