Dig Deeper!

Hunting can provide a lifetime of enjoyment and fascination, and there are a lot of activities and organizations you can participate in that can make your experiences even more enjoyable. Following is a list of organizations you can contact to learn more about your particular area of interest.

Hunting and Conservation
Organizations in Canada
The Shooting Sports

Hunting and Conservation

Becoming An Outdoors Woman
1-877-BOWOMAN
Outdoor skills workshops for women throughout North America.
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/bow

Buckmasters
P.O. Box 244022
Montgomery, AL 36124-4022
Magazine and hunting-related products and services for members.
www.buckmasters.com

Ducks Unlimited
One Waterfowl Way
Memphis, TN 83120
901-758-3825
Dedicated to protect, enhance, restore and manage North America's wetland and upland habitats. Junior Greenwings memberships available.
www.ducks.org

Foundation for North American Wild Sheep
720 Allen Avenue
Cody, WY 82414
307-527-6261
Seeks to improve habitat and populations of wild sheep in Canada, United States and Mexico.
www.fnaws.org

HandgunHunt.com
An Internet site dedicated solely to handgun hunters around the world.
www.handgunhunt.com

International Hunter Education Association
P.O. Box 490
Wellington, CO 80549
970-568-7954
Provides information about hunting safety and services for hunter education instructors.
www.ihea.org

National Anti-Poaching Foundation
Non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the theft of wildlife.
800-636-6297
http://colorado.on-line.com/ogt/naws.htm

National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF)
P.O. Box 530
Edgefield, SC 29824
803-637-3106
Dedicated to the conservation and hunting of all species of wild turkeys. Junior JAKES memberships available.
www.nwtf.com

North American Hunting Club
12301 Whitewater Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Member Services: 1-800-922-4868, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time
A private hunting club that provides a magazine and associated products and services to its 800,000 members.
http://visitors.huntingclub.com/home.asp

Pheasants Forever
1783 Buerkle Circle
St. Paul, MN 55110
612-773-2000
Involved in habitat improvement projects and acquisitions that benefit upland birds.
www.pheasantsforever.com

Quail Unlimited
P.O. Box 610
Edgefield, SC 29824
803-637-5731
Dedicated to quail and upland bird habitat improvement.
www.qu.org

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
P.O. Box 8249
Missoula, MT 59807
800-225-5355
Dedicated to ensuring the future of elk and other wildlife by conserving, restoring and enhancing natural habitats.
www.rmef.org

The Ruffed Grouse Society
451 McCormick Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
412-262-4044 or 888-564-6747
email: rgshq@aol.com
This organization uses education and leadership to enhance ruffed grouse and woodcock habitat.
www.ruffedgrousesociety.org

Waterfowl USA
P.O. Box 50
Edgefield, SC 29824
803-637-5767
Uses locally raised funds for conservation and waterfowl habitat projects.
www.waterfowlusa.org

Wildlife Forever
P.O. Box 3404
Minnetonka, MN 55343
612-936-0605
Non-profit, multi-species conservation organization.
www.wildlife-forever.org

In Canada

Canadian Wildlife Federation
2740 Queensview Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K2B 1A2
613-721-2286
www.cwf-fcf.org

National Firearms Alliance
Box 1779
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2P1
403-439-1394

Shooting Federation of Canada
203 Colonnade Road, S., Unit 12B
Nepean
Ottawa, Ontario K2E 7K3
613-727-7483
www.ncf.ca/sfc/

The Shooting Sports

4-H Shooting Sports Program
Contact your county extension 4-H agent or the 4-H office at your state agriculture university.
Offers local shooting activities to members. Programs include rifle, pistol, shotgun, muzzleloader and archery.
http://fyd.clemson.edu/ssports.htm

Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA)
601 W. National Road
Vandalia, OH 45377
937-898-4638
Trapshooting is a way to learn the basics of shotgun shooting and is also a challenging sport that will help you develop your wingshooting skills.
www.shootata.com

National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA)
P.O. Box 67
State Rte. 62
Friendship, IN 47021
812-667-5131 or 800-745-1493
Governs muzzleloading competition in the U.S. There are opportunities to participate in rifle, pistol and shotgun events at locations across the country.
www.nmlra.org

National Reloading Manufacturers Association
Suite 300, 1 Centerpointe Drive
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
503-639-9190
Information about reloading and a free booklet with basics to begin reloading.
www.reload-nrma.com

National Rifle Association (NRA)
Competition & Training Division
11250 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-267-1500
A variety of shooting programs and competitive events for shooters of all ages and experience, including the popular Youth Hunter Education Challenge, at the local, state and national level.
www.nra.org

The National Shooting Sports Foundation
Flintlock Ridge Office Center
11 Mile High Road
Newtown, CT 06470-2395
203-426-1320
Wide variety of information and publications on sport shooting and shooting ranges.
www.nssf.org
www.wheretoshoot.org - NSSF's directory to shooting ranges.

National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA)
5931 Roft Road
San Antonio, TX 78253
800-877-5338
Skeet shooting is a fast-moving and exciting shotgun sport that is ideal for sharpening your skills for bird hunting. Programs range from beginning shooters to national and international events for competitors.
www.nssa-nsca.com

National Sporting Clays Association
5931 Roft Road
San Antonio, TX 78253
800-877-5338 or 210-688-3371
Provides information about one of the fastest growing sports in the country. Dedicated to the development of the sport at all levels of participation and the creation of an atmosphere of healthy competition and meaningful fellowship within its membership.
www.nssa-nsca.com

United States Biathlon Association (USBA)
29 Ethan Allen Avenue
Colchester, VT 05446
802-654-7833
The national governing body for the Olympic sport of Biathlon, a combination of cross-country skiing and rifle marksmanship. Provides opportunities to compete at all levels across the country. The USBA is responsible for National Team selection and training. It also incorporates Summer Biathlon, a combination of running and rifle-marksmanship.
www.usbiathlon.org

U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (Fomerly the Wildlife Legislative Fund of America 'WLFA')
801 Kingsmill Parkway
Columbus, OH 43229
614-888-4868
Provides direct lobbying and grassroots coalition support to protect and advance the rights of hunters, fishermen, trappers and scientific wildlife management professionals.
www.ussportsmen.org

USA Shooting (USAS)
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
719-578-4890
The national governing body for the sport of Olympic Shooting. Responsible for selecting and training shooting sports teams to represent the United States.
www.usashooting.com