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History of Best Practices in History of Best Practices in Hunting and Shooting Sports Hunting and Shooting Sports

Recruitment and RetentionRecruitment and Retention

Much Work Is Being DoneMuch Work Is Being DoneYouth Hunts

Camps and Workshops

Women’s Events and Organizations

Expos and Field Days

Range Days

Scholastic Shooting ProgramsHunter Education

In 2003, RBFF produced In 2003, RBFF produced Best Best Practices for Boating, Practices for Boating, Fishing and Aquatic Fishing and Aquatic

Resources Stewardship Resources Stewardship EducationEducation

Who Can Benefit?Who Can Benefit?

• State fish and wildlife agenciesState fish and wildlife agencies

• Conservation organizationsConservation organizations

• Hunting and shooting organizationsHunting and shooting organizations

• Federal conservation agenciesFederal conservation agencies

• Anyone interested in R&R!Anyone interested in R&R!

Think Tank Members:Think Tank Members: Del Benson, Colorado State UniversityDel Benson, Colorado State University Gary Berlin, International Hunter Education AssociationGary Berlin, International Hunter Education Association Frank Briganti, National Shooting Sports FoundationFrank Briganti, National Shooting Sports Foundation Ryan Bronson, (formerly) Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesRyan Bronson, (formerly) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Jodi Enck, Cornell UniversityJodi Enck, Cornell University Terry Erwin, Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentTerry Erwin, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Matt Hogan, Association of Fish & Wildlife AgenciesMatt Hogan, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Melissa Schilling, National Shooting Sports FoundationMelissa Schilling, National Shooting Sports Foundation Jim Simms, National 4-H Shooting SportsJim Simms, National 4-H Shooting Sports Richard Stedman, Penn State UniversityRichard Stedman, Penn State University Nick Wiley, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionNick Wiley, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Steve Williams, Wildlife Management Institute.Steve Williams, Wildlife Management Institute.

Review Team Members:Review Team Members: Mike Christensen, Big Brothers Big SistersMike Christensen, Big Brothers Big Sisters Gwen Dean, Virginia Department of Game and Inland FisheriesGwen Dean, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Michelle Doerr, Archery Trade AssociationMichelle Doerr, Archery Trade Association Steve Ferrell, Arizona Game and Fish DepartmentSteve Ferrell, Arizona Game and Fish Department James Earl Kennamer, National Wild Turkey FederationJames Earl Kennamer, National Wild Turkey Federation Monica Linnenbrink, South Carolina Department of Natural Monica Linnenbrink, South Carolina Department of Natural

ResourcesResources Cheryl Riley, Pheasants ForeverCheryl Riley, Pheasants Forever Rob Sexton, U.S. Sportsmen’s AllianceRob Sexton, U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance

Other Best Practices ToolsOther Best Practices ToolsFact SheetsFact SheetsTrainer’s GuideTrainer’s GuideTraining WorkshopsTraining WorkshopsPowerPointPowerPoint©© Modules ModulesPromo FlyerPromo Flyer

Get the Materials Today!Get the Materials Today!

• www.nssf.org/bestpracticeswww.nssf.org/bestpractices

• National Shooting Sports FoundationNational Shooting Sports Foundation

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