As Meat Production Declines Due to COVID-19, More Americans Take Up Hunting

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] As the production of meat in the United States decreased due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), it has been reported that the number of people going hunting is increasing.

According to foreign media on the 4th, in Indiana, USA, applications for hunting licenses increased by 28% during the first week of the turkey hunting season.

The production of firearms companies increased, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted 3.74 million background checks for gun ownership permits in March alone, marking the highest monthly figure.

In Washington State, the number of poaching enforcement cases increased from 3 during the same period last year to 10 between March 25 and April 26.

In Georgia, the turkey hunting population increased by 47% compared to last year. Although the number of turkeys did not increase during the first 23 days of the hunting season, the capture rate increased by 26%, according to reports from the University of Georgia and Louisiana State University.

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