May 16, 2013 – NSSF Study Shows Lower-Than-Expected Rates of Hunting Among Recent Hunter Ed Graduates – Filled classrooms at Hunter Safety courses are a good thing, but perhaps more important is the number of students that actually participate in hunting after they graduate. A recent survey, funded by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and conducted by Southwick Associates, focused on participation levels of students in the years immediately following their graduation from hunter education class.

April, 30, 2013 – Half of All Shooting Sportsmen Give or Receive Gifts Essential to Their Sport During Holidays – When it comes to selecting the perfect holiday gift or finding that present for the person who has everything, sportsmen know when buying for a fellow shooter or hunter that something related to their sport is sure to please.

April 26, 2013 – One in Five Anglers Lose Access to Favorite Fishing Spots – The number of anglers who had to cancel a fishing trip or stop fishing a particular location last year because they lost access to a favorite fishing spot overall has not changed compared to last year.

March 12, 2013 – With Ammunition Costs On the Rise, Some Shooters Turn to Reloading – With soaring ammunition costs and shortages of cartridges on store shelves making headlines in recent months, many shooters are wondering how they are going to find or afford enough rounds to keep enjoying their sport as much as they always have.

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 the overall outdoor experience holds much more sway in attracting people to the sport.

April, 30, 2013 – Sportsmen’s Activity Report: States Benefit from Economic Impact of Hunting – The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has released a major new report documenting the importance of hunting activities to the U.S. economy. NSSF is the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry.

February 28, 2013 – Top Fishing Equipment Brands for 2012 – Southwick Associates’ AnglerSurvey.com announced the brands and products anglers purchased most frequently in 2012. This list has been compiled from the 15,819 internet-based surveys completed by anglers who volunteered to participate last year in AnglerSurvey.com polls.

February 27, 2013 – Top Hunting and Shooting Equipment Brands for 2012 – Southwick Associates has announced the brands hunters and shooters purchased most frequently in 2012. This list has been compiled from the 35,081 internet-based surveys completed by hunters and target shooters who volunteered to participate last year in HunterSurvey.com and ShooterSurvey.com polls. In 2012, top brands included:

February 18, 2013 – Southwick Associates Providing Free Information to Media Partners – Southwick Associates is providing its outdoor media partners with no-cost information on fishing, hunting and shooting participation and trends. Every two months, media firms who link their websites or social media to Southwick Associates’ online surveys, or mention these surveys in print or broadcast media, receive details regarding recent national and regional trends in outdoor participation, purchases, media usage and more.