Youth hunters a bright spot amid downturn

NEWTOWN, Conn. - America's oldest outdoor tradition may be growing younger.

New data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service show that young people represent ever-larger portions of America's ebbing hunting population. The ratio of hunters age 6-15 has grown nearly 4 percent since 2001.

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Percentage of Youths Age 6-15 Among Total Participants
	Hunters