HUNTING WORKS FOR ARIZONA
SPEAKS TO LOCAL ROTARY GROUP
Arizona
Partnership to Highlight Importance of Hunting
Hunting Works for Arizona,
a broad group of local and regional leaders representing sporting
organizations, small businesses, lodging and retailers, was the featured
speaker at the Marana Rotary Club.
The group which stresses the
major impact of hunting on Arizona’s
economy is taking their message to organizations all across the state. Co-Chair
Gerry Perry and local partner Donna Van Vlack (President of the National Wild
Turkey Federation – Southern Chapter) both spoke about the impact the hunting
and shooting sports industry has on local economies all across the state of
Arizona.
Formed in 2010, Hunting Works
for Arizona
has over 70 partner organizations. Its mission is to
promote the strong economic partnership between the hunting and shooting
communities and Arizona’s
economy.
According to the
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, 148,000 people hunt in Arizona
each year, spending over two hundred million dollars on lodging, food, gas and
gear while paying over $15 million in state taxes.
For more information on
Hunting Works for Arizona
please visit:
www.HuntingWorksforAZ.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/huntingworksforaz
Twitter: @HuntingWorks4AZ
