Safety First – The Numbers
Hunting - Safe and Getting Safer!
Over the last 30 years hunting accidents have drastically decreased, while the number of hunters has increased. Today, hunting is one of the safest outdoor activities you can enjoy
Look and Compare!
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Outdoor Activity
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Number of Participants
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Annual Injuries
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Injuries per 100,000 Participants
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| Football |
15,500,000
|
424,665
|
2,740
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| Basketball |
28,200,000
|
716,182
|
2,540
|
| Baseball |
33,200,000
|
404,468
|
1,218
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| Bicycling |
64,500,000
|
604,566
|
937
|
| Water Skiing |
7,400,000
|
16,182
|
219
|
| Swimming |
60,300,000
|
130,286
|
216
|
| Fishing |
45,700,000
|
78,393
|
172
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| Hunting |
15,000,000
|
1,094
|
7
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| (These statistics were provided by the National Safety Council, Statistics Unit in Chicago for 1994-95. If you are interested in additional numbers, they can be contacted at 1-800-621-7615, extension 7307. The numbers for hunting are from 1995.) | |||
What makes hunting so safe?
Hunting
Regulations: Hunter orange laws or laws restricting loaded firearms in vehicles
Hunter
Education: Now required in 49 states and most Canadian provinces and territories.
