After years of writing about the downward trend in hunting and fishing participation, it's kind of neat to be able to offer some positive news: More people are taking to the woods and water.

This according to the recently released U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. In 2011, the number of anglers rose 11 percent compared to the 2006 survey and the number of hunters rose 9 percent.

The 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunt...
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