2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation State Overview

              Preliminary Findings
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
2006 National Survey of
Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation
State Overview
Issued July 20072006 National Survey of
Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation
State Overview
Issued July 2007
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Preliminary Findings2 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview
This is the second report providing preliminary information from the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. The first report was issued in May 2007 and presented data for the nation as a whole. This report provides information on each State and multi-state regions. The final national report will be available in October 2007 and the state reports will be issued beginning in November 2007.
The Survey presents information on U.S. residents’ participation in and expenditures for hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching. Wildlife watching is closely observing, photographing, and feeding wildlife. Natural resource agencies, conservation organizations, academic researchers, and wildlife-related recreation industries use this information to estimate demand, evaluate impacts of expenditures on national and State economies, and identify trends in wildlife-related recreation.
The release of preliminary survey results is an effort to make the information available as soon as possible. Please note that the information is subject to revision. In the final reports there will likely be changes in some estimates.
Preface
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The 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation is the eleventh in a series of surveys conducted since 1955. It was carried out by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Survey was requested by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and was developed with assistance from state agencies, national conservation organizations, and wildlife-related recreation industries.
The data were collected by the U.S. Bureau of Census. The Census Bureau began by interviewing 85,000 households in April and May of 2006. 31,500 active and potential anglers and hunters and 24,300 active and potential wildlife watchers were selected from the initial households to be interviewed in detail about their participation and expenditures in wildlife-related recreation. The Census Bureau conducted detailed interviews three times, beginning in April and September of 2006 and January of 2007. Interviews were completed in April 2007.
This report includes trend information from the 1996, 2001 and 2006 Surveys. This information covers the change in the number of hunters, anglers, around-the-home wildlife watchers, and away-from-home wildlife watchers in each multi-state region of the country.
The Survey provides estimates of the number of wildlife-related recreationists and their expenditures for a given year, in this case 2006. The Survey was not designed to quantify the total number of active and potential recreationists, given that many individuals could be considered anglers, hunters, or wildlife watchers even though they did not participate in 2006 but have participated in the past.
The Survey screening component includes data on the historical participation of respondents in angling and hunting, and these data can be manipulated to estimate the number of individuals who were inactive in 2006 but were active in prior years. Over the five years from 2002 to 2006 these data indicate that 44 million individuals 16 years old and older fished and 19 million individuals of the same ages hunted. These numbers of participants over a five-year period could be considered more representative of all adult anglers and hunters in the United States.
Foreword
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In 2006 87 million U.S. residents—
38% of the population 16 years old and older—enjoyed some recreational activity relating to fish and wildlife. Almost 34 million people spent time fishing and/or hunting and 71 million people engaged in wildlife-watching activities such as closely observing, photographing, and/or feeding wildlife. Expenditures related to wildlife-related recreation totaled $120 billion nationally, 1% of the nation’s gross domestic product. Sportspersons spent $75 billion and wildlife watchers spent $45 billion in 2006.
Regions
We present the data regionally, using the Bureau of Census’ nine regional geographic divisions. The regional data aggregates the activity estimates of state residents 16 years old and older. Information reported at the state level pertains to participation in-state by residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older. The sum of all in-state participants in a region does not equal the total number of regional participants because individuals may have participated in an activity in more than one State. Tables at the end of this report contain the data for each State.
Overview
Fishing
Fishing continues to be a popular activity for the American people. 13% of the national population 16 years old and older went fishing in 2006. Regional participation rates ranged from 8% of the population in the Middle Atlantic and Pacific Regions to 21% in the West North Central Region. The East North Central, West North Central, South Atlantic, East South Central, and West South Central Regions were above the national average of 13%.
Hunting
Hunting was a favorite pastime for millions of Americans in 2006. Nationwide, 5% of the population 16 years old and older went hunting in 2006. Regional participation rates ranged from 2% in the Pacific Region to 12% in the West North Central Region. Regions with participation rates above the national average of 5% were East North Central, West North Central, East South Central, West South Central, and Mountain.
Participation Rates for Fishing and Hunting,
by Geographic Region: 2006
West North Central
21%
12%
Mountain
13%
6%
West South Central
16%
7%
East North Central
15%
7%
East South Central
18%
8%
Middle Atlantic
8%
5%
New
­England
11%
3%
South Atlantic
14%
4%
Pacific
8%
2%
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Wildlife Watching
2006 participation rates for wildlife watching indicate its’ popularity across the country. 30% of U.S. residents 16 years old and older participated in around-the-home activities, i.e., closely observing, photographing, feeding, visiting public areas, and maintaining plantings and natural areas, all within a mile of home. Participation rates for these activities ranged from 24% in the Pacific Region to 42% in the West North Central Region. Residents of the New England, East North Central, West North Central, and East South Central regions participated at rates above the national average in 2006.
Nationwide, 10% of the U.S. population 16 years old and older took trips in 2006 for the primary purpose of closely observing, photographing, and/or feeding wildlife. Participation rates in these away-from-home activities ranged from 7% in the South Atlantic Region to 14% in the West North Central Region. Regions with participation rates above the national average were New England, East North Central, West North Central, East South Central, Mountain, and Pacific.
Participation Rates for Wildlife-Watching Participants,
by Geographic Region: 2006
West North Central
42%
14%
Mountain
29%
13%
West South Central
25%
8%
East North Central
33%
11%
East South Central
34%
13%
Middle Atlantic
27%
9%
New
­England
38%
12%
South Atlantic
28%
7%
Pacific
24%
11%
Around the Home
Away from Home
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New England
The New England States are Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. 12% of the residents of these States fished and/or hunted in 2006 and 40% closely observed, fed, and/or photographed wildlife.
New England anglers averaged 19 days of fishing for the year. Hunters averaged 18 days. The proportion of state residents who fished varied from Massachusetts’ 9% to Maine’s 21%. The participation rate of hunters ranged from 1% in Connecticut and Massachusetts to 14% in Maine. The New England State with the most anglers, both resident and nonresident, was Massachusetts. The State with the most resident and nonresident hunters was Maine. The State that hosted the most resident and nonresident wildlife watchers was Massachusetts.
Fishing expenditures totaled $1.5 billion in the New England region, hunting expenditures were $666 million, and wildlife-watching expenditures were $2.7 billion. The averages per participant were $932 for fishing, $1,523 for hunting, and $490 for wildlife watchers.
Participation by State Residents from the New England Region
Number of
Participants
Percent of
Regional Population
Total Sportspersons
1,366,000
12%
Total Anglers
1,249,000
11%
Total Hunters
375,000
3%
Total Wildlife Watchers
4,512,000
40%
Source: Tables 1, 2
Participation by State Where Activity Took Place
Sportspersons
Wildlife-Watching Participants
Fishing Participants
Hunting Participants
Around-the-Home Participants
Away-from-Home Participants
Connecticut
292,000
38,000
1,063,000
269,000
Maine
354,000
177,000
598,000
417,000
Massachusetts
511,000
73,000
1,653,000
638,000
New Hampshire
228,000
60,000
459,000
323,000
Rhode Island
152,000
14,000
299,000
198,000
Vermont
118,000
75,000
274,000
244,000
Source: Tables 3, 8
Expenditures Where Spending Took Place
Fishing
Hunting
Wildlife Watching
Connecticut
$230,348,000
$68,898,000
$533,718,000
Maine
$256,252,000
$240,318,000
$817,867,000
Massachusetts
$669,574,000
$77,596,000
$771,062,000
New Hampshire
$177,624,000
$80,404,000
$266,966,000
Rhode Island
$147,097,000
$10,012,000
$182,953,000
Vermont
$61,861,000
$188,363,000
$128,222,000
Source: Tables 5, 7, 102006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview 7
Middle Atlantic
The Middle Atlantic States are New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. 10% of the residents of these States fished and/or hunted in 2006 and 28% closely observed, fed, and/or photographed wildlife.
Middle Atlantic anglers averaged 18 days of fishing for the year. Hunters averaged 18 days also. The proportion of state residents who fished ranged from New York’s 7% to Pennsylvania’s 10%. The participation rate of hunters had a wider range, from 1% in New Jersey to 9% in Pennsylvania. The Middle Atlantic State that had the most anglers, both resident and nonresident, was New York, and the State with the most resident and nonresident hunters was Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania had the most resident and nonresident wildlife watchers.
Fishing expenditures totaled $2.9 billion in the Middle Atlantic region, hunting expenditures were $2.3 billion, and wildlife-watching expenditures were $3.5 billion. The averages per participant were $1,063 for fishing, $1,338 for hunting, and $365 for wildlife watchers.
Participation by State Residents from the Middle Atlantic Region
Number of
Participants
Percent of Regional Population
Total Sportspersons
3,198,000
10%
Total Anglers
2,550,000
8%
Total Hunters
1,510,000
5%
Total Wildlife Watchers
8,657,000
27%
Source: Tables 1, 2
Participation by State Where Activity Took Place
Sportspersons
Wildlife-Watching Participants
Fishing Participants
Hunting Participants
Around-the-Home Participants
Away-from-Home Participants
New Jersey
654,000
91,000
1,483,000
627,000
New York
1,117,000
576,000
3,390,000
1,258,000
Pennsylvania
982,000
1,027,000
3,503,000
1,185,000
Source: Tables 3, 8
Expenditures Where Spending Took Place
Fishing
Hunting
Wildlife Watching
New Jersey
$746,274,000
$137,149,000
$631,746,000
New York
$928,943,000
$682,661,000
$1,550,628,000
Pennsylvania
$1,252,380,000
$1,446,014,000
$1,269,927,000
Source: Tables 5, 7, 108 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview
East North Central
The East North Central States are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. 17% of the residents of these States fished and/or hunted in 2006 and 34% closely observed, fed, and/or photographed wildlife.
East North Central anglers averaged 17 days of fishing for the year. Hunters averaged 17 days as well. The fishing participation rate of state residents varied from 11% in Illinois to 24% in Wisconsin. The hunting participation rate ranged from 3% in Illinois to 15% in Wisconsin. The East North Central State with the most anglers, both resident and nonresident, was Michigan, with Wisconsin right behind, and the State with the most resident and nonresident hunters was Michigan. Ohio hosted the most resident and nonresident wildlife watchers.
Fishing expenditures totaled $5.7 billion in the East North Central region, hunting expenditures were $3.6 billion, and wildlife-watching expenditures were $5.4 billion. The averages per participant were $991 for fishing, $1,422 for hunting, and $402 for wildlife watchers.
Participation by State Residents from the East North Central Region
Number of
Participants
Percent of
Regional Population
Total Sportspersons
5,972,000
17%
Total Anglers
5,200,000
15%
Total Hunters
2,383,000
7%
Total Wildlife Watchers
12,183,000
34%
Source: Tables 1, 2
Participation by State Where Activity Took Place
Sportspersons
Wildlife-Watching Participants
Fishing Participants
Hunting Participants
Around-the-Home Participants
Away-from-Home Participants
Illinois
868,000
314,000
2,262,000
824,000
Indiana
777,000
272,000
1,786,000
758,000
Michigan
1,408,000
756,000
2,826,000
1,020,000
Ohio
1,246,000
505,000
3,254,000
1,059,000
Wisconsin
1,404,000
698,000
1,704,000
685,000
Source: Tables 3, 8
Expenditures Where Spending Took Place
Fishing
Hunting
Wildlife Watching
Illinois
$726,587,000
$368,883,000
$1,074,519,000
Indiana
$630,720,000
$225,676,000
$932,048,000
Michigan
$1,623,042,000
$918,655,000
$1,547,111,000
Ohio
$1,008,694,000
$747,038,000
$1,122,616,000
Wisconsin
$1,661,265,000
$1,358,530,000
$682,307,000
Source: Tables 5, 7, 102006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview 9
West North Central
The West North Central States are Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. 25% of the residents of these States fished and/or hunted in 2006 and 44% closely observed, fed, and/or photographed wildlife.
West North Central anglers averaged 18 days of fishing for the year. Hunters averaged 15 days. The proportion of state residents who fished ranged from Nebraska’s 14% to Minnesota’s 28%. The participation rate of state resident hunters ranged from 8% in Nebraska to 17% in North Dakota. The West North Central State with the most anglers, both resident and nonresident, was Minnesota. Missouri had the most resident and nonresident hunters. The State with the most resident and nonresident wildlife watchers was also Missouri.
Fishing expenditures totaled $4.5 billion in the West North Central region, hunting expenditures were $2.7 billion, and wildlife-watching expenditures were $2.3 billion. The averages per participant were $1,201 for fishing, $1,272 for hunting, and $311 for wildlife watchers.
Participation by State Residents from the West North Central Region
Number of
Participants
Percent of
Regional Population
Total Sportspersons
3,838,000
25%
Total Anglers
3,281,000
21%
Total Hunters
1,794,000
12%
Total Wildlife Watchers
6,739,000
44%
Source: Tables 1, 2
Participation by State Where Activity Took Place
Sportspersons
Wildlife-Watching Participants
Fishing Participants
Hunting Participants
Around-the-Home Participants
Away-from-Home Participants
Iowa
436,000
254,000
1,059,000
404,000
Kansas
406,000
277,000
723,000
234,000
Minnesota
1,435,000
541,000
1,907,000
618,000
Missouri
1,075,000
613,000
1,976,000
825,000
Nebraska
197,000
119,000
407,000
177,000
North Dakota
103,000
128,000
128,000
39,000
South Dakota
135,000
172,000
257,000
271,000
Source: Tables 3, 8
Expenditures Where Spending Took Place
Fishing
Hunting
Wildlife Watching
Iowa
$313,234,000
$296,500,000
$304,209,000
Kansas
$245,342,000
$245,383,000
$152,636,000
Minnesota
$2,489,098,000
$475,878,000
$654,471,000
Missouri
$1,071,564,000
$1,147,299,000
$846,990,000
Nebraska
$177,887,000
$198,572,000
$137,970,000
North Dakota
$94,811,000
$130,914,000
$20,483,000
South Dakota
$135,460,000
$181,067,000
$182,536,000
Source: Tables 5, 7, 1010 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview
South Atlantic
The South Atlantic States are Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.1 15% of the residents of these States fished and/or hunted in 2006 and 30% closely observed, fed, and/or photographed wildlife.
South Atlantic anglers averaged 18 days of fishing for the year. Hunters averaged 19 days. The proportion of state residents who fished extended from 11% in Maryland to 21% in West Virginia. The
1 The District of Columbia is also included in this Region’s totals.participation rate of hunters ranged from 2% in Florida to 14% in West Virginia. The South Atlantic State with the most anglers, both resident and nonresident, was Florida. The State with the most resident and nonresident hunters was Georgia. Florida had the most resident and nonresident wildlife watchers.
Fishing expenditures totaled $10.0 billion in the South Atlantic region, hunting expenditures were $2.8 billion, and wildlife-watching expenditures were $7.9 billion. The averages per participant were $1,262 for fishing, $1,308 for hunting, and $530 for wildlife watchers.
Participation by State Residents from the South Atlantic Region
Number of
Participants
Percent of
Regional Population
Total Sportspersons
6,609,000
15%
Total Anglers
6,129,000
14%
Total Hunters
1,886,000
4%
Total Wildlife Watchers
13,033,000
30%
Source: Tables 1, 2
Participation by State Where Activity Took Place
Sportspersons
Wildlife-Watching Participants
Fishing Participants
Hunting Participants
Around-the-Home Participants
Away-from-Home Participants
Delaware
159,000
42,000
206,000
109,000
Florida
2,755,000
239,000
3,287,000
1,486,000
Georgia
1,119,000
505,000
1,925,000
454,000
Maryland
649,000
158,000
1,322,000
428,000
North Carolina
1,256,000
300,000
2,222,000
720,000
South Carolina
789,000
203,000
948,000
460,000
Virginia
843,000
396,000
2,176,000
731,000
West Virginia
381,000
272,000
552,000
259,000
Source: Tables 3, 8
Expenditures Where Spending Took Place
Fishing
Hunting
Wildlife Watching
Delaware
$107,801,000
$50,324,000
$125,382,000
Florida
$4,552,533,000
$365,366,000
$2,991,597,000
Georgia
$1,005,140,000
$651,695,000
$1,812,696,000
Maryland
$546,631,000
$199,678,000
$596,188,000
North Carolina
$1,112,777,000
$418,501,000
$776,245,000
South Carolina
$1,323,990,000
$308,731,000
$482,659,000
Virginia
$719,678,000
$486,355,000
$941,860,000
West Virginia
$666,887,000
$286,552,000
$213,611,000
Source: Tables 5, 7, 102006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview 11
East South Central
The East South Central States are Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee. 20% of the residents of these States fished and/or hunted in 2006 and 36% closely observed, fed, and/or photographed wildlife.
East South Central anglers averaged 19 days of fishing for the year. Hunters averaged 24 days. The fishing participation rate of state residents varied from 15% in Tennessee to 21% in Mississippi. The participation rate of hunters ranged from 6% in Tennessee to 11% in Mississippi. The East South Central State with the most anglers, both resident and nonresident, was Tennessee and the State with the most resident and nonresident hunters was Alabama. Tennessee had the most resident and nonresident wildlife watchers.
Fishing expenditures totaled $2.4 billion in the East South Central region, hunting expenditures were $2.1 billion, and wildlife-watching expenditures were $2.2 billion. The averages per participant were $825 for fishing, $1,624 for hunting, and $387 for wildlife watchers.
Participation by State Residents from the East South Central Region
Number of
Participants
Percent of
Regional Population
Total Sportspersons
2,682,000
20%
Total Anglers
2,439,000
18%
Total Hunters
1,100,000
8%
Total Wildlife Watchers
4,919,000
36%
Source: Tables 1, 2
Participation by State Where Activity Took Place
Sportspersons
Wildlife-Watching Participants
Fishing Participants
Hunting Participants
Around-the-Home Participants
Away-from-Home Participants
Alabama
808,000
397,000
989,000
458,000
Kentucky
704,000
284,000
1,208,000
558,000
Mississippi
534,000
309,000
613,000
242,000
Tennessee
874,000
332,000
1,852,000
1,031,000
Source: Tables 3, 8
Expenditures Where Spending Took Place
Fishing
Hunting
Wildlife Watching
Alabama
$734,556,000
$654,845,000
$441,677,000
Kentucky
$842,233,000
$448,188,000
$518,832,000
Mississippi
$239,223,000
$557,565,000
$181,759,000
Tennessee
$591,665,000
$476,129,000
$1,069,315,000
Source: Tables 5, 7, 1012 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview
West South Central
The West South Central States are Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. 18% of the residents of these States fished and/or hunted in 2006 and 26% closely observed, fed, and/or photographed wildlife.
West South Central anglers averaged 18 days of fishing for the year. Hunters averaged 19 days. The proportion of state residents who fished extended from 14% in Texas to 21% in Arkansas. The participation rate of hunters ranged from 6% in Texas to 14% in Arkansas. The West South Central State that hosted the most anglers, hunters, and wildlife watchers, both resident and nonresident, was Texas.
Fishing expenditures totaled $5.3 billion in the West South Central region, hunting expenditures were $4.0 billion, and wildlife-watching expenditures were $4.2 billion. The averages per participant were $1,181 for fishing, $2,005 for hunting, and $600 for wildlife watchers.
Participation by State Residents from the West South Central Region
Number of
Participants
Percent of
Regional Population
Total Sportspersons
4,508,000
18%
Total Anglers
3,940,000
16%
Total Hunters
1,823,000
7%
Total Wildlife Watchers
6,721,000
26%
Source: Tables 1, 2
Participation by State Where Activity Took Place
Sportspersons
Wildlife-Watching Participants
Fishing Participants
Hunting Participants
Around-the-Home Participants
Away-from-Home Participants
Arkansas
664,000
358,000
811,000
438,000
Louisiana
695,000
281,000
674,000
231,000
Oklahoma
612,000
250,000
976,000
376,000
Texas
2,500,000
1,115,000
3,775,000
992,000
Source: Tables 3, 8
Expenditures Where Spending Took Place
Fishing
Hunting
Wildlife Watching
Arkansas
$428,930,000
$746,975,000
$756,030,000
Louisiana
$1,127,841,000
$507,214,000
$251,858,000
Oklahoma
$499,468,000
$464,809,000
$318,679,000
Texas
$3,224,181,000
$2,299,837,000
$2,902,385,000
Source: Tables 5, 7, 102006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview 13
Mountain
The Mountain States are Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. 15% of the residents of these States fished and/or hunted in 2006 and 31% closely observed, fed, and/or photographed wildlife.
Mountain anglers averaged 13 days of fishing for the year. Hunters averaged 11 days. The proportion of state residents who fished ranged widely from 8% in Nevada to 24% in both Montana and Wyoming. The participation rate of hunters ranged even more widely from 3% in Arizona and Nevada to 19% in Montana. Of the eight States that make up this Region, Colorado attracted the most anglers, hunters, and wildlife watchers.
Fishing expenditures totaled $3.2 billion in the Mountain region, hunting expenditures were $2.2 billion, and wildlife-watching expenditures were $4.5 billion. The averages per participant were $1,163 for fishing, $1,843 for hunting, and $620 for wildlife watchers.
Participation by State Residents from the Mountain Region
Number of
Participants
Percent of
Regional Population
Total Sportspersons
2,406,000
15%
Total Anglers
2,088,000
13%
Total Hunters
869,000
6%
Total Wildlife Watchers
4,811,000
31%
Source: Tables 1, 2
Participation by State Where Activity Took Place
Sportspersons
Wildlife-Watching Participants
Fishing Participants
Hunting Participants
Around-the-Home Participants
Away-from-Home Participants
Arizona
418,000
156,000
924,000
622,000
Colorado
677,000
265,000
1,224,000
820,000
Idaho
361,000
186,000
395,000
498,000
Montana
299,000
195,000
389,000
510,000
Nevada
141,000
62,000
401,000
414,000
New Mexico
249,000
96,000
422,000
480,000
Utah
378,000
158,000
489,000
496,000
Wyoming
220,000
100,000
180,000
536,000
Source: Tables 3, 8
Expenditures Where Spending Took Place
Fishing
Hunting
Wildlife Watching
Arizona
$888,460,000
$498,430,000
$825,844,000
Colorado
$581,923,000
$448,206,000
$1,394,067,000
Idaho
$295,343,000
$271,607,000
$273,317,000
Montana
$229,649,000
$315,322,000
$365,078,000
Nevada
$149,044,000
$131,780,000
$371,560,000
New Mexico
$295,874,000
$159,030,000
$352,714,000
Utah
$376,492,000
$274,426,000
$542,737,000
Wyoming
$373,638,000
$138,570,000
$392,572,000
Source: Tables 5, 7, 1014 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview
Pacific
The Pacific States are Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. 9% of the residents of these States fished and/or hunted in 2006 and 26% closely observed, fed, and/or photographed wildlife.
Pacific anglers averaged 13 days of fishing for the year. Hunters averaged 14 days. The proportion of state residents who fished varied widely from California’s 6% to Alaska’s 28%. The participation rate of hunters ranged from 1% in California to 11% in Alaska. California attracted the most resident and nonresident anglers, hunters, and wildlife watchers.
Fishing expenditures totaled $4.4 billion in the Pacific region, hunting expenditures were $1.6 billion, and wildlife-watching expenditures were $7.9 billion. The averages per participant were $1,251 for fishing, $1,993 for hunting, and $730 for wildlife watchers.
Participation by State Residents from the Pacific Region
Number of
Participants
Percent of
Regional Population
Total Sportspersons
3,367,000
9%
Total Anglers
3,104,000
8%
Total Hunters
799,000
2%
Total Wildlife Watchers
9,434,000
26%
Source: Tables 1, 2
Participation by State Where Activity Took Place
Sportspersons
Wildlife-Watching Participants
Fishing Participants
Hunting Participants
Around-the-Home Participants
Away-from-Home Participants
Alaska
310,000
71,000
204,000
372,000
California
1,740,000
284,000
5,260,000
2,856,000
Hawaii
158,000
18,000
145,000
156,000
Oregon
573,000
236,000
1,129,000
646,000
Washington
745,000
189,000
1,926,000
910,000
Source: Tables 3, 8
Expenditures Where Spending Took Place
Fishing
Hunting
Wildlife Watching
Alaska
$563,887,000
$153,298,000
$705,118,000
California
$2,375,081,000
$732,427,000
$4,635,346,000
Hawaii
$125,859,000
$20,081,000
$256,314,000
Oregon
$478,918,000
$378,615,000
$772,147,000
Washington
$867,143,000
$306,255,000
$1,483,338,000
Source: Tables 5, 7, 102006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview 15
An analysis of the number of hunters, anglers, and wildlife watchers for the past three Surveys (1996, 2001, and 2006) finds regional variation for each type of recreation.
n Nationally there was a 12% decline in anglers from 2001 to 2006. This decline is statistically significant at the 5% level.2 At the regional level the number of anglers decreased in all Regions. The biggest drop, 26%, was in the Pacific Region. The smallest drop, 4%, was in the East South Central Region.
n The 4% drop in hunters nationwide from 2001 to 2006 was not statistically significant at the 5% level. The region with the biggest drop in hunters was the Mountain Region, with a 15% decrease. The region with the biggest increase was the West North Central Region, at +5%. One other region had a slight increase, the South Atlantic Region, at +1%. The number of hunters in each of the remaining regions decreased 2% to 8%.
2 The 5% level of significance means that for 95% of all possible samples, the estimate for 2001 can be shown to be different from the estimate for 2006. This is determined by calculating the 95% confidence intervals around the 2001 estimate and the 2006 estimate and seeing if they overlap. If they do, we cannot say that the two estimates are different, since it would be possible to arrive at the same estimate for the two years.
1996–2006 Comparison by Region of the Numbers of Anglers, Hunters, and Wildlife Watchers
n Nationally the number of people participating in around-the-home wildlife watching increased 8% from 2001 to 2006. This change is statistically significant. All but one region had increases from 2001 to 2006, and the one non-increasing region, Middle Atlantic, stayed level. The New England Region led the way with a 15% increase.
n Away-from-home wildlife watching participation dropped 8% from 1996-2001 nationally but reversed this trend by increasing 5% from 2001 to 2006. The East South Central Region had the largest increase from 2001-2006, at 62%. From 2001-2006 there were increases in away-from-home wildlife watching in the New England, East North Central, West North Central, East South Central, West South Central, and Pacific regions.
Fishingishingishing
Indices of Participants by State of Residence
(Indices simplify comparisons among the ­wildlife-­related recreation activities. 1996’s estimates are indexed at 100. The 2001 and 2006 indices are calculated by dividing those years’ estimates by the 1996 estimates.)
02
55075100125150
U.S. Total
New ­England
Middle ­Atlantic
East North ­Central
West North ­Central
South ­Atlantic
East South ­Central
West South ­Central
Mountain
Pacific
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Huntinguntinguntingunting
Indices of Participants by State of Residence (continued)
(Indices simplify comparisons among the ­wildlife-­related recreation activities. 1996’s estimates are indexed at 100. The 2001 and 2006 indices are calculated by dividing those years’ estimates by the 1996 estimates.)
02
55075100125150
U.S. Total
New ­England
Middle ­Atlantic
East North ­Central
West North ­Central
South ­Atlantic
East South ­Central
West South ­Central
Mountain
Pacific
â–  2006 â–  2001 â–  19962006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview 17
AROUND-THE-HOME Wildlifeifeife Watchingatchingatchingatchingatchingatchingatching
Indices of Participants by State of Residence (continued)
(Indices simplify comparisons among the ­wildlife-­related recreation activities. 1996’s estimates are indexed at 100. The 2001 and 2006 indices are calculated by dividing those years’ estimates by the 1996 estimates.)
02
55075100125150
U.S. Total
New ­England
Middle ­Atlantic
East North ­Central
West North ­Central
South ­Atlantic
East South ­Central
West South ­Central
Mountain
Pacific
â–  2006 â–  2001 â–  1996
05
0100150200
U.S. Total
New ­England
Middle ­Atlantic
East North ­Central
West North ­Central
South ­Atlantic
East South ­Central
West South ­Central
Mountain
Pacific
AWAY-FROM-HOME ­Wildlifeifeife Watchingatchingatchingatching
â–  2006 â–  2001 â–  199618 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview
The participation of Americans in wildlife-related recreation is extensive and increasing, from 77 million adults in 1996 to 82 million in 2001 to 87 million in 2006. At the state level 46 States had increases in the number of wildlife-related recreationists from 1996 to 2006, with the biggest percentage increases in Nevada (54%) and Minnesota (49%). The State with the biggest decrease was Louisiana (-13%), which could be related to the effects of recent hurricanes.
However, the 1996-2006 increase in wildlife-related recreation has not been reflected equally for sportspersons and wildlife watchers. 51% of wildlife-related recreationists in 1996 were sportspersons and 82% were wildlife watchers (the percentages do not add to 100 because of the people who are both sportspersons and wildlife watchers). In 2006 39% of wildlife-related recreationists were sportspersons and 81% were wildlife watchers. Wildlife watchers have maintained their proportion in the overall increase of wildlife-related recreation, but sportspersons have not.
The number of participants is not the only measure of the relative impact of sportspersons and wildlife watchers. Examination of expenditures shows that while sportspersons are a minority of all recreationists, they spend almost twice as much in total as wildlife watchers. About two-thirds of all wildlife-related recreation expenditures have been for hunting and/or fishing in 1996 (71%), 2001 (65%), and 2006 (63%).
These preliminary Regional and State-level estimates illustrate the continued importance and impact of fish and wildlife resources to each State, region, and the nation as a whole. The table below lists the States with the highest levels of activity for the different types of wildlife-related recreation.
Conclusions
Most Participants In-State
In-State Hunters
1. Texas – 1,115,000
2. Pennsylvania – 1,027,000
3. Michigan – 756,000
4. Wisconsin – 698,000
5. Missouri – 613,000
In-State Anglers
1. Florida – 2,755,000
2. Texas – 2,500,000
3. California – 1,740,000
4. Minnesota – 1,435,000
5. Michigan – 1,408,000
In-State Wildlife Watchers
1. California – 6,233,000
2. Florida – 4,177,000
3. Texas – 4,174,000
4. Pennsylvania – 3,965,000
5. New York – 3,762,000
Highest Participation Rates
Hunting
1. Montana – 19%
2. North Dakota – 17%
3. South Dakota, Wisconsin – 15%
4. Arkansas, Maine, West Virginia – 14%
5. Minnesota, Missouri, Wyoming – 13%
Fishing
1. Alaska, Minnesota – 28%
2. Montana, Wyoming – 24%
3. Wisconsin – 23%
4. Arkansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, West Virginia – 21%
5. Idaho – 20%
Wildlife Watching
1. Maine – 57%
2. Montana, Vermont – 55%
3. Iowa, Minnesota, Wyoming – 48%
4. New Hampshire – 46%
5. Missouri – 45%
TOP STATES2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview 19
L
ist of Tables
Table 1. Participants in Wildlife-Associated Recreation by Participant’s State of Residence
Table 2. Angler and Hunters, by Sportsperson’s State of Residence
Table 3. Anglers and Hunters by State Where Fishing or Hunting Took Place
Table 4. Days of Fishing by State Where Fishing Took Place and Angler’s State of Residence
Table 5. Expenditures for Fishing by State Where Spending Took Place
Table 6. Days of Hunting by State Where Hunting Took Place and Hunter’s State of Residence
Table 7. Expenditures for Hunting by State Where Spending Took Place
Table 8. Participants in Wildlife Watching by State Where Activity Took Place
Table 9. Days of Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching by State Where Activity Took Place and Participant’s State of Residence
Table 10. Expenditures for Wildlife Watching by State Where Spending took Place
Robert H. Pos/USFWS20 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview
Table 1. Participants in Wildlife-Associated Recreation by Participant’s State of Residence: 2006
(U.S. population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Total Participants
Sportspersons
Wildlife Watchers
Population
Number
Percent of population
Number
Percent of population
Number
Percent of population
United States, total
229,245
87,395
38
33,953
15
71,068
31
Alabama
3,550
1,417
40
706
20
1,006
28
Alaska
499
288
58
150
30
208
42
Arizona
4,585
1,222
27
427
9
966
21
Arkansas
2,156
1,080
50
550
26
859
40
California
27,299
6,798
25
1,790
7
5,800
21
Colorado
3,605
1,593
44
617
17
1,300
36
Connecticut
2,735
1,224
45
298
11
1,102
40
Delaware
669
256
38
86
13
212
32
Florida
14,233
4,640
33
2,009
14
3,534
25
Georgia
6,910
2,546
37
1,168
17
1,933
28
Hawaii
1,014
227
22
100
10
160
16
Idaho
1,102
564
51
258
23
432
39
Illinois
9,767
2,887
30
1,106
11
2,359
24
Indiana
4,799
2,280
48
825
17
1,824
38
Iowa
2,339
1,303
56
518
22
1,111
48
Kansas
2,110
980
46
428
20
787
37
Kentucky
3,260
1,628
50
661
20
1,323
41
Louisiana
3,433
1,110
32
686
20
717
21
Maine
1,074
732
68
271
25
612
57
Maryland
4,333
1,555
36
527
12
1,334
31
Massachusetts
5,032
1,930
38
477
9
1,726
34
Michigan
7,804
3,651
47
1,372
18
2,947
38
Minnesota
4,021
2,479
62
1,280
32
1,946
48
Mississippi
2,214
883
40
538
24
625
28
Missouri
4,521
2,502
55
1,098
24
2,056
45
Montana
753
511
68
233
31
412
55
Nebraska
1,359
552
41
235
17
439
32
Nevada
1,895
562
30
180
10
453
24
New Hampshire
1,044
537
51
142
14
480
46
New Jersey
6,734
1,826
27
565
8
1,537
23
New Mexico
1,500
581
39
213
14
474
32
New York
14,990
4,039
27
1,223
8
3,482
23
North Carolina
6,719
2,768
41
1,009
15
2,254
34
North Dakota
507
230
45
144
28
134
26
Ohio
8,889
3,992
45
1,483
17
3,342
38
Oklahoma
2,743
1,370
50
600
22
1,082
39
Oregon
2,889
1,529
53
549
19
1,266
44
Pennsylvania
9,793
4,164
43
1,410
14
3,638
37
Rhode Island
842
357
42
87
10
313
37
South Carolina
3,315
1,299
39
587
18
962
29
South Dakota
601
326
54
135
23
266
44
Tennessee
4,699
2,287
49
777
17
1,965
42
Texas
17,076
5,446
32
2,672
16
4,063
24
Utah
1,808
794
44
365
20
580
32
Vermont
506
311
61
91
18
279
55
Virginia
5,893
2,590
44
857
15
2,226
38
Washington
4,980
2,311
46
778
16
2,000
40
West Virginia
1,458
728
50
366
25
578
40
Wisconsin
4,350
2,218
51
1,186
27
1,711
39
Wyoming
405
230
57
113
28
194
482006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview 21
Table 2. Anglers and Hunters by Sportsperson’s State of Residence: 2006
(U.S. population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Fished or Hunted
Fished
Hunted
Population
Number
Percent of population
Number
Percent of population
Number
Percent of population
United States, total
229,245
33,953
15
29,962
13
12,534
5
Alabama
3,550
706
20
628
18
311
9
Alaska
499
150
30
139
28
56
11
Arizona
4,585
427
9
381
8
128
3
Arkansas
2,156
550
26
461
21
308
14
California
27,299
1,790
7
1,694
6
318
1
Colorado
3,605
617
17
571
16
138
4
Connecticut
2,735
298
11
293
11
40
1
Delaware
669
86
13
76
11
22
3
Florida
14,233
2,009
14
1,956
14
325
2
Georgia
6,910
1,168
17
1,070
15
380
5
Hawaii
1,014
100
10
95
9
19
2
Idaho
1,102
258
23
222
20
121
11
Illinois
9,767
1,106
11
1,032
11
272
3
Indiana
4,799
825
17
741
15
256
5
Iowa
2,339
518
22
447
19
213
9
Kansas
2,110
428
20
370
18
195
9
Kentucky
3,260
661
20
610
19
255
8
Louisiana
3,433
686
20
604
18
284
8
Maine
1,074
271
25
226
21
148
14
Maryland
4,333
527
12
482
11
148
3
Massachusetts
5,032
477
9
458
9
67
1
Michigan
7,804
1,372
18
1,104
14
722
9
Minnesota
4,021
1,280
32
1,143
28
540
13
Mississippi
2,214
538
24
471
21
248
11
Missouri
4,521
1,098
24
927
21
562
12
Montana
753
233
31
181
24
146
19
Nebraska
1,359
235
17
192
14
105
8
Nevada
1,895
180
10
157
8
57
3
New Hampshire
1,044
142
14
126
12
51
5
New Jersey
6,734
565
8
534
8
86
1
New Mexico
1,500
213
14
187
12
66
4
New York
14,990
1,223
8
1,004
7
513
3
North Carolina
6,719
1,009
15
938
14
294
4
North Dakota
507
144
28
105
21
85
17
Ohio
8,889
1,483
17
1,286
14
482
5
Oklahoma
2,743
600
22
545
20
231
8
Oregon
2,889
549
19
483
17
219
8
Pennsylvania
9,793
1,410
14
988
10
920
9
Rhode Island
842
87
10
83
10
13
2
South Carolina
3,315
587
18
542
16
164
5
South Dakota
601
135
23
95
16
89
15
Tennessee
4,699
777
17
710
15
282
6
Texas
17,076
2,672
16
2,338
14
1,007
6
Utah
1,808
365
20
326
18
145
8
Vermont
506
91
18
70
14
58
11
Virginia
5,893
857
15
731
12
342
6
Washington
4,980
778
16
702
14
194
4
West Virginia
1,458
366
25
307
21
200
14
Wisconsin
4,350
1,186
27
1,028
24
654
15
Wyoming
405
113
28
98
24
52
1322 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview
Table 3. Anglers and Hunters by State Where Fishing or Hunting Took Place: 2006
(U.S. population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers
Hunters
Total anglers, residents and nonresidents
Residents
Nonresidents
Total hunters, residents and nonresidents
Residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
United States, total
29,962
100
27,589
92
6,560
22
12,534
100
11,967
95
1,865
15
Alabama
808
100
600
74
208
26
397
100
309
78
87
22
Alaska
310
100
137
44
172
56
71
100
54
76
...
...
Arizona
418
100
336
80
*82
*20
156
100
124
79
*32
*21
Arkansas
664
100
427
64
236
36
358
100
301
84
*57
*16
California
1,740
100
1,581
91
159
9
284
100
276
97
...
...
Colorado
677
100
499
74
177
26
265
100
130
49
135
51
Connecticut
292
100
251
86
*41
*14
38
100
37
96
...
...
Delaware
159
100
66
41
*93
*59
42
100
19
46
...
...
Florida
2,755
100
1,888
69
867
31
239
100
215
90
*24
*10
Georgia
1,119
100
982
88
137
12
505
100
364
72
141
28
Hawaii
158
100
92
58
*66
*42
18
100
18
99
...
...
Idaho
361
100
206
57
155
43
186
100
119
64
66
36
Illinois
868
100
789
91
79
9
314
100
256
82
*58
*18
Indiana
777
100
663
85
114
15
272
100
239
88
*33
*12
Iowa
436
100
395
91
*40
*9
254
100
210
83
*43
*17
Kansas
406
100
319
78
87
22
277
100
185
67
92
33
Kentucky
704
100
567
81
137
19
284
100
233
82
*51
*18
Louisiana
695
100
596
86
*100
*14
281
100
245
87
...
...
Maine
354
100
220
62
134
38
177
100
148
83
*29
*17
Maryland
649
100
410
63
239
37
158
100
130
82
*28
*18
Massachusetts
511
100
405
79
106
21
73
100
56
77
*17
*23
Michigan
1,408
100
1,082
77
325
23
756
100
723
96
*33
*4
Minnesota
1,435
100
1,109
77
327
23
541
100
513
95
*28
*5
Mississippi
534
100
455
85
78
15
309
100
240
78
*69
*22
Missouri
1,075
100
867
81
208
19
613
100
542
88
71
12
Montana
299
100
174
58
126
42
195
100
146
75
*49
*25
Nebraska
197
100
169
86
*28
*14
119
100
102
86
...
...
Nevada
141
100
114
81
*27
*19
62
100
53
85
...
...
New Hampshire
228
100
110
49
117
51
60
100
50
83
*10
*17
New Jersey
654
100
459
70
195
30
91
100
73
81
...
...
New Mexico
249
100
159
64
*91
*36
96
100
60
63
*36
*37
New York
1,117
100
899
80
218
20
576
100
499
87
77
13
North Carolina
1,256
100
851
68
405
32
300
100
270
90
*29
*10
North Dakota
103
100
88
86
...
...
128
100
84
66
*43
*34
Ohio
1,246
100
1,127
90
118
10
505
100
470
93
...
...
Oklahoma
612
100
523
85
89
15
250
100
223
89
*27
*11
Oregon
573
100
455
79
119
21
236
100
218
92
...
...
Pennsylvania
982
100
824
84
158
16
1,027
100
921
90
107
10
Rhode Island
152
100
76
50
76
50
14
100
12
83
...
...
South Carolina
789
100
526
67
262
33
203
100
156
77
*47
*23
South Dakota
135
100
89
66
46
34
172
100
89
52
83
48
Tennessee
874
100
659
75
214
25
332
100
263
79
*69
*21
Texas
2,500
100
2,298
92
202
8
1,115
100
986
88
129
12
Utah
378
100
290
77
88
23
158
100
134
85
*24
*15
Vermont
118
100
64
54
54
46
75
100
56
74
*19
*26
Virginia
843
100
635
75
209
25
396
100
334
85
*61
*15
Washington
745
100
649
87
96
13
189
100
185
98
...
...
West Virginia
381
100
292
77
89
23
272
100
194
71
*78
*29
Wisconsin
1,404
100
1,016
72
388
28
698
100
651
93
*47
*7
Wyoming
220
100
96
44
124
56
100
100
50
50
*50
*50
*Estimate based on a sample size of 10-29 respondents. … Sample size too small to report data reliably.2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview 23
Table 4. Days of Fishing by State Where Fishing Took Place and Angler’s State of Residence: 2006
(U.S. population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Days of fishing in state
Days of fishing by state residents
Total days, residents and nonresidents
Days by state residents
Days by nonresidents
Total days, in state of residence and other states
Days in state of residence
Days in other states
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
United States, total
513,389
100
466,957
91
52,178
10
513,389
100
466,957
91
52,178
10
Alabama
13,671
100
12,688
93
982
7
13,285
100
12,688
96
596
4
Alaska
2,784
100
1,946
70
838
30
1,985
100
1,946
98
39
2
Arizona
3,943
100
3,549
90
*395
*10
4,541
100
3,549
78
993
22
Arkansas
10,799
100
9,162
85
1,637
15
9,998
100
9,162
92
837
8
California
19,498
100
18,369
94
1,129
6
19,843
100
18,369
93
1,474
7
Colorado
6,245
100
5,327
85
917
15
6,537
100
5,327
82
1,209
18
Connecticut
5,777
100
5,371
93
*407
*7
6,378
100
5,371
84
1,007
16
Delaware
1,818
100
1,190
65
*628
*35
1,566
100
1,190
76
376
24
Florida
46,040
100
41,582
90
4,458
10
43,729
100
41,582
95
2,147
5
Georgia
15,141
100
14,122
93
1,019
7
16,317
100
14,122
87
2,195
13
Hawaii
1,496
100
1,310
88
*186
*12
1,355
100
1,310
97
45
3
Idaho
4,370
100
3,249
74
1,122
26
4,132
100
3,249
79
884
21
Illinois
16,943
100
16,209
96
734
4
21,918
100
16,209
74
5,709
26
Indiana
9,878
100
9,077
92
802
8
10,806
100
9,077
84
1,730
16
Iowa
6,241
100
6,084
97
*157
*3
7,243
100
6,084
84
1,159
16
Kansas
5,327
100
4,884
92
443
8
5,740
100
4,884
85
856
15
Kentucky
9,170
100
8,253
90
917
10
10,268
100
8,253
80
2,016
20
Louisiana
11,075
100
10,517
95
*558
*5
11,236
100
10,517
94
719
6
Maine
4,271
100
3,298
77
973
23
3,358
100
3,298
98
60
2
Maryland
8,269
100
5,794
70
2,475
30
6,785
100
5,794
85
990
15
Massachusetts
7,929
100
7,306
92
623
8
8,752
100
7,306
83
1,446
17
Michigan
25,276
100
22,881
91
2,395
9
23,738
100
22,881
96
857
4
Minnesota
24,593
100
22,437
91
2,157
9
23,624
100
22,437
95
1,187
5
Mississippi
7,778
100
7,267
93
510
7
7,750
100
7,267
94
483
6
Missouri
16,728
100
15,396
92
1,332
8
16,563
100
15,396
93
1,167
7
Montana
2,998
100
2,380
79
618
21
2,488
100
2,380
96
108
4
Nebraska
3,105
100
2,888
93
*217
*7
3,214
100
2,888
90
327
10
Nevada
1,682
100
1,588
94
...
...
2,204
100
1,588
72
616
28
New Hampshire
2,831
100
1,982
70
850
30
2,557
100
1,982
78
575
22
New Jersey
8,572
100
7,793
91
779
9
9,429
100
7,793
83
1,636
17
New Mexico
2,574
100
2,073
81
*501
*19
2,454
100
2,073
84
381
16
New York
16,480
100
14,815
90
1,665
10
16,114
100
14,815
92
1,299
8
North Carolina
17,279
100
14,788
86
2,491
14
15,882
100
14,788
93
1,094
7
North Dakota
953
100
909
95
...
...
1,148
100
909
79
239
21
Ohio
14,928
100
13,638
91
1,290
9
16,337
100
13,638
83
2,699
17
Oklahoma
10,495
100
9,753
93
742
7
10,281
100
9,753
95
528
5
Oregon
8,428
100
7,478
89
950
11
8,204
100
7,478
91
726
9
Pennsylvania
17,750
100
16,912
95
838
5
20,747
100
16,912
82
3,836
18
Rhode Island
1,711
100
1,284
75
427
25
1,506
100
1,284
85
222
15
South Carolina
11,341
100
9,957
88
1,385
12
10,320
100
9,957
96
363
4
South Dakota
1,702
100
1,409
83
294
17
1,479
100
1,409
95
70
5
Tennessee
15,144
100
13,246
87
1,898
13
14,179
100
13,246
93
933
7
Texas
41,559
100
39,401
95
2,158
5
40,832
100
39,401
96
1,431
4
Utah
3,764
100
3,288
87
476
13
3,867
100
3,288
85
579
15
Vermont
1,678
100
1,387
83
291
17
1,516
100
1,387
92
129
8
Virginia
10,187
100
9,200
90
987
10
10,658
100
9,200
86
1,458
14
Washington
9,051
100
8,409
93
642
7
9,347
100
8,409
90
938
10
West Virginia
6,973
100
6,472
93
501
7
7,025
100
6,472
92
553
8
Wisconsin
21,196
100
17,305
82
3,891
18
18,111
100
17,305
96
806
4
Wyoming
1,743
100
1,246
71
497
29
1,360
100
1,246
92
114
8
*Estimate based on a sample size of 10-29 respondents. … Sample size too small to report data reliably.24 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview
Table 5. Fishing Expenditures by State Where Spending Took Place: 2006
(U.S. population 16 years old and older. Expenditures in thousands of dollars)
Total
Total Trip related
Food and Lodging
Transpor­tation
Other
Trip Costs
Total Equip­ment
Fishing Equip­ment
Auxiliary Equip­ment
Special Equip­ment
Other Items
Alabama
734,556
435,729
118,515
113,948
203,266
231,384
152,126
*8,428
*70,830
67,443
Alaska
563,887
413,001
156,777
132,188
124,036
131,394
36,337
6,387
*88,671
19,491
Arizona
888,460
283,162
93,918
70,673
118,571
593,371
31,221
5,811
*556,339
11,927
Arkansas
428,930
273,672
114,305
78,088
81,279
129,645
69,124
*7,803
*52,717
25,614
California
2,375,081
1,199,557
393,228
258,309
548,020
1,086,515
272,995
58,381
*755,139
89,009
Colorado
581,923
332,500
129,357
108,790
94,353
228,971
57,691
10,974
*160,306
20,452
Connecticut
230,348
126,055
37,169
28,742
60,144
94,150
43,127
9,882
*41,140
10,143
Delaware
107,801
48,716
16,732
12,774
19,210
49,968
13,940
16,789
*19,239
9,116
Florida
4,552,533
2,076,087
734,781
444,636
896,670
2,057,385
512,352
34,468
1,510,565
419,060
Georgia
1,005,140
359,786
139,795
94,511
125,480
463,069
140,245
22,306
*300,519
182,284
Hawaii
125,859
78,740
24,009
25,141
29,591
46,176
37,549
5,925
...
942
Idaho
295,343
191,826
84,249
62,397
45,180
84,848
33,307
*5,943
...
18,670
Illinois
726,587
263,081
91,317
86,494
85,271
422,012
136,450
22,539
*263,024
41,494
Indiana
630,720
253,754
69,712
70,654
113,388
307,614
109,544
21,595
*176,475
69,353
Iowa
313,234
130,166
45,870
39,531
44,765
163,028
55,831
16,619
*90,578
20,040
Kansas
245,342
131,268
38,689
60,146
32,432
107,286
43,121
6,371
*57,794
6,789
Kentucky
842,233
235,415
98,613
62,797
74,004
583,639
112,880
*9,659
...
23,179
Louisiana
1,127,841
371,696
105,580
94,777
171,339
511,719
209,348
*7,633
*294,738
244,426
Maine
256,252
114,420
49,600
37,626
27,193
115,185
26,975
3,653
*84,557
26,647
Maryland
546,631
280,627
82,004
53,082
145,541
245,308
89,587
6,442
*149,280
20,695
Massachusetts
669,574
283,873
83,686
48,436
151,751
309,233
87,932
12,272
209,029
76,468
Michigan
1,623,042
584,563
209,829
186,467
188,268
678,820
189,769
*13,532
*475,519
359,660
Minnesota
2,489,098
824,590
336,838
291,408
196,343
1,015,024
231,221
25,676
758,127
649,484
Mississippi
239,223
101,687
37,100
31,304
33,283
118,876
49,120
*5,066
...
18,660
Missouri
1,071,564
433,500
176,591
135,224
121,685
517,299
135,961
15,747
*365,591
120,766
Montana
229,649
147,660
58,411
62,343
26,906
59,197
23,024
*3,186
*32,987
22,792
Nebraska
177,887
61,956
26,129
21,601
14,226
78,798
32,091
4,978
*41,729
37,133
Nevada
149,044
62,529
28,846
21,220
12,463
67,420
29,094
2,708
...
19,094
New Hampshire
177,624
84,868
33,812
26,955
24,102
70,754
23,178
12,735
*34,841
22,001
New Jersey
746,274
452,364
85,233
63,658
303,473
266,723
142,134
13,312
*111,278
27,187
New Mexico
295,874
125,849
50,304
41,276
34,270
78,777
27,830
6,726
*44,220
91,249
New York
928,943
551,232
192,099
143,376
215,757
263,790
179,838
13,767
*70,185
113,921
North Carolina
1,112,777
682,496
294,440
162,075
225,981
301,015
161,978
22,838
*116,198
129,267
North Dakota
94,811
39,581
14,180
19,153
6,249
52,369
15,768
*1,007
...
2,861
Ohio
1,008,694
540,917
202,688
123,050
215,179
425,532
150,957
21,790
*252,785
42,245
Oklahoma
499,468
302,604
109,511
104,327
88,765
165,128
83,713
5,849
*75,566
31,735
Oregon
478,918
251,105
102,285
92,952
55,868
182,331
84,396
18,988
*78,947
45,482
Pennsylvania
1,252,380
287,787
109,954
102,216
75,617
866,840
129,725
36,202
*700,912
97,754
Rhode Island
147,097
77,583
20,691
8,867
48,026
63,834
17,328
4,113
*42,393
5,680
South Carolina
1,323,990
576,439
205,293
152,943
218,203
572,312
177,988
*13,914
*380,410
175,238
South Dakota
135,460
62,223
26,016
24,956
11,251
36,470
18,121
*1,698
...
36,766
Tennessee
591,665
280,883
98,761
84,038
98,084
279,228
89,168
11,076
*178,985
31,553
Texas
3,224,181
1,431,042
441,370
438,056
551,616
1,527,473
505,576
47,487
...
265,666
Utah
376,492
192,443
67,105
61,753
63,585
169,207
52,508
11,991
*104,708
14,842
Vermont
61,861
37,648
15,506
9,142
12,999
18,689
7,901
*1,495
...
5,524
Virginia
719,678
386,368
117,579
75,361
193,428
311,572
90,547
13,068
*207,957
21,738
Washington
867,143
343,457
113,765
110,196
119,496
459,113
123,602
24,243
311,267
64,573
West Virginia
666,887
142,420
60,249
50,607
31,565
140,850
37,071
9,909
...
383,616
Wisconsin
1,661,265
749,574
358,052
220,285
171,237
622,640
151,570
8,795
462,275
289,052
Wyoming
373,638
118,840
46,006
58,234
14,601
97,640
17,832
*3,140
*76,668
157,158
*Estimate based on sample size of 10-29 respondents. … Sample size too small to report data reliably.2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview 25
Table 6. Days of Hunting by State Where Hunting Took Place and Hunter’s State of Residence: 2006
(U.S. population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Days of hunting in state
Days of hunting by state residents
Total days, residents and nonresidents
Days by state residents
Days by nonresidents
Total days, in state of residence and other states
Days in state of residence
Days in other states
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
United States, total
219,086
100
202,395
92
18,016
8
219,086
100
202,395
92
18,016
8
Alabama
8,775
100
7,601
87
1,175
13
8,024
100
7,601
95
*424
*5
Alaska
861
100
773
90
...
...
871
100
773
89
*98
*11
Arizona
1,413
100
1,291
91
*123
*9
1,449
100
1,291
89
*158
*11
Arkansas
7,825
100
7,130
91
*695
*9
7,543
100
7,130
95
*413
*5
California
3,525
100
3,476
99
...
...
4,340
100
3,476
80
*863
*20
Colorado
2,349
100
1,170
50
1,179
50
1,388
100
1,170
84
*218
*16
Connecticut
513
100
503
98
...
...
691
100
503
73
*187
*27
Delaware
659
100
465
71
...
...
515
100
465
90
*50
*10
Florida
3,772
100
3,700
98
*72
*2
5,958
100
3,700
62
2,258
38
Georgia
8,711
100
7,230
83
1,481
17
7,749
100
7,230
93
*519
*7
Hawaii
419
100
*417
*99
...
...
420
100
*417
*99
...
...
Idaho
2,011
100
1,091
54
921
46
1,149
100
1,091
95
...
...
Illinois
4,761
100
4,321
91
*440
*9
4,750
100
4,321
91
*429
*9
Indiana
4,452
100
4,190
94
*263
*6
4,675
100
4,190
90
*485
*10
Iowa
3,912
100
3,691
94
*221
*6
3,813
100
3,691
97
*121
*3
Kansas
3,116
100
2,649
85
467
15
2,808
100
2,649
94
*158
*6
Kentucky
5,203
100
4,650
89
*553
*11
4,907
100
4,650
95
*257
*5
Louisiana
6,433
100
6,277
98
...
...
7,894
100
6,277
80
*1,617
*20
Maine
2,284
100
2,058
90
*226
*10
2,102
100
2,058
98
...
...
Maryland
2,161
100
1,732
80
*428
*20
2,145
100
1,732
81
412
19
Massachusetts
1,172
100
1,103
94
*70
*6
1,451
100
1,103
76
*348
*24
Michigan
11,933
100
11,752
98
*182
*2
11,773
100
11,752
100
...
...
Minnesota
6,597
100
6,445
98
*152
*2
7,064
100
6,445
91
*620
*9
Mississippi
7,272
100
6,420
88
*852
*12
6,655
100
6,420
96
*235
*4
Missouri
9,884
100
9,314
94
570
6
9,873
100
9,314
94
*559
*6
Montana
2,147
100
1,802
84
*345
*16
1,847
100
1,802
98
...
...
Nebraska
1,580
100
1,526
97
...
...
1,618
100
1,526
94
*92
*6
Nevada
647
100
613
95
...
...
718
100
613
85
*105
*15
New Hampshire
1,048
100
949
91
*99
*9
1,095
100
949
87
*146
*13
New Jersey
1,486
100
1,371
92
...
...
1,677
100
1,371
82
*306
*18
New Mexico
806
100
620
77
*186
*23
691
100
620
90
*71
*10
New York
9,269
100
8,460
91
809
9
8,783
100
8,460
96
*324
*4
North Carolina
4,660
100
4,397
94
*263
*6
5,195
100
4,397
85
*798
*15
North Dakota
1,361
100
1,091
80
*270
*20
1,137
100
1,091
96
*45
*4
Ohio
9,849
100
9,623
98
...
...
9,930
100
9,623
97
*308
*3
Oklahoma
5,498
100
5,302
96
*195
*4
5,529
100
5,302
96
*227
*4
Oregon
2,730
100
2,657
97
...
...
2,768
100
2,657
96
...
...
Pennsylvania
16,535
100
15,829
96
706
4
17,008
100
15,829
93
*1,179
*7
Rhode Island
158
100
141
89
...
...
186
100
141
76
*45
*24
South Carolina
4,022
100
3,597
89
*425
*11
3,742
100
3,597
96
*145
*4
South Dakota
1,731
100
1,188
69
543
31
1,206
100
1,188
98
...
...
Tennessee
5,696
100
5,296
93
*400
*7
6,308
100
5,296
84
*1,011
*16
Texas
14,634
100
13,947
95
687
5
14,464
100
13,947
96
...
...
Utah
1,351
100
1,257
93
*94
*7
1,547
100
1,257
81
*290
*19
Vermont
1,150
100
937
81
*213
*19
1,099
100
937
85
*163
*15
Virginia
6,872
100
6,429
94
*444
*6
6,990
100
6,429
92
*562
*8
Washington
2,192
100
2,190
100
...
...
2,460
100
2,190
89
*269
*11
West Virginia
3,945
100
3,376
86
*569
*14
3,690
100
3,376
91
...
...
Wisconsin
10,146
100
9,765
96
*381
*4
10,106
100
9,765
97
*341
*3
Wyoming
894
100
586
65
*309
*35
610
100
586
96
...
...
*Estimate based on a sample size of 10-29 respondents. … Sample size too small to report data reliably.26 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview
Table 7. Hunting Expenditures by State Where Spending Took Place: 2006
(U.S. population 16 years old and older. Expenditures in thousands of dollars)
Total
Total Trip related
Food and Lodging
Transpor­tation
Other Trip Costs
Total Equip­ment
Hunting Equip­ment
Auxiliary Equip­ment
Special Equip­ment
Other Items
Alabama
654,845
235,703
78,244
87,276
70,183
311,228
147,826
39,315
*124,087
107,915
Alaska
153,298
62,464
9,969
40,107
12,388
82,410
28,422
14,887
...
8,424
Arizona
498,430
90,468
32,712
41,319
16,436
397,288
56,303
17,300
...
10,674
Arkansas
746,975
178,967
79,712
69,350
29,906
350,191
172,014
49,983
*128,194
217,816
California
732,427
216,677
90,193
87,469
39,015
359,955
157,377
35,267
...
155,795
Colorado
448,206
290,922
99,943
79,985
110,995
90,077
70,363
19,714
...
67,206
Connecticut
68,898
5,510
*1,782
3,077
*651
51,249
20,651
*5,260
...
12,139
Delaware
50,324
23,593
11,808
7,197
4,588
23,790
15,386
6,108
...
2,941
Florida
365,366
133,039
39,817
45,225
47,998
177,640
131,569
25,971
...
54,687
Georgia
651,695
225,001
96,100
77,663
51,239
196,843
110,381
29,322
...
229,850
Hawaii
20,081
10,004
5,140
4,006
*858
9,495
8,646
*849
...
583
Idaho
271,607
107,061
41,773
43,478
21,810
125,742
60,298
*9,329
...
38,804
Illinois
368,883
116,673
45,467
45,222
25,984
131,370
77,405
41,264
...
120,840
Indiana
225,676
68,693
28,573
33,096
7,024
103,211
84,357
18,853
...
53,772
Iowa
296,500
118,618
50,281
51,638
*16,698
134,235
102,325
23,810
...
43,647
Kansas
245,383
120,885
53,063
57,623
10,199
91,479
75,368
14,962
...
33,020
Kentucky
448,188
80,482
37,583
38,830
4,069
245,572
170,726
40,163
...
122,135
Louisiana
507,214
190,136
78,984
64,488
46,663
210,348
119,465
22,793
...
106,731
Maine
240,318
61,123
29,629
28,306
3,188
107,854
32,843
13,067
...
71,341
Maryland
199,678
60,267
22,464
21,126
16,677
105,812
62,248
27,245
...
33,599
Massachusetts
77,596
43,285
10,616
25,635
7,035
24,805
20,301
*4,504
...
9,506
Michigan
918,655
279,307
155,773
102,918
20,616
362,473
203,142
59,438
...
276,875
Minnesota
475,878
158,922
75,874
71,359
11,689
213,353
174,120
35,135
...
103,603
Mississippi
557,565
136,193
63,129
49,849
23,215
178,902
117,609
17,342
...
242,470
Missouri
1,147,299
244,865
90,788
112,836
41,241
491,624
277,876
55,387
...
410,810
Montana
315,322
138,098
49,293
54,369
34,436
141,395
58,813
16,704
*65,878
35,829
Nebraska
198,572
45,368
17,354
24,747
3,268
120,824
71,808
20,659
...
32,380
Nevada
131,780
41,687
20,884
15,443
5,360
77,691
17,556
13,436
...
12,402
New Hampshire
80,404
16,913
8,508
8,061
*344
54,701
43,606
2,776
...
8,789
New Jersey
137,149
66,759
33,458
17,987
*15,313
59,973
53,057
*6,272
...
10,417
New Mexico
159,030
87,318
25,737
25,878
35,702
62,163
27,390
13,154
...
9,549
New York
682,661
198,972
101,657
71,814
25,500
319,238
215,003
38,679
...
164,452
North Carolina
418,501
89,463
47,554
38,706
*3,203
301,720
189,982
17,825
...
27,318
North Dakota
130,914
75,170
28,771
34,132
*12,266
44,549
23,344
8,520
...
11,195
Ohio
747,038
149,623
76,444
65,298
*7,881
509,453
199,740
48,916
...
87,962
Oklahoma
464,809
130,779
49,920
67,827
13,031
299,372
103,825
22,468
*173,078
34,659
Oregon
378,615
124,629
47,817
69,820
6,991
223,709
103,073
15,829
*104,808
30,277
Pennsylvania
1,446,014
266,890
122,749
121,893
22,249
882,328
422,529
98,336
...
296,796
Rhode Island
10,012
3,676
1,434
1,605
*637
5,730
5,088
*642
...
606
South Carolina
308,731
120,536
46,864
35,849
37,822
134,117
116,308
7,410
...
54,079
South Dakota
181,067
114,697
52,338
40,586
21,774
30,628
23,795
5,679
...
35,741
Tennessee
476,129
102,952
47,451
42,920
12,580
342,391
107,689
21,373
...
30,786
Texas
2,299,837
994,597
333,733
424,077
236,787
756,364
421,640
120,894
...
548,876
Utah
274,426
69,173
24,937
35,987
8,249
184,986
95,407
31,717
*57,862
20,267
Vermont
188,363
19,744
10,056
8,750
*938
150,893
17,558
2,526
...
17,726
Virginia
486,355
125,024
59,633
58,040
7,351
296,882
168,285
24,526
...
64,449
Washington
306,255
80,463
30,887
44,296
5,280
178,915
67,123
33,798
...
46,876
West Virginia
286,552
92,606
52,729
38,765
*1,113
148,825
88,690
14,972
...
45,121
Wisconsin
1,358,530
252,108
132,545
96,505
23,058
318,990
173,415
52,856
...
787,432
Wyoming
138,570
65,276
32,739
23,536
9,000
44,494
21,566
9,753
...
28,799
*Estimate based on a sample size of 10-29 respondents. … Sample size too small to report data reliably.2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview 27
Table 8. Participants in Wildlife Watching by State Where Activity Took Place: 2006
(U.S. population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants
Total
Away-From-Home
Around-The-Home
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
United States, total
71,068
100
22,903
32
67,665
95
Alabama
1,148
100
458
40
989
86
Alaska
514
100
372
72
204
40
Arizona
1,231
100
622
51
924
75
Arkansas
1,014
100
438
43
811
80
California
6,233
100
2,856
46
5,260
84
Colorado
1,649
100
820
50
1,224
74
Connecticut
1,174
100
269
23
1,063
91
Delaware
285
100
109
38
206
72
Florida
4,177
100
1,486
36
3,287
79
Georgia
2,115
100
454
21
1,925
91
Hawaii
265
100
156
59
145
55
Idaho
746
100
498
67
395
53
Illinois
2,557
100
824
32
2,262
88
Indiana
2,044
100
758
37
1,786
87
Iowa
1,206
100
404
34
1,059
88
Kansas
802
100
234
29
723
90
Kentucky
1,437
100
558
39
1,208
84
Louisiana
746
100
*231
*31
674
90
Maine
833
100
417
50
598
72
Maryland
1,500
100
428
29
1,322
88
Massachusetts
1,930
100
638
33
1,653
86
Michigan
3,214
100
1,020
32
2,826
88
Minnesota
2,069
100
618
30
1,907
92
Mississippi
743
100
*242
*33
613
83
Missouri
2,243
100
825
37
1,976
88
Montana
753
100
510
68
389
52
Nebraska
491
100
177
36
407
83
Nevada
697
100
414
60
401
58
New Hampshire
698
100
323
46
459
66
New Jersey
1,725
100
627
36
1,483
86
New Mexico
751
100
480
64
422
56
New York
3,762
100
1,258
33
3,390
90
North Carolina
2,641
100
720
27
2,222
84
North Dakota
148
100
*39
*26
128
86
Ohio
3,480
100
1,059
30
3,254
94
Oklahoma
1,115
100
376
34
976
88
Oregon
1,454
100
646
44
1,129
78
Pennsylvania
3,965
100
1,185
30
3,503
88
Rhode Island
432
100
198
46
299
69
South Carolina
1,133
100
460
41
948
84
South Dakota
433
100
271
63
257
59
Tennessee
2,385
100
1,031
43
1,852
78
Texas
4,174
100
992
24
3,775
90
Utah
852
100
496
58
489
57
Vermont
447
100
244
55
274
61
Virginia
2,389
100
731
31
2,176
91
Washington
2,291
100
910
40
1,926
84
West Virginia
730
100
259
35
552
76
Wisconsin
2,040
100
685
34
1,704
84
Wyoming
657
100
536
82
180
27
*Estimate based on a sample size of 10-29 respondents.28 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview
Table 9. Days of Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching by State Where Activity Took Place and Participant’s State of Residence: 2006
(U.S. population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Days of activity in state
Days of activity by state residents
Total days, residents and nonresidents
Days by state residents
Days by nonresidents
Total days, in state of residence and other states
Days in state of residence
Days in other states
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
United States, total
347,797
100
268,798
77
78,999
23
347,797
100
268,798
77
78,999
23
Alabama
7,280
100
6,634
91
*647
*9
7,488
100
6,634
89
*854
*11
Alaska
4,233
100
1,439
34
2,794
66
1,630
100
1,439
88
...
...
Arizona
4,470
100
2,934
66
1,536
34
4,039
100
2,934
73
*1,105
*27
Arkansas
4,166
100
3,744
90
*422
*10
4,437
100
3,744
84
...
...
California
44,776
100
41,459
93
3,317
7
47,775
100
41,459
87
6,316
13
Colorado
9,759
100
7,400
76
2,358
24
8,509
100
7,400
87
*1,109
*13
Connecticut
4,099
100
3,658
89
*441
*11
5,397
100
3,658
68
1,740
32
Delaware
859
100
722
84
*136
*16
851
100
722
85
*128
*15
Florida
16,155
100
10,484
65
5,671
35
14,509
100
10,484
72
*4,025
*28
Georgia
4,349
100
*3,496
*80
*853
*20
*5,400
*100
*3,496
*65
*1,904
*35
Hawaii
1,123
100
*386
*34
*738
*66
*488
*100
*386
*79
...
...
Idaho
5,090
100
2,423
48
2,667
52
2,975
100
2,423
81
...
...
Illinois
5,645
100
4,501
80
*1,144
*20
7,707
100
4,501
58
3,206
42
Indiana
24,017
100
7,400
31
*16,617
*69
8,640
100
7,400
86
*1,240
*14
Iowa
4,016
100
3,654
91
*362
*9
4,435
100
3,654
82
*781
*18
Kansas
3,229
100
3,028
94
...
...
3,624
100
3,028
84
*596
*16
Kentucky
4,276
100
3,401
80
*875
*20
4,284
100
3,401
79
*884
*21
Louisiana
*3,434
*100
*3,304
*96
...
...
*4,170
*100
*3,304
*79
...
...
Maine
4,578
100
3,343
73
1,235
27
3,680
100
3,343
91
...
...
Maryland
4,805
100
4,127
86
*677
*14
4,923
100
4,127
84
*796
*16
Massachusetts
7,764
100
7,149
92
615
8
8,843
100
7,149
81
1,694
19
Michigan
9,966
100
8,600
86
*1,366
*14
11,582
100
8,600
74
*2,982
*26
Minnesota
7,959
100
7,422
93
*537
*7
9,710
100
7,422
76
*2,288
*24
Mississippi
*1,327
*100
*974
*73
*354
*27
*1,423
*100
*974
*68
...
...
Missouri
14,795
100
13,530
91
*1,265
*9
14,668
100
13,530
92
*1,138
*8
Montana
3,066
100
1,583
52
1,483
48
1,816
100
1,583
87
*232
*13
Nebraska
910
100
811
89
*99
*11
1,328
100
811
61
*516
*39
Nevada
2,485
100
1,633
66
*853
*34
1,972
100
1,633
83
*339
*17
New Hampshire
3,171
100
1,994
63
1,177
37
2,492
100
1,994
80
499
20
New Jersey
8,006
100
7,323
91
*683
*9
8,712
100
7,323
84
1,389
16
New Mexico
4,518
100
2,866
63
*1,652
*37
3,076
100
2,866
93
*210
*7
New York
14,257
100
12,226
86
2,032
14
15,614
100
12,226
78
*3,388
*22
North Carolina
5,067
100
2,651
52
2,416
48
3,814
100
2,651
70
*1,163
*30
North Dakota
*264
*100
*168
*64
...
...
*284
*100
*168
*59
...
...
Ohio
7,190
100
6,101
85
*1,089
*15
8,452
100
6,101
72
*2,350
*28
Oklahoma
7,119
100
6,824
96
...
...
8,003
100
6,824
85
*1,179
*15
Oregon
8,108
100
6,348
78
1,760
22
7,745
100
6,348
82
*1,396
*18
Pennsylvania
12,057
100
10,538
87
1,519
13
13,129
100
10,538
80
*2,591
*20
Rhode Island
2,991
100
903
30
*2,088
*70
1,248
100
903
72
345
28
South Carolina
3,379
100
1,981
59
*1,398
*41
2,375
100
1,981
83
*393
*17
South Dakota
1,384
100
689
50
*695
*50
771
100
689
89
...
...
Tennessee
15,606
100
13,452
86
2,153
14
15,036
100
13,452
89
*1,583
*11
Texas
13,321
100
*12,444
*93
*877
*7
*32,028
*100
*12,444
*39
...
...
Utah
3,043
100
1,607
53
1,436
47
2,344
100
1,607
69
*737
*31
Vermont
2,400
100
1,492
62
909
38
2,057
100
1,492
72
*566
*28
Virginia
6,237
100
5,003
80
*1,234
*20
6,186
100
5,003
81
*1,183
*19
Washington
8,373
100
7,381
88
*992
*12
8,770
100
7,381
84
1,389
16
West Virginia
3,719
100
*2,721
*73
*999
*27
*3,268
*100
*2,721
*83
...
...
Wisconsin
5,531
100
3,749
68
1,782
32
4,561
100
3,749
82
...
...
Wyoming
3,078
100
813
26
2,265
74
963
100
813
84
*149
*16
*Estimate based on a sample size of 10-29 respondents. … Sample size too small to report data reliably.2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: State Overview 29
Table 10. Wildlife-Watching Expenditures by State Where Spending Took Place: 2006
(U.S. population 16 years old and older. Expenditures in thousands of dollars)
Total
Total Trip related
Food and Lodging
Transpor­tation
Other Trip Costs
Total Equip­ment
Wildlife-Watching Equip­ment
Auxiliary Equip­ment
Special Equip­ment
Other Items
Alabama
441,677
142,018
77,815
39,274
*24,928
273,774
146,595
*18,110
...
*25,885
Alaska
705,118
633,639
347,544
237,402
48,693
33,789
31,303
*2,486
...
37,691
Arizona
825,844
381,390
240,646
130,262
10,482
277,925
127,146
*22,698
...
166,530
Arkansas
756,030
115,901
60,666
47,179
*8,056
327,388
141,660
...
...
*312,740
California
4,635,346
2,126,051
1,364,206
641,877
119,969
2,252,646
1,362,238
290,611
*599,797
256,648
Colorado
1,394,067
523,418
312,079
184,085
27,254
842,006
126,816
*26,122
...
28,644
Connecticut
533,718
31,946
14,833
13,816
*3,296
429,351
153,568
13,581
...
72,421
Delaware
125,382
12,678
6,054
5,527
*1,097
107,210
29,384
*2,258
...
5,494
Florida
2,991,597
951,608
591,414
305,827
54,368
1,584,434
371,850
24,159
*1,188,425
455,554
Georgia
1,812,696
146,223
89,209
43,320
*13,694
1,477,965
453,335
*48,044
...
188,509
Hawaii
256,314
229,451
93,348
112,169
23,934
22,967
19,912
*3,055
...
3,896
Idaho
273,317
206,846
77,863
113,512
15,471
57,312
54,383
...
...
*9,159
Illinois
1,074,519
198,297
95,408
85,420
*17,469
729,327
284,815
*61,080
...
146,895
Indiana
932,048
131,785
71,822
41,206
18,757
681,165
252,107
*8,853
...
119,098
Iowa
304,209
49,992
26,749
21,821
...
192,373
125,394
...
...
61,844
Kansas
152,636
48,998
21,861
25,087
*2,051
90,525
55,421
*4,815
...
13,113
Kentucky
518,832
101,762
62,520
37,572
...
374,503
138,027
...
...
42,567
Louisiana
251,858
62,981
*41,912
*19,837
*1,232
153,864
99,671
...
...
35,012
Maine
817,867
175,171
116,671
47,423
11,078
548,565
71,211
*34,734
*442,620
94,130
Maryland
596,188
64,650
34,540
21,474
8,636
497,362
163,630
*8,553
*325,179
34,175
Massachusetts
771,062
154,156
81,124
63,810
9,222
497,572
210,314
40,331
...
119,334
Michigan
1,547,111
286,223
180,509
90,136
*15,579
814,089
366,257
*25,328
...
446,799
Minnesota
654,471
236,991
156,474
70,078
*10,439
360,702
322,806
*20,354
...
56,778
Mississippi
181,759
70,284
*31,593
*32,306
*6,386
83,395
81,656
...
...
*28,080
Missouri
846,990
186,762
79,649
90,651
*16,462
424,256
331,805
*19,463
...
235,973
Montana
365,078
298,776
163,750
109,658
25,368
51,940
41,003
...
...
14,362
Nebraska
137,970
20,417
10,721
9,107
*589
106,731
41,058
*960
...
10,821
Nevada
371,560
143,337
73,596
45,505
24,237
114,953
68,057
*5,155
...
113,269
New Hampshire
266,966
113,942
59,599
52,306
2,037
72,797
68,277
*3,509
...
80,227
New Jersey
631,746
136,763
77,185
53,647
*5,931
237,923
208,524
*24,862
...
257,060
New Mexico
352,714
268,393
162,668
80,801
24,924
77,377
42,919
*3,541
...
6,944
New York
1,550,628
673,251
359,300
266,772
47,179
647,762
614,809
*17,256
...
229,614
North Carolina
776,245
214,519
118,921
83,431
12,167
480,616
266,044
*15,900
...
81,111
North Dakota
20,483
3,410
*1,306
*2,008
...
16,092
9,121
...
...
*981
Ohio
1,122,616
194,867
112,730
77,866
...
729,020
363,214
*40,105
...
198,728
Oklahoma
318,679
120,130
73,625
41,978
*4,527
181,892
162,373
*3,052
...
16,657
Oregon
772,147
281,613
155,350
115,651
10,611
440,703
140,487
*29,407
...
49,831
Pennsylvania
1,269,927
303,827
180,243
106,937
16,646
790,535
407,298
*29,397
...
175,565
Rhode Island
182,953
77,463
64,950
9,720
*2,793
41,320
31,505
*4,271
...
64,170
South Carolina
482,659
190,653
106,507
58,542
*25,603
233,314
166,290
*36,976
...
58,692
South Dakota
182,536
131,966
100,514
28,662
*2,789
45,150
32,931
*4,204
...
5,421
Tennessee
1,069,315
338,941
215,427
112,036
11,478
511,179
331,214
63,491
...
219,196
Texas
2,902,385
407,416
206,692
131,948
68,776
1,772,832
656,736
*24,928
...
722,138
Utah
542,737
310,795
209,237
90,710
10,848
220,729
49,793
*8,414
...
11,213
Vermont
128,222
55,469
37,206
16,494
*1,770
30,470
27,655
*2,815
...
42,284
Virginia
941,860
268,783
224,656
35,685
8,441
609,080
227,583
*4,016
...
63,997
Washington
1,483,338
446,308
228,853
173,025
44,430
558,026
253,545
29,797
*274,684
479,003
West Virginia
213,611
124,956
*69,279
*53,920
...
75,303
67,587
...
...
*13,352
Wisconsin
682,307
271,278
174,810
87,956
*8,512
276,658
191,341
*27,604
...
134,371
Wyoming
392,572
302,738
181,174
105,747
15,817
65,575
20,867
...
...
24,259
*Estimate based on a sample size of 10-29 respondents. … Sample size too small to report data reliably.U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
http://federalasst.fws.gov/surveys/surveys.html
Cover photo: Phyllis Cooper/USFWS