Learn to Hunt Reimbursement Program

The Department of Natural Resources and a committee of statewide conservation organizations including (Conservation Congress, Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, Wisconsin Waterfowl Association, National Wild Turkey Federation, Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association, Youth Expo Foundation, UW-Stevens Point Professor Bob Holsman) came together to decide how to spend money dedicated to the perpetuation of the outdoor heritage. This group concluded the money should be spent on events that support the recruitment, retention, and the broader social acceptance of hunting, the promotion of the shooting sports, perpetuation of the conservation ethics, and on studies to determine the effectiveness of our programs. The group decided that one program that meets these goals is the Learn to Hunt Program. Consequently there will be $35,250 allocated to create a $25 per student reimbursement available for those Learn to Hunt sponsors who apply. The program is on a first come, first served basis until the $35,250 is expended.

Instructions

Organizations who host LTH events should follow the regular procedures for applying to host an event (see “Application and Authorization to Conduct a Learn to Hunt Program [Form 2300-260, PDF 41KB].

After the approved LTH event takes place, requests for reimbursements may be made by the LTH host organization. All forms required to make a request for reimbursement are located below. Because signatures are required, forms must be printed, filled out and signed, then sent to:

LTH Coordinator
101 S. Webster
Madison, WI 52707-7921

Anyone unable to print the forms may request paper copies from the LTH Learn to Hunt Coordinator at the above address, by calling 608-444-1244, or by email.

After your event is over and you have a completed attendance list of participants (with customer ID numbers) and a mentors list (pages 3 and 4 of the Form 2300-260) fill out and sign the following documents required to request a reimbursement for your LTH event. The documents must be sent to the Learn to Hunt Coordinator, 101 S. Webster, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7921.:

LTH Coordinator
101 S. Webster
Madison, WI 52707-7921

The required documents necessary to process the reimbursement are:

1. Signed Reimbursement Request Form [Form 2300-319, PDF 21KB]
2. Application form [Form 2300-260, PDF 41KB]
• Completed participants list and mentors list with signatures (page 3)
• Completed mentors list with customer ID numbers (page 4)
3. W-9 “Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Verification” form [PDF 45KB]

Reimbursement requests are based on $25 per LTH student at your hosted LTH event. Do not include mentors or accompanying parents/adults of LTH student in your count. Payments will be sent 30 days after the reimbursement request documents are received and approved.

LTH Research Study

The WI DNR has teamed with researchers from University of Wisconsin - Madison and University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point to evaluate the effectiveness of the Learn to Hunt Program. They will be using information gathered by you (the sponsor) in order to evaluate the effectiveness of Wisconsin’s Learn to Hunt program in recruiting hunters beyond the actual event. At some point in time you may be contacted by one of these researchers, please cooperate with them the best you can. This research will help us all improve the Learn to Hunt Program. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance.