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Want to know the mean age of FWR members :

50yrs +
- 26 (22.2%)
36yrs - 50yrs
- 36 (30.8%)
20yrs - 35yrs
- 35 (29.9%)
19yrs and younger
- 20 (17.1%)

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coryandtrevor

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FWR Angler Age Demographic
« on: February 07, 2008, 03:41:32 PM »
Hey,

BC Outdoors published some Stats Can data about angler age. They claim over half of all Canadian anglers are in the 45 - 60+ bracket.

After browsing some other local sites I found some to be heavy on teenagers and others to be a little over the hill for my tastes.

Some people I know view 'fishing' to be an old man's game but I beg to differ ! All those guys can stay off the flow untill they're 70 !!! ;D

So : Where does FWR sit ? It seems like a good balance of young and old, but you guys show us where we're at !

Thanks !

CandT 8)
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Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2008, 10:18:34 PM »
I am from over the Hill gang. ;D ;D but in saying that I can fish just about every day if I choose. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2008, 07:53:57 AM »
Two of my fishing buddies , and myself, are in the 36-50 (and I'm close to the top end of that range) with a couple others in the over 50, and my grandson at the low end of the 20-35. I've only put in a vote for myself, as they might post their own votes once they've seen this.
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Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2008, 08:37:14 AM »
Quote from: chris gadsden on February 07, 2008, 10:18:34 PM
I am from over the Hill gang. ;D ;D but in saying that I can fish just about every day if I choose. ;D ;D ;D

Hey Chris,

The over the Hill gang is where its at. I cant imagine the accumulated angling knowledge I will have by that time. Looking forward to it !

PS : Total modern day Stanley Cups for the Canuck's and Leafs will still be zero at that time.  :-\ :D
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Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2008, 10:34:48 AM »
 ;) Heck 50+ ,  70 and counting . At that stage of your life "Counting" is very important !!
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Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2008, 01:02:28 PM »
This Forum is a very interesting mélange of older anglers and younger folks-which is why it's rarely dull. ;)
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Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2008, 01:19:15 PM »
Seems like a normal distribution.  Not surprising I guess.
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Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2008, 02:13:30 PM »
What's that mean "a little over the hill for my taste", I thinks I may have just been insulted, if I wasn't so senile I'd take offence. This survey may not show a true cross section of actual anglers cuz those kids are a lot more comfortable with computers than a lot of us old guys.
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Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2008, 03:14:03 PM »
Didnt mean to be insulting, I will be there one day. :)

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Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2008, 01:55:54 AM »
Nice poll CandT, I was curious about this myself...the amount of younger people on this site is a bit surprising.
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Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2008, 02:26:18 AM »
Quote from: Michaelt on February 09, 2008, 01:55:54 AM
Nice poll CandT, I was curious about this myself...the amount of younger people on this site is a bit surprising.

  whats surprising as  for too few or for alot of young people
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Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2008, 07:25:48 AM »
Heck I am about to turn 51 and I consider myself still young.
I got alot of good years in me yet. ;D
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Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2008, 02:00:42 PM »
Quote from: kosanin kosher salt on February 09, 2008, 02:26:18 AM
Quote from: Michaelt on February 09, 2008, 01:55:54 AM
Nice poll CandT, I was curious about this myself...the amount of younger people on this site is a bit surprising.

  whats surprising as  for too few or for alot of young people
more than i expected
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Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2008, 09:11:44 PM »
Good survey I for one would like to see more kids on the river, I enjoy fishing with kids and it should only be an old guys sport y'know during the week when schools in  ;). Actually fishing, like hunting is one of those things that can bridge generation gaps and all ages can have a good time participating together.
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