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WMI Increasing Hunting Mentor and Mentee Numbers and Effectiveness

January 9, 2022

Hunting and target shooting mentoring programs are expected to produce greater returns when based on solid, scientific insights regarding best practices, communication channels and more. The reports available for download…

The Economic Contributions of Restored Wild Turkey Population in New York

November 22, 2021

Economic, Reports

This summary economic analysis was conducted by Southwick Associates for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildlife Restoration Program in concert with the New York Department of Conservation. It presents…

The 2017 Economic Contribution of Outdoor Recreation in Colorado

October 28, 2021

Economic, Reports

This study, conducted by Southwick Associates for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, estimates the economic contributions of outdoor recreational activity in Colorado during 2017. The results are provided at the state-level…

Boosting Hunter Participation Among Hunter Education Graduates

October 18, 2021

Reports, State Agency/NGO/R3

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…

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,…

Angler Consumer Segmentation

November 4, 2020

Newsletters, Reports, State Agency/NGO/R3

Anglers are not all the same. Business growth depends on understanding customers’ evolving and diverse needs, and how customers’ needs differ. With support from the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), Southwick Associates has…

COVID-19 NICS and Longer Term Trends

April 3, 2020

Reports

You probably heard that March 2020 background checks for firearms purchases, as representedby FBI NICS data, increased 80% compared to March 2019 – resulting in the highest month of NICSfirearm…

Benefits of the Voluntary Public Access and 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…