KDWP REPORTS LASER SHOT USE FOR 2004
Hunting simulator has reached more than 120,000 in six years
PRATT — Over the last six years, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has reached more 120,000 people with its Laser-Shot Hunting Simulator. Laser-Shot systems are used throughout the state for hunter education classes and Hunter Recruitment & Retention program events. Participants have been given challenging shooting experiences and lessons on ethical shot selections, as well as positive exposure to the agency, gun owners, and hunters.
Ed Augustine, Junction City Hunter Education Section program specialist, has compiled data on use of the agency's four Laser-Shot systems for 2004:
Hunting simulator has reached more than 120,000 in six years
PRATT — Over the last six years, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has reached more 120,000 people with its Laser-Shot Hunting Simulator. Laser-Shot systems are used throughout the state for hunter education classes and Hunter Recruitment & Retention program events. Participants have been given challenging shooting experiences and lessons on ethical shot selections, as well as positive exposure to the agency, gun owners, and hunters.
Ed Augustine, Junction City Hunter Education Section program specialist, has compiled data on use of the agency's four Laser-Shot systems for 2004:
 | 74 Hunter Education events including 3,078 students; |
| 96 Hunter Recruitment & Retention events including 31,472 shooters; and |
| 170 total events reaching 34,550 people in 2004. |
These figures represent an increase of four events and 5,732
students over 2003. In addition, laser operators assisted by other
hunter education instructors distributed 30,000 child safety gun locks
to students and the public.
Laser system team members include Ted Billingsley, Solomon; Dennis
Vincent, Leavenworth; Lem Marsh, Grinnell; and Ed Augustine, Junction
City.
Funding for the program is provided by KDWP's Hunter Education Section
and Pass It On Program.
