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[Daan Kemp]

Possibly most of the duck hunters are also deer hunters?

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[painter777]

Possibly most of the duck hunters are also deer hunters?

Hi Daan,
Perhaps.

Point I was trying to make is there were 8,5 million (licensed) US Deer hunters just during the 41-42 season.
Near 50% of the estimated total of 16 - 18 million (includes Women) that served in the US WWII effort.

If one could put the numbers together that accounted for anyone using arms in the 40's like large and small game hunters, subsistence hunters, competition-pleasure shooters, law enforcement (Federal, State, County, local), personal defense, and criminals.
I believe the total would surpass the number of Servicemen enough to make that statement about "most of the U.S. troopies had never seen a real firearm before being in the military" Just another ridiculous statement.

FWIW