Gander Mountain has just completed a nationwide survey of avid hunters and they found some interesting trends for the upcoming season among avid hunters, including:
- Only 28% of hunters are fully prepared for the season.
- Most hunters agree that hunting is more than getting big game (76%); it’s an ethical thing to do (58%).
- Deer is the overwhelming favorite game to hunt (60%).
- Older hunters want to help with conservation this season and younger hunters want to learn new skills and set personal records.
- Almost half of all hunters follow a ritual or superstition for the best hunt including starting the hunt at exactly 4:48AM every time, kissing the first bullet, doing the anti-rain dance, or not shaving the entire season.
- Behind a firearm and ammunition, quality boots and camo gear are the top “must haves” this hunting season.
Want to know more? Check out this nifty infographic…
Another very interesting post. Thanks!