(link)Hunting is one of the safest forms of recreation in the United States, thanks to hunter safety laws and education...
How safe is hunting compared to other sports? The National Safety Council shows out of every 100,000 football players, 2,369 were injured or killed in 2001 compared to only six per 100,000 hunters in all of North America, according to the International Hunter Education Association. Swimming (319), golf (173), soccer (1,262), and basketball (2,326) all resulted in many more trips to emergency rooms. The above hunting statistic reflects injuries sustained from hunting equipment used, but it does not include other types of hunting-related injuries. |