Before I launch into the topic of hunting books for kids, I want to provide some context. If you have children at home, you know how tough it can be to regularly expose them to the outdoors. I was lucky enough to grow up in a rural area, where the “outdoors” was directly behind my […]
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R3 Interview Series | Dan Stephens
How Illinois is tackling hunter recruitment. To start, I really love doing these R3 interview articles. Why? Besides getting to meet new people, I get to hear first-hand how different states and agencies are addressing the R3 (Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation) movement and inviting new hunters into the fields or woods. It’s exciting to see […]
Challenges and Solutions for R3 and Hunting Heritage
The Future of Hunting | R3 and Hunting Heritage You’ve probably heard about the threat to hunting heritage more and more the last couple years. Hunting participation levels are in decline. License dollars are shrinking, which means habitat projects and conservation could suffer. It’s a lot of doom and gloom in the news. That’s why […]