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Nationwide Scientific Survey Finds Continued Approval of Hunting, Fishing, and Shooting

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This survey of U.S. adults investigated attitudes toward and experiences with hunting. It found a high level of acceptance for hunting among U.S. adults.

This survey of U.S. adults investigated attitudes toward and experiences with hunting. It found a high level of acceptance for hunting among U.S. adults.

Study Highlights:

  • 74% of respondents support legal hunting.
  • 13% of respondents had hunted in the previous 12 months.
  • Support for all shooting sports, including hunting, increased from 59% in 2001 to 66% in 2011.
  • 42% of respondents have eaten wild-caught game in the past year.
  • 58% of respondents have eaten wild-caught fish in the past year. Of these, half ate fish they caught themselves.
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Responsive Management (2011). Nationwide Scientific Survey Finds Continued Approval of Hunting, Fishing, and Shooting. Retrieved from: http://www.responsivemanagement.com/download/newsletters/RM_Newsletter_Trends.pdf

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