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Boosting Hunter Participation Among Hunter Education Graduates

October 18, 2021

Does graduation from a hunter education program translate into new hunters? Maybe not as often as expected. One-third of graduates never buy a license within six years of graduating and…

A Summary Economic Analysis of Florida’s Big Bend Region

September 27, 2021

Economic, Reports

The Big Bend region of Florida—Jefferson, Taylor, Dixie, and Levy Counties—is a land of abundant natural resources. Productive working forests and farms, freshwater rivers and springs, and an extensive Gulf…

Economic Values of Saginaw Bay Coastal Marshes with a Focus on Recreational Values

September 27, 2021

Economic, Reports

What is the value of Saginaw Bay coastal marshes? If this question is asked of one hundred people in the Bay area, there might be 100 different answers. Those with…

Recreational Fisheries Economic Impact Assessment Manual

September 27, 2021

Economic, Reports

While many tourists and residents participate in recreational fishing throughout the Caribbean region, little is known about the economic importance of the sector. As a result of this information gap,…

Proportions of Excise Taxes Generated by Hunting and Non-hunting Activities

June 2, 2021

Reports

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration excise taxes are generated by hunting-related and non-hunting related activities. Non-hunting activities are generally comprised of recreational shooting, home and self-defense, firearms collecting and non-law…

The Missing Link in R3: Making Mentorship Work

November 4, 2020

Economic, Reports

“Mentoring” has been increasingly emphasized within the R3 community as a priority R3 effort critically needed to help reverse the declining trend in hunting and target shooting. The purpose of this project is to begin identifying and quantifying the factors most critical to delivering mentoring enterprises at scale.

COVID-19 NICS and Longer Term Trends

April 3, 2020

Reports

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Benefits of the Voluntary Public Access & Habitat Incentive Program

January 7, 2019

Economic, Reports

Access to quality lands for hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation is one of the greatest challenges facing sportsmen today. As part of the 2008 Farm Bill, the Voluntary Public…

The estimated effects of R3 programs on Pennsylvania’s fishing license sales

September 5, 2018

Economic

Like many states, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has created promotional programs to help increase participation and licenses sales. A recent analysis undertaken by Southwick Associates evaluated the…

America’s Sporting Heritage 2018

September 5, 2018

Economic, Reports

America’s Sporting Heritage: Fueling the American Economy, prepared by Southwick Associates for the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation, ties the economic impacts of hunting, sportfishing, and target shooting together. With at least 53 million Americans…