NSSF Awards 12 Grants

The National Shooting Sports Foundation gave a total of $724,980 in grants were given to 12 states aimed at hunter requitment and retention.

It's the sixth year for the grants and so far more than $2.8 million have been given.

"These grants were awarded on the strengths of the concepts presented to preserve our hunting traditions, by adding to the ranks of hunters and encouraging current hunters to continue their participation," said Doug Painter, president of NSSF.

The grant recipients are:

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission--$64,400
• Idaho Department of Fish and Game--$153,000
• Indiana Department of Natural Resources--$62,000
• Maryland Department of Natural Resources--$16,500
• Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks -- #1-$77,755, #2-$45,000
• Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks--$61,700
• Nevada Department of Wildlife--$56,125
• New Hampshire Fish and Game Department--$20,000
• Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation--$21,000
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources--$92,500
• Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency--$30,000
• Wyoming Game and Fish Department--$25,000