For more than three decades, literature has suggested that the complexity of hunting regulations is a barrier to hunter participation and satisfaction. In 2022, the Council released the 2022 Special Report on Hunting and the Shooting Sports, indicating that about 30% of hunters reported complex regulations that made hunting difficult. To me, 30% is a significant number of people who are frustrated by overly complex rules.
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Are complex regulations a barrier to new hunters?
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