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Lil-Rokslider
...Perhaps, this has already been discussed ad nauseam but I am very curious to hear any predications that you guys have regarding the "effect" that the "pandemic" will have on this year's hunting seasons/travel. To avoid redundancy, lets start with two underlying assumptions: #1 Tags will be distributed as normal/the big game seasons will go on as planned (no reason to believe otherwise) and #2 Recreating in wide open spaces (i.e. hunting/fishing) is a great form of "social distancing".
Personally, I would be shocked if the hunting/fishing communities didn't see a noticeable effect from all of this mess. Maybe the "effect" is simply a general decrease in discretionary income (making an out of state trip less feasible) for the average American hunter. Or perhaps travel restrictions that extend longer than anticipated (perhaps more of an issue for guys operating outside the Lower 48). Maybe it goes in the opposite direction and we see a large increase of guys/gals in the woods---as they look to escape their homes. I am curious to hear some opinions.
Are any of you guys having to postpone (or considering postponing) upcoming hunts/fishing trips as a result of the on-going Coronavirus situation?
***As I write this I am thinking about all the bonefish I was supposed to be catching in the Bahamas next week!
Personally, I would be shocked if the hunting/fishing communities didn't see a noticeable effect from all of this mess. Maybe the "effect" is simply a general decrease in discretionary income (making an out of state trip less feasible) for the average American hunter. Or perhaps travel restrictions that extend longer than anticipated (perhaps more of an issue for guys operating outside the Lower 48). Maybe it goes in the opposite direction and we see a large increase of guys/gals in the woods---as they look to escape their homes. I am curious to hear some opinions.
Are any of you guys having to postpone (or considering postponing) upcoming hunts/fishing trips as a result of the on-going Coronavirus situation?
***As I write this I am thinking about all the bonefish I was supposed to be catching in the Bahamas next week!