Recap: Hunting Works for ND

Greetings! Thank you for your support of Hunting Works for North Dakota. The mission of this organization is to tell the story of the role hunting and shooting sports play in both the heritage and economic health of North Dakota.

Recap: Hunting Works for ND Banquet in Bismarck
Hunting Works for North Dakota hosted our hunting season celebration banquet for partners and local hunting supporters on Tuesday, October 4 at the Bismarck Elks Lodge. The sit-down dinner featured keynote speaker ND Lieutenant Governor Drew Wrigley, ND Game & Fish Director Terry Steinwand, ND Commerce Department Tourism Division Director Sara Otte Coleman, and a recap of Hunting Works for North Dakota activities since it launched approximately one year ago.

ND Lieutenant Governor Drew Wrigley
spoke about the strong heritage and quality of life aspect of hunting and shooting in North Dakota, mixed in with various hunting stories of his own. He noted that while the state is No. 1 in employment, the quality of life is also the top in the nation, and the outdoor sports play a large role in that. He noted that $1.35 million is spent in ND hunting each year, with $130 million on hunting goods. This translates even further to $59.6 million on salaries and wages, resulting in a $280 million economic impact on the state.

ND Commerce Department Tourism Division Director Sara Otte Coleman reminded the group that the No. 1 reason people travel to North Dakota was the outdoors. She described the work her office does promoting the state.

ND Game & Fish Director Terry Steinwand shared a presentation on this coming hunting season, and noted:

--- ND was the national leader in increases of hunting license sales from 1999 to 2009 - a 25 percent growth.
--- Hunting and fishing generates approximately $500 million to the state annually
--- CRP and habitat season have a strong correlation on pheasant harvest, which in turn has a strong correlation of hunters buying licenses.
--- In 2010, there was approximately the same amount of resident and non-resident waterfowl hunters buying licenses.


Recap: Hunting Works for ND Reception in Dickinson
Hunting Works for North Dakota held a hunting season open reception in Dickinson on October 5 at the Eagles Club. The event, attended by hunters, hunting supporters, and Hunting Works for North Dakota partners, highlighted the importance of hunters' impact on local communities and economies.

Welcome New Partners!
We have several new Hunting Works for North Dakota partners this month: Missouri Valley Petroleum, Frank McKone Cigar Company, Stop & Go (Fargo), Streeter Co-Op, and DMI Car and Truck Wash Systems (Fargo). A full list of our 77 partners can be found HERE.

Outreach in October
--- Hunting Works for ND was at the ND Associated Builders and Contractors Clay Shoot on October 5 in Grand Forks. HWFND partner, Dustin Gawrylow from the ND Taxpayers Association represented HWFND and passed out brochures, buttons and spoke with attendees.

--- We had a booth at the ND Petroleum Marketers Annual Meeting and Trade Show on October 26 in Grand Forks. We recruited partners and passed out information. Pictured is HWFND partner Rudie Martinson, executive director of the ND Hospitality Association, who visited our booth.

--- Hunting Works for ND brochures were passed out at the Bismarck Airport in partnership with the Bismarck-Mandan Convention & Visitors Bureau and ND Tourism Division, who also displayed "Welcome Hunters" signs and information to hunters coming into ND.

National Issues that Matter to Sportsmen
--- Sunday Hunting Prohibition in Pennsylvania: A coalition in Pennsylvania is trying to end an antiquated blue law that prohibits hunting on Sundays. Hearings are currently being held in the State House. Expanding Sunday hunting could bring an estimated 8,190 new Pennsylvania jobs, paying more than $245 million in wages. The overall economic impact on Pennsylvania could be to the tune of more than $764 million annually. 
--- Law Enforcement Group Supports Traditional Ammunition Bill: The National Fraternal Order of Police has sent letters to the Senate and House sponsors and co-sponsors of the "Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act" (S. 838, H.R. 1558). This bipartisan legislation clarifies the longstanding exemption of ammunition and ammunition components under the Toxic Substance Control Act. The letter, points out that if traditional ammunition, which contains lead core components, were banned, law enforcement would face serious budget impacts because alternatives are more expensive. Also, ammunition containing harder metals such as steel could not be used because such rounds are capable of penetrating soft body armor and are prohibited by federal law.

Window Clings, Stickers and Brochures Have Arrived
We continue our work in sharing information about the importance of hunting to communities, and as a partner we hope you will help spread the word as well. If you'd like brochures, stickers, window clings, buttons, etc, please let me know! There is no cost.


Feedback
If you have any suggestions or feedback for HWFND, please send comments my way. They're appreciated.

Thanks for your support!


Sincerely,
Leslie Rosedahl
Coordinator, Hunting Works for North Dakota
701.204.5823, info@huntingworksforND.com
www.HuntingWorksforND.com


Partners: Adventure Shooting Sports, Fargo ▪ Andrus Outdoors, Dickinson ▪ Associated Builders and Contractors, North Dakota Chapter ▪ Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce ▪ Bismarck-Mandan Convention and Visitors Bureau ▪ Bjornson's Convenience Stores, Devils Lake, Cavalier & Fargo ▪ Cannonball Company, Regent ▪ Cannonball Saloon, Regent ▪ Capital City Sporting Clays, Bismarck ▪ Couteau Lodge in Goodrich ▪ Crocus Inn in Regent ▪ Dakota Country Magazine ▪ Dakota Pawnbrokers, Minot ▪ Deceleration Technologies, Grand Forks ▪ Delta Waterfowl ▪ Destination Marketing Association of North Dakota ▪ Devils Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau ▪ Dickinson Convention and Visitors Bureau ▪ Double JJ Outfitters, Dickinson ▪ Expressway Inn and Suites, Bismarck ▪ Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau ▪ FishingBuddy.com ▪ Fly N Buy ▪ Gerrells Sports Center, Devils Lake and Grand Forks ▪ Grand Forks Convention and Visitors Bureau ▪ Great American Inn, Devils Lake ▪ Hedahls Auto Plus (12 locations in ND) ▪ Indoor Services, Inc ▪ Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce ▪ Jamestown International Travel, Jamestown ▪ Jerry's Jack and Jill Grocery Store ▪ Kelly's Limit in Regent ▪ Kimble's Guns & Repair, Linton ▪ Lemer True Value, Harvey ▪ Midwest Hardware Association ▪ Minot Chamber of Commerce ▪ The North Dakota Chamber of Commerce ▪ North Dakota Coin & Tavern Association ▪ North Dakota Farm Bureau ▪ North Dakota Grocers Association ▪ North Dakota Hospitality Association ▪ North Dakota Petroleum Marketers Association ▪ North Dakota Retail Association ▪ North Dakota Taxpayers' Association ▪ North Dakota Tourism Alliance Partnership ▪ Outdoor Services, Inc ▪ Pheasants Forever ▪ Ponderosa Inn, Hettinger ▪ Proz End of the Line Bar, Devils Lake ▪ Randy Hansen, Bismarck ▪ Regent Consumers Coop, Regent, ▪ Regent Garage, Regent ▪ Regent Oil, Regent ▪ Rhombus Guys, Grand Forks ▪ Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation ▪ Rolling Plains Adventures, McKenzie ▪ Ruffed Grouse Society ▪ Runnings Farm and Fleet, Bismarck, Carrington, Dickinson, Hettinger and Mandan ▪ Something Wild, Bismarck ▪ Sunlac Inn, Motel and Cafe, Lakota ▪ Sunny Maids ▪ The Chamber - Grand Forks and East Grand Forks ▪ Two Rivers Inn, Jamestown ▪ Ultimate Outdoors Adventures TV Show ▪ Woodland Resort, Devils Lake