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Peace River Enfranchisement Program (PREP)

Peace River Enfranchisement Program (PREP). Bringing you superior hunt coordination since…Jeff hired me. PREP, 2008. Overview. Intro to PREP Services Products Current trends The future of PREP Questions. MOE 2007. Google 2009. Intro to PREP.

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Peace River Enfranchisement Program (PREP)

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  1. Peace River Enfranchisement Program (PREP) Bringing you superior hunt coordination since…Jeff hired me PREP, 2008

  2. Overview • Intro to PREP • Services • Products • Current trends • The future of PREP • Questions MOE 2007 Google 2009

  3. Intro to PREP • A 2-year pilot program developed in 2007 in response to wildlife/agriculture conflicts in the Peace Region to address the following objectives: 1.Crop Depredation and Contamination 2.Wildlife Population Management 3.Private Land Hunting Opportunities Wayne Richardson, 2009

  4. Reservation System - High level of commitment for landowners - 4 to 6 day exclusive hunts - Reservations on first-come-first-served basis - Pre-hunt meeting (hunters sign agreement) - Landowners may retain the right to give permission (Dashboard Card) - Mandatory 3rd party liability insurance - PREP signage available Google, 2009

  5. Producers List - Moderate commitment • Interested landowners provide contact information • List given to interested hunters - Hunters call and enquire as needed • (Win-Win) Wildlife removed & hunters fill tags • Various products available to producers to facilitate hunt Wayne Richardson, 2009

  6. Dial-A-Hunter list - Minimal commitment - Interested hunters provide contact information • Landowners call hunt coordinator and obtain hunter numbers as needed • Landowners arrange hunts privately • Win-Win situation Wayne Richardson, 2009

  7. PREP Products - Mapping - Maps made up for landowners interested in organizing their own private land hunts Wayne Richardson, 2009

  8. PREP Signage • Posted on fence lines along roads identifying PREP properties Google, 2009

  9. Use Respect products Available to interested landowners 11” x 17” waterproof orange signs Visor/Dash Cards Pamphlets MOE, 2005

  10. PREP Waiver forms • Available to any interested landowner • Ensures hunters will take responsibility for their actions • Releases landowner of liability to hunters Wayne Richardson, 2009

  11. Current Trends • 5 landowners enrolled with PREP for reservation system (1 since August, 4 since late October) • 239 hunting parties on waiting list (117 for open season, 121 for LEH season) • Received 279 calls and emails to date ---------------------------------------------------------- • 15 hunts reserved for open season • 54 hunts reserved for LEH season Google, 2009

  12. Current Trends continued • 9 landowners on Producers List for entire hunting season • 74 hunters on Dial-a-hunter list for open season • 74 hunters on Dial-a-hunter list for LEH season • 0 calls to date from landowners seeking hunters on Dial-a-hunter list Google, 2009

  13. Successful hunts Patrick Murphy, 2007 Ben Sabal, 2009 Wayne Richardson, 2009 Wayne Richardson, 2009 Wayne Richardson, 2009

  14. The future of PREP • Movement towards provincial online system -Hunters provide information on website -Landowners access information and arrange hunts themselves (becomes a networking service) -Possible rating system? • Coordinator as support service for landowners • Increase awareness of PREP products and services to local landowners Patrick Murphy, 2008

  15. Questions? Thanks to everyone who donated photos: Wayne Richardson Patrick Murphy Ben Sabal http://images.google.ca Wayne Richardson, 2009

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