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National ShootingSports Foundation®May 2011 Edition
Market SnapshotOf hunters and shooters who purchased afirearm in March 2011, they bought:
Multiple choices allowed, will not equal 100%.n=401
0 10 20 30 40 50
47.4%
17.5%
4.3%
Handguns
Ri es
Shotguns
Muzzleloaders
44.3%
Questions for Hunters and Target ShootersIn March, hunters and shooters were asked about access to lands for hunting. These are the results:
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Has access to any of the placesyou tried to hunt in the past yearbeen restricted or otherwiseplaced off limits to you?
Other16.9%
Alliant, 1.6%
Goex9.8%
n=695
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What was the reason given for the restriction to hunting lands:
PercentThe landowner gave, leased or sold hunting rightsto others 28.9%The land was sold to a new owner who closed accessfor reasons other than providing someone else withthe hunting rights or energy development 22.2%The land is now being developed for homes orindustrial use 20.3%Other regulatory or legal changes led to restrictions 15.2%Do not know 6.4%Energy projects on the land, such as oil and gas,closed public access 2.8%The wildlife populations could no longer withstandhunting pressures 2.0%Flood or drought impacts led to restrictions 1.9%Endangered species concerns led to huntingrestrictions 0.3%
n=892
Pyrodex38.7%
Hodgdon25.6%
PercentYes 22.2%No 77.8%
n=4021
Considering the access restriction was theamount of time you spent hunting
PercentReduced 45.0%The same as originally planned,no hunting time was lost 42.4%Stopped completely 10.1%Do not know 2.5%n=899
Market LeadersBrand of Propellant or Powder purchased in 2010.
Of hunters and shooters who purchasedoptics in March 2011, they bought:
Multiple choices allowed, will not equal 100%.n=206 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
65.6%
14.2%
Scopes formounting on guns
Scopeaccessories
Nikon
Leupold
Sturm, Ruger/Smith & Wesson
Remington
Remington
Thompson Center
Top brands reported YTD
January –March 2
011:
Are the restricted lands owned privately or are they public lands?
PercentPrivate 79.8%Public 15.5%Do not know 4.7%
n=892
Please indicate which of the major national conservation organizations you belong to?
PercentNRA 58.0%North American Hunting Club 41.4%Ducks Unlimited 15.0%National Wild Turkey Federation 9.9%Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation 8.6%Pheasants Forever 5.2%Safari Club International 3.2%Whitetails Unlimited 2.5%Mule Deer Foundation 1.4%Sportsmen's Alliance 0.8%Fellowship of Christian Hunters 0.7%Pope and Young 0.7%Weatherby Foundation International 0.4%National Dove Association 0.2%Other 9.9%None of the above 17.7%
n=7956
Shockey’s Gold, 2.8%
American Pioneer Powder, 4.3%
