The Pittman-Robertson Act, approved by Congress in 1937, ____.

• A. puts federal excise taxes on sporting arms, ammo, and archery equipment, which provides funding for managing wildlife habitat, hunters ed, and public target ranges.
• B. funds only national parks
• C. prohibits sales of hunting gear
• D. creates hunting licenses

Answer: (A)

This question tests understanding of how the Pittman-Robertson Act funds wildlife conservation. The act, established in 1937, imposes federal excise taxes on sporting arms, ammunition, and archery gear, and uses the proceeds to support wildlife habitat management, hunter education, and public shooting ranges. In other words, the money from the gear people buy goes back to conservation and safety programs at the state level. It isn’t about funding national parks alone, prohibiting sales, or creating hunting licenses, so choosing the explanation that ties taxes on hunting gear to wildlife restoration and education best matches what the act does.