Global Warming is a big issue for U.S. hunters, anglers

[ck4829]

As the snow melts from the towering peaks in the distance, Culebra Creek runs fast and the trout are biting. But Van Beecham, a fourth generation fishing guide, is uneasy.

"When I was a kid we never had regular run-off from the mountains in February or March. This is global warming," Beecham said.

The early run-offs are one of many signs of warming temperatures that have caught the attention of hunters and anglers around the United States -- an influential group that has its pulse on the outdoors.

"If you have early runoffs then you have less water in the summer and autumn," said Oregon-based Jack Williams, a senior scientist with conservation group Trout Unlimited.

Trout like cold water and become stressed on hot summer days, because water levels are lower and temperatures are higher than would have been the case if the run-off came at more traditional times from April to June.

"We are finding a lot of concern among anglers and hunters about climate change. These people value traditions and their family and it will affect their children and their ability to enjoy these kinds of outdoor experience," Williams said.

The political run-off could flow as far as the Republican Party, which has broad support from hunters and anglers but which has been reluctant to address global warming.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070308/us_nm/climate_hunters_dc

[porphyrian]

1. Yep, despite republicant spin, the environment is a non-partisan issue.

Political affiliation doesn't protect you from the forces of nature.

[Richard D]

2. Wouldn't it be interesting . . .

. . . if the NRA got behind doing something about global warming.

[cooolandrew]

3. This highlights clearly, the 08 campaign, we need one issue the environment and hit hard.

[SoCalDem]

4. Poor babies.. They may run out of critters to kill

Maybe Japan can make robotic animals for them to shoot at.. They could fill them with baggies of blood, so it would look realistic..and could outfit them with sound devices so they could cry out at the bullet hits the robot.

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