The 2021 Great Kansas Fishing Derby Evaluation
From May 1 to July 31, 2021, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks hosted an inaugural fishing contest called, “The Great Kansas Fishing Derby.” The primary purpose of this…
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Retaining 2020’s Surge of Licensed Anglers
Conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to significant increases in sportfishing participation. This report adds to the growing body of information regarding the factors behind people’s decisions to fish…
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The Missing Link in R3: Making Mentorship Work
“Mentoring” has been increasingly emphasized within the R3 community as a priority effort needed to help reverse the declining trend in hunting and target shooting. However, virtually nothing is known…
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A Portrait of Hunters and Hunting License Trends in Georgia
Completed in partnership with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, this study uses license data to better understand who is hunting in Georgia and how hunting participation can be strengthened.…
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Understanding Activities That Compete With Hunting and Target Shooting
This study was sponsored and funded by the NSSF to examine and understand the activities that compete with hunting and target shooting and to learn what these people are doing…
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2009 Lapsed Angler Direct Mail Marketing Program
As an extension of the 2009 Lapsed Angler Direct Mail Marketing Program, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) partnered with 14 state fish and wildlife agencies to implement a…
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Hunt Florida’s Management Areas
Florida’s quota hunt program on state-managed areas is an important public hunting opportunity. A majority of the more than 140 management areas with hunting have quota hunts, which means the…
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Economic Impacts and Contributions of Sportfishing in Alaska
This report summarizes an effort by the Division of Sport Fish to provide estimates of angler spending in Alaska and the contribution it makes to Alaska’s economy. The results are…
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Benefits & ROI of Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration Funds
Over the years, the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program has invested millions of dollars in wildlife conservation. This investment has created recreational hunting, shooting, and angling opportunities, which…
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Hunting License Sales: 2020-2021
The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it an unforeseen increase in hunting license sales in 2020 and while slightly lower in 2021, sales were still higher than pre-pandemic 2019 levels. The…
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