Deer Hunters Pump $1.2 billion into Economy

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Deer Hunters Pump 1.2 billion into Economy

• Stephanie J. Herbst
• Power Point Presentation
• http//www.detnews.com/2003/business/0312/01/c01-3
  38465.html

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Neal Easterbrook

• Shelby Township Man, 38
• Brother and Father
• 7 point buck and 2 doe
• Founder of Sportsmen Against Hunger

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Early Projections?

• Final tally not released yet
• Estimated 360,000 deer killed by hunters in 2003
  in Michigan.
  
• Same as 2002.

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Deer Population and Why?

• Annual hunt thins the estimated 1.8 million deer
• Many people like chance to help environment
  stabilize
  
• Hunters
• Local Business

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Local Business

• Hunters estimated total 775,000 people
• Deer hunters pump 1.2 billion into Michigans
  economy
  
• Guns and ammunition
• Food and clothing
• Other hunting supplies

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Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World

• 160,000 square foot store in Auburn hills
• Slow at beginning of season, fast at end
• Guns sales were low, clothing/attractants high
• Located off I-75 North

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Department of Natural Resources

• Deer culled free of chronic waste disease
• Rodney Clute, big game specialist
• Hoped to test 4,000 does and bucks
• Chronic Waste Disease fatal illness, infectious

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Why hunt?

• Time with family and friends
• Away from city life, cell phone, and television
• Help control deer over population
• Sportsmen Against Hunger

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Is hunting safe?

• 6 nonfatal deer hunting injuries since Wednesday,
  November 25th.
  
• Hunting licensing
• Hunting Permits
• Hunter Safety classes
• Gun permits
• DNR classes

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Effects of Hunting

• Economy of Michigan
• Helping deer population
• Relaxing and rest for hunters and family
• Less deer related car incidents
• Charity events
• Local business and community involvement