The 2011 census of hunting and fishing found 13.7 million
hunters in the U.S. engaged for 282 million days. (Hunting included not only firearms, but also
bowhunters.) They spent $14.3 billion on
hunting.[1] Unsurprisingly, a majority (52%) of hunters
engaged in target shooting in preparation for hunting.[2]
Contrary to the stereotype of hunters as poorly educated
rednecks, the largest household income category of hunters was $75,000 to
$99,999 per year (9%). A startling 5% of
hunters had household incomes exceeding $150,000 per year; and 27% had four or
more years of college. Compared to the 2006
census, the percentage of the population that hunts has increased 9%.[3]
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