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SCI - First For Hunters In the Crosshairs -- e-news from SCI 's Washington OfficeThe latest and hottest news on federal, state, and internationalpolitical and conservation events November 29, 2006 Women Hunters Increasing in the U.S.“One recent study by the National Sporting Goods Association estimates more than 3 million women now hunt, accounting for about 16 percent of the nearly 21 million active hunters in the United States. That translates into big money. The National Shooting Sports Foundation estimates that Americans spend $2.1 billion on firearms and ammunition each year. The study, which covered 2001 to 2005, found that 2.4 million women hunted with firearms in 2005, up 72 percent from 2001. Fifty percent more are target shooting, while the number of women bow-hunters has grown 176 percent to 786,000. The fastest-growing age groups are women aged 18 to 24, followed by those aged 35 to 44.” “In the Crosshairs" is a free e-mail service to SCI members. To stop receiving this, please respond saying "remove me" in the subject line. Please allow two weeks for processing. |
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