2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation Connecticut

              U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated RecreationConnecticut2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated RecreationFloridaBaitU.S. Department of the Interior
Ken Salazar,
Secretary
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dan Ashe,
Director
U.S. Department of Commerce
Rebecca M. Blank,
Acting Secretary
Economics and Statistics Administration
Vacant,
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Thomas L. Mesenbourg,
Acting Director
FHW/11-CT
Issued March 2013
2011 National Survey of
Fishing, Hunting, and
Wildlife-Associated Recreation
Bait
Connecticut
The U.S. Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsi­bilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated Island Communities.
The mission of the Department’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Service is responsible for national programs of vital importance to our natural resources, including administration of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs. These two programs provide finan­cial assistance to the States for projects to enhance and protect fish and wildlife resources and to assure their availability to the public for recreational purposes. Multistate grants from these programs fund the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.
Suggested Citation
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau. 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dan Ashe,
Director
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Thomas L. Mesenbourg,
Acting Director
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration
Hannibal Bolton,
Assistant Director
U.S. Department of the Interior
Ken Salazar,
Secretary
Economics and Statistics
Administration
Vacant,
Under Secretary for
Economic AffairsU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut iii
Contents
List of Tables. . iv
Foreword. . vi
Survey Background and Method. . vii
Highlights
Introduction. . 2
Summary. . 4
Wildlife-Related Recreation. . 5
Sportspersons. . 6
Anglers. . 7
Hunters. . 9
Wildlife Watchers. . 11
2001–2011 Comparison. . 13
Tables
Guide to Statistical Tables. . 16
Fishing and Hunting Tables. . 17
Wildlife-Watching Tables. . 33
Appendixes
A. Definitions. . 44
B. 2010 Participation of 6- to 15-Year-Olds: Data From Screening Interviews. . 48
C. Significant Methodological Changes From Previous Surveys and Regional Trends. . 54
D. Sample Design and Statistical Accuracy. . 64iv 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
List of Tables
Fishing and Hunting
1. Fishing and Hunting in Connecticut by Resident and Nonresident Sportspersons: 2011. . 17
2. Anglers and Hunters, Days of Participation, and Trips in Connecticut by Type of Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 17
3. Anglers and Hunters, Trips, and Days of Participation: 2011. . 18
4. Connecticut Resident Anglers and Hunters by Place Fished or Hunted: 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5. Connecticut Resident Anglers and Hunters, Days of Participation, and Trips in the United States
by Type of Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 18
6. Freshwater Anglers, Trips, Days of Fishing, and Type of Water Fished: 2011. . 19
7. Freshwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in Connecticut by Type of Fish: 2011. . 19
8. Great Lakes Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in Connecticut: 2011. . 20
9. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing in Connecticut by Type of Fish: 2011. . 20
10. Saltwater Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in Connecticut: 2011. . 21
11. Saltwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in Connecticut by Type of Fish: 2011. . 21
12. Hunters, Trips, and Days of Hunting in Connecticut by Type of Hunting: 2011. . 22
13. Hunters and Days of Hunting in Connecticut by Type of Game: 2011. . 22
14. Hunters and Days of Hunting in Connecticut by Type of Land: 2011. . 23
15. Selected Characteristics of Connecticut Resident Anglers and Hunters: 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
16. Summary of Expenditures in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined
for Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 25
17. Summary of Fishing Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Connecticut by State Residents and
Nonresidents Combined by Type of Fishing: 2011. . 26
18. Summary of Hunting Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Connecticut by State Residents and
Nonresidents Combined by Type of Hunting: 2011. . 27
19. Expenditures in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Fishing: 2011. . 28
20. Expenditures in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Hunting: 2011. . 29
21. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Connecticut for Fishing and Hunting by Connecticut Residents
and Nonresidents: 2011. . 30
22. Summary of Connecticut Residents’ Fishing and Hunting Expenditures Both Inside and
Outside Connecticut: 2011. . 31
23. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by Connecticut Residents for Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 32
Wildlife Watching
24. Wildlife Watching in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined: 2011. . 33
25. Participants, Trips, and Days of Participation in Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching in Connecticut: 2011. . 33
26. Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participants by Wildlife Observed, Photographed,
or Fed in Connecticut: 2011. . 34
27. Participation in Wildlife-Watching Activities Around the Home in Connecticut: 2011. . 34
28. Connecticut Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching in the United States: 2011. . 35
29. Wild Bird Observers and Days of Observation in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents: 2011. . . . . . . . . . 35U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut v
30. Selected Characteristics of Connecticut Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 36
31. Expenditures in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 37
32. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Connecticut for Wildlife Watching by Connecticut
Residents and Nonresidents: 2011. . 38
33. Wildlife-Watching Expenditures Both Inside and Outside Connecticut by Connecticut Residents: 2011. . 39
34. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by Connecticut Residents for Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 40
35. Participation of Connecticut Resident Wildlife-Watching Participants in Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 40
36. Participation of Connecticut Resident Sportspersons in Wildlife-Watching Activities: 2011. . 41vi 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
When I was growing up, it was taken as a matter of faith that kids belonged outside. I grew up with 4 brothers, and during those long, hot Atlanta summers, it was common for our mom to holler, “You boys get outside, and don’t come back ‘til it’s dark.” It never occurred to me or my brothers to do anything else in our spare time but explore the world around us. The truth is, we had little else to do. But those experiences – waking up on frosty mornings and starting the campfire, scanning trees for a shot at a scampering gray squirrel in the dawn light, scouring creek beds for crawdads and other fishing bait, or simply of the fun we had tramping through the forest – shaped who I am, and drew me to a career in conserva­tion.
That’s why I’m excited by this 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. This report, the 12th in a series that began in 1955, documents a significant resurgence in the number of people embracing America’s Great Outdoors.
Hunting participation has increased by 9 percent, while angling participation grew by 11 percent. Nearly 38 percent of Americans participated in wildlife-related recreation, an increase of 2.6 million participants from the 2006 Survey.
In addition, wildlife-related recre­ation is a major driver of the nation’s economy. The 2011 Survey estimates that Americans spent $145 billion on related gear, trips, licenses, land acqui­sition or leases, and other purchases, representing about one percent of the nation’s gross domestic product. This spending creates thousands of jobs, supports countless local communities and provides vital funding for conser­vation.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restora­tion Program, a cornerstone of wildlife conservation in the United States. Through excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, archery and angling equipment, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has distributed over $14 billion for State and territorial wildlife conser­vation programs.
This report would not have been possible without the combined efforts of state wildlife agencies – which provided financial support through the Multi-State Conservation Grant Programs – the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and a number of major national conservation organiza­tions. We also owe our gratitude to the thousands of survey respondents from households across America. Because
of you, this Survey is the nation’s definitive wildlife-related recreation database and information source concerning participation and purchases associated with hunting, fishing and other forms of wildlife-associated recreation nationwide.
The Fish and Wildlife Service is dedi­cated to connecting people and families with nature. We are proud to celebrate the good news in this report, and we look forward to continuing progress as we work with the States, and all our partners and the public to help keep recreational fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching growing and going strong.
Dan Ashe
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
ForewordU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut vii
Survey Background and Method
The National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (Survey) has been conducted since 1955 and is one of the oldest and most comprehensive continuing recreation surveys. The Survey collects information on the number of anglers, hunters, and wild­life watchers, how often they partici­pate, and how much they spend on their activities in the United States.
Preparations for the 2011 Survey began in 2008 when the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) asked the Fish and Wildlife Service to coordinate the twelfth National Survey of wildlife-related recreation. Funding came from the Multistate Conservation Grant Programs, authorized by Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Acts, as amended.
Four regional technical committees were set up under the auspices of AFWA to ensure that State fish and wildlife agencies had an opportunity to participate in all phases of survey plan­ning and design. The committees were made up of agency representatives.
We consulted with State and Federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations such as the American Sportfishing Association and National Shooting Sports Foundation to deter­mine survey content. Other sportsper­sons’ organizations and conservation groups, industry representatives, and researchers also provided valuable advice.
Data collection for the Survey was carried out in two phases by the U.S. Census Bureau. The first phase was the screen which began in April 2011. During the screening phase, the Census Bureau interviewed a sample of 48,600 households nationwide, to determine who in the household had fished, hunted, or wildlife watched in 2010, and who had engaged or planned to engage in those activities in 2011. In most cases, one adult household member provided information for all members. The screen primarily covered 2010 activities while the next, more in-depth phase covered 2011 activities. For more information on the 2010 data, refer to Appendix B.
The second phase of data collection consisted of three detailed interview waves. The first wave began in April 2011 concurrent with the screen, the second in September 2011, and the last in January 2012. Interviews were conducted with samples of likely anglers, hunters, and wildlife watchers who were identified in the initial screening phase. Interviews were conducted primarily by telephone, with in-person interviews for respondents who could not be reached by phone. Respondents in the second survey phase were limited to those who were at least 16 years old. Each respondent provided information pertaining only to his or her activities and expendi­tures. Sample sizes were designed to provide statistically reliable results at the state level. Altogether, interviews were completed for 11,330 anglers and hunters and 9,329 wildlife watchers. More detailed information on sampling procedures and response rates is found in Appendix D.
Comparability With
Previous Surveys
The 2011 Survey’s questions and methodology were similar to those used in the 2006, 2001, 1996, and 1991 Surveys. Therefore, the estimates are comparable.
The methodology for these Surveys differs significantly from the 1955 to 1985 Surveys, so these estimates are not directly comparable to those of earlier surveys. Changes in meth­odology included reducing the recall period over which respondents had to report their activities and expenditures. Previous Surveys used a 12-month recall period which resulted in greater reporting bias. Research found that the amount of activity and expenditures reported in 12-month recall surveys was overestimated in comparison with that reported using shorter recall periods.Highlights
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The National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation reports results from inter­views with U.S. residents about their fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching. This report focuses on 2011 participa­tion and expenditures of persons 16 years of age and older.
The Survey is a snapshot of one year. The information it collected tells us how many people participated and how much they spent on their activi­ties in the State in 2011. It does not tell us how many anglers, hunters, and wildlife watchers there were because many do not participate every year. For example, based on information collected in the Survey’s household screen phase, we can estimate that about 51 percent more anglers and 44 percent more hunters participated nationally in at least 1 of the 5 years prior to the screen survey year 2010.
In addition to 2011 estimates, we also provide trend information in the High­lights section and Appendix C of the report. The 2011 numbers reported can be compared with those in the 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006 Survey reports because they used similar methodolo­gies. The 2011 estimates should not be directly compared with results from Surveys conducted prior to 1991 because of changes in methodology to improve accuracy.
The report also provides information on participation in wildlife recreation in 2010, particularly of persons 6 to 15 years of age. The 2010 information is provided in Appendix B. Information about the Survey’s scope and coverage is in Appendix D. The remainder of this section defines important terms used in the Survey.
This report does not provide infor­mation about the State’s wildlife resources. That, and additional infor­mation on wildlife-related recreation, may be obtained from State fish and wildlife agencies. The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies can provide the addresses and telephone numbers of those agencies. The Association’s website is www.fishwildlife.org.
Additionally, this report does not provide information about the State’s number of licensed anglers and hunters. Historical license data can be found at wsfrprograms.fws.gov.
Wildlife-Related Recreation
Wildlife-related recreation is fishing, hunting, and wildlife-watching activi­ties. These categories are not mutually exclusive because many individuals participated in more than one activity. Wildlife-related recreation is reported in two major categories: (1) fishing and hunting, and (2) wildlife watching, which includes observing, photo­graphing, and feeding fish or wildlife.
Fishing and Hunting
This Survey reports information about residents of the United States who fished or hunted in 2011, regardless of whether they were licensed. The fishing and hunting sections report information for three groups: (1) sportspersons, (2) anglers, and (3) hunters.
Sportspersons
Sportspersons are those who fished or hunted. Individuals who fished or hunted commercially in 2011 are reported as sportspersons only if they also fished or hunted for recreation. The sportspersons group is composed of the three subgroups shown in the diagram below: (1) those that fished and hunted, (2) those that only fished, and (3) those that only hunted.
The total number of sportspersons is equal to the sum of people who only fished, only hunted, and both hunted and fished. It is not the sum of all anglers and all hunters because those people who both fished and hunted are included in both the angler and hunter population and would be incorrectly counted twice.
Anglers
Anglers are sportspersons who only fished plus those who fished and hunted. Anglers include not only licensed hook and line anglers, but also those who have no license and those who use special methods such as fishing with spears. Three types of fishing are reported: (1) freshwater, excluding the Great Lakes, (2) Great Lakes, and (3) saltwater. Since many anglers participated in more than one type of fishing, the total number of anglers is less than the sum of the three types of fishing.
SportspersonsAnglersHuntersFished onlyFishedandhuntedHuntedonly
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Hunters
Hunters are sportspersons who only hunted plus those who hunted and fished. Hunters include not only licensed hunters using rifles and shotguns, but also those who have no license and those who engage in hunting with archery equipment, muzzleloaders, other primitive firearms, or pistols or handguns.
Four types of hunting are reported:
(1) big game, (2) small game,
(3) migratory bird, and (4) other animals. Since many hunters partici­pated in more than one type of hunting, the sum of hunters for big game, small game, migratory bird, and other animals exceeds the total number of hunters.
Wildlife Watchers
Since 1980, the National Survey has included information on wildlife-watching activities in addition to fishing and hunting. However, unlike the 1980 and 1985 Surveys, the National Surveys since 1991 have collected data only for those activities where the primary purpose was wildlife watching (observing, photographing, or feeding wildlife).
The 2011 Survey uses a strict definition of wildlife watching. Participants must either take a “special interest” in wild­life around their homes or take a trip for the “primary purpose” of wildlife watching. Secondary wildlife watching, such as incidentally observing wildlife while pleasure driving, is not included.
Two types of wildlife-watching activity are reported: (1) away-from-home (formerly nonresidential) activities and (2) around-the-home (formerly residen­tial) activities. Because some people participated in more than one type of wildlife watching, the sum of partici­pants in each type will be greater than the total number of wildlife watchers. Only those engaged in activities whose primary purpose was wildlife watching are included in the Survey. The two types of wildlife-watching activity are defined below.
Away-From-Home
This group includes persons who took trips or outings of at least 1 mile from home for the primary purpose of observing, feeding, or photographing fish and wildlife. Trips to fish or hunt or scout and trips to zoos, circuses, aquar­iums, and museums are not considered wildlife-watching activities.
Around-The-Home
This group includes those who participated within 1 mile of home and involves one or more of the following: (1) closely observing or trying to iden­tify birds or other wildlife; (2) photo­graphing wildlife; (3) feeding birds or other wildlife; (4) maintaining natural areas of at least 1/4 acre where benefit to wildlife is the primary concern;
(5) maintaining plantings (shrubs,
agricultural crops, etc.) where benefit
to wildlife is the primary concern; or
(6) visiting parks and natural areas within 1 mile of home for the primary purpose of observing, feeding, or photographing wildlife.4 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Fishing
Anglers. . 342,000
Days of fishing. . 4,705,000
Average days per angler. . 14
Total expenditures. . $436,473,000
Trip-related. . $258,671,000
Equipment and other. . $177,802,000
Average per angler. . $1,259
Average trip expenditure per day. . $55
Hunting
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000
Days of hunting. . 1,011,000
Average days per hunter. . 20
Total expenditures. . $301,988,000
Trip-related. . $28,253,000
Equipment and other. . $273,735,000
Average per hunter. . $4,984
Average trip expenditure per day. . $28
Wildlife Watching
Total wildlife-watching participants. . 1,178,000
Away-from-home participants. . 441,000
Around-the-home participants. . 1,053,000
Days of participation away from home. . 8,964,000
Average days of participation
away from home. . 20
Total expenditures. . $934,704,000
Trip-related. . $227,380,000
Equipment and other. . $707,324,000
Average per participant. . $776
Average trip expenditure per day. . $25
Activities in Connecticut by Residents and Nonresidents
Activities by Connecticut Residents Both Inside and Outside Connecticut
Fishing
Anglers. . 340,000
Days of fishing. . 5,415,000
Average days per angler. . 16
Total expenditures. . $501,922,000
Trip-related. . $288,207,000
Equipment and other. . $213,715,000
Average per angler. . $1,474
Average trip expenditure per day. . $53
Hunting
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82,000
Days of hunting. . 1,348,000
Average days per hunter. . 16
Total expenditures. . $366,741,000
Trip-related. . $41,522,000
Equipment and other. . $325,219,000
Average per hunter. . $4,457
Average trip expenditure per day. . $31
Wildlife Watching
Total wildlife-watching participants. . 1,093,000
Away-from-home participants. . 385,000
Around-the-home participants. . 1,053,000
Days of participation away from home. . 10,930,000
Average days of participation
away from home. . 28
Total expenditures. . $1,325,203,000
Trip-related. . $494,628,000
Equipment and other. . $830,575,000
Average per participant. . $1,212
Average trip expenditure per day. . $45
2011 Connecticut SummaryU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 5
Wildlife-Related Recreation
Participation in Connecticut
The 2011 Survey found that 1.4 million Connecticut residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older fished, hunted, or wildlife watched in Connecticut. Of the total number of participants, 342 thou­sand fished, 50 thousand hunted, and 1.2 million participated in wildlife-watching activities, which includes observing, feeding, and photographing wildlife. The sum of anglers, hunters, and wildlife watchers exceeds the total number of participants in wildlife-related recreation because many of the individuals engaged in more than one wildlife-related activity.
Participation in 2011 by 6- to 15-Year-Old Connecticut Residents
The focus of the National Survey is on the activity of participants 16 years old and older. However, the activity of 6- to 15-year-olds can be calculated using the screening data covering the year 2010. It is assumed for estimation purposes that the proportion of 6- to 15-year-old participants to participants 16 years
old and older remained the same in
2010 and 2011. Based on this assump­tion, in addition to the 340 thousand resident anglers 16 years old or older in Connecticut, there were 89 thousand resident anglers 6 to 15 years old. Also, there were 82 thousand Connecticut residents 16 years old and older and 1 thousand Connecticut residents 6 to 15 years old who hunted. Finally, there were 1.1 million Connecticut residents 16 years old and older and 143 thou­sand Connecticut residents 6 to 15 years old who wildlife watched. Information on 2010 data for 6- to 15-year-olds is provided in Appendix B.
Expenditures in Connecticut
In 2011, state residents and nonresidents spent $1.7 billion on wildlife recreation in Connecticut. Of that total, trip-related expenditures were $514 million and equipment expenditures totaled $833 million. The remaining $355 million was spent on licenses, contributions, land ownership and leasing, and other items.
Participants in Wildlife-Related Recreation in Connecticut: 2011
(U.S. residents 16 years old and older)
Total. . 1.4 million
.
Sportspersons
Total. . 350 thousand
Anglers. . 342 thousand
Hunters. . 50 thousand
.
Wildlife Watchers
Total. . 1.2 million
Away from home. . 441 thousand
Around the home. . 1.1 million
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Tables 1 and 24.
Percent of Total Participantsby Activity(Total: 1.4 million participants)Wildlife WatchingHuntingFishing 25%4%87%Wildlife-RelatedRecreation Expenditures in Connecticut(Total: $1.7 billion)Trip-related 30%Equipment49%Other21%Percent of Total Residential Participants 6 to 15 Years Old by Activity: 2010(Total: 209 thousand participants)Wildlife WatchingHuntingFishing 57%...72%... Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.6 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Sportspersons
In 2011, 350 thousand state resident and nonresident sportspersons 16 years old and older fished or hunted in Connecticut. This group was comprised of 342 thousand anglers (98 percent of all sportspersons) and 50 thousand hunters (14 percent of all sportspersons). Among the 350 thousand sportspersons who fished or hunted in the state, 300 thousand (86 percent) fished but did not hunt in Connecticut. Forty-two thou­sand (12 percent) fished and hunted in Connecticut in 2011.
Sportspersons’ Participation in Connecticut
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Sportspersons (fished or hunted). . 350 thousand
.
Anglers. . 342 thousand
Fished only. . 300 thousand
Fished and hunted. . 42 thousand
.
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 thousand
Hunted only. . ...
Hunted and fished. . 42 thousand
... Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 1.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 7
Anglers
Participants and Days of Fishing
In 2011, 342 thousand state residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older fished in Connecticut. Of this total, 277 thousand anglers (81 percent) were state residents and 65 thousand anglers (19 percent) were nonresidents. Anglers fished a total of 4.7 million days in Connecticut—an average of 14 days per angler. State residents fished 4.4 million days—93 percent of all fishing days in Connecticut. Nonresidents fished 310 thousand days in Connecticut—7 percent of all fishing days in the state.
A large majority of Connecticut resi­dents who fished anywhere in the United States did so in their resident state. There were 340 thousand Connecticut residents 16 years old and older who fished in the United States in 2011 for a total of 5.4 million days. An estimated 81 percent of all Connecticut residents who fished did so in their home state. Of all fishing days by Connecticut residents, 81 percent or 4.4 million were in their home state.
For further details about fishing in Connecticut, see Table 3.
Anglers in Connecticut
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Anglers. . 342 thousand
Residents. . 277 thousand
Nonresidents. . 65 thousand
.
Days of fishing. . 4.7 million
Residents. . 4.4 million
Nonresidents. . 310 thousand
Source: Table 3.
In State/Out of State
(State residents 16 years old and older)
Connecticut anglers. . 340 thousand
In Connecticut. . 277 thousand
In other states. . 173 thousand
.
Days of fishing. . 5.4 million
In Connecticut. . 4.4 million
In other states. . 1.3 million
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 3. 8 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Fishing Expenditures in Connecticut
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. . $436 million
Trip-related. . $259 million
Equipment. . $163 million
Fishing. . $58 million
Auxiliary and special. . $105 million
Other. . $15 million
Source: Table 19.
Fishing Expenditures in Connecticut
All fishing-related expenditures in Connecticut totaled $436 million in 2011. Trip-related expenditures, including food and lodging, transporta­tion, and other expenses totaled $259 million—59 percent of all fishing expenditures. Expenditures for food and lodging were $66 million and transportation expenditures were $47 million. Other trip expenses, such as equipment rental, bait, and cooking fuel, totaled $146 million. Each angler spent an average of $747 on trip-related costs during 2011.
Anglers spent $163 million on equip­ment in Connecticut in 2011, 37 percent of all fishing expenditures. Fishing equipment (rods, reels, lines, etc.) spending totaled $58 million—36 percent of the equipment total. Auxiliary equipment expenditures (tents, special fishing clothing, etc.) and special equipment expenditures (boats, vans, etc.) amounted to $105 million—64 percent of the equipment total. Expenditures classified as special and auxiliary equipment are on items that were purchased for fishing but could be used in activities other than fishing.
The purchase of other items, such as magazines, membership dues, licenses, permits, stamps, and land leasing and ownership, amounted to $15 million—3 percent of all fishing expenditures. For more details about fishing expenditures in Connecticut, see Tables 19 and 21 through 23.
Fishing Expenditures in Connecticut(Total: $436 million)Equipment 37%Trip-related59%Other3%Percent of Anglers by Residence(Total: 342 thousand participants)NonresidentsResidents81%19%Comparative Fishing Expenditures by Type of Fishing All fishingFreshwater Saltwater$747$388$997$55$27(X)$127Trip expenditures per angler:Trip expenditures per day:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 9
Hunters
Participants and Days of Hunting
In 2011, there were 50 thousand resi­dents and nonresidents 16 years old and older who hunted in Connecticut. Resident hunters numbered 46 thou­sand, accounting for 93 percent of the hunters in Connecticut. Residents and nonresidents hunted 1.0 million days in 2011, an average of 20 days per hunter. Residents hunted 947 thousand days in Connecticut or 94 percent of all hunting days.
There were 82 thousand Connecticut residents 16 years old and older who hunted in the United States in 2011 for a total of 1.3 million days. An estimated 56 percent of all Connecticut residents who hunted did so in their home state. Of all hunting days by Connecticut residents, 70 percent or 947 thousand were spent pursuing game in their home state. For further information on hunting activities by Connecticut residents, see Table 3.
Hunters in Connecticut
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 thousand
Residents. . 46 thousand
Nonresidents. . ...
.
Days of hunting. . 1.0 million
Residents. . 947 thousand
Nonresidents. . ...
… Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Source: Table 3.
In State/Out of State
(State residents 16 years old and older)
Connecticut hunters. . 82 thousand
In Connecticut. . 46 thousand
In other states. . 53 thousand
.
Days of hunting. . 1.3 million
In Connecticut. . 947 thousand
In other states. . 401 thousand
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 3. 10 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Hunting Expenditures in Connecticut
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. . $302 million
Trip-related. . $28 million
Equipment. . $160 million
Hunting. . $109 million
Auxiliary and special. . $51 million
Other. . $114 million
Source: Table 20.
Hunting Expenditures in Connecticut
All hunting-related expenditures in Connecticut totaled $302 million in 2011. Trip-related expenses, such as food and lodging, transportation, and other trip expenses, totaled $28 million—9 percent of total expen­ditures. Expenditures for food and lodging were $8 million and transpor­tation expenditures were $15 million. Other trip expenses, such as equip­ment rental, totaled $5 million for the year. The average trip-related expen­diture per hunter was $524.
Hunters spent $160 million on equip­ment—53 percent of all hunting expenditures. Hunting equipment (guns, ammunition, etc.) totaled $109 million and made up 68 percent of all equipment costs. Hunters spent $51 million on auxiliary equipment (tents, special hunting clothes, etc.) and special equipment (boats, vans, etc.), accounting for 32 percent of total equipment expenditures for hunting. Expenditures classified as special and auxiliary equipment are on items that were purchased for hunting but could be used in activities other than hunting.
The purchase of other items, such as magazines, membership dues, licenses, permits, and land leasing, and ownership, cost hunters $114 million—38 percent of all hunting expenditures. For more details on hunting expenditures in Connecticut, see Tables 20 through 23.
Hunting Expenditures in Connecticut(Total: $302 million)Equipment 53%Trip-related9%Other38%Comparative Hunting Expenditures by Type of Hunting All huntingBig game Small gameMigratory birdsOther animals$524$455$287......$19$28$28Trip expenditures per hunter:... Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.Trip expenditures per day:......U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 11
Wildlife Watchers
Participants and Days of Activity
In 2011, 1.2 million U.S. residents 16 years old and older fed, observed, or photographed wildlife in Connecticut. Most of them, 89 percent (1.1 million), enjoyed their activities close to home and are called “around-the-home” participants. Those persons who enjoyed wildlife at least one mile from home are called “away-from-home” participants. People partici­pating in away-from-home activities in Connecticut in 2011 numbered 441 thousand—37 percent of all wildlife watchers in Connecticut. Of the 441 thousand, 339 thousand were state residents.
Connecticut residents 16 years old and older who enjoyed away-from-home wildlife watching within their state totaled 339 thousand. Of this group, 327 thousand participants observed, 218 thousand photographed, and 81 thousand fed wildlife. Since some individuals engaged in more than one of the three away-from-home activi­ties during the year, the sum of wildlife observers, feeders, and photographers exceeds the total number away-from-home participants.
Connecticut residents spent nearly 8.1 million days engaged in away-from-home wildlife-watching activities in their state. They spent 6.2 million days observing, 1.8 million days photo­graphing, and 1.7 million days feeding wildlife. The sum of days observing, feeding, and photographing wildlife exceeds the total days of wildlife-watching activity because individuals may have engaged in more than one activity on some days. For further details about away-from-home activi­ties, see Table 25.
Connecticut residents also took an active interest in wildlife around their homes. In 2011, almost 1.1 million state residents enjoyed observing, feeding, and photographing wildlife within one mile of their homes. Among this around-the-home group, 851 thousand fed, 801 thousand observed, and 538 thousand photographed wildlife around their homes. Another 202 thousand participants maintained natural areas of one-quarter acre or more for wildlife; 221 thousand participants maintained plantings for the benefit of wildlife; and 262 thousand participants visited parks or natural areas within a mile of home because of the wildlife. Summing the number of participants of these six activities results in an estimate that exceeds the total number of around-the-home participants because many people participated in more than one type of around-the-home activity. In addition, 33 percent of resident around-the-home wildlife watchers also enjoyed wildlife away from home. For further details about Connecticut residents partici­pating in around-the-home wildlife-watching activities, see Table 27.
Wildlife-Watching Participants in Connecticut
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. . 1.2 million
Around the home. . 1.1 million
Away from home. . 441 thousand
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 24.
Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participation in Connecticut
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Participants, total. . 441 thousand
Observe wildlife. . 396 thousand
Photograph wildlife. . 291 thousand
Feed wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 thousand
Days, total. . 9.0 million
Observe wildlife. . 6.5 million
Photograph wildlife. . 2.4 million
Feed wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 million
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 25.
Around-The-Home Wildlife-Watching Participation in Connecticut
(State residents 16 years old and older)
Total. . 1.1 million
Feed wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 851 thousand
Observe wildlife. . 801 thousand
Photograph wildlife. . 538 thousand
Maintain natural areas. . 202 thousand
Maintain plantings. . 221 thousand
Visit parks and natural areas. . 262 thousand
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 27.12 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Wild Bird Observers in Connecticut
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Participants, total. . 873 thousand
Around the home. . 753 thousand
Away from home. . 372 thousand
.
Days, total. . 115.8 million
Around the home. . 109.4 million
Away from home. . 6.4 million
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 29.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in Connecticut
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. . $935 million
Trip-related. . $227 million
Equipment. . $487 million
Wildlife watching. . $195 million
Auxiliary and special. . $293 million
Other. . $220 million
Source: Table 31.
Wild Bird Observers
Bird watching attracted many wildlife enthusiasts in Connecticut. In 2011, 873 thousand people observed birds around the home and on trips in the state. A majority, 86 percent (753 thou­sand), observed wild birds around the home while 43 percent (372 thousand) took trips away from home to watch birds.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in Connecticut
Wildlife watchers spent $935 million on wildlife-watching activities in Connecticut in 2011. Trip-related expenditures, including food and lodging ($111 million), transportation ($68 million), and other trip expenses ($49 million), such as equipment rental, amounted to $227 million. This summation comprised 24 percent of all wildlife-watching expenditures by participants. The average of the trip-related expenditures for away-from-home participants was $484 per person in 2011.
Wildlife-watching participants spent $487 million on equipment—52 percent of all their expenditures. Specifically, wildlife-watching equip­ment (binoculars, special clothing, etc.) expenditures totaled $195 million, 40 percent of the equipment total. Auxiliary equipment expenditures (tents, backpacking equipment, etc.) and special equipment expenditures (campers, trucks, etc.) amounted to $293 million—60 percent of all equip­ment costs. Expenditures classified as special and auxiliary equipment are on items that were purchased for wildlife-watching recreation but could be used in activities other than wildlife watching.
Other items purchased by wildlife-watching participants, such as maga­zines, membership dues and contribu­tions, land leasing and ownership, and plantings, totaled $220 million—24 percent of all wildlife-watching expen­ditures. For more details about wildlife-watching expenditures in Connecticut, see Table 31.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in Connecticut(Total: $935 million)Equipment 52%Trip-related24%Other24%Away-From-Home Activity by Around-The-Home Participants(Total: 1.1 million participants)Both around the home and away from homeAround the home only67%33%U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 13
Comparing the estimates from the 2001, 2006, and 2011 Surveys gives a perspective on the state of wildlife-related recreation in the early twenty-first century in Connecticut. Only the most general recreation comparisons are presented here.
The best way to compare estimates from surveys is not to compare the estimates themselves but to compare the confidence intervals around the
estimates. A 90-percent confidence interval around the estimate gives the range of estimates that 90 percent of all possible representative samples would supply. If the 90-percent confidence intervals of the two surveys’ estimates overlap, it is not possible to say the two estimates are statistically different.
The state resident estimates cover the participation and expenditure activity of Connecticut residents anywhere in the United States. The in-state esti­mates cover the participation, day, and expenditure activity if U.S. residents in Connecticut.
The expenditure estimates were made comparable by adjusting the estimates for inflation—all estimates are in 2011 dollars.
Connecticut 2001 and 2011 Comparison
(Numbers in thousands. Expenditures in 2011 dollars)
2001 2011 Percent change
.
Fishing.
Anglers in state. . 346 342 NS–1
Days in state. . 4,768 4,705 NS–1
In-state expenditures by U.S. anglers…. . $284,684 $436,473 NS53
State resident anglers…. . 324 340 NS 5
Total expenditures by state residents…. . $416,330 $501,922 NS21
Hunting
Hunters in state. . 45 50 NS11
Days in state. . 766 1,011 NS32
In-state expenditures by U.S. hunters. . $55,099 $301,988 NS448
State resident hunters. . 45 82 82
Total expenditures by state residents. . $88,095 $366,741 NS316
Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching
Participants in state. . . 279 441 NS58
Days in state. . 7,241 8,964 NS24
State resident participants. . 248 385 55
Around-The-Home Wildlife Watching
Total participants. . 861 1,053 22
Observers. . 614 801 30
Feeders. . 756 851 NS13
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures
In-state expenditures by U.S. wildlife watchers. . $287,002 $934,704 NS226
Total expenditures by state residents. . $316,591 $1,325,203 319
NS Not different from zero at the 10 percent level of significance
2001-2011 Comparison14 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Connecticut 2006 and 2011 Comparison
(Numbers in thousands. Expenditures in 2011 dollars)
2006 2011 Percent change
.
Fishing
Anglers in state. . 302 342 NS13
Days in state. . 5,860 4,705 NS–20
In-state expenditures by U.S. anglers. . $271,748 $436,473 NS61
State resident anglers. . 291 340 NS17
Total expenditures by state residents. . $493,978 $501,922 NS2
Hunting
Hunters in state. . 38 50 NS32
Days in state. . 509 1,011 NS99
In-state expenditures by U.S. hunters. . $76,464 $301,988 NS295
State resident hunters. . 40 82 105
Total expenditures by state residents. . $107,826 $366,741 NS240
Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching
Participants in state. . . 266 441 NS66
Days in state. . 4,184 8,964 NS114
State resident participants. . 290 385 NS33
Around-The-Home Wildlife Watching
Total participants. . 1,063 1,053 NS–1
Observers. . 788 801 NS2
Feeders. . 857 851 NS–1
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures
In-state expenditures by U.S. wildlife watchers. . $568,408 $934,704 NS64
Total expenditures by state residents. . $814,197 $1,325,203 63
NS Not different from zero at the 10 percent level of significance
Number of People Who Hunted and Fished in Connecticut: 2001–2011(In thousands)346302453834250Number of People Who Wildlife Watched in Connecticut: 2001–2011(In thousands)Around the homeAway from home2011200620012011200620018612791,0632661,053441Total Expenditures by Participants in Connecticut (In millions of 2011 dollars)AnglersHuntersWildlife Watchers2011200620012855528727276568436302935AnglersHuntersTables
16 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Purpose and Coverage of Tables
The statistical tables of this report were designed to meet a wide range of needs for those interested in wildlife-related recreation. Special terms used in these tables are defined in Appendix A.
The tables are based on responses to the 2011 Survey, which was designed to collect data about participation in wi­ldlife-related recreation. To have taken part in the Survey, a respondent must have been a U.S. resident (a resident of one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia). No one residing outside the United States (including U.S. citizens) was eligible for inter­viewing. Therefore, reported state and national totals do not include partici­pation by those who were not U.S. residents or who were U.S. citizens residing outside the United States.
Comparability With Previous Surveys
The numbers reported can be compared with those in the 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006 Survey Reports. The methodology used in 2011 was similar to that used in those Surveys. These results should not be directly compared to results from Surveys earlier than 1991 since there were major changes in methodology. These changes were made to improve accuracy in the information provided.
Coverage of an Individual Table
Since the Survey covers many activi­ties in various places by participants of different ages, all table titles, headnotes, stubs, and footnotes are designed to identify and articulate each item being reported in the table. For example, the title of Table 2 shows that data about anglers and hunters, their days of participation, and their number of trips are reported by type of activity. By contrast, the title of Table 7 indi­cates that it contains data on freshwater anglers and the days they fished for different species.
Percentages Reported in the Tables
Percentages are reported in the tables for the convenience of the user. When exclusive groups are being reported, the base of a percentage is apparent from its context because the percents add to 100 percent (plus or minus a rounding error). For example, Table 2 reports the number of trips taken by big game hunters, those taken by small game hunters, those taken by migratory bird hunters, and those taken by hunters pursuing other animals. These comprise 100 percent because they are exclusive categories.
Percents should not add to 100 when nonexclusive groups are being reported. Using Table 2 as an example again, note that adding the percentages associated with the total number of big game hunters, total small game hunters, total migratory bird hunters, and total hunters of other animals will not yield total hunters because respondents could hunt for more than one type of game.
When the base of the percentage is not apparent in context, it is identified in a footnote. For example, Table 15 reports two percentages with different bases: one base being the number of total participants at the head of the column and the other base being the total popu­lation who are described by the row category. Footnotes are used to clarify the bases of the reported percentages.
Footnotes to the Tables
Footnotes are used to clarify the infor­mation or items that are being reported in a table. Symbols in the body of a table indicate important footnotes. The following symbols are used in the tables to refer to the same footnote each time they appear:
* Estimate based on a sample size
of 10–29.
... Sample size too small to report
data reliably.
Z Less than 0.5 percent.
X Not applicable.
NA Not available.
Estimates based upon fewer than ten responses are regarded as being based on a sample size that is too small for reliable reporting. An estimate based upon at least 10 but fewer than 30 responses is treated as an estimate based on a small sample size. Other footnotes appear, as necessary, to qualify or clarify the estimates reported in the tables. In addition, these two important footnotes appear frequently:
• Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
• Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and no­nresponse.
“Multiple responses” is a term used to reflect the fact that individuals or their characteristics fall into more than one category. Using Table 5 as an example, those who fished in saltwater and fresh­water appear in both of these totals. Yet each angler is represented only once in the “Total, all fishing” row. Simi­larly, in Table 12, those who hunt for big game and small game are counted only once as a hunter in the “Total, all hunting” row. Therefore, totals will be smaller than the sum of subcategories when multiple responses exist.
“Nonresponse” exists because the Survey questions were answered volun­tarily, and some respondents did not or could not answer all the questions.
Guide to Statistical TablesU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 17
Table 1. Fishing and Hunting in Connecticut by Resident and Nonresident Sportspersons: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Sportspersons
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent of sportspersons
Number
Percent of
resident
sportspersons
Number
Percent of
nonresident sportspersons
Total sportspersons (fished or hunted). .
350
100
281
100
68
100
Total anglers. .
342
98
277
98
*65
*96
Fished only. .
300
86
235
83
*65
*95
Fished and hunted. . .
*42
*12
*42
*15
...
...
Total hunters. .
50
14
46
17
...
...
Hunted only. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hunted and fished. . .
*42
*12
*42
*15
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 2. Anglers and Hunters, Days of Participation, and Trips in Connecticut by Type of Fishing and Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Type of fishing and hunting
Participants
Days of participation
Trips
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
FISHING
Total, all fishing. .
342
100
4,705
100
4,414
100
Total, all freshwater. .
243
71
3,518
75
3,225
73
Freshwater
, except Great Lakes. .
243
71
3,518
75
3,225
73
Great Lakes. .
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
Saltwater. .
165
48
1,291
27
1,189
27
HUNTING
Total, all hunting. .
50
100
1,011
100
1,016
100
Big game. .
*30
*60
*481
*48
*352
*35
Small game. .
*31
*62
*457
*45
*446
*44
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.18 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3. Anglers and Hunters, Trips, and Days of Participation: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and hunters, trips and
days of participation
Activity in Connecticut
Activity by Connecticut residents in United States
Total, state residents and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Total, in state of residence and in other states
In state of
residence
In other states
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
FISHING
Total anglers. .
342
100
277
81
*65
*19
340
100
277
81
173
51
Total trips. .
4,414
100
4,111
93
*303
*7
5,116
100
4,111
80
1,005
20
Total days of fishing. .
4,705
100
4,395
93
*310
*7
5,415
100
4,395
81
1,318
24
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
(X)
16
(X)
*5
(X)
16
(X)
16
(X)
8
(X)
HUNTING
Total hunters. .
50
100
46
93
...
...
82
100
46
56
*53
*65
Total trips. .
1,016
100
998
98
...
...
1,214
100
998
82
*215
*18
Total days of hunting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,011
100
947
94
...
...
1,348
100
947
70
*401
*30
Average days of hunting. .
20
(X)
20
(X)
...
(X)
16
(X)
20
(X)
*8
(X)
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 4. Connecticut Resident Anglers and Hunters by Place Fished or Hunted: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Place fished or hunted
Anglers
Hunters
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total, all places. .
340
100
82
100
In-state only. .
168
49
*29
*35
In-state and other states. .
109
32
...
...
In other states only. .
*64
*19
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.
Table 5. Connecticut Resident Anglers and Hunters, Days of Participation, and Trips in the United States by Type of Fishing and Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Type of fishing and hunting
Participants
Days of participation
Trips
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
FISHING
Total, all fishing. .
340
100
5,415
100
5,116
100
Total, all freshwater. .
228
67
4,018
74
3,493
68
Freshwater
, except Great Lakes. .
228
67
3,835
71
3,408
67
Great Lakes. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Saltwater. .
189
56
1,626
30
1,623
32
HUNTING
Total, all hunting. .
82
100
1,348
100
1,214
100
Big game. .
*39
*47
*528
*39
*386
*32
Small game. .
*60
*73
*703
*52
*582
*48
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 19
Table 6. Freshwater Anglers, Trips, Days of Fishing, and Type of Water Fished: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers, trips, and days of fishing
Activity in Connecticut
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total anglers. .
243
100
211
87
*33
*13
Total trips. .
3,225
100
3,127
97
*98
*3
Total days of fishing. .
3,518
100
3,416
97
*102
*3
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
(X)
16
(X)
*3
(X)
ANGLERS
Total, all types of water. .
243
100
211
87
*33
*13
Ponds, lakes, or reservoirs. .
184
100
172
94
*12
*6
Rivers or streams. .
.. 95
100
81
85
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of water. .
3,518
100
3,416
97
*102
*3
Ponds, lakes, or reservoirs. .
2,611
100
2,563
98
*48
*2
Rivers or streams. .
.. 976
100
945
97
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 7. Freshwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in Connecticut by Type of Fish: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and days of fishing
Activity in Connecticut
Total, state residents and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent of total types
Percent of anglers/days
Number
Percent of anglers/days
Number
Percent of anglers/days
ANGLERS
Total, all types of fish. .
243
100
100
211
87
*33
*13
Crappie. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Panfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*45
*19
*100
*39
*87
...
...
White bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrids. .
*54
*22
*100
*47
*86
...
...
Black bass. .
141
58
100
123
87
...
...
Catfish, bullheads. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
*16
*6
*100
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trout. .
109
45
100
99
91
...
...
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*28
*11
*100
*27
*97
...
...
Other freshwater fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of fish. .
3,518
100
100
3,416
97
*102
*3
Crappie. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Panfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*839
*24
*100
*822
*98
...
...
White bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrids. .
*297
*8
*100
*281
*95
...
...
Black bass. .
2,145
61
100
2,093
98
...
...
Catfish, bullheads. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
*227
*6
*100
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trout. .
1,208
34
100
1,174
97
...
...
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*107
*3
*100
*105
*98
...
...
Other freshwater fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Respondent fished for no specific species and identified “Anything” from a list of categories of fish.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.20 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 8. Great Lakes Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in Connecticut: 2011
This table does not apply to this state.
Table 9. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing in Connecticut by Type of Fish: 2011
This table does not apply to this state.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 21
Table 11. Saltwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in Connecticut by Type of Fish: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and days of fishing
Activity in Connecticut
Total, state residents and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent of total types
Percent of anglers/days
Number
Percent of anglers/days
Number
Percent of anglers/days
ANGLERS
Total, all types of fish. .
165
100
100
126
76
*39
*24
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Striped bass. .
108
65
100
76
70
...
...
Bluefish. .
88
54
100
63
71
...
...
Flatfish (flounder, halibut). .
*27
*16
*100
*25
*92
...
...
Red drum (redfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Seatrout (weakfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mackerel. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mahi Mahi (dolphinfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tuna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Shellfish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Another type of saltwater fish. .
*24
*15
*100
*23
*94
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of fish. .
1,291
100
100
1,086
84
*206
*16
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Striped bass. .
841
65
100
672
80
...
...
Bluefish. .
690
53
100
526
76
...
...
Flatfish (flounder, halibut). .
*195
*15
*100
*188
*96
...
...
Red drum (redfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Seatrout (weakfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mackerel. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mahi Mahi (dolphinfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tuna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Shellfish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Another type of saltwater fish. .
*235
*18
*100
*230
*98
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Respondent fished for no specific species and identified “Anything” from a list of categories of fish.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 10. Saltwater Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in Connecticut: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers, trips, and days of fishing
Activity in Connecticut
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total anglers. .
165
100
126
76
*39
*24
Total trips. .
1,189
100
984
83
*204
*17
Total days. .
1,291
100
1,086
84
*206
*16
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
(X)
9
(X)
*5
(X)
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.22 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 12. Hunters, Trips, and Days of Hunting in Connecticut by Type of Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Hunters, trips, and days of hunting
Activity in Connecticut
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
HUNTERS
Total, all hunting. .
50
100
46
93
...
...
Big game. .
*30
*100
*27
*91
...
...
Small game. .
*31
*100
*31
*99
...
...
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
TRIPS
Total, all hunting. .
1,016
100
998
98
...
...
Big game. .
*352
*100
*341
*97
...
...
Small game. .
*446
*100
*446
*100
...
...
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all hunting. .
1,011
100
947
94
...
...
Big game. .
*481
*100
*423
*88
...
...
Small game. .
*457
*100
*456
*100
...
...
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 13. Hunters and Days of Hunting in Connecticut by Type of Game: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Type of game
Hunters, state residents and nonresidents
Days of hunting
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total, all types of game. .
50
100
1,011
100
Big game, total. .
*30
*60
*481
*48
Deer. .
*30
*59
*421
*42
Elk. .
...
...
...
...
Bear. .
...
...
...
...
W
ild turkey. .
...
...
...
...
Other big game. .
...
...
...
...
Small game, total. .
*31
*62
*457
*45
Rabbit, hare. .
...
...
...
...
Quail. .
...
...
...
...
Grouse/prairie chicken. .
...
...
...
...
Squirrel. .
...
...
...
...
Pheasant. .
*21
*42
*234
*23
Other small game. .
...
...
...
...
Migratory birds, total. .
...
...
...
...
W
aterfowl. .
...
...
...
...
Geese. .
...
...
...
...
Ducks. .
...
...
...
...
Doves. .
...
...
...
...
Other migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
Other animals, total1. .
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Includes groundhog, raccoon, fox, coyote, crow, prairie dog, etc.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 23
Table 14. Hunters and Days of Hunting in Connecticut by Type of Land: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Hunters and days of hunting
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
HUNTERS
Total, all types of land. .
50
100
46
100
...
...
Public land, total. .
*36
*72
*33
*71
...
...
Public land only. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Public and private land. .
*22
*45
*21
*46
...
...
Private land, total. .
*37
*73
*35
*75
...
...
Private land only. .
*14
*28
*14
*29
...
...
Private and public land. .
*22
*45
*21
*46
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of land. .
1,011
100
947
100
...
...
Public land1. .
*381
*38
*357
*38
...
...
Private land2. .
*857
*85
*805
*85
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Days of hunting on public land includes both days spent solely on public land and those spent on public and private land.
2 Days of hunting on private land includes both days spent solely on private land and those spent on private and public land.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.24 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 15. Selected Characteristics of Connecticut Resident Anglers and Hunters: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Characteristic
Population
Sportspersons
(fished or hunted)
Anglers
Hunters
Number
Percent
Number
Percent who par­ticipated
Percent
of
sports-
persons
Number
Percent who par­ticipated
Percent of anglers
Number
Percent who par­ticipated
Percent of
hunters
Total persons. .
2,781
100
347
12
100
340
12
100
82
3
100
Population Density of Residence
Urban. .
2,379
86
270
11
78
265
11
78
*54
*2
*66
Rural. .
402
14
78
19
22
75
19
22
*28
*7
*34
Population Size of Residence
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). .
2,781
100
347
12
100
340
12
100
82
3
100
1,000,000 or more. .
812
29
77
9
22
76
9
22
...
...
...
250,000 to 999,999. .
1,708
61
239
14
69
234
14
69
*61
*4
*74
50,000 to 249,999. .
261
9
31
12
9
31
12
9
*12
*4
*14
Outside MSA. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sex
Male. .
1,305
47
274
21
79
268
21
79
75
6
91
Female. .
1,476
53
73
5
21
72
5
21
...
...
...
Age
16 to 17 years. .
108
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18 to 24 years. .
307
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
25 to 34 years. .
492
18
*90
*18
*26
*90
*18
*26
...
...
...
35 to 44 years. .
438
16
61
14
18
61
14
18
...
...
...
45 to 54 years. .
520
19
68
13
20
67
13
20
...
...
...
55 to 64 years. .
447
16
70
16
20
68
15
20
*16
*3
*19
65 years and older. .
471
17
*44
*9
*13
*41
*9
*12
...
...
...
65 to 74 years. .
282
10
*35
*12
*10
*31
*11
*9
...
...
...
75 and older. .
188
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Ethnicity
Hispanic. .
358
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Non-Hispanic. .
2,424
87
325
13
94
318
13
94
81
3
99
Race
White. .
2,216
80
320
14
92
314
14
92
82
4
100
African American. .
204
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
All others. .
362
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Annual Household Income
Less than $20,000. .
267
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$20,000 to $29,999. .
126
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$30,000 to $39,999. .
171
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$40,000 to $49,999. .
96
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$50,000 to $74,999. .
387
14
*45
*12
*13
*45
*12
*13
...
...
...
$75,000 to $99,999. .
358
13
*82
*23
*24
*81
*22
*24
...
...
...
$100,000 to $149,999. .
376
14
53
14
15
51
14
15
*18
*5
*21
$150,000 or more. .
402
14
*85
*21
*25
*82
*21
*24
...
...
...
Not reported. .
598
21
*43
*7
*12
*43
*7
*13
...
...
...
Education
11 years or less. .
295
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12 years. .
901
32
101
11
29
101
11
30
...
...
...
1 to 3 years of college. .
565
20
67
12
19
67
12
20
*14
*2
*17
4 years or more of college. .
1,021
37
172
17
49
165
16
48
*53
*5
*65
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses. Percent who participated columns show the percent of each row’s population who participated in the activity named by the column (the percent of those living in urban areas who fished, etc.). Remaining percent columns show the percent of each column’s participants who are described by the row heading (the percent of anglers who lived in urban areas, etc.).U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 25
Table 16. Summary of Expenditures in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for
Fishing and Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Amount
(thousands of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average
per spender
(dollars)1
Average
per sportsperson
(dollars)1
FISHING AND HUNTING
Total. .
767,258
428
1,792
2,058
Food and lodging. .
73,932
278
266
212
Transportation. .
62,029
272
228
163
Other trip costs2. .
150,963
247
612
432
Equipment (fishing, hunting). .
176,165
302
583
393
Auxiliary equipment3. .
57,484
150
383
158
Special equipment4. .
*112,046
*20
*5,482
*318
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
5,113
62
82
14
Membership dues and contributions. .
11,424
78
147
33
Other5. .
118,102
177
665
338
FISHING
Total. .
436,473
352
1,238
1,259
Food and lodging. .
66,355
274
242
194
Transportation. .
46,676
260
180
127
Other trip costs2. .
145,640
244
597
426
Fishing equipment. .
58,289
235
248
166
Auxiliary equipment3. .
32,986
84
394
96
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*1,156
*29
*39
*2
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
10,907
137
80
32
HUNTING
Total. .
301,988
119
2,532
4,984
Food and lodging. .
*7,577
*29
*261
*152
Transportation. .
15,353
45
344
*266
Other trip costs2. .
*5,323
*16
*324
*106
Hunting equipment. .
108,687
103
1,060
*1,193
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*15,039
*35
*429
*277
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*2,881
*15
*189
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
107,195
49
2,183
*2,138
UNSPECIFIED6
Total. .
18,002
94
192
46
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Includes boating costs, equipment rental, guide fees, access fees, heating and cooking fuel, and ice and bait (for fishing only).
3 Includes sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special fishing and hunting clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders, maintenance and repair
of equipment, processing and taxidermy costs, and electronic equipment such as a GPS device.
4 Includes big-ticket items bought primarily for hunting and fishing including boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles,
pickups, vans, travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
5 Includes land leasing and ownership, licenses, stamps, tags, permits, and plantings (for hunting only).
6 Respondent could not specify whether expenditure was primarily for either fishing or hunting.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.26 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 17. Summary of Fishing Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined by Type of Fishing: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Amount
(thousands of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average per
spender (dollars)1
Average per
angler (dollars)1
ALL FISHING
Total. .
421,947
344
1,226
1,218
Food and lodging. .
66,355
274
242
194
Transportation. .
46,676
260
180
127
Other trip costs. .
145,640
244
597
426
Equipment. .
163,275
242
674
470
ALL FRESHWATER
Total. .
152,178
242
628
442
Food and lodging. .
36,838
184
200
108
Transportation. .
32,153
193
167
94
Other trip costs. .
25,244
149
170
74
Equipment. .
57,943
166
350
167
FRESHWATER, EXCEPT GREAT LAKES
Total. .
152,034
242
628
442
Food and lodging. .
36,838
184
200
108
Transportation. .
32,153
193
167
94
Other trip costs. .
25,244
149
170
74
Equipment. .
57,799
163
356
166
GREAT LAKES
Total. .
...
...
...
...
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
SALTWATER
Total. .
262,316
173
1,520
754
Food and lodging. .
29,517
130
228
86
Transportation. .
14,523
120
121
33
Other trip costs. .
120,396
134
902
352
Equipment. .
97,879
82
1,195
282
… Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. See Table 19 for detailed listing of expenditure items.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 27
Table 18. Summary of Hunting Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined by Type of Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Amount
(thousands of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average
per spender
(dollars)1
Average per
type of hunter
(dollars)1
ALL HUNTING
Total. .
187,895
116
1,615
2,711
Food and lodging. .
*7,577
*29
*261
*152
Transportation. .
15,353
45
344
*266
Other trip costs. .
*5,323
*16
*324
*106
Equipment. .
159,642
110
1,445
2,188
BIG GAME
Total. .
52,757
69
765
*861
Food and lodging. .
*3,272
*21
*159
*65
Transportation. .
*9,664
*25
*394
*183
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
*39,121
*66
*589
*599
SMALL GAME
Total. .
*58,530
*34
*1,743
*1,641
Food and lodging. .
*2,060
*15
*139
*58
Transportation. .
*3,279
*32
*102
*78
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
MIGRATORY BIRDS
Total. .
*24,041
*19
*1,292
...
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
OTHER ANIMALS
Total. .
...
...
...
...
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. See Table 20 for detailed listing of expenditure items.28 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 19. Expenditures in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Fishing: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Expenditures
Spenders
Amount
(thousands
of dollars)
Average
per angler
(dollars)1
Number
(thousands)
Percent of anglers
Average
per spender
(dollars)1
Total, all items. . .. .
436,473
1,259
352
103
1,238
TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES
Total trip-related. .
258,671
747
333
97
777
Food and lodging, total. .
66,355
194
274
80
242
Food. .
49,089
144
273
80
180
Lodging. .
*17,266
*50
*52
*15
*332
Transportation. .
46,676
127
260
76
180
Other trip costs, total. .
145,640
426
244
71
597
Privilege and other fees2. .
*14,080
*41
*85
*25
*165
Boating costs3. .
106,242
311
67
20
1,581
Bait. .
16,927
49
197
58
86
Ice. .
5,663
17
135
39
42
Heating and cooking fuel. .
...
...
...
...
...
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
PRIMARILY FOR FISHING
Fishing equipment, total. .
58,289
166
235
69
248
Reels, rods, and rod-making components. .
27,317
78
114
33
240
Lines, hooks, sinkers, etc.. .
11,542
32
197
58
59
Artificial lures and flies. .
12,670
37
179
52
71
Creels, stringers, fish bags, landing nets, and gaff hooks. .
*1,041
*3
*21
*6
*50
Minnow seines, traps, and bait containers. .
*915
*3
*20
*6
*46
Other fishing equipment4. .
4,805
*14
50
15
95
Auxiliary equipment5. .
32,986
96
84
24
394
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
...
Other fishing costs7. .
14,526
41
156
45
93
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Includes boat or equipment rental and fees for guides, pack trip (party and charter boats, etc.), public land use, and private land use.
3 Includes boat launching, mooring, storage, maintenance, insurance, pumpout fees, and fuel.
4 Includes electronic fishing devices (depth finders, fish finders, etc.), tackle boxes, ice fishing equipment, and other fishing equipment.
5 Includes sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special fishing clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders, maintenance and repair of equipment,
processing and taxidermy costs, and electronic equipment such as a GPS device.
6 Includes big-ticket items bought primarily for fishing including boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans,
travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
7 Includes magazines, books, and DVDs, membership dues and contributions, land leasing and ownership, and licenses, stamps, tags, and permits.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. Percent of anglers may be greater than 100 because spenders who did not fish in this state are included.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 29
Table 20. Expenditures in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Expenditures
Spenders
Amount (thousands
of dollars)
Average
per hunter
(dollars)1
Number
(thousands)
Percent of hunters
Average per spender
(dollars)1
Total, all items. . .. .
301,988
4,984
119
239
2,532
TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES
Total trip-related. .
28,253
524
47
94
603
Food and lodging, total. .
*7,577
*152
*29
*58
*261
Food. .
*7,561
*151
*29
*58
*261
Lodging. .
...
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
15,353
*266
45
89
344
Other trip costs, total. .
*5,323
*106
*16
*33
*324
Privilege and other fees2. .
...
...
...
...
...
Boating costs3. .
...
...
...
...
...
Heating and cooking fuel. .
...
...
...
...
...
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
PRIMARILY FOR HUNTING
Hunting equipment, total. .
108,687
*1,193
103
205
1,060
Firearms. .
*43,435
...
*35
*70
*1,235
Ammunition. .
*20,064
*321
*40
*79
*505
Other hunting equipment4. .
*45,188
*596
*69
*137
*659
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*15,039
*277
*35
*70
*429
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
...
Other hunting costs7. .
114,093
2,273
59
118
1,933
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Includes guide fees, pack trip and package fees, public and private land use access fees, and rental of equipment such as boats and hunting or camping equipment.
3 Boating costs include launching, mooring, storage, maintenance, insurance, pumpout fees, and fuel.
4 Includes telescopic sights, decoys and game calls, handloading equipment and components, hunting dogs and associated costs, hunting knives, bows, arrows, archery
equipment, and other hunting equipment.
5 Includes sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special hunting clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders, maintenance and repair of
equipment, processing and taxidermy costs, and electronic equipment such as a GPS device.
6 Includes big-ticket items bought primarily for hunting including boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans,
travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
7 Includes magazines, books, and DVDs, membership dues and contributions, land leasing and ownership, and licenses, stamps, tags, and permits.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. Percent of hunters may be greater than 100 because spenders who did not hunt in this state are included.30 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 21. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Connecticut for Fishing and Hunting by Connecticut Residents and Nonresidents: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Amount
(thousands
of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average
per spender
(dollars)1
Average per sportsperson
(dollars)1
STATE RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
632,619
418
1,514
12,654
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
422,015
346
1,218
1,218
Food and lodging. .
66,355
274
242
194
Transportation. .
46,676
260
180
127
Boating costs2. .
106,242
67
1,581
311
Other trip costs3. .
39,399
238
165
115
Equipment. .
163,344
244
668
470
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
198,465
133
1,487
2,711
Food and lodging. .
*7,577
*29
*261
*152
Transportation. .
15,353
45
344
*266
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
170,212
128
1,334
2,188
Unspecified equipment4. .
*12,139
*48
*253
*243
STATE RESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
587,636
314
1,870
12,644
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
394,965
283
1,394
1,413
Food and lodging. .
56,193
218
258
203
Transportation. .
42,902
224
191
144
Boating costs2. .
105,635
62
1,703
382
Other trip costs3. .
30,575
194
157
111
Equipment. .
159,660
210
761
574
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
182,358
92
1,974
2,756
Food and lodging. .
*6,873
*27
*255
*148
Transportation. .
*11,863
*42
*281
*211
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
158,346
87
1,821
*2,283
Unspecified equipment4. .
*10,313
*40
*255
*222
NONRESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
44,983
103
435
*12,781
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
27,050
63
428
*389
Food and lodging. .
*10,162
*56
*182
*156
Transportation. .
*3,773
*36
*106
*58
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
*8,823
*44
*201
*135
Equipment. .
*3,684
*35
*107
...
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
*16,107
*41
*392
...
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
*11,866
*41
*292
...
Unspecified equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Includes boat launching, mooring, storage, maintenance, insurance, pumpout fees, and fuel.
3 Includes equipment rental, guide and access fees, ice and bait for fishing, and heating and cooking oil.
4 Respondent could not specify whether item was for hunting or fishing.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 31
Table 22. Summary of Connecticut Residents’ Fishing and Hunting Expenditures Both Inside and Outside Connecticut: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Amount
(thousands
of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average
per spender
(dollars)1
Average
per sportsperson
(dollars)1
FISHING AND HUNTING
Total. .
897,393
342
2,621
2,586
Food and lodging. .
104,622
283
369
301
Transportation. .
77,334
277
279
223
Other trip costs2. .
147,774
230
642
426
Equipment (fishing, hunting). .
197,807
250
791
570
Auxiliary equipment3. .
73,615
168
437
212
Special equipment4. .
*154,722
*22
*6,902
*446
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
5,990
60
100
17
Membership dues and contributions. .
12,351
98
126
36
Other5. .
123,177
167
736
355
FISHING
Total. .
501,922
335
1,500
1,474
Food and lodging. .
89,932
278
323
264
Transportation. .
60,906
244
250
179
Other trip costs2. .
137,369
229
600
403
Fishing equipment. .
68,166
217
315
200
Auxiliary equipment3. .
41,857
89
471
123
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*2,027
*27
*75
*6
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
12,143
130
94
36
HUNTING
Total. .
366,741
82
4,457
4,457
Food and lodging. .
*14,690
*39
*379
*179
Transportation. .
16,427
75
220
200
Other trip costs2. .
*10,405
*26
*394
*126
Hunting equipment. .
120,489
70
1,731
1,464
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*24,700
*57
*434
*300
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*2,847
*14
*197
*35
Membership dues and contributions. .
*4,721
*20
*237
*57
Other5. .
111,034
54
2,057
1,349
UNSPECIFIED6
Total. .
16,532
102
163
48
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Includes boating costs, equipment rental, guide fees, access fees, heating and cooking fuel, and ice and bait (for fishing only).
3 Includes sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special fishing and hunting clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders, maintenance and
repair of equipment, processing and taxidermy costs, and electronic equipment such as a GPS device.
4 Includes big-ticket items bought primarily for hunting and fishing including boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles,
pickups, vans, travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
5 Includes land leasing and ownership, licenses, stamps, tags, and permits, and plantings (for hunting only).
6 Respondent could not specify whether expenditure was primarily for fishing or hunting.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. See Tables 19–20 for a detailed listing of expenditure items.32 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 23. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by Connecticut Residents for Fishing and Hunting: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Amount
(thousands of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average per
spender (dollars)1
Average per
sportsperson
(dollars)1
IN CONNECTICUT
Expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. .
719,775
319
2,258
2,059
Trip-related expenditures. .
259,318
279
928
742
Equipment (fishing and hunting). .
164,922
236
700
472
Auxiliary equipment2. .
52,331
135
388
150
Special equipment3. .
*111,065
*17
*6,447
*318
Other4. .
132,139
197
671
378
Expenditures for fishing, total. .
408,527
286
1,430
1,195
Trip-related expenditures. .
235,305
275
856
688
Fishing equipment. .
55,760
202
275
163
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*32,743
*81
*405
*96
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
13,595
118
115
40
Expenditures for hunting, total. .
285,654
82
3,472
5,714
Trip-related expenditures. .
*24,012
*44
*541
*480
Hunting equipment. .
*100,009
*67
*1,486
*2,000
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*12,889
*33
*396
*258
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
112,827
53
2,121
2,257
Unspecified expenditures for fishing and hunting, total5. .
15,874
85
187
45
OUT OF STATE
Expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. .
340,204
307
1,109
973
Trip-related expenditures. .
232,998
183
1,276
667
Equipment (fishing and hunting). .
*32,885
*250
*132
*94
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*21,284
*168
*126
*61
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
9,379
160
59
27
Expenditures for fishing, total. .
222,779
286
780
651
Trip-related expenditures. .
182,286
164
1,111
533
Fishing equipment. .
*12,405
*217
*57
*36
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
*3,168
*73
*43
*9
Expenditures for hunting, total. .
*122,612
*80
*1,531
*2,453
Trip-related expenditures. .
*50,712
*53
*955
*1,014
Hunting equipment. .
*20,480
*70
*294
*410
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
*5,775
*35
*166
*116
Unspecified expenditures for fishing and hunting, total5. .
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Auxiliary equipment includes sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special fishing and hunting clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders,
maintenance and repair of equipment, processing and taxidermy costs, and electronic equipment such as a GPS device.
3 Special equipment includes boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans, travel and tent trailers, motor homes,
house trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
4 Other equipment includes expenditures for magazines, books, DVDs, membership dues and contributions, land leasing and ownership, licenses, stamps, tags, and permits, and
plantings.
5 Respondent could not specify whether expenditure was primarily for either fishing or hunting.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 33
Table 24. Wildlife Watching in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants
Number
Percent
Total participants. .
1,178
100
Away from home. .
441
37
Observe wildlife. .
396
34
Photograph wildlife. .
291
25
Feed wildlife. .
*93
*8
Around the home. .
1,053
89
Observe wildlife. .
801
68
Photograph wildlife. .
538
46
Feed wildlife. .
851
72
V
isit parks or natural areas1. .
262
22
Maintain plantings or natural areas. .
307
26
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29.
1 Includes visits only to parks or natural areas within one mile of home.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 25. Participants, Trips, and Days of Participation in Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching in
Connecticut: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants, trips, and days of participation
Activity in Connecticut
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
PARTICIPANTS
Total participants. .
441
100
339
100
*102
*100
Observe wildlife. .
396
90
327
97
*68
*67
Photograph wildlife. .
291
66
218
64
*73
*72
Feed wildlife. .
*93
*21
*81
*24
...
...
TRIPS
Total Trips. .
7,465
100
7,116
100
*350
*100
Average days per trip. .
1
(X)
1
(X)
*3
(X)
DAYS
Total days. .
8,964
100
8,085
100
*880
*100
Observing wildlife. .
6,466
72
6,241
77
*224
*26
Photographing wildlife. .
2,408
27
1,844
23
*564
*64
Feeding wildlife. .
*1,997
*22
*1,706
*21
...
...
Average days per participant. .
20
(X)
24
(X)
*9
(X)
Observing wildlife. .
16
(X)
19
(X)
*3
(X)
Photographing wildlife. .
8
(X)
8
(X)
*8
(X)
Feeding wildlife. .
*21
(X)
*21
(X)
...
(X)
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.34 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 26. Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participants by Wildlife Observed, Photographed, or Fed in Connecticut: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Wildlife observed, photographed, or fed
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total all wildlife. .
441
100
339
77
*102
*23
Total birds. .
418
100
323
77
*94
*23
Songbirds (cardinals, robins, warblers, etc.). .
268
100
224
84
*44
*16
Birds of prey (hawks, owls, eagles, etc.). .
280
100
234
84
*46
*16
Waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
308
100
279
90
*30
*10
Other water birds (shorebirds, herons, cranes, etc.). .
204
100
189
93
*15
*7
Other birds (pheasants, turkeys, road runners, etc.). .
198
100
169
85
...
...
Total land mammals. .
256
100
229
90
...
...
Large land mammals (bears, bison, elk, etc.). .
210
100
191
91
...
...
Small land mammals (prairie dogs, squirrels, etc.). .
232
100
206
89
...
...
Fish (salmon, sharks, etc.). .
.. *145
*100
*121
*84
...
...
Marine mammals (whales, dolphins, etc.). .
*73
*100
*57
*78
...
...
Other wildlife (butterflies, turtles, etc.). .
223
100
207
93
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 27. Participation in Wildlife-Watching Activities Around the Home in Connecticut: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Around the home
Participants
Number
Percent
Total around-the-home participants. .
1,053
100
Observe wildlife. .
801
76
Visit parks and natural areas1. .
262
25
Photograph wildlife. .
538
51
Feed wildlife. .
851
81
Maintain natural areas. .
202
19
Maintain plantings. .
221
21
Participants Observing Wildlife
Total, all wildlife. .
801
100
Birds. .
753
94
Land mammals. .
702
88
Large mammals. .
533
67
Small mammals. .
656
82
Amphibians or reptiles. .
249
31
Insects or spiders. .
379
47
Fish and other wildlife. .
213
27
Total, 1 day or more. .
801
100
1 to 10 days. .
*111
*14
1
1 to 50 days. .
108
13
51 to 200 days. .
298
37
201 days or more. .
260
32
Participants Visiting Parks or Natural Areas1
Total, 1 day or more. .
262
100
1 to 5 days. .
108
41
6 to 10 days. .
*44
*17
1
1 days or more. .
*106
*41
Participants Photographing Wildlife
Total, 1 day or more. .
538
100
1 to 3 days. .
191
35
4 to 10 days. .
148
27
1
1 or more days. .
196
36
Participants Feeding Wildlife
Total, all wildlife. .
851
100
W
ild birds. .
835
98
Other wildlife. .
233
27
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29.
1 Includes visits only to parks or natural areas within one mile of home.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 35
Table 28. Connecticut Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching in the United States: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants
Number
Percent of participants
Percent of population
Total participants. .
1,093
100
39
Away from home. .
385
35
14
Around the home. .
1,053
96
38
Observe wildlife. .
801
73
29
Photograph wildlife. .
538
49
19
Feed wild birds or other wildlife. .
851
78
31
Maintain plantings or natural areas. .
307
28
11
V
isit parks or natural areas1. .
262
24
9
1 Includes visits to publicly or privately owned parks or natural areas.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses. The column showing percent of participants is based on total participants. The column
showing percent of population is based on the state population 16 years old and older, including those who did not participate in wildlife watching.
Table 29. Wild Bird Observers and Days of Observation in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Observers and days of observation
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
OBSERVERS
Total bird observers. .
873
100
813
100
*60
*100
Around-the-home observers. .
753
86
753
93
(X)
(X)
Away-from-home observers. .
372
43
312
38
*60
*100
DAYS
Total days observing birds. . .. .
115,826
100
115,613
100
*214
*100
Around the home. .
109,403
94
109,403
95
(X)
(X)
Away from home. .
6,424
6
6,210
5
*214
*100
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.36 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 30. Selected Characteristics of Connecticut Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Characteristic
Population
Participants
Total
Away from home
Around the home
Number
Percent
Number
Percent who par­ticipated
Percent
Number
Percent who par­ticipated
Percent
Number
Percent who par­ticipated
Percent
Total persons. .
2,781
100
1,093
39
100
385
14
100
1,053
38
100
Population Density of Residence
Urban. .
2,379
86
896
38
82
326
14
85
858
36
82
Rural. .
402
14
197
49
18
*59
*15
*15
195
48
18
Population Size of Residence
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). .
2,781
100
1,093
39
100
385
14
100
1,053
38
100
1,000,000 or more. .
812
29
368
45
34
98
12
26
341
42
32
250,000 to 999,999. .
1,708
61
651
38
60
256
15
67
642
38
61
50,000 to 249,999. .
261
9
73
28
7
*31
*12
*8
70
27
7
Outside MSA. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sex
Male. .
1,305
47
426
33
39
170
13
44
397
30
38
Female. .
1,476
53
667
45
61
215
15
56
656
44
62
Age
16 to 17 years. .
108
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18 to 24 years. .
307
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
25 to 34 years. .
492
18
*140
*28
*13
*81
*17
*21
*120
*24
*11
35 to 44 years. .
438
16
134
31
12
*67
*15
*17
127
29
12
45 to 54 years. .
520
19
269
52
25
118
23
31
259
50
25
55 to 64 years. .
447
16
240
54
22
*76
*17
*20
239
54
23
65 years and older. .
471
17
271
58
25
*30
*6
*8
271
58
26
65 to 74 years. .
282
10
163
58
15
...
...
...
163
58
15
75 and older. .
188
7
108
57
10
...
...
...
108
57
10
Ethnicity
Hispanic. .
358
13
*38
*11
*3
...
...
...
...
...
...
Non-Hispanic. .
2,424
87
1,055
44
97
365
15
95
1,028
42
98
Race
White. .
2,216
80
1,007
45
92
358
16
93
979
44
93
African American. .
204
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
All others. .
362
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Annual Household Income
Less than $20,000. .
267
10
*60
*22
*5
...
...
...
*60
*22
*6
$20,000 to $29,999. .
126
5
*38
*30
*3
...
...
...
*38
*30
*4
$30,000 to $39,999. .
171
6
*71
*41
*6
...
...
...
*70
*41
*7
$40,000 to $49,999. .
96
3
*35
*36
*3
...
...
...
*34
*35
*3
$50,000 to $74,999. .
387
14
169
44
15
*43
*11
*11
162
42
15
$75,000 to $99,999. .
358
13
173
48
16
*83
*23
*21
159
44
15
$100,000 to $149,999. .
376
14
155
41
14
*66
*18
*17
143
38
14
$150,000 or more. .
402
14
235
58
21
*107
*27
*28
230
57
22
Not reported. .
598
21
158
27
14
...
...
...
158
27
15
Education
11 years or less. .
295
11
*81
*27
*7
...
...
...
*81
*27
*8
12 years. .
901
32
289
32
26
*85
*9
*22
278
31
26
1 to 3 years of college. .
565
20
187
33
17
*71
*13
*18
173
31
16
4 years or more of college .
1,021
37
536
53
49
197
19
51
522
51
50
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. Percent who participated columns show the percent of each row’s population who participated in the activity named by the column (the percent of those living in urban areas who participated, etc.). Percent columns show the percent of each column’s participants who are described by the row heading (the percent of those who participated who live in urban areas, etc.).U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 37
Table 31. Expenditures in Connecticut by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Wildlife Watching: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Expenditures (thousands
of dollars)
Average per participant
(dollars)1
Spenders
Number
(thousands)
Percent of wildlife-watching participants2
Average
per spender
(dollars)1
Total, all items. . .
934,704
776
993
84
941
TRIP EXPENDITURES
Total, trip-related. .
227,380
484
417
95
545
Food and lodging. .
110,505
250
310
70
357
Food. .
100,424
228
310
70
324
Lodging. .
*10,082
*23
*69
*16
*147
Transportation. .
67,546
122
394
89
171
Other trip costs3. .
49,328
112
188
42
263
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
Total. .
707,324
595
886
75
798
Wildlife-watching equipment, total. .
194,705
162
819
70
238
Binoculars, spotting scopes. .
*6,125
*5
*64
*5
*96
Film and photo processing. .
6,667
5
118
10
57
Cameras, special lenses, video cameras, and other photographic
equipment, including memory cards. .
44,189
36
146
12
303
Day packs, carrying cases, and special clothing. .
15,500
13
134
11
115
Bird food. .
96,853
81
662
56
146
Food for other wildlife. .
10,177
8
125
11
81
Nest boxes, bird houses, bird feeders, and bird baths. .
12,868
11
300
25
43
Other equipment (including field guides). .
*2,326
*2
*85
*7
*27
Auxiliary equipment4. .
*42,576
*36
*107
*9
*396
Special equipment5. .
*250,100
*211
*47
*4
*5,310
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
6,092
5
135
11
45
Membership dues and contributions. .
91,676
77
234
20
391
Land leasing and ownership. .
...
...
...
...
...
Plantings. .
39,371
33
200
17
197
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Percent of wildlife-watching participants column for trip-related expenditures is based on away-from-home participation. For equipment and other expenditures, the percent of
wildlife-watching participants column is based on total wildlife-watching participants.
3 Includes equipment rental and fees for guides, pack trips, public land use and private land use, boat fuel, other boating costs, and heating and cooking fuel.
4 Includes tents, tarps, frame packs and other backpacking equipment, other camping equipment, and other auxiliary equipment.
5 Includes boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans, travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers,
recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.38 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 32. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Connecticut for Wildlife Watching by Connecticut Residents and Nonresidents: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Amount
(thousands of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average
per spender
(dollars)1
Average
per participant
(dollars)1
STATE RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS
Total. .
714,761
947
755
590
Food and lodging. .
110,505
310
357
250
Transportation. .
67,546
394
171
122
Other trip costs2. .
49,328
188
263
112
Equipment3. .
487,381
833
585
409
STATE RESIDENTS
Total. .
630,884
830
760
573
Food and lodging. .
53,103
233
228
157
Transportation. .
49,198
305
161
105
Other trip costs2. .
*47,274
*148
*319
*139
Equipment3. .
481,309
797
604
447
NONRESIDENTS
Total. .
83,876
116
721
*766
Food and lodging. .
*57,402
*77
*747
*561
Transportation. .
*18,348
*89
*206
*179
Other trip costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment3. .
*6,072
*36
*169
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Includes equipment rental and fees for guides, pack trips, public land use, private land use, boat fuel, other boating costs, and heating and cooking fuel.
3 Includes wildlife-watching auxiliary and special equipment.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. See Table 33 for detailed listed of expenditure items.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 39
Table 33. Wildlife-Watching Expenditures Both Inside and Outside Connecticut by Connecticut Residents: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Expenditures (thousands
of dollars)
Average per
participant
(dollars)1
Spenders
Number
(thousands)
Percent of
wildlife-watching participants2
Average per spender (dollars)1
Total, all items. . .
1,325,203
1,212
892
82
1,486
TRIP EXPENDITURES
Total, trip-related. .
494,628
1,284
348
90
1,420
Food and lodging. .
245,979
639
283
74
868
Food. .
160,641
417
283
74
567
Lodging. .
85,339
222
126
33
678
Transportation. .
134,062
348
325
84
412
Other trip costs3. .
114,586
298
195
51
587
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
Total. .
830,575
760
863
79
962
Wildlife-watching equipment, total. .
216,643
198
809
74
268
Binoculars, spotting scopes. .
*10,657
*10
*76
*7
*141
Film and photo processing. .
8,473
8
126
12
67
Cameras, special lenses, video cameras, and other
photographic equipment, including memory cards. .
53,814
49
154
14
349
Day packs, carrying cases, and special clothing. .
18,667
17
156
14
120
Bird food. .
98,092
90
661
60
148
Food for other wildlife. .
9,918
9
122
11
81
Nest boxes, bird houses, bird feeders, and bird baths. .
14,409
13
328
30
44
Other equipment. .
*2,613
*2
*85
*8
*31
Auxiliary equipment4. .
*45,922
*42
*114
*10
*402
Special equipment5. .
*272,096
*249
*55
*5
*4,979
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
7,761
7
156
14
50
Membership dues and contributions. .
116,007
106
270
25
429
Land leasing and ownership. .
*132,775
*121
*34
*3
*3,895
Plantings. .
39,371
36
200
18
197
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Percent of wildlife-watching participants column for trip-related expenditures is based on away-from-home participation. For equipment and other expenditures, the percent of
wildlife-watching participants column is based on total wildlife-watching participants.
3 Includes equipment rental and fees for guides, pack trips, public land use and private land use, boat fuel, other boating costs, and heating and cooking fuel.
4 Includes tents, tarps, frame packs and other backpacking equipment, other camping equipment, and other auxiliary equipment.
5 Includes boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans, travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers,
recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.40 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 34. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by Connecticut Residents for Wildlife Watching: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure Item
Amount
(thousands of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average
per spender
(dollars)1
Average
per participant
(dollars)1
IN CONNECTICUT
Expenditures for wildlife watching, total2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
850,244
871
976
790
Trip-related expenditures3. .
.. 149,575
328
456
441
Wildlife-watching equipment4. .
189,847
790
240
176
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*42,467
*106
*399
*39
Special equipment6. .
*248,995
*42
*5,989
*232
Other7. .
219,360
363
604
204
OUT OF STATE
Expenditures for wildlife watching, total2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
469,384
266
1,763
2,115
Trip-related expenditures3. .
.. 345,053
181
1,909
1,767
Wildlife-watching equipment4. .
22,734
105
216
*30
Auxiliary equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
Other7. .
*75,351
*104
*727
*200
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Information on trip-related expenditures was collected for away-from-home participants only. Equipment and other expenditures are based on information collected from both
away-from-home and around-the-home participants.
3 Includes equipment rental and fees for guides, pack trips, public land use and private land use, boat fuel, other boating costs, and heating and cooking fuel.
4 Includes binoculars, spotting scopes, cameras, special lenses, videocameras, other photography equipment, memory cards, film and photo processing, commercially prepared and
packaged wild bird food, other bulk food used to feed wild birds, food used to feed other wildlife, nest boxes, bird houses, feeders, baths, and other wildife-watching equipment.
5 Includes tents, tarps, frame packs and other backpacking equipment, other camping equipment, and other auxiliary equipment.
6 Includes boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans, travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers,
recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
7 Includes magazines, books, DVDs, membership dues and contributions, and land leasing and ownership.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.
Table 35. Participation of Connecticut Resident Wildlife-Watching Participants in Fishing and Hunting: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants
Total wildlife watchers
Wildife-watching activity
Away from home
Around the home
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total participants. .
1,093
100
385
100
1,053
100
Wildlife-watching participants who:
Did not fish or hunt. .
857
78
273
71
833
79
Fished or hunted. .
236
22
112
29
220
21
Fished. .
231
21
111
29
214
20
Hunted. .
*53
*5
*26
*7
*50
*5
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 41
Table 36. Participation of Connecticut Resident Sportspersons in Wildlife-Watching Activities: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Sportspersons
Sportspersons
Anglers
Hunters
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total sportspersons. .
347
100
340
100
82
100
Sportspersons who:
Did not engage in wildlife-watching activities. .
111
32
110
32
...
...
Engaged in wildlife-watching activities. .
236
68
231
68
*53
*64
A
way from home. .
112
32
111
33
*26
*31
Around the home. .
220
63
214
63
*50
*61
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.
State reports for previous Surveys included tables that had estimates for all fifty states. In order to expedite release of the 2011 Connecticut State report, state estimates have been deleted. To find state estimates other than Connecticut, go to http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/NationalSurvey/reports2011.html.
State reports are being released alphabetically, beginning in early 2013.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 43
Appendix A
44 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Annual household income—Total 2011 income of household members before taxes and other deductions.
Around-the-home wildlife watching—Activity within 1 mile of home with one of six primary purposes: (1) taking special interest in or trying to identify birds or other wildlife; (2) photographing wildlife; (3) feeding birds or other wildlife; (4) maintaining natural areas of at least one-quarter acre for the benefit of wildlife; (5) maintaining plantings (such as shrubs and agricultural crops) for the benefit of wildlife; and (6) visiting parks and natural areas to observe, photograph, or feed wildlife.
Auxiliary equipment—Equipment owned primarily for wildlife-associated recreation. For the sportspersons section, these include sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special fishing and hunting clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders, maintenance and repair of equipment, and processing and taxidermy costs. For the wildlife-watching section, these include tents, tarps, frame packs, backpacking and other camping equipment, and blinds. For both sportspersons and wildlife watchers, it also includes electronic auxiliary equipment such as Global Positioning Systems.
Away-from-home wildlife watching—Trips or outings at least 1 mile from home for the primary purpose of observing, photographing, or feeding wildlife. Trips to zoos, circuses, aquar­iums, and museums are not included.
Big game—Bear, deer, elk, moose, wild turkey, and similar large animals that are hunted.
Census Divisions
East North Central
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
East South Central
Alabama
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Middle Atlantic
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Mountain
Arizona
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
New England
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Pacific
Alaska
California
Hawaii
Oregon
Washington
South Atlantic
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
West North Central
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
West South Central
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Day—Any part of a day spent partici­pating in a given activity. For example, if someone hunted two hours one day and three hours another day, it would be reported as two days of hunting. If someone hunted two hours in the morning and three hours in the after­noon of the same day, it would be considered one day of hunting.
Education—The highest completed grade of school or year of college.
Expenditures—Money spent in 2011 for wildlife-related recreation trips in the United States, wildlife-related recreational equipment purchased in the United States, and other items. The “other items” were books, magazines, and DVDs; membership dues and contributions, land leasing or owning; hunting and fishing licenses; and plant­ings, all for the purpose of wildlife-related recreation. Expenditures included both money spent by partici­pants for themselves and the value of gifts they received.
Appendix A.
DefinitionsU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Connecticut 45
Fishing—The sport of catching or attempting to catch fish with a hook and line, bow and arrow, or spear; it also includes catching or gathering shellfish (clams, crabs, etc.); and the noncommercial seining or netting of fish, unless the fish are for use as bait. For example, seining for smelt is fishing, but seining for bait minnows is not included as fishing.
Fishing equipment—Items owned primarily for fishing:
Rods, reels, poles, and rodmaking components
Lines and leaders
Artificial lures, flies, baits, and dressing for flies or lines
Hooks, sinkers, swivels, and other items attached to a line, except lures and baits
Tackle boxes
Creels, stringers, fish bags, landing nets, and gaff hooks
Minnow traps, seines, and bait containers
Depth finders, fish finders, and other electronic fishing devices
Ice fishing equipment
Other fishing equipment
Freshwater—Reservoirs, lakes, ponds, and the nontidal portions of rivers and streams.
Great Lakes fishing—Fishing in Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, St. Clair, Erie, and Ontario, their connecting waters such as the St. Mary’s River system, Detroit River, St. Clair River, and the Niagara River, and the St. Lawrence River south of the bridge at Cornwall, New York. Great Lakes fishing includes fishing in tributaries of the Great Lakes for smelt, steelhead, and salmon.
Home—The starting point of a wild­life-related recreational trip. It may be a permanent residence or a temporary or seasonal residence such as a cabin.
Hunting—The sport of shooting or attempting to shoot wildlife with fire­arms or archery equipment.
Hunting equipment—Items owned primarily for hunting:
Rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, and handguns
Archery equipment
Telescopic sights
Decoys and game calls
Ammunition
Hand loading equipment
Hunting dogs and associated costs
Other hunting equipment
Land leasing and owning—Leasing or owning land either singly or in cooperation with others for the primary purpose of fishing, hunting, or wildlife watching on it.
Maintain natural areas—To set aside 1/4 acre or more of natural environ­ment, such as wood lots or open fields, for the primary purpose of benefiting wildlife.
Maintain plantings—To introduce or encourage the growth of food and cover plants for the primary purpose of benefiting wildlife.
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)—A Metropolitan Statis­tical Area is a grouping of one or more counties or equivalent entities that contain at least one urbanized area of 50,000 or more inhabitants. The “Outside MSA” classification include census-defined Micropolitan Statistical Areas (or Micro areas). A Micro area is defined as a grouping of one or more counties or equivalent entities that contain at least one urban cluster of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 inhab­itants. Refer to , for a more detailed definition of the Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Migratory birds—Birds that regularly migrate from one region or climate to another such as ducks, geese, and doves and other birds that may be hunted.
Multiple responses—The term used to reflect the fact that individuals or their characteristics fall into more than one reporting category. An example of a big game hunter who hunted for deer and elk demonstrates the effect of multiple responses. In this case, adding the number of deer hunters (one) and elk hunters (one) would overstate the number of big game hunters (one) because deer and elk hunters are not mutually exclusive categories. In contrast, for example, total participants is the sum of male and female partici­pants, because “male” and “female” are mutually exclusive categories.
Nonresidents—Individuals who do not live in the State being reported. For example, a person living in Texas who watches whales in California is a nonresidential wildlife-watcher in California.
Nonresponse—A term used to reflect the fact that some Survey respondents provide incomplete sets of informa­tion. For example, a Survey respondent may have been unable to identify the primary type of hunting for which a gun was bought. Total hunting expen­diture estimates will include the gun purchase, but it will not appear as spending for big game or any other type of hunting. Nonresponses result in reported totals that are greater than the sum of their parts.
Observe—To take special interest in or try to identify birds, fish or other wildlife.
Other animals—Coyotes, crows, foxes, groundhogs, prairie dogs, raccoons, alligators, and similar animals that can be legally hunted and are not classified as big game, small game, or migratory birds. They may be classified as unprotected or preda­tory animals by the State in which they are hunted. Feral pigs are classified as “other animals” in all States except Hawaii, where they are considered big game.
Participants—Individuals who engage in fishing, hunting, or a wildlife-watching activity. Unless otherwise stated, a person has to have hunted, fished, or wildlife watched in 2011 to be considered a participant.
Plantings—See “Maintain plantings.”
Primary purpose—The principal motivation for an activity, trip, or expenditure.
Private land—Land owned by a busi­ness, nongovernmental organization, private individual, or a group of indi­viduals such as an association or club.
Public land—Land that is owned by local governments (such as county parks and municipal watersheds),
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State governments (such as State parks and wildlife management areas), or the federal government (such as National Forests, Recreational Areas, and Wild­life Refuges).
Residents—Individuals who lived in the State being reported. For example, a person who lives in California and watches whales in California is a resi­dential wildlife watcher in California.
Rural—All territory, population, and housing units located outside of urban­ized areas and urban clusters, as deter