I saw a lengthy summary of a very exhaustive Gallup-type archery survey today. Archer numbers are way up in the US -- about 18 million total. 14% of those are recurve or LB shooters.
I'm not surprised at all. I'm familiar with a youth program that has taught 12 million kids to shoot since 2002. That program grew 21.8% this past school year.
What's interesting is that this survey didn't even count, due to privacy issues, archers under age 18! So the number is a LOT more!
Interesting to note that the ATA doesn't even mention the largest youth archery program in history. Maybe because they aren't the author of that program --- nah!?
The complete report is available at the owner's site.
In a different report by the USFWS hunter numbers up 9% which is far better than more than 2 decades of decline.
The good ole days ain't over yet.
That's great news Roy!! :clapper:
Awesome! Like it or not, numbers have the power...
14% traditional, huh? Cool. :thumbsup:
If they would have included the kids involved in the NASP the number would be a whole lot higher. Best thing we have going for the future of archery.
Chad