tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post3447079257715551189..comments2024-03-10T01:57:38.017-08:00Comments on NorCal Cazadora: Is the decline in hunters a blip?Holly Heyserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-8775629971719549162008-05-06T04:38:00.000-07:002008-05-06T04:38:00.000-07:00This is an interesting theory. I'm not sure what t...This is an interesting theory. I'm not sure what to make of it. I am seeing some kids whose parents are avid hunters turn away from hunting for various reasons but I'm also seeing a lot of wives try it out - I guess only time will tell!Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029860506890356566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-52722365425601817332008-05-05T23:41:00.000-07:002008-05-05T23:41:00.000-07:00I think the baby boomers might have a slight decli...I think the baby boomers might have a slight decline in the amount of hunters there are, but I don't think it's going to last long. There are more women out there hunting, adding to the numbers. <BR/> With the help of TV and other outdoor programs (DU, Turkey Federation, Mule Deer Foundation, NRA, Stepping Outdoors) just to name a few. They are focusing a lot on young hunters, boys and girls. <BRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-69801481338699114192008-05-05T14:49:00.000-07:002008-05-05T14:49:00.000-07:00It's encouraging - and something I can hope is tru...It's encouraging - and something I can hope is true, at least.<BR/><BR/>It has been nice to see the increase in female hunters - and like you said, young female hunters in particular. My wife grew up in a home where hunting was never even mentioned - and, although she hasn't decided that she wants to hunt herself, she is interested enough to go with me and she loves 3D archery shoots.Tom Sorensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376762648007983014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-78414576876096664022008-05-05T08:24:00.000-07:002008-05-05T08:24:00.000-07:00I'd love it if it were true, but it's just hard to...I'd love it if it were true, but it's just hard to overlook the anecdotal evidence all around me. One of my students is a great example: His dad is a huge duck hunter, but my student would rather play video games. (I've tried to tell him that you're busier than you think while you're waiting for your next shot, but he's not convinced.) It just seems like a lot of people whose parents are or were Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-56566242881255425632008-05-05T08:13:00.000-07:002008-05-05T08:13:00.000-07:00I have seen similar claims on various outlets and ...I have seen similar claims on various outlets and websites stating the same thing--that hunter numbers are declining because of the aging of baby boomers. It is an interesting way to look at the decline.<BR/><BR/>I also noticed that female hunters are increasing as well, and I am proud to say that I did my part to help with that last year. She is ready to go bowhunting again this year as well.<SimplyOutdoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074585345161430068noreply@blogger.com