Insider: recruiting the right new hunters and how, where the money goes - and comes from episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 1H 1M

Insider: recruiting the right new hunters and how, where the money goes - and comes from

from Upland Nation · host Scott Linden

There are many organizations working on hunters' behalf behind the scenes, and one of them is led by Chuck Sykes. He's executive director of the Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports, facilitating hunter recruitment, retention and re-activation across the country. The group serves as a brokerage, a clearing-house, of data, research, information and initiatives to support state wildlife agencies, non-profits and conservation groups.  We'll talk about why more hunters are critical to conservation, how it's funded, and who are the most likely successful new hunters (hint: not kids, according to the research). Chuck will share what they're after when starting to hunt, as well as simple steps we can follow to be their mentor. "Fix It" has one more information source in your search for more hunting ground, and listeners and viewers offer up their promises for the upcoming season - to themselves, their buddies and their dogs. And it's all brought to you by: Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, CableGangz, TrulockChokes, ClayCopter, USA Clay Target League, Purina Pro Plan Sport and FindBirdHuntingSpots.com.  

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 25, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Insider: recruiting the right new hunters and how, where the money goes - and comes from

0:00 1:01:00

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Upland Nation?

This episode is 1 hour and 1 minute long.

When was this Upland Nation episode published?

This episode was published on August 25, 2026.

Can I download this Upland Nation episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!