Why don't African Americans Hunt?

Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

http://outdoorshow.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/why-don’t-african-americans-hunt/



By Donny Adair, President
African American Hunting Association, LLC

Dre and I walked for 4 hours soaking in many of the exhibits at the annual sportsman’s exhibition this past February. One constant was that we didn’t see any other Black people among the thousands who were talking to outfitters from all over the world, attending workshops and seminars and visiting with vendors. Dre, a wonderful thirteen year old boy whom I was fortunate to get matched up with by the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, asked me the question I have been asking for years. “Why don’t African Americans participate very much in outdoor sports, especially hunting?
According to the most recent U.S Census estimates on the distribution of the U.S. population by race/ethnicity (2007) there are 37 million African Americans or about 12 percent of the total population. According to the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife data for the same year, only 1 percent of those who hunt are African Americans.
In the spring of 2008, in response to what I perceived as an opportunity and a need, I created the African American Hunting Association (AAHA) Website aahunt.com. The response from people all over the world has been exciting. The mission the African American Hunting Association LLC (AAHA) is to increase the number of African Americans and urban residents living in the United States involved in hunting, game management, shooting sports, and conservation. The values AAHA is founded on include the rights of all Americans to hunt for food and for sport, the rights of individuals to own and use firearms and other weapons in accordance with the Constitution of the United States and all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Also, last summer Greg Gordon owner of, NLE Media, who built the website, introduced the idea that we should co-produce an outdoor television show aimed at African Americans, who represent a vast untapped consumer market. Well, one thing led to another, and now we have completed the first season of 13 shows, which can be viewed on the website and DVD’s of the show can be purchased. The shows feature host Donny Adair, my 23-year old son Donnell, and other young African American hunters and fisherman. Donnell has been shooting since he was 6 years old and began hunting at age twelve .The hunts and fishing adventures were videotaped in Oregon (our home state), Idaho and Mississippi, which I call my adopted home state. The game harvested includes Chukar, Pheasants, Ducks, Geese, Blacktailed Deer, Whitetail Deer, Salmon, Sturgeon and other warm water fish. AAHA and NLE Media are now seeking sponsors to take their 30-minute show to the television airwaves.
The AAHA invites everyone who supports the mission, goals and objectives of our organization to participate with us regardless of their individual race, ethnicity, national origin, gender or sexual orientation. It is a multi-cultural organization. All are welcome to join AAHA. The goals and objectives are work to promote better understanding and acceptance of the sport of hunting at the local, regional and national level; and to increase involvement of African American individuals and families in hunting and associated outdoor sports such as camping, hiking, fishing biking, photography, etc. The AAHA will increase the opportunity for African American hunters to obtain state of the art or the best hunting equipment each hunter can afford. The AAHA will provide increased opportunities for African Americans to enjoy the great outdoors, regionally, nationally and internationally.
For more information contact Donny Adair at donnyadair@yahoo.com.

http://africanamericanhuntingassociation.com/

 

Re: Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

unlike this..plenty black dogmen

http://www.game-dog.com/showthread.php?t=30166&highlight=

 

Re: Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

plenty dogmen though http://www.game-dog.com/showthread.php?t=30166&p=610144#post610144

 

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African American Hunting Association blog

http://outdoorshow.wordpress.com/


mod please delete the third post, or copy and paste all these info to the first post

 

Re: Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

News to me.....LOL.

 

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i know a couple of black men that hunt.

 

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The Vet I used to tech for in Atlanta hunted and fished damn near every weekend. He entered fishing tournaments. Owned acreage in AL for deer hunting. Also took hunting trips up north.

 

Re: Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

dont know. could be due to the fact that most of the black demographic who would be into it tend to live in or near big cities or areas where hunting isnt popular.

just a random guess

 

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I have alot of Black friends that Hunt, I guess it does depend on Demographics

 

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I have many black friends and their all die hard Fisherman!

 

Re: Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

Just because there isn't a lot of African American's at outdoor shows doesn't mean they don't hunt. Just like someone said above, depends on the demographics.

 

Re: Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

That could very well be the reason,I would even venture a guess that most white people in urban areas don't hunt much either.I would say it's more based on enviroment than race as most people like to the same activities if the opportunity presents itself regardless what race they are. I'm in a rural area where a lot of people hunt and while there's not a large african/american population here, I do know a couple people who are black that are very avid hunters,they also fish,ride horses,listen to country music,all things usually considered "white" activities.People are people regardless of race.My uncle raises coonhounds and has an african-american friend that comes down and hunts with him a couple times every year also. I'd say it all depends on where they're raised and what things they have a chance to do where they're at.

 

Re: Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

the bulk of the black population in this country live in cities (scared of everything lol) leaving those of us who live out in more rural areas to do the hunting and fishin (cause we're awesome and grew up in the woods). i hadnt had the time to do much hunting last couple years but i fish alot and i aint talkin about bank fishin either (alota black folks scared to get in boats lol).

 

Re: Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

Or scared of the white people who live in the country. As a Latino I tend to stay away from people who don't like my kind. I love to hunt but wouldn't participate in activities with other hunters unless I trusted them. Trust me as much as we would love to think this country has progressed. Its not the reality. I feel safer in the ghetto than a small town in th middle of nowhere where people look at me like I don't belong

 

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i dont hunt bc its cold outside and we tropical people lol jk

 

Re: Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

Lmao!!! People of the sun!!!

 

Re: Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

LOL you dont understand much i see so i wont say anything negative towards you.

 

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Aint that the Truth!

 

Re: Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

LOL it sounds like your afraid that hunting trip is gonna turn into that ICE-T movie Surving The Game LOL

 

Re: Why don’t African Americans Hunt?

lmfao!!!!!!!