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Letter from Rev. Rhea Kuykendall on New Mexico deer hunting
A 1952 letter from Rev. Rhea Kuykendall of Silver City urges the New Mexico Game Commission to curb deer hunting, arguing for conservation after decades of scarcity and referencing local conditions, other regions, and a Forest Ranger’s ideas. The letter mixes humor and criticism and closes with a reminder about social security retirement and survivor benefits.
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New Mexico Game Commission
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