Recruiting, Reactivating, and Retaining HuntersNebraska R3 Initiatives

Micaela Rahe

Nebraska R3 Coordinator

Why Do We Need Hunters?

• Hunting produces around 680,000 jobs, nationally

• Sportsman contribute nearly $8 million each year to support conservation efforts

– Help manage wildlife, improve wildlife habitat, upkeep public recreation areas

• Nationally, hunters spend around $38.3 billion on equipment, licenses, trips, and more.

– Average of $2,800 per hunter

Nebraska Hunters

• Produce 8,856 jobs in the state

• Spend $562,145,198 annually

– Permits

– Fuel

– Equipment

– Lodging

First Annual R3 Summit

• August 2019

• 120 Attendees

– Representing agency, industry, NGO’s, and community groups

First Annual R3 Summit

• Gold Nuggets

– Extended mentoring to new hunters

– Customer Self-Help support

– Targeted Marketing to New Hunters

– Outdoor Legends

– Filling Community Gaps

Filling Community Gaps

• Sportspersons Communities of Excellences

– Dog Friendly Hotels

– Game Cleaning Stations

– Community Banquets for Hunters

– Welcome Banners

– Community Hunts

– Working with Landowners to expand access

WHAT ARE NEBRASKA COMMUNITIES DOING NOW?

Squirrel Hunts

Hunter Breakfasts

Trip Planners

WHAT CAN YOU DO (OR ARE YOU DOING), TO BRING MORE HUNTERS TO YOUR COMMUNITY?

WHAT CHALLENGE ARE THERE TO INVITING HUNTERS AND ANGLERS TO YOUR COMMUNITY?

2020 R3 Summit

• August 15, 2020

• Kearney, NE

• Holiday Inn

Who wants to help bring more revenue and people to

Nebraska?

Micaela Rahemrahe@nwtf.net

402-471-2517