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Reasons for Hunting Are Diverse

March 6, 2013 - Reasons for Hunting Are Diverse - American sportsmen hail from every walk of life imaginable, and just as they are a diverse crowd, so too are their reasons for participating in hunting. While many portray hunting as an intense effort to get game, the reality is...
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Fly fishing by the numbers

February 12, 2013 - Fly fishing by the numbers - Rob Southwick is a friend of mine. We go back so far that each of us remembers when the other had hair. He’s also a really smart guy. So I was happy to see him when I was in Reno...
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New Report Highlights Recreational Fishing’s Broad Economic and Conservation Impact

January 10, 2013 - New Report Highlights Recreational Fishing’s Broad Economic and Conservation Impact - Recreational fishing is more than just a pleasant getaway for millions of Americans. As an industry, it provides a living for countless people in businesses ranging from fishing tackle and boating manufacturing to travel and...
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November 2012 Southwick Newsletter

November 2012 - Welcome to the Southwick Associates newsletter focusing on the economics, business and statistics of fish and wildlife and their associated outdoor recreation. In this issue -- The Outdoor Recreation Economy Keeps Growing, -- Bass Angler Buying Habits Revealed, -- Deer Hunter Buying Habits Revealed, -- Survey Participation...
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Hunting, Fishing Rebound in U.S.

September 27, 2012 - Hunting, Fishing Rebound in U.S. - More Americans are heading outdoors to hunt and fish for fun, reversing a two-decade-long decline among adults. Eleven percent more Americans (ages 16 and older) fished and 9% more hunted in 2011 than in 2006, according to a new five-year...
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