Merchants Could Rake In Big $$$$ From Duck Hunters

By: Import User

Updated: January 7, 2009

Local merchants could score an economic windfall from this years duck season. Duck hunting is a $650 million a year industry in the Natural State. Analysts say hunters usually spend about $100 on equipment and clothing, but some admit to exceeding that amount. Stuttgart, which prides itself on being the duck hunting capital of the world, rakes in about one million dollars a day in revenues during the hunting season. Duck hunting season starts on Saturday.

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