Sportsmen’s Role in Wildlife Conservation

Hunters and anglers were the forward-thinking conservationists who developed the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation over a century ago.

• Hunting, angling, and shooting sports continue to be the primary source of funding for conservation efforts in North America.
• Although past conservation efforts have focused on hunted species, non-hunted species reap the rewards as well. Countless numbers of non-hunted species have been saved from peril by protecting wetlands for ducks, forests for deer, and grasslands for pronghorn.