Originally Posted By: buzz
Stan, you live in rural America. Maybe things are booming where you live, but it just isnt so for the rest of America. Hunting statistics are down. And, a small study population in rural Georgia is insignificant in terms of the overall data for the entire United States. Dont take my word for it: Check out the US Fish and Wildlife statistics on that (although they are likely on government shutdown now).


I was not disputing your statement that upland hunting is dying. I was simply making a statement about my area. I don't need to look up statistics to know that your statement is true for America in general. It's obvious.

Maybe the reason it's still so strong here is that most of the people I know who hunt small game have introduced their children and grandchildren to it ..............and for some reason it "stuck". Shotgunning in general is very strong here, with more school and 4H shotgun teams than in any time in history. Yes, things are "booming" here, especially with the youth and shotguns. They're not shooting S x Ss, but they'll certainly never have any interest in one if they don't start shooting some kind of shotgun.

SRH


Last edited by Stan; 01/25/19 08:05 AM.
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