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Too bad but not very surprising. I'd also blame the need for instant gratification. Maybe they moved to shooting things on their phone or playstation.
It also reduces the number of young people who become acquainted with firearms and take hunter safety courses.
The number of youth hunters is dropping as Oregon's population continues to shift to urban areas.
The East Oregonian reports Oregon youth hunting license sales for hunters ages 12-17 have dropped by more than 17 percent in the last 10 years.
The total number has dropped from 22,000 in 2001 to 18,000 in 2010 as the state's population has grown.
Too bad but not very surprising. I'd also blame the need for instant gratification. Maybe they moved to shooting things on their phone or playstation.
It also reduces the number of young people who become acquainted with firearms and take hunter safety courses.