Summary The vast majority of states throughout the nation offer an online component of the hunter’s safety course, which provides potential hunters a way to receive their hunter safety certification at their own pace. By offering new hunters an easy and efficient way to gain hunter safety certification, more people will have the opportunity to …
Summary Many state legislatures have enacted legislation to afford senior citizens, veterans, and active duty military members special hunting and fishing opportunities and discounted fees as a means of maintaining hunter numbers, as well as to reward them for their service to the country and commitment to conservation. However, states should be cautioned to work …
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Summary Opportunities exist across the country to enrich the lives of terminally ill youth by facilitating hunting and fishing opportunities for them at no cost. This charitable mission provides truly invaluable life experiences for these children to take part in America’s sportsmen’s heritage. Many states have passed legislation allowing state fish and wildlife agencies to …
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report – Mississippi
Sportsmen and women support more jobs in Mississippi than the Northrop Grumman Ship Systems and Nissan America combined, two of the state’s largest employers, combined (17,000 jobs vs. 16,300). Every five years in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Survey on hunters and anglers, CSF produces a report on the economic impact hunters and …