Arkansas Commission OK’s Data-Sharing For Non-Governmental Bodies

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -(Ammoland.com)- The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission approved a measure that will make it easier to work with non-governmental conservation agencies to help recruit new hunters, anglers and conservationists during its meeting Dec. 15.

According to Tony Davis, AGFC chief information officer, the agreement will open communication between organizations such as the National Wild Turkey Federation and the AGFC.

This will let them share information on members and people who attend workshops and education programs on either side, so that both groups will be able to follow up with participants and offer additional guidance to learn more about the outdoors.

The first agreement has been made with the NWTF, and Arkansas is the pilot program for this new endeavor.

Corey Dunn, NWTF district field supervisor for Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, says he is excited about the new opportunity.

“We really think this will benefit everyone in recruiting new hunters, which is one of the NWTF’s main goals,” Dunn said in a committee briefing Monday regarding the agreement.

In other business, the Commission:

• Recognized Wildlife Officer First Class Steve Paul of Hot Spring County as …Read the Rest

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