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23 as "R3", for recruitment, reten on, and reac va on) are part of a larger movement across the country by states, conserva on organiza ons, and outdoor industries to encourage par cipa on in outdoor ac vi es. Based on na onwide research and experience with R3 programs, those working in this arena have developed a "recrea on adop on model" that illustrates the process a person goes through to become and remain a pheasant hunter or other outdoor enthusiast. The steps between and among recruitment, reten on, and reac va on phases of this process are illustrated in the Pheasant Plan Conceptual Model, and the strategies and tac cs recommended below are designed to influence one or more of those phases. D1) RDR Programs and Partnerships Affecting the Number of Potential Pheasant Hunters Strategies • Given na onwide hunter declines, assess current programs and develop new or expand effec ve R3/RDR pro grams and ac vi es • Strengthen and expand partnerships within the conserva on community to capitalize on the shared goals of increasing hunter numbers through R3 programs and ac vi es Tactics Con nue support for Pheasants Forever's Youth Mentored Pheasant Hun ng Program Con nue releasing pen-raised rooster pheasants on 10 wildlife management areas ahead of the youth pheasant season and Thanksgiving Con nue delivery of the Staff Conserva on Leadership Program, Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program (BOW), Conserva on Leaders for Tomorrow, Nebraska Outdoors Radio Show, A er School Outdoor Skills Program, Outdoor Expos, Becoming an Outdoor Family (BOF), Passing Along the Heritage (PATH) youth hun ng access program, and OutdoorU! Program Begin crea ng a shared posi on to promote R3 ac vi es and programs in partnership with our conserva on partners Begin to iden fy and seek funding for four addi onal pheasant release sites on WMAs near popula on centers Assess the effec veness of our current suite of programs in moving poten al hunters through to the adop on phase, and propose improvements based on the results Assess our budgetary capacity to support current and future pheasant release programs while concurrently suppor ng other programs benefi ng pheasant hunters D2) Statutes and Regulations Affecting the Number of Potential Pheasant Hunters Strategies • Given na onwide hunter declines, evaluate and ini ate poten al changes to reduce statutory and regulatory barriers to hunter par cipa on Tactics Con nue to provide a long open season (last Saturday in October through the end of January, plus youth season the weekend prior to the general season), a three bird daily bag limit, a possession limit four mes the daily bag, and

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