As of Sept. 1st this year there were 190,060 hunting license sold. In 2018 there were 200,379. In 1980 there were 509,000. While new gun laws caused the sharp decline, there were other contributing factor. but non-toxic availability was a major factor. there were also issues with new laws regarding the purchase of ammo. The left may never be able to take away our weapons but they are making it more difficult to own and shoot our weapons. One law at a time.