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	HFTF FACT SHEETS HFTF FACTS SHEETS are now available for download in the Portable Document Format (PDF). PDF files require a reader to view and print. If you would like to download this file but do not have a PDF reader, one is available free-of-charge at FACT SHEET INVENTORY SHEET  September 2009 PDF File 172 kb   FACT SHEET # 1: Hunting for Tomorrow General Information   March 2011  PDF File 173 kb   FACT SHEET # 2: Adult First Time Hunter March 2011  PDF File 214 kb   FACT SHEET # 3: Youth First Time Hunter  March 2011  PDF File 255 kb   FACT SHEET #4: Spring Black Bear Hunt March 2011 PDF File 199 kb CLICK HERE: For Additional Information on "Spring Black Bear Hunt" & Related Topics FACT SHEET #5: Alberta's Hunting License System March 2011 PDF File 225 kb   FACT SHEET #6: The Draw System March 2011 PDF File 201 kb   FACT SHEET #7: Hunting with Firearms March 2011  PDF File 193 kb CLICK HERE: For Additional Information on "Hunting with Firearms" & Related Topics   FACT SHEET #8: Subsistence Hunting Temporarily Unavailable CLICK HERE: Information on "Subsistence Hunting" & Related Topics   FACT SHEET #9: Alberta's Outfitted Hunting Industry March 2011 PDF File 230 kb   FACT SHEET #10: About Alberta Hunters March 2011 PDF File 270 kb   FACT SHEET #11: Wild Game Foodbank Donation Program March 2011 PDF File 185kb   FACT SHEET #12: Hunters with Disabilities November 2011  PDF File 206 kb   FACT SHEET #13: Understanding the Hunt March 2011 PDF  File 210kb   FACT SHEET #14: Ladies - Let's Go Hunting March 2011  PDF File 191kb   FACT SHEET #15: From the Field to the Table  March 2011 PDF File 212 kb CLICK HERE: For Additional Information on "From the Field to the Table" & Related Topics   FACT SHEET #16: Hunting - Good Recreation Value for Your Dollar  March 2011  PDF File 192 kb   FACT SHEET #17: What's Bugging Wild Critters  March 2011  PDF File 216 kb   FACT SHEET #18: Field Dressing & Meat Care  March 2011  PDF File 200 kb   FACT SHEET #19: Resources for Teachers & Instructors  March 2011  PDF File 191 kb   FACT SHEET #20: Hunter Education March 2011  PDF File 192kb   FACT SHEET #21: Hunt of a Lifetime  March 2011  PDF File 171kb   FACT SHEET #22: Cougar Hunting in Alberta  September 2011  PDF File 438 kb     FIREARM FACTS LINKS Gun Facts - Your Guide to Debunking Gun Control Myths http://gunfacts.info/   The Bias Against Guns: Why Almost Everything You've Heard about Gun Control Is Wrong  By John R. Lott, Jr. http://www.johnlott.org/   Professor Gary A. Mauser http://www.garymauser.net/ http://www.sfu.ca/~mauser/   Canadian Shooting Sports Association http://www.cdnshootingsports.org/referenceinformation.html   National Firearms Association http://www.nfa.ca/nfa-legal   Garry Breitkreuz, MP (Yorkton-Melville) http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/issues/guninfo/gunarchives.htm http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/issues/property.htm http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/newinfo.htm   Right to Arms: USA - by David Kopel http://www.davekopel.com/2dAmendment.htm Foreign Gun Control http://www.davekopel.com/2A/Foreign-gun-control.htm   The International Coalition for Women in Shooting and Hunting (WiSH) http://www.ic-wish.org/       HUNTING STATISTICS For Immediate Release: 12/10/2005 Wellington, Colorado - While all hunting accidents are tragic, especially when non-hunting bystanders are involved, the recent ABC News report about a young woman in Pennsylvania being struck by a bullet is an extremely rare type of accident. In 2002, the most recent year for which hunting accident statistics are compiled, there were approximately 20 million hunters afield. They logged 850 total accidents, 15 involving non-hunting bystanders. "Any hunting injury is one too many. Our hearts go out to Ms. Burns and we wish her a speedy recovery. Our 70,000 volunteer hunter education instructors are working hard to train all hunters to be safe and responsible citizens. Incidents like this strengthen our resolve," said Eric Nuse, Executive Vice President of the International Hunter Education Association. More facts about 2002 hunting incidents with injury:  . 20,000,000 total hunters . 850 total accidents (all types) . 761 non-fatal accidents . 89 fatal accidents . 514 two-party accidents . 333 self-inflicted accidents (3 unknown) Hunting accidents have declined by more than 30 percent over a 10-year period. For more information contact: Eric Nuse Executive Vice President International Hunter Education Association 3725 Cleveland Avenue, P.O. Box 490 Wellington, CO  80549 Phone: (970)-568-7954 Fax:  (970)-568-7955 eric@ihea.com IHEA Mission: To continue the heritage of hunting worldwide by developing safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters.     For Immediate Release: 12/10/2005 A report regarding youth incidents and adult statistics for 2002 has just been posted on the IHEA website at http://www.ihea.com/docs/Incident_Reports1. It is listed as 2002 Incident Data and is in PDF format for easy access to all; we hope that you will find this report helpful.   Is that a Fact? How many times have you heard someone say those words, "Is that a fact?" I can remember by Dad saying that to me when I was late for my curfew and my well thought out and earnest explanation didn't quite make the grade in terms of being believable. We find ourselves challenged in this manner, both within and outside of the hunting fraternity as well. Often we hear "coffee shop" talk about the way it really is, how tough the hunting regulations are, how scarce the critters are or how badly someone behaved. Because someone said it, we often just accept it at face value. At Hunting For Tomorrow, we've heard these comments too and we paid attention to what people were saying, but also what wasn't being said. It is apparent that we need to provide better information and tools to both hunters and non-hunters to better equip them in discussions about general or specific matters related to hunting. We heard questions like: "My daughter is 14 and wants to hunt big game with a rifle; can she?" "Who would I contact to learn more about the various hunting organizations in Alberta?" "How many black bear are there in Alberta?" "It takes me 5 years to get drawn for anything; why is that?" We can help with these questions and many more. Our first step was to develop a series of Fact Sheets. These one-page information sheets provide a series of concise, easy to read accurate information about various topics. They also include specific contact information for other sources.  The Fact Sheets listed above are those that are completed to date. So, why is this information important to you? Firstly, it's a source of information that we hope you will use as a handy reference. Secondly, these Fact Sheets were developed as a direct response to some of the comments that we heard from the public opinion consultation process. For example, many people said that a barrier to people hunting, was the complexity of the hunting regulations. While, simplification of the regulations will always be a goal, in the meantime, how can we help minimize the impact of this? One of our responses was to make the information on how to get started and who to talk to for help more available, easier to access and understand. These Fact Sheets are available from various license vendors, any of the Hunting for Tomorrow coalition members or by downloading the documents in pdf format as indicated above. Take the opportunity to pick up a few copies and the next time someone asks you a question, hopefully you can give them, "Just the facts."   Another Good Example of Hunters & Anglers Contributing to Conservation Across Canada Industry Canada sources estimate that 8 Million people of all ages fish in Canada. Canadian anglers spend $6.7 Billion annually (according to Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans figures for the year 2000). Between 1984 and 1999, anglers and hunters directly contributed more than $335 Million to wildlife habitat conservation. In 2000 alone, Canadian anglers devoted 1 Million volunteer days to cleaning-up habitat and enhancing the fishing environment. Canadian hunters donate close to one million hours per year to habitat conservation. Hunter licence fees brought almost $600 Million to government treasuries. This information was provided by: The Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association 427 Pido Road, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 6X7 Telephone: 877-822-8881  Fax: 705-742-4038   E-Mail: info@catchingfish.com
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