Engaging Retailers as R3 Partners
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) sought to learn more regarding why new and novice anglers quit or reduce their fishing activities and identify interventions at the retail level that could…
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Economic Contribution of Charter Fishing in Louisiana (2024)
Louisiana is home to a charter fishing industry that plays a vital role in the state’s economy, culture, and tourism draw. To help highlight the importance of the charter fishing…
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Identifying and Overcoming Hunting’s Competition
This Project was funded by a Multistate Conservation Grant (#F25AP00109), from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and jointly administered with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Annually, about…
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Boosting Local Support for New and Expanded Shooting Ranges
This research was sponsored by the Sportsman’s Alliance Foundation. Funding was provided by the Multistate Conservation Grant (MSCG) Program F25AP00131, supported by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, and…
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The Economic and Environmental Benefits of Proactive Conservation Versus a Regulatory Approach
More than 1,600 species of animals and plants are currently listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Another 12,000 species have been identified…
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We All Quit, But It Doesn’t Have to be Today
It is fair to say that most R3 programs and research have focused on the first “R,” recruitment. Yet we know from consumer research it is much easier to retain…
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Increasing Shooting Sports Participation by Introduction and Education Through Schools
This research was conducted on behalf of the Midwest Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies. Funding was provided by a Multistate Conservation Grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
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Why Anglers Quit and How to Retain Them
This research was conducted on behalf of the American Sportfishing Association. Funding was provided by a Multistate Conservation Grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and jointly administered with…
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Honing Youth Fishing Programs to Create Avid Anglers
This research was conducted for the Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation. Funding was provided by a Multistate Conservation Grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and jointly administered with…
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Welcome New Shooters: Tactics to Win Participation
The face of target shooting is changing. Previous National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) research (2015) showed women, Hispanics, African Americans, and Asian Americans have high rates of interest in target…
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