Hunting Fact Card

It's nice to have the facts about hunting when confronted by an anti hunter and the people at the National Shooting Sports Foundation produce a very handy card.  Check it out HERE

WHITE-TAILED DEER

THEN 500,000   

NOW 32,000,000

In 1900, less than half a million white-tailed deer remained in the nation. Today,  conservation programs have returned the whitetail population to some 32 million.

Source: Bowhunter Magazine, 2009

DUCKS/WATERFOWL

THEN FEW

NOW 44,000,000

In 1901, few ducks remained. Today, there are more than 44 million ducks populating the United States and Canada.

Source: USFWS, 2009

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK

THEN 41,000

NOW 1,000,000

In 1907, only about 41,000 elk could be counted in the United States. Today,

populations in 23 states total approximately 1 million.

Source: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 2009

WILD TURKEYS

THEN 100,000

NOW 7,000,000

By the early 1900’s, encroaching civilization and habitat loss may have reduced the wild turkey population to under 100,000. Today, conservation programs have restored the population to more than 7 million birds.

Source: National Wild Turkey Federation, 2009

PRONGHORN ANTELOPE

THEN 12,000

NOW 1,100,000

About 50 years ago, the total U.S. population of pronghorn was only about 12,000. Today, conservation programs have helped increase the population to more than one million.

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife, 2007