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The blue-winged teal is the third most numerous duck on the continent. Despite its diminutive size, it makes one of the longest migrations
of any duck that breeds in North America, wintering as far south as Peru. Source: Ducks Unlimited.
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Under optimal conditions without regulating factors like predators or hunting, deer populations can double in size annually.
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Deer can live up to 11 years in the wild.
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Shotguns fire tighter patterns as air density decreases at higher altitudes. In a vacuum, loads fired through a cylinder bore would provide a 100 percent pattern at 40 yards. Source: Ducks Unlimited
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In 1996, nearly 77 million Americans 16 years old and older participated in fishing, hunting, and wildlife observation, feeding and photography. This represents 38% of the U.S. population 16 years old and older. They spent over $100 billion on their activities. Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service .
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Hunters spent $5.2 billion in 1996 for hunting trips, $11.3 billion on equipment, and $4.8 billion for licenses, stamps, tags, and permits, land leasing and ownership, membership dues and contributions, and magazines. Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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