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AUTHORS: Becky Wallen, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
ABSTRACT: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has collaborated with colleges in Kentucky to recruit new young adult participants into hunting through collegiate peer mentoring. These programs include contacting pre-established student groups/clubs who have an interest in hunting or the shooting sports, together planning introductory clinics and workshops, recruiting members of those student groups, and coordinating peer-mentored hunts. Students who serve as mentors participate in a pre-program screening and training. The participants are surveyed before and after the mentored hunts to better understand their backgrounds, opinions and experiences, and to help evaluate the effectiveness of the programs. All of the hunts have been hosted on state Wildlife Management Areas to promote familiarity with opportunities for public hunting access. We will share lessons learned and challenges that have surfaced while conducting collegiate hunting programs.