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NATIONAL <br />HUNTING & FISHING <br /> *REVI EW <br /> <br />National Hunting & Fishing Day is a program of The National Shooting Sports Foundation, l l Mile Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470-2359 <br /> Tel.: 203-426-1320 · Fax: 203-426-1087 · www. nssforg · www. wheretoshoot, org · www. nhfday, org <br /> <br />Hunting Accepted <br /> By A Maiomy Of <br /> Americans <br /> <br />A survey in 1997 revealed a majority <br />(55%) of Americans find hunting and <br />the shooting sports to be acceptable, <br />and believe them to be popular or <br />increasingly popular. An additional <br />25% said the sports are "probably <br />okay." The survey was commissioned <br />by the National Shooting Sports <br />Foundation (NSSF). "We were gratified <br />to learn that most Americans continue <br />to believe hunting and the shooting <br />sports are appropriate in modern <br />society," said NSSF president, Robert <br />Delfay. <br /> <br />Among the findings: <br />· 55% of Americans believe hunt- <br /> ing continues to be popular or <br /> increasing in popularity. <br /> <br />· One in 10 respondents call them- <br /> selves avid hunters. Another 23% <br /> go hunting from time to time. <br /> <br />· 62% of respondents who said they <br /> have never hunted said they knew <br /> someone who regularly goes hunting. <br /> <br />· Residents of the Midwest (29%) <br /> and South (30%) are most likely to <br /> perceive an increase in hunting <br /> popularity. <br /> <br />· Well over 2.5 million women <br /> hunt, and women's participation <br /> in the shooting sports has increased <br /> more than 80% in the past ten <br /> years. <br /> <br /> What Do You Know About- <br /> Wildlife Conservation? .. <br /> Test Your Conservation L~. <br />Many Americans are unaware of the crucial relationship between Wildlife con- <br />servation and our hunting and fishing traditions-perhaps a reason for the anti- <br />hunting and fishing sentiments held by some. The answers to the following <br />questions may surprise you! ' <br /> <br />Most money spent on wildlife conservation comes from donations to <br />humane organizations. <br /> <br />True or False? <br /> <br />Hunting license sales in the U.S. have declined significantly over the <br />years due to urbanization and declines in wildlife populations. <br />True or False? <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />Compare/d to 90 years ago, the number of wild turkey in America <br />today is: <br />A. Half what it v~as B. About the same <br />C. 10 times as many D. 45 times as many <br /> <br />For every taxpayer dollar invested in wildlife conservation, sports- <br />men contribute: <br />A. 25 cents B. 75 cents <br />C. Two dollars D. Nine dollars <br /> <br />You can help to build a bright future for both wildlife and the outdoor sports <br />by sharing the information contained in this pamphlet with your friends, <br />family and others. <br /> <br /> <br />