HHP Grant Recipients

This section features brief descriptions of state agencies' winning HHP proposals. Unless noted, descriptions show what was proposed, not what resulted. We provide no analysis of results. State agencies can use this section to learn about types of HHP projects undertaken nationwide, while giving them a chance to network and discuss projects of interest.

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2006: MORE THAN $385,000 AWARDED

Idaho ― Idaho's Hunter Access to Public Lands: Survey hunters, landowners, program coordinators and steering committee members to evaluate overall success of Idaho's ACCESS YES! program. ACCESS YES! creates public hunting opportunities on and across private lands, with a goal of using easements and leases to acquire access to 700,000 acres of public land through private property by March 2007.
Contact: Jeff Gould, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, (208) 287-2745, jgould@idfg.idaho.gov

Maryland ― Mentored Youth Pheasant Hunts: Increase the percentage of hunter education students who become active hunters. Surveys will help identify those who have not transitioned into hunting. Targeted advertising will encourage their participation in a mentored youth pheasant hunt, and educate them on how to pursue hunting beyond the introductory stages. Evaluate success.
Contact: Karina Blizzard, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, (410) 260-8559, kblizzard@dnr.state.md.us

Nebraska ― An Evaluation of Demographics and Marketing: Assess data from the state's hunting license sales database, evaluate demographics and marketing potential, review relevant research from other states, and develop a marketing plan to increase hunting participation in Nebraska.
Contact: Alicia Hardin, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, (402) 471-5448, alicia.harding@ngpc.ne.gov

New Hampshire ― Missing Links, Providing Advanced Hunter Education and Incentives to Encourage Participation in the Active Hunting Community: Increase the number of students at hunter education courses, and increase the number of graduates actually transitioning into hunting. New direct mail, sales and other promotions will provide detailed information on how to get started, how to purchase equipment and licenses, and other identified barriers to participation.
Contact: Judy Stokes, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, (603) 271-3211, jstokes@wildlife.state.nh.us

Ohio ― Evaluating the Effectiveness of Large Incentives to Increase Hunter Participation: Evaluate the effectiveness of large incentives to increase hunter participation. A predictive model will help identify hunters likely to lapse in 2006. In conjunction with outdoor gear retailers, agency will use direct mail promotions to offer incentives for purchasing a new hunting license. Prizes will be awarded through a Web-based drawing system. Follow-up analysis will measure the effectiveness of the overall campaign.
Contact: David Scott, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, (614) 265-6338, dave.scott@dnr.state.oh.us

Tennessee ― A multi-faceted approach to increasing participation in dove hunting: Create additional hunting access through a dove field lease program, and then promote dove-hunting opportunities to multiple audiences.
Contact: Donald Hosse, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, (615) 781-6541, Don.Hosse@state.tn.us

Tennessee ― Increasing Hunting License Sales in Tennessee: The agency will launch a six-phase marketing and education campaign to recruit and retain license-buying hunters. A model for this campaign was developed with measurable success in Iowa by the fishing and boating industry.
Contact: Jay Langston, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, (615) 781-6541, Jay.Langston@state.tn.us

Vermont ― Evaluating Recruitment and Retention Impacts: Evaluate the effectiveness of youth hunting seasons in recruiting new hunters. Working with hunting license vendors and other sources, agency personnel will gather baseline data on the number of participants in youth hunting seasons. Surveys will measure attitudes and preferences about the program, as well as continued hunting activity by former participants.
Contact: Christopher Saunders, Vermont Fish & Game, (802) 241-3722, chris.saunders@state.vt.us

Wisconsin ― Expanding Wisconsin's Learn to Hunt Program: Expand the scope of the existing Learn to Hunt program, which utilizes a variety of approaches to recruit newcomers, especially youth. The agency plans to add events and partners, build a network of volunteers, and expand the visibility of the program.
Contact: Randall Stark, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, (608) 266-1115, Randall.Stark@dnr.state.wi.us

Wyoming ― Wyoming's Walk in & Hunter Management Access Program Providing Hunters a Place to Go: Launch extensive advertising and public relations initiatives to promote free hunting access programs. Audio, video and print components are planned. The goal is enhancing public awareness of the agency's Walk-in and Hunter Management Access programs, existing successful programs that providing hunters with a place to go.
Contact: Matt Buhler, Wyoming Game & Fish Department, (307) 473-3428, Matt.Buhler@wfg.state.wy.us