We've just completed the Safari Club Show in Dallas and SCI in Reno, and we sold more double rifles this year at those two shows than we did last year. I assume others did as well. I was a little surprised at the popularity of the 500 NE, but it seemed to be the most requested caliber this year.

The bolt-gun guys seemed to be singing the blues, but I've not heard of any fatalities yet.

Most of the Dangerous Game PHs I talked to were having surprisingly strong years (one indicated that it was his best ever.) I would suspect the Plains Game guys weren't doing as well.

I would guess attendance was down about 20% at both, but the ones that were there seemed to be buying.