I think the statistic of hunting being on the decline doesn't necessarily show the big picture.
We might have lost some of the "fudd" hunters which padded the numbers, but the 12 million or so hunters we have now are rather dedicated. They are willing to spend big $$ on good gear, travel to hunt, and put in a great deal of effort.
The shift to "tactical" is nothing but good for freedom loving Americans. In my opinion, every american who owns a tactical style rifle, can shoot even semi long range, and who practices is nothing but good for us and our freedom. We are truly an armed nation.
