Thanksgiving NICS Numbers Indicate an Overall Upward Trend in Sales
Joe Bartozzi, President of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, studied the FBI’s NICS data for Thanksgiving Week 2009-2018. He found that although the number of background checks decreased compared to 2018, there’s been a steady upward trend in sales if you look at the data over the past 5 and 10 years. Check out the rest of Bartozzi’s findings, including breakdowns of the NICS checks per day, at NSSF: https://www.nssf.org/nics-numbers-black-friday-2018/ (Image courtesy of NSSF)
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Hunt with Craig Boddington in Argentina
This March, Craig Boddington is hosting a hunting and fishing trip in Argentina with South American Adventure Safaris. Each trip package includes accommodations, guides, and days for fishing or hunting stag or doves. Learn more about the trip at Craig’s website: https://www.craigboddington.com/argentina-craig-and-marcelo
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Study in Grand Teton National Park Examines Hunter-Bear Interactions
The Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team is conducting a study to determine whether grizzly bears are attracted by the sound of hunters’ rifles. The team tagged several bears with GPS trackers and are asking elk hunters to carry trackers too, in order to track how close the bears get to the hunters. Read more about the study at the Billings Gazette website: https://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/recreation/study-seeks-to-analyze-hunter-bear-interactions/article_efef37c5-49e2-5dac-a0f6-beea228df8f6.html (Image courtesy of Hal Brindley at FreeDigitalPhotos.net)
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