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Social and Economic Impacts of Organized Youth Shooting Sports

November 5, 2026

The future of shooting sports depends on continued recruitment of new participants.Furthermore, anecdotal feedback suggests that youth shooting sports benefits individualparticipants through greater confidence, discipline, academic performance, leadership skills,and motivation.…

Increasing Volunteers for State Agency Programs

November 5, 2026

State Agency/NGO/R3

State fish and wildlife agencies rely on volunteers to field many of their conservation, fishing, hunting, and shooting sports programs and events. However, recruiting and retaining volunteers can be challenging,…

Engaging Retailers as R3 Partners

August 12, 2026

Industry, State Agency/NGO/R3

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…

Quantifying the R3 “Ripple Effect”

July 8, 2026

State Agency/NGO/R3

The “ripple effect” of R3 can be defined and measured as changes beyond the individual participant, including how those individuals shape the thinking and actions of others. This research demonstrates…

The Nexus of R3 and Deer Hunting

June 5, 2026

Reports, State Agency/NGO/R3

How can deer managers and R3 practitioners work together to succeed in impacting deer and R3 in a positive way? This research, produced by the National Deer Association with the…

Identifying and Overcoming Hunting’s Competition

March 31, 2026

Industry, Reports, State Agency/NGO/R3

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…

Public Perception of Northeast State Fish & Wildlife Agencies

March 25, 2026

Reports, State Agency/NGO/R3

This Project was funded by a Multistate Conservation GrantF25AP00133, a program funded from the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program and jointly managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…

Boosting Local Support for New and Expanded Shooting Ranges

March 23, 2026

Industry, Reports, State Agency/NGO/R3

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…

Can Online Hunting Communities Lead Us to New Hunters?

March 23, 2026

Reports, State Agency/NGO/R3

This research was sponsored by the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Funding was provided by the Multistate Conservation Grant…

Economic Benefits of Dam Removal

March 23, 2026

Economic, Reports, State Agency/NGO/R3

The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC), on behalf of Michigan Trout Unlimited, Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen’s Association (MSSFA), the Great Lakes Council of Fly Fishers International, Anglers of…