Allowing hunting in state parks could drive away users, reduce revenues

One recent report from UW-Madison?s Applied Population Lab projects the number of deer hunters in the state could fall to 400,000 by 2030. That?s nearly a 40 percent decline from two decades ago when more than 650,000 Wisconsinites would head out in pursuit of a trophy buck ? or at least a good time at deer camp with the buddies. But the implications are significant and go well beyond the estimated $1.4 billion economic boost and 25,000 jobs hunting provides to the state.