Originally Posted By: Southwood7
Originally Posted By: 49er

I was doing the little survey to see just how long the obvious reasons will be ignored. People hate to face the truth.

I believe we all know about the major major changes that have been made during the last decade that likely have been major contributors to the decline. If we all ignore the problems, they will probably go away.

End of survey. Carry on.


Somebody needs to check their facts...either 49'er or the Montgomery Advertiser. Below is an excerpt from a story, March 5,2013...the link is HERE

"The number of licensed hunters taking to the field in Alabama has increased during the past five years, reflecting national growth in the sport.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed a national study on the outdoors and outdoor activities, and it shows a 9 percent growth nationwide in hunting license sales from 2007 to 2011. That reverses a 25-year slide.

The study is conducted every five years. The national report was released late in 2012 and state-by-state reports came later.

In Alabama, the number of licensed hunters also has seen an increase, up from about 423,000 in 2001 and 391,000 in 2006 to 535,000 in 2011."



Also from the article
"The state changed its license structure a few years ago, selling a combination hunting and fishing license. Those sales are tallied as both hunting and fishing license sales."

Plus..his opening position was on a Deer hunting survey...not total licenses sold

Last edited by Jack Fate; 03/11/13 08:20 PM.
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