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WASHINGTON, D.C.- When it comes to hunting and fishing, a recent study shows that Caucasians dominate the America’s fields and streams.  African Americans comprise only 4% of the total sporting population, according to Georgetown University graduate researcher Roger Patterson, while “white guys” make up an incredible 92% of the demographic.

The research, dubbed “The Patterson Study”,  is the first of its kind and is already prompting new way of thinking when it comes to hunting and fishing in the United States.  Patterson’s three-year study was both exhaustive and scientific. White males make up 92% of the total, blacks 4%, Hispanics 2%, and 1.5% other with a standard deviation of .5%.

“In addition to personal observation and anecdotal evidence, I sampled the memberships of organizations such as the NRA,The North American Hunting Club, The Sierra Club, and Bass Masters to examine various demographics”, explained Patterson. “Then it was a matter of crunching the numbers to determine the breakdown.”

Following on the heels of the racially slanderous comments from “shock jock” Don Imus, The Patterson Study could mean trouble for the outdoors community since no group or organization wants to be seen as totally dominated by whites these days.

Reverend Al Sharpton, Host of “The Al Sharpton Show” already challenged The Patterson Study and demanded that Patterson appear on his radio talk show to apologize.  Patterson has so far declined, which prompted Sharpton to call him a “lab-suit wearing cracker” on air.  Sharpton went on to rail against “gun-toting tobacco chewing honkeys” who seek to keep “his ebony brothers and sisters.”

“There’s whites-only signs hanging in the trees and over the streams of America,” Sharpton said.  “You can’t see them.  But they’re there.”

Patterson says the science speaks for itself and that he was as surprised as anyone by the results.

“I always had the perception that hunting and fishing had no racial component.  I mean, who would have thought that most sportsmen are white? I’ve spent my fair share of time in a bass boat and a treestand and never had a clue.”

The ramifications from The Patterson Study could be huge.  Marketing experts from firms such as Cabela’s, L.L. Bean, and Bass Pro are already in a race to gear their efforts in order to garner sales from what appears to be a new demographic: White guys.

A Cabela’s representive who declined to be named due to the sensitive nature of this story, revealed that products such as Cabela’s Flannel-Lined Flat-Front Chinos will need to be targeted for the new market. Other products such as “The Bull Stool”, an all-terrain adjustable seat, may actually need to be completely redesigned.