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58 COMPLETED TACTICS FROM RESEARCH/INFORMATION NEEDS (APPENDIX C) Ongoing Research Continue research on potential indirect negative effects of hunting on pheasant populations and use results to propose regulation and/or policy changes if necessary� Status update on this tactic is provided above in Appendix E under Section B8 (Statutes and Regulations Affecting Hunting). Continue research in partnership with UNL on the relations among hunting pressure, hunter satisfaction, and game abundance and behavior to ascertain potential benefits of unlimited versus restricted access on areas open to public hunting� Status update on this tactic is provided above in Appendix E under Section C1 (Public and Non-governmental Organization Lands Open to Hunting). Continue research in partnership with UNL on hunter use, success, and satisfaction on OFW lands to better deliver the program� Status update on this tactic is provided above in Appendix E under Section C2 (Open Fields and Waters [OFW] Program Increasing Hunter Access to Private Lands). Biological/Ecological Research Studies Begin working with leading experts to develop a research proposal to measure the genetic diversity and structure of pheasants in Nebraska and to identify their potential links with population performance, and conduct research if return-on- investment is deemed favorable relative to other information needs� Status update on this tactic is provided above in Appendix E under Section B7 (Programs Affecting Genetic Potential). Assess the current state of knowledge concerning potential impacts of pen-raised pheasant releases on the genetics of wild populations� Status update on this tactic is provided above in Appendix E under Section B7 (Programs Affecting Genetic Potential). Assess the feasibility of developing corridor habitat projects connecting large public lands (e�g�, Sherman and Davis Creek WMAs)� Status update on this tactic is provided above in Appendix E under Section B1 (Private Lands Programs). Human Dimensions/Sociological Research Studies Begin landowner survey work to assess the efficacy of the Wheat Stubble Management Program� Status update on this tactic is provided above in Appendix E under Section B1 (Private Lands Programs). Assess the relative roles of agency forecasts, word-of-mouth, online social forums, and personal experience in setting hunter expectations, and shift outreach resources accordingly� Status update on this tactic is provided above in Appendix E under Section E1 (NGPC Hunting Forecasts Affecting Hunter Expectations). Assess the potential social benefits of changing shooting hours to a mid-morning start time� Status update on this tactic is provided above in Appendix E under Section B8 (Statutes and Regulations Affecting Hunting).