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Global Warming is a Concern for Most Hunters and Anglers

Posted on: August 20, 2007

Most anglers and hunters are concerned about global warming. According to a national poll of 2,602 sportsmen and women conducted by AnglerSurvey.com and HunterSurvey.com in July, 2007, 58 percent of hunters and 66 percent of anglers reported they consider global warming to be threat. Of these, two-thirds think global warming is a natural cycle that is accelerating as a result of human activities. At the other end, nearly a quarter of hunters and 16 percent of anglers felt global warming was not an issue but is being made into an issue by others.

The specific results were: Hunters Anglers

Global warming is a threat and is a natural
cycle that is accelerated by human activities 38.1% 46.1%

Global warming is a threat and is primarily a
natural cycle not accelerated by human activities 13.5% 10.1%

Global warming is a threat and is fully caused
by human activities 6.6% 10.2%

Global warming is not an issue. It is being made
into an issue by others 24.0% 16.1%

I am uncertain if global warming is really
happening or not / no opinion 17.8% 17.5%

HunterSurvey.com and AnglerSurvey.com are monthly online surveys providing industry and policymakers with information on fishing and hunting market trends. For more information, visit www.SouthwickAssociates.com or contact Rob Southwick at Rob@southwickassociates.com.

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