Author: Andrew McKean

Seventy percent of Americans approve of deer hunting—the highest rating of all game species. (Photo courtesy of Leupold) March 12, 2024 By Andrew McKean The good news: more than three-quarters of Americans approve of hunting, fishing and recreational shooting. The bad news: that supermajority of supporters is declining, according to a survey of national attitudes about our field sports released last year. The slipping support comes after nearly 30 years of increasingly favorable attitudes toward hunting and fishing, and it has led some conservation leaders to suggest that we…