HUNTING IS A LONG STANDING TRADITION IN THE STATE OF UTAH AND AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR HERITAGE. THE DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO BE INTRODUCE TO SHOOTING AND HUNTING, AS WELL AS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE ALREADY INVOLVED IN THE SPORT TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND FOSTER CONTINUED INTEREST IN PARTICIPATION OR TO REACTIVATE PAST PARTICIPANTS. THE HUNTER EDUCATION OUTREACH AND SHOOTING SPORT EFFORTS PROVIDE MANY OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CITIZENS.THIS GRANT PROJECT PROVIDES PARTIAL FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE UTAH HUNTER EDUCATION OUTREACH AND SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAMS. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION INCLUDES: PLANNING, CONDUCTING OR SUPPORTING A VARIETY OF LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE LEVEL EVENTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN HUNTING, TRAPPING OR SHOOTING SPORTS ACTIVITIES; VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND RECOGNITION; PROCUREMENT OF ASSOCIATED SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, ETC.