Delta: Rumors of Hunting's Demise Have been Greatly Exaggerated
06/04/08 13:20
Editor’s Note: The following
comes to The Outdoor Wire courtesy of Delta Waterfowl.
(from the outdoor wire, April 4, 2008)
Bismarck, North Dakota—The headlines painted a gloomy picture for the future of hunting—"Fewer Americans Hunting and Fishing"..."Waterfowl Hunters a Vanishing Breed"..."The Elusive Hunter".
The stories were in response to last fall's release of the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, which showed hunter numbers the lowest they've been since 1970.
Anti-hunters gloated at the news, but an article in the current issue of Delta Waterfowl magazine—the first in a five-part series—says rumors of hunting's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
"The numbers simply don't tell the whole story," says Senior Vice President John Devney of Delta's Bismarck office. "Yes, hunting participation has declined from its peaks. Waterfowl hunting, in particular, is way down. The question is 'why?'. This series looks beyond the headlines to learn more about what's causing the declines."
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Bismarck, North Dakota—The headlines painted a gloomy picture for the future of hunting—"Fewer Americans Hunting and Fishing"..."Waterfowl Hunters a Vanishing Breed"..."The Elusive Hunter".
The stories were in response to last fall's release of the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, which showed hunter numbers the lowest they've been since 1970.
Anti-hunters gloated at the news, but an article in the current issue of Delta Waterfowl magazine—the first in a five-part series—says rumors of hunting's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
"The numbers simply don't tell the whole story," says Senior Vice President John Devney of Delta's Bismarck office. "Yes, hunting participation has declined from its peaks. Waterfowl hunting, in particular, is way down. The question is 'why?'. This series looks beyond the headlines to learn more about what's causing the declines."
Read More...