THE STATE GAME COMMISSION VOTES AGAIN IN OPPOSITION TO FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO TRANSFER MANAGEMENT OF THE VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. THE FIRST COMMISSION VOTE WAS IN MAY AND WAS CHALLENGED. THURSDAY NIGHT'S UNANIMOUS VOTE CAME AFTER PUBLIC COMMENT.
GAME COMMISSIONERS SAY SUCH A TRANSFER COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING ON THE PRESERVE,.
