Study seeks why hunting growing sport with women

According to data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, women are the fastest growing group of hunters in the country. While the number of young men picking up the sport has taken a nose dive in the last 30 years, participation by young women has increased. Stacy Keogh is a sociology professor at Whitworth University in eastern Washington. She became interested in the growing trend of female hunters, and interviewed 40 women from 11 different states, including Idaho. Keogh wanted to know how they got involved with the sport, and what it’s like to be part of this male-dominated group. Learn more at Boise State Public Radio.