The Silent Shift in American Hunting

Written By Maine Environmental News

WESTERN OBSESSION TV • September 24, 2026

Hunting participation is declining. In 1982, there were 16.7 million hunters in the United States, representing 7.2% of the total population. By 2022, that number had dropped to 15.9 million. Hunters now represent just 4.8% of Americans.

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