Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors Hires Quinn Erdmann As Wisconsin Program Coordinator

Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors, Inc. announced the hiring of Quinn Erdmann as their Wisconsin Program Coordinator.

Quinn has been a lifetime fisherman, but got into hunting when he was 18 after buying his first bow. Since that time he has dove head first into the hunting landscape and graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a degree in WIldlife Ecology. He loves chasing all species but has a special interest in waterfowl and public land opportunities. Quinn resides in Cottage Grove, just outside of Madison. 

“I am very excited to join the Pass it On team and share its mission of getting youth into the outdoors. I love all aspects of the outdoors and am eager to help provide opportunities for Wisconsin youth and their families to go hunting!"

We are thankful to be in partnership with The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to implement our program in the state to recruit, retain, and reactivate (R3) participants in hunting, trapping, and shooting sports in Wisconsin.

The four new partnerships are with Pheasants Forever, National Deer Association, Raised At Full Draw and Pass it On – Outdoor Mentors (in collaboration with Wisconsin-based Outdoor Heritage Education Center non-profit organization.

While starting programming in Wisconsin, Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors will partner with the Outdoor Heritage Education Center. “Through our long-time Wisconsin friends at the Outdoor Heritage Education Center organization, we already have a grassroots network of mentors and landowners eager to pitch in.” said French.

OHEC Executive Director Ruth Ann Lee added, “Our Founder Mark LaBarbera and I are excited about working with Pass It On and WI DNR to connect more youth and adults with the shooting sports. It’s a natural extension of our current R3 efforts. Check out OHECyes.org.”

These new partnerships include new, jointly funded positions dedicated to providing and supporting programming and events around the state to promote hunting, trapping and shooting sports. These efforts will focus on teaching people how to get started in each of these activities, supporting and engaging people already involved and encouraging individuals with prior experience who may not be currently active in these activities to get involved again.

“Each of these organizations brings experience and specific areas of interest that will provide diverse outdoor learning experiences for Wisconsinites of all experience levels,” said Bob Nack, DNR Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Team Supervisor. “These partnerships help us develop an appreciation for the outdoors and support wildlife conservation efforts among the public while also promoting these activities to future generations.”