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

              U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated RecreationColoradoBaitU.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-CO
Issued March 2013
2011 National Survey of
Fishing, Hunting, and
Wildlife-Associated Recreation
Bait
Colorado
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—Colorado 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—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
List of Tables
Fishing and Hunting
1. Fishing and Hunting in Colorado by Resident and Nonresident Sportspersons: 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2. Anglers and Hunters, Days of Participation, and Trips in Colorado by Type of Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 17
3. Anglers and Hunters, Trips, and Days of Participation: 2011. . 18
4. Colorado Resident Anglers and Hunters by Place Fished or Hunted: 2011. . 18
5. Colorado 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 Colorado by Type of Fish: 2011. . 19
8. Great Lakes Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in Colorado: 2011. . 20
9. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing in Colorado by Type of Fish: 2011. . 20
10. Saltwater Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in Colorado: 2011. . 21
11. Saltwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in Colorado by Type of Fish: 2011. . 21
12. Hunters, Trips, and Days of Hunting in Colorado by Type of Hunting: 2011. . 22
13. Hunters and Days of Hunting in Colorado by Type of Game: 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
14. Hunters and Days of Hunting in Colorado by Type of Land: 2011. . 23
15. Selected Characteristics of Colorado Resident Anglers and Hunters: 2011. . 24
16. Summary of Expenditures in Colorado by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined
for Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 25
17. Summary of Fishing Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Colorado by State Residents and
Nonresidents Combined by Type of Fishing: 2011. . 26
18. Summary of Hunting Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Colorado by State Residents and
Nonresidents Combined by Type of Hunting: 2011. . 27
19. Expenditures in Colorado by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Fishing: 2011. . 28
20. Expenditures in Colorado by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Hunting: 2011. . 29
21. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Colorado for Fishing and Hunting by Colorado Residents
and Nonresidents: 2011. . 30
22. Summary of Colorado Residents’ Fishing and Hunting Expenditures Both Inside and
Outside Colorado: 2011. . 31
23. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by Colorado Residents for Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 32
Wildlife Watching
24. Wildlife Watching in Colorado by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined: 2011. . 33
25. Participants, Trips, and Days of Participation in Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching in Colorado: 2011. . 33
26. Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participants by Wildlife Observed, Photographed,
or Fed in Colorado: 2011. . 34
27. Participation in Wildlife-Watching Activities Around the Home in Colorado: 2011. . .. 34
28. Colorado Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching in the United States: 2011. . 35
29. Wild Bird Observers and Days of Observation in Colorado 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—Colorado v
30. Selected Characteristics of Colorado Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 36
31. Expenditures in Colorado by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 37
32. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Colorado for Wildlife Watching by Colorado
Residents and Nonresidents: 2011. . 38
33. Wildlife-Watching Expenditures Both Inside and Outside Colorado by Colorado Residents: 2011. . 39
34. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by Colorado Residents for Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 40
35. Participation of Colorado Resident Wildlife-Watching Participants in Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 40
36. Participation of Colorado Resident Sportspersons in Wildlife-Watching Activities: 2011. . 41vi 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado 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—Colorado 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—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Fishing
Anglers. . 767,000
Days of fishing. . 8,433,000
Average days per angler. . 11
Total expenditures. . $648,563,000
Trip-related. . $403,569,000
Equipment and other. . $244,994,000
Average per angler. . $812
Average trip expenditure per day. . $48
Hunting
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259,000
Days of hunting. . 2,184,000
Average days per hunter. . 8
Total expenditures. . $460,914,000
Trip-related. . $220,754,000
Equipment and other. . $240,160,000
Average per hunter. . $1,686
Average trip expenditure per day. . $101
Wildlife Watching
Total wildlife-watching participants. 1,782,000
Away-from-home participants. . 902,000
Around-the-home participants. . 1,299,000
Days of participation away from home. . 6,937,000
Average days of participation
away from home. . 8
Total expenditures. . $1,432,083,000
Trip-related. . $615,636,000
Equipment and other. . $816,448,000
Average per participant. . $786
Average trip expenditure per day. . $89
Activities in Colorado by Residents and Nonresidents
Activities by Colorado Residents Both Inside and Outside Colorado
Fishing
Anglers. . 666,000
Days of fishing. . 8,694,000
Average days per angler. . 13
Total expenditures. . $587,110,000
Trip-related. . $342,606,000
Equipment and other. . $262,504,000
Average per angler. . $881
Average trip expenditure per day. . $37
Hunting
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160,000
Days of hunting. . 1,806,000
Average days per hunter. . 11
Total expenditures. . $288,719,000
Trip-related. . $94,713,000
Equipment and other. . $194,006,000
Average per hunter. . $1,807
Average trip expenditure per day. . $52
Wildlife Watching
Total wildlife-watching participants. . 1,456,000
Away-from-home participants. . 621,000
Around-the-home participants. . 1,299,000
Days of participation away from home. . 5,865,000
Average days of participation
away from home. . 9
Total expenditures. . $1,003,282,000
Trip-related. . $506,713,000
Equipment and other. . $496,569,000
Average per participant. . $689
Average trip expenditure per day. . $86
2011 Colorado SummaryU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado 5
Wildlife-Related Recreation
Participation in Colorado
The 2011 Survey found that 2.3 million Colorado residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older fished, hunted, or wildlife watched in Colorado. Of the total number of participants, 767 thousand fished, 259 thousand hunted, and 1.8 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 Colorado 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 16 years old and older remained the same in 2010 and 2011. Based on this assumption, in addi­tion to the 666 thousand resident anglers 16 years old or older in Colorado, there were 135 thousand resident anglers 6 to 15 years old. Also, there were 160 thousand Coloradoans 16 years old and older and 6 thousand Coloradoans 6 to 15 years old who hunted. Finally, there were 1.5 million Coloradoans 16 years old and older and 215 thousand Colo­radoans 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 Colorado
In 2011, state residents and nonresidents spent $3.0 billion on wildlife recreation in Colorado. Of that total, trip-related expenditures were $1.2 billion and equipment expenditures totaled $1.5 billion. The remaining $186 million was spent on licenses, contributions, land ownership and leasing, and other items.
Participants in Wildlife-Related Recreation in Colorado: 2011
(U.S. residents 16 years old and older)
Total. . 2.3 million
.
Sportspersons
Total. . 919 thousand
Anglers. . 767 thousand
Hunters. . 259 thousand
.
Wildlife Watchers
Total. . 1.8 million
Away from home. . 902 thousand
Around the home. . 1.3 million
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Tables 1 and 24.
Percent of Total Participantsby Activity(Total: 2.3 million participants)Wildlife WatchingHuntingFishing 33%11%77%Wildlife-RelatedRecreation Expenditures in Colorado(Total: $3.0 billion)Trip-related 42%Equipment52%Other6%Percent of Total Residential Participants 6 to 15 Years Old by Activity: 2010(Total: 303 thousand participants)Wildlife WatchingHuntingFishing 66%...72%... Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.6 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Sportspersons
In 2011, 919 thousand state resident and nonresident sportspersons 16 years old and older fished or hunted in Colorado. This group was comprised of 767 thousand anglers (83 percent of all sportspersons) and 259 thousand hunters (28 percent of all sportspersons). Among the 919 thousand sportspersons who fished or hunted in the state, 660 thousand (72 percent) fished but did not hunt in Colorado. Another 152 thousand (17 percent) hunted but did not fish there. The remaining 107 thousand (12 percent) fished and hunted in Colorado in 2011.
Sportspersons’ Participation in Colorado
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Sportspersons (fished or hunted). . 919 thousand
.
Anglers. . 767 thousand
Fished only. . 660 thousand
Fished and hunted. . 107 thousand
.
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 thousand
Hunted only. . 152 thousand
Hunted and fished. . 107 thousand
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—Colorado 7
Anglers
Participants and Days of Fishing
In 2011, 767 thousand state residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older fished in Colorado. Of this total, 593 thousand anglers (77 percent) were state residents and 175 thousand anglers (23 percent) were nonresidents. Anglers fished a total of 8.4 million days in Colorado—an average of 11 days per angler. State residents fished 7.5 million days—89 percent of all fishing days in Colorado. Nonresidents fished 943 thou­sand days in Colorado—11 percent of all fishing days in the state.
A large majority of Colorado residents who fished anywhere in the United States did so in their resident state. There were 666 thousand Colorado residents 16 years old and older who fished in the United States in 2011 for a total of 8.7 million days. An estimated 89 percent of all Colorado residents who fished did so in their home state. Of all fishing days by Colorado residents, 86 percent or 7.5 million were in their home state. For further details about fishing in Colorado, see Table 3.
Anglers in Colorado
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Anglers. . 767 thousand
Residents. . 593 thousand
Nonresidents. . 175 thousand
.
Days of fishing. . 8.4 million
Residents. . 7.5 million
Nonresidents. . 943 thousand
Source: Table 3.
In State/Out of State
(State residents 16 years old and older)
Colorado anglers. . 666 thousand
In Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593 thousand
In other states. . 161 thousand
.
Days of fishing. . 8.7 million
In Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5 million
In other states. . 1.2 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—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Fishing Expenditures in Colorado
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. . $649 million
Trip-related. . $404 million
Equipment. . $214 million
Fishing. . $122 million
Auxiliary and special. . $92 million
Other. . $31 million
Source: Table 19.
Fishing Expenditures in Colorado
All fishing-related expenditures in Colorado totaled $649 million in 2011. Trip-related expenditures, including food and lodging, transportation, and other expenses totaled $404 million—62 percent of all fishing expenditures. Expenditures for food and lodging were $134 million and transportation expenditures were $194 million. Other trip expenses, such as equipment rental, bait, and cooking fuel, totaled $76 million. Each angler spent an average of $520 on trip-related costs during 2011.
Anglers spent $214 million on equip­ment in Colorado in 2011, 33 percent of all fishing expenditures. Fishing equip­ment (rods, reels, lines, etc.) spending totaled $122 million—57 percent of the equipment total. Auxiliary equipment expenditures (tents, special fishing clothing, etc.) and special equip­ment expenditures (boats, vans, etc.) amounted to $92 million—43 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 $31 million—5 percent of all fishing expenditures. For more details about fishing expenditures in Colorado, see Tables 19 and 21 through 23.
Fishing Expenditures in Colorado(Total: $649 million)Equipment 33%Trip-related62%Other5%Percent of Anglers by Residence(Total: 767 thousand participants)NonresidentsResidents77%23%U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado 9
Hunters
Participants and Days of Hunting
In 2011, there were 259 thousand resi­dents and nonresidents 16 years old and older who hunted in Colorado. Resi­dent hunters numbered 144 thousand, accounting for 55 percent of the hunters in Colorado. There were 115 thousand nonresidents who hunted in Colorado – 45 percent of the state’s hunters. Residents and nonresidents hunted 2.2 million days in 2011, an average of 8 days per hunter. Residents hunted 1.6 million days in Colorado or 71 percent of all hunting days, while nonresidents spent 630 thousand days in Colorado or 29 percent of all hunting days.
There were 160 thousand Colorado residents 16 years old and older who hunted in the United States in 2011 for a total of 1.8 million days. An estimated 90 percent of all Colorado residents who hunted did so in their home state. Of all hunting days by Colorado resi­dents, 86 percent or 1.6 million were spent pursuing game in their home state. For more information on hunting activities by Colorado residents, see Table 3.
Hunters in Colorado
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 thousand
Residents. . 144 thousand
Nonresidents. . 115 thousand
.
Days of hunting. . 2.2 million
Residents. . 1.6 million
Nonresidents. . 630 thousand
Source: Table 3.
In State/Out of State
(State residents 16 years old and older)
Colorado hunters. . 160 thousand
In Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 thousand
In other states. . …
.
Days of hunting. . 1.8 million
In Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 million
In other states. . …
… Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Source: Table 3. 10 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Hunting Expenditures in Colorado
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. . $461 million
Trip-related. . $221 million
Equipment. . $185 million
Hunting. . $142 million
Auxiliary and special. . $43 million
Other. . $55 million
Source: Table 20.
Hunting Expenditures in Colorado
All hunting-related expenditures in Colorado totaled $461 million in 2011. Trip-related expenses, such as food and lodging, transporta­tion, and other trip expenses, totaled $221 million—48 percent of total expenditures. Expenditures for food and lodging were $87 million and transportation expenditures were $82 million. Other trip expenses, such as equipment rental, totaled $52 million for the year. The average trip-related expenditure per hunter was $851.
Hunters spent $185 million on equip­ment—40 percent of all hunting expenditures. Hunting equipment (guns, ammunition, etc.) totaled $142 million and made up 77 percent of all equipment costs. Hunters spent $43 million on auxiliary equipment (tents, special hunting clothes, etc.) and special equipment (boats, vans, etc.), accounting for 23 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 $55 million—12 percent of all hunting expenditures. For more details on hunting expenditures in Colorado, see Tables 20 through 23.
Hunting Expenditures in Colorado(Total: $461 million)Equipment 40%Trip-related48%Other12%Percent of Hunters by Residence(Total: 259 thousand participants)NonresidentsResidents55%45%Comparative Hunting Expenditures by Type of Hunting All huntingBig game Small gameMigratory birdsOther animals$851$845$516......$71$101$113Trip 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—Colorado 11
Wildlife Watchers
Participants and Days of Activity
In 2011, 1.8 million U.S. residents 16 years old and older fed, observed, or photographed wildlife in Colo­rado. Most of them, 73 percent (1.3 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 Colorado in 2011 numbered 902 thousand—51 percent of all wildlife watchers in
Colorado. Of the 902 thousand, 558 thousand were state residents and 343 thousand were nonresidents.
Coloradoans 16 years old and older who enjoyed away-from-home wildlife watching within their state totaled 558 thousand. Of this group, 532 thousand participants observed wildlife and 358 thousand photographed wildlife. Since some individuals engaged in more than one of the away-from-home activities during the year, the sum of wildlife observers, feeders, and photographers exceeds the total number of away-from-home participants.
Coloradoans spent 4.8 million days engaged in away-from-home wildlife-watching activities in their state. They spent 4.3 million days observing and 2.4 million days photographing wild­life. For further details about away-from-home activities, see Table 25.
Colorado residents also took an active interest in wildlife around their homes. In 2011, 1.3 million state residents enjoyed observing, feeding, and photographing wildlife within one mile of their homes. Among this around-the-home group, 972 thousand observed, 764 thousand fed, and 612 thousand photographed wildlife around their homes. Summing the number of participants in these 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, 36 percent of Coloradoan around-the-home wildlife watchers also enjoyed wildlife away from home. For further details about Colorado residents participating in around-the-home wildlife-watching activities, see Table 27.
Wildlife-Watching Participants in Colorado
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. . 1.8 million
Around the home. . 1.3 million
Away from home. . 902 thousand
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 24.
Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participation in Colorado
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Participants, total. . 902 thousand
Observe wildlife. . 767 thousand
Photograph wildlife. . 663 thousand
Feed wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 thousand
.
Days, total. . 6.9 million
Observe wildlife. . 5.6 million
Photograph wildlife. . 3.7 million
Feed wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
… Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 25.
Around-The-Home Wildlife-Watching Participation in Colorado
(State residents 16 years old and older)
Total. . 1.3 million
Feed wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 764 thousand
Observe wildlife. . 972 thousand
Photograph wildlife. . 612 thousand
Maintain natural areas. . 130 thousand
Maintain plantings. . 201 thousand
Visit parks and natural areas. . 398 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—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Wild Bird Observers in Colorado
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Participants, total. . 1.2 million
Around the home. . 928 thousand
Away from home. . 616 thousand
.
Days, total. . 74.3 million
Around the home. . 69.7 million
Away from home. . 4.5 million
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 29.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in Colorado
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. . $1.4 billion
Trip-related. . $616 million
Equipment. . $722 million
Wildlife watching. . $174 million
Auxiliary and special. . $549 million
Other. . $94 million
Source: Table 31.
Wild Bird Observers
Bird watching attracted many wildlife enthusiasts in Colorado. In 2011, 1.2 million people observed birds around the home and on trips in the state. A majority, 78 percent (928 thousand), observed wild birds around the home while 52 percent (616 thousand) took trips away from home to watch birds.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in Colorado
Wildlife watchers spent $1.4 billion on wildlife-watching activities in Colorado in 2011. Trip-related expen­ditures, including food and lodging ($353 million), transportation ($233 million), and other trip expenses ($30 million), amounted to $616 million. This summation comprised 43 percent of all wildlife-watching expenditures by participants. The average of the trip-related expenditures for away-from-home participants was $666 per person in 2011.
Wildlife-watching participants spent $722 million on equipment—50 percent of all their expenditures. Specifically, wildlife-watching equip­ment (binoculars, special clothing, etc.) expenditures totaled $174 million, 24 percent of the equipment total. Auxiliary equipment expenditures (tents, backpacking equipment, etc.) and special equipment expenditures (campers, trucks, etc.) amounted to $549 million—76 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 $94 million – 7 percent of all wildlife-watching expen­ditures. For more details about wildlife-watching expenditures in Colorado, see Table 31.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in Colorado(Total: $1.4 billion)Equipment 50%Trip-related43%Other7%Away-From-Home Activity by Around-The-Home Participants(Total: 1.3 million participants)Both around the home and away from homeAround the home only64%36%U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado 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 Colorado. 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 Colorado residents anywhere in the United States. The in-state esti­mates cover the participation, day, and expenditure activity if U.S. residents in Colorado.
The expenditure estimates were made comparable by adjusting the estimates for inflation—all estimates are in 2011 dollars.
2001-2011 Comparison
Colorado 2001 and 2011 Comparison
(Numbers in thousands. Expenditures in 2011 dollars)
2001 2011 Percent change
.
Fishing
Anglers in state. . 915 767 NS–16
Days in state. . 9,267 8,433 NS–9
In-state expenditures by U.S. anglers. . $820,362 $648,563 NS–21
State resident anglers. . 626 666 NS6
Total expenditures by state residents. . $981,218 $587,110 NS–40
Hunting
Hunters in state. . 281 259 NS–8
Days in state. . 2,610 2,184 NS–16
In-state expenditures by U.S. hunters. . $485,948 $460,914 NS–5
State resident hunters. . 168 160 NS–5
Total expenditures by state residents. . $235,325 $288,719 NS23
Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching
Participants in state. . . 838 902 NS8
Days in state. . 9,510 6,937 NS–27
State resident participants. . 531 621 NS17
Around-The-Home Wildlife Watching
Total participants. . 1,127 1,299 NS15
Observers. . 745 972 30
Feeders. . 904 764 NS–15
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures
In-state expenditures by U.S. wildlife watchers. . $793,068 $1,432,083 NS81
Total expenditures by state residents. . $493,885 $1,003,282 NS103
NS Not different from zero at the 10 percent level of significance14 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Number of People Who Hunted and Fished in Colorado: 2001–2011(In thousands)915660281259767259Number of People Who Wildlife Watched in Colorado: 2001–2011(In thousands)Around the homeAway from home2011200620012011200620011,1278381,3938731,299902Total Expenditures by Participants in Colorado (In millions of 2011 dollars)AnglersHuntersWildlife Watchers2011200620018204867936064951,5486494611,432AnglersHunters
Colorado 2006 and 2011 Comparison
(Numbers in thousands. Expenditures in 2011 dollars)
2006 2011 Percent change
.
Fishing.
Anglers in state. . 660 767 NS16
Days in state. . 6,374 8,433 NS32
In-state expenditures by U.S. anglers…. . $605,792 $648,563 NS7
State resident anglers…. . 554 666 NS20
Total expenditures by state residents…. . $1,220,172 $587,110 –52
Hunting
Hunters in state. . 259 259 0
Days in state. . 2,376 2,184 NS–8
In-state expenditures by U.S. hunters. . $495,469 $460,914 NS–7
State resident hunters. . 132 160 NS21
Total expenditures by state residents. . $244,961 $288,719 NS18
Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching
Participants in state. . .. . 873 902 NS3
Days in state. . 9,404 6,937 NS–26
State resident participants. . 531 621 NS17
Around-The-Home Wildlife Watching
Total participants. . 1,393 1,299 NS–7
Observers. . 799 972 NS22
Feeders. . 936 764 NS–18
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures
In-state expenditures by U.S. wildlife watchers. . $1,548,264 $1,432,083 NS–8
Total expenditures by state residents. . $1,287,051 $1,003,282 NS–22
NS Not different from zero at the 10 percent level of significanceTables
16 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Guide to Statistical Tables
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. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado 17
Table 1. Fishing and Hunting in Colorado 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). .
919
100
641
100
279
100
Total anglers. .
767
83
593
92
175
63
Fished only. .
660
72
497
78
163
59
Fished and hunted. . .
107
12
*95
*15
...
...
Total hunters. .
259
28
144
22
*115
*41
Hunted only. .
152
17
*48
*8
*104
*37
Hunted and fished. . .
107
12
*95
*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 Colorado 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. .
767
100
8,433
100
6,213
100
Total, all freshwater. .
767
100
8,433
100
6,213
100
Freshwater
, except Great Lakes. .
767
100
8,433
100
6,213
100
Great Lakes. .
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
Saltwater. .
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
HUNTING
Total, all hunting. .
259
100
2,184
100
916
100
Big game. .
178
69
1,327
61
433
47
Small game. .
*101
*39
*730
*33
*265
*29
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
*37
*14
*508
*23
*157
*17
* 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—Colorado 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 Colorado
Activity by Colorado 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. .
767
100
593
77
175
23
666
100
593
89
161
24
Total trips. .
6,213
100
5,754
93
459
7
6,344
100
5,754
91
590
9
Total days of fishing. .
8,433
100
7,490
89
943
11
8,694
100
7,490
86
1,236
14
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
(X)
13
(X)
5
(X)
13
(X)
13
(X)
8
(X)
HUNTING
Total hunters. .
259
100
144
55
*115
*45
160
100
144
90
...
...
Total trips. .
916
100
809
88
*108
*12
863
100
809
94
...
...
Total days of hunting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,184
100
1,553
71
*630
*29
1,806
100
1,553
86
...
...
Average days of hunting. .
8
(X)
11
(X)
*5
(X)
11
(X)
11
(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.
Table 4. Colorado 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. .
666
100
160
100
In-state only. .
505
76
127
80
In-state and other states. .
*87
*13
...
...
In other states only. .
*74
*11
...
...
* 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. Colorado 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. .
666
100
8,694
100
6,344
100
Total, all freshwater. .
649
97
8,606
99
6,317
100
Freshwater
, except Great Lakes. .
649
97
8,599
99
6,315
100
Great Lakes. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Saltwater. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
HUNTING
Total, all hunting. .
160
100
1,806
100
863
100
Big game. .
116
73
965
53
353
41
Small game. .
*62
*39
*630
*35
*286
*33
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—Colorado 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 Colorado
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total anglers. .
767
100
593
77
175
23
Total trips. .
6,213
100
5,754
93
459
7
Total days of fishing. .
8,433
100
7,490
89
943
11
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
(X)
13
(X)
5
(X)
ANGLERS
Total, all types of water. .
767
100
593
77
175
23
Ponds, lakes, or reservoirs. .
591
100
515
87
*76
*13
Rivers or streams. .
.. 379
100
258
68
*121
*32
DAYS
Total, all types of water. .
8,433
100
7,490
89
943
11
Ponds, lakes, or reservoirs. .
5,256
100
4,766
91
*490
*9
Rivers or streams. .
.. 3,192
100
2,717
85
*475
*15
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 7. Freshwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in Colorado by Type of Fish: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and days of fishing
Activity in Colorado
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. .
767
100
100
593
77
175
23
Crappie. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Panfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
White bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrids. .
*74
*10
*100
...
...
...
...
Black bass. .
*57
*7
*100
*39
*67
...
...
Catfish, bullheads. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
*42
*6
*100
...
...
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trout. .
678
88
100
512
75
166
25
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other freshwater fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of fish. .
8,433
100
100
7,490
89
943
11
Crappie. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Panfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
White bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrids. .
*757
*9
*100
...
...
...
...
Black bass. .
*551
*7
*100
*311
*56
...
...
Catfish, bullheads. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
*361
*4
*100
...
...
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trout. .
7,321
87
100
6,413
88
908
12
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
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—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 8. Great Lakes Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in Colorado: 2011
This table does not apply to this state.
Table 9. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing in Colorado 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—Colorado 21
Table 10. Saltwater Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in Colorado: 2011
This table does not apply to this state.
Table 11. Saltwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in Colorado by Type of Fish: 2011
This table does not apply to this state.22 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 12. Hunters, Trips, and Days of Hunting in Colorado by Type of Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Hunters, trips, and days of hunting
Activity in Colorado
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
HUNTERS
Total, all hunting. .
259
100
144
55
*115
*45
Big game. .
178
100
114
64
*64
*36
Small game. .
*101
*100
*48
*47
...
...
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
*37
*100
...
...
...
...
TRIPS
Total, all hunting. .
916
100
809
88
*108
*12
Big game. .
433
100
340
79
*93
*21
Small game. .
*265
*100
*256
*97
...
...
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
*157
*100
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all hunting. .
2,184
100
1,553
71
*630
*29
Big game. .
1,327
100
894
67
*432
*33
Small game. .
*730
*100
*558
*76
...
...
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
*508
*100
...
...
...
...
* 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 Colorado 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. .
259
100
2,184
100
Big game, total. .
178
69
1,327
61
Deer. .
*79
*30
*426
*20
Elk. .
154
59
1,124
51
Bear. .
...
...
...
...
W
ild turkey. .
...
...
...
...
Other big game. .
...
...
...
...
Small game, total. .
*101
*39
*730
*33
Rabbit, hare. .
...
...
...
...
Quail. .
...
...
...
...
Grouse/prairie chicken. .
...
...
...
...
Squirrel. .
...
...
...
...
Pheasant. .
...
...
...
...
Other small game. .
...
...
...
...
Migratory birds, total. .
...
...
...
...
W
aterfowl. .
...
...
...
...
Geese. .
...
...
...
...
Ducks. .
...
...
...
...
Doves. .
...
...
...
...
Other migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
Other animals, total1. .
*37
*14
*508
*23
* 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—Colorado 23
Table 14. Hunters and Days of Hunting in Colorado 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. .
259
100
144
100
*115
*100
Public land, total. .
140
54
*96
*67
*44
*38
Public land only. .
96
37
*59
*41
*37
*32
Public and private land. .
*43
*17
...
...
...
...
Private land, total. .
*152
*58
*73
*51
...
...
Private land only. .
*108
*42
*36
*25
...
...
Private and public land. .
*43
*17
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of land. .
2,184
100
1,553
100
*630
*100
Public land1. .
1,336
61
*1,035
*67
*300
*48
Private land2. .
*1,067
*49
*733
*47
...
...
* 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—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 15. Selected Characteristics of Colorado 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. .
3,946
100
727
18
100
666
17
100
160
4
100
Population Density of Residence
Urban. .
3,275
83
540
16
74
489
15
73
113
3
70
Rural. .
671
17
187
28
26
177
26
27
*47
*7
*30
Population Size of Residence
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). .
3,946
100
727
18
100
666
17
100
160
4
100
1,000,000 or more. .
1,949
49
327
17
45
297
15
45
*58
*3
*37
250,000 to 999,999. .
978
25
144
15
20
132
13
20
*29
*3
*18
50,000 to 249,999. .
1,019
26
255
25
35
237
23
36
*73
*7
*45
Outside MSA. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sex
Male. .
1,959
50
515
26
71
455
23
68
154
8
96
Female. .
1,987
50
211
11
29
211
11
32
...
...
...
Age
16 to 17 years. .
93
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18 to 24 years. .
437
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
25 to 34 years. .
712
18
161
23
22
153
22
23
*41
*6
*26
35 to 44 years. .
726
18
*163
*22
*22
*140
*19
*21
...
...
...
45 to 54 years. .
749
19
149
20
21
138
18
21
*41
*6
*26
55 to 64 years. .
639
16
130
20
18
123
19
19
*38
*6
*24
65 years and older. .
590
15
*82
*14
*11
*71
*12
*11
...
...
...
65 to 74 years. .
366
9
*68
*19
*9
*58
*16
*9
...
...
...
75 and older. .
224
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Ethnicity
Hispanic. .
666
17
*70
*11
*10
*63
*10
*9
...
...
...
Non-Hispanic. .
3,281
83
656
20
90
603
18
91
142
4
89
Race
White. .
3,279
83
635
19
87
577
18
87
149
5
93
African American. .
144
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
All others. .
523
13
*41
*8
*6
*39
*8
*6
...
...
...
Annual Household Income
Less than $20,000. .
325
8
*34
*10
*5
...
...
...
...
...
...
$20,000 to $29,999. .
351
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$30,000 to $39,999. .
339
9
*93
*27
*13
*93
*27
*14
...
...
...
$40,000 to $49,999. .
393
10
*47
*12
*6
*40
*10
*6
...
...
...
$50,000 to $74,999. .
667
17
126
19
17
*109
*16
*16
*41
*6
*26
$75,000 to $99,999. .
528
13
*147
*28
*20
*141
*27
*21
...
...
...
$100,000 to $149,999. .
330
8
*105
*32
*14
*94
*28
*14
...
...
...
$150,000 or more. .
325
8
*56
*17
*8
*45
*14
*7
...
...
...
Not reported. .
688
17
*72
*10
*10
*68
*10
*10
...
...
...
Education
11 years or less. .
424
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12 years. .
1,165
30
150
13
21
141
12
21
*50
*4
*31
1 to 3 years of college. .
891
23
213
24
29
192
22
29
*56
*6
*35
4 years or more of college. .
1,467
37
331
23
45
300
20
45
*51
*3
*32
* 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—Colorado 25
Table 16. Summary of Expenditures in Colorado 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. .
1,543,221
1,051
1,468
1,287
Food and lodging. .
220,987
834
265
240
Transportation. .
275,422
818
337
294
Other trip costs2. .
127,914
674
190
139
Equipment (fishing, hunting). .
270,248
645
419
266
Auxiliary equipment3. .
71,155
229
311
52
Special equipment4. .
*485,994
*45
*10,917
*199
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
5,711
122
47
5
Membership dues and contributions. .
8,262
126
66
7
Other5. .
77,529
715
108
84
FISHING
Total. .
648,563
833
779
812
Food and lodging. .
134,342
671
200
175
Transportation. .
193,604
671
289
246
Other trip costs2. .
75,624
589
128
99
Fishing equipment. .
121,723
530
230
156
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*32,643
*105
*310
*19
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*2,328
*51
*46
*3
Membership dues and contributions. .
*1,666
*35
*48
*2
Other5. .
27,472
566
49
35
HUNTING
Total. .
460,914
315
1,463
1,686
Food and lodging. .
86,645
243
357
334
Transportation. .
81,818
226
362
315
Other trip costs2. .
52,290
127
410
202
Hunting equipment. .
142,127
163
871
469
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*25,522
*92
*279
*94
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*2,080
*42
*49
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
*2,845
*56
*51
*10
Other5. .
50,056
205
244
189
UNSPECIFIED6
Total. .
*420,928
*95
*4,412
*125
* 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—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 17. Summary of Fishing Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Colorado 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. .
617,097
808
764
771
Food and lodging. .
134,342
671
200
175
Transportation. .
193,604
671
289
246
Other trip costs. .
75,624
589
128
99
Equipment. .
213,528
563
379
251
ALL FRESHWATER
Total. .
612,692
791
775
768
Food and lodging. .
134,342
671
200
175
Transportation. .
191,292
654
293
246
Other trip costs. .
75,624
589
128
99
Equipment. .
211,435
561
377
249
FRESHWATER, EXCEPT GREAT LAKES
Total. .
612,520
791
774
768
Food and lodging. .
134,342
671
200
175
Transportation. .
191,120
654
292
246
Other trip costs. .
75,624
589
128
99
Equipment. .
211,435
561
377
249
GREAT LAKES
Total. .
...
...
...
...
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
SALTWATER
Total. .
...
...
...
...
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
… 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—Colorado 27
Table 18. Summary of Hunting Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Colorado 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. .
405,933
289
1,404
1,481
Food and lodging. .
86,645
243
357
334
Transportation. .
81,818
226
362
315
Other trip costs. .
52,290
127
410
202
Equipment. .
185,179
179
1,033
630
BIG GAME
Total. .
256,536
194
1,319
927
Food and lodging. .
46,684
169
277
180
Transportation. .
55,950
156
359
215
Other trip costs. .
47,719
113
422
184
Equipment. .
106,183
130
815
348
SMALL GAME
Total. .
*66,415
*108
*618
*541
Food and lodging. .
*30,855
*94
*329
*256
Transportation. .
*20,146
*90
*225
*167
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
MIGRATORY BIRDS
Total. .
...
...
...
...
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—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 19. Expenditures in Colorado 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. . .. .
648,563
812
833
109
779
TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES
Total trip-related. .
403,569
520
762
99
530
Food and lodging, total. .
134,342
175
671
88
200
Food. .
102,917
134
661
86
156
Lodging. .
31,425
41
207
27
152
Transportation. .
193,604
246
671
87
289
Other trip costs, total. .
75,624
99
589
77
128
Privilege and other fees2. .
29,779
39
319
42
93
Boating costs3. .
*16,627
*22
*56
*7
*298
Bait. .
16,685
22
392
51
43
Ice. .
8,171
11
297
39
28
Heating and cooking fuel. .
4,362
6
137
18
32
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
PRIMARILY FOR FISHING
Fishing equipment, total. .
121,723
156
530
69
230
Reels, rods, and rod-making components. .
36,902
46
164
21
225
Lines, hooks, sinkers, etc.. .
26,468
34
470
61
56
Artificial lures and flies. .
31,986
41
430
56
74
Creels, stringers, fish bags, landing nets, and gaff hooks. .
*14,558
*19
*106
*14
*138
Minnow seines, traps, and bait containers. .
...
...
...
...
...
Other fishing equipment4. .
11,333
15
145
19
78
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*32,643
*19
*105
*14
*310
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
...
Other fishing costs7. .
31,466
40
572
75
55
* 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—Colorado 29
Table 20. Expenditures in Colorado 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. . .. .
460,914
1,686
315
122
1,463
TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES
Total trip-related. .
220,754
851
245
95
900
Food and lodging, total. .
86,645
334
243
94
357
Food. .
57,981
224
243
94
239
Lodging. .
*28,664
*111
*121
*47
*238
Transportation. .
81,818
315
226
87
362
Other trip costs, total. .
52,290
202
127
49
410
Privilege and other fees2. .
*48,412
*187
*54
*21
*896
Boating costs3. .
...
...
...
...
...
Heating and cooking fuel. .
*3,878
*15
*90
*35
*43
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
PRIMARILY FOR HUNTING
Hunting equipment, total. .
142,127
469
163
63
871
Firearms. .
*54,222
*163
*65
*25
*834
Ammunition. .
28,566
102
123
48
232
Other hunting equipment4. .
59,338
*205
122
47
488
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*25,522
*94
*92
*35
*279
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
...
Other hunting costs7. .
54,981
205
221
85
248
* 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—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 21. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Colorado for Fishing and Hunting by Colorado 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. . .. .
1,451,720
1,016
1,428
5,601
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
619,317
826
750
771
Food and lodging. .
134,342
671
200
175
Transportation. .
193,604
671
289
246
Boating costs2. .
*16,627
*56
*298
*22
Other trip costs3. .
58,997
588
100
77
Equipment. .
215,748
581
371
251
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
414,292
317
1,308
1,481
Food and lodging. .
86,645
243
357
334
Transportation. .
81,818
226
362
315
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
52,290
127
410
202
Equipment. .
193,538
207
936
630
Unspecified equipment4. .
*418,111
*62
*6,770
*1,613
STATE RESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
1,150,175
695
1,656
8,004
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
482,320
654
737
782
Food and lodging. .
108,739
539
202
184
Transportation. .
116,868
531
220
189
Boating costs2. .
*16,351
*52
*312
*28
Other trip costs3. .
39,939
435
92
67
Equipment. .
200,423
490
409
314
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
255,106
159
1,609
1,731
Food and lodging. .
37,287
131
286
259
Transportation. .
36,565
126
291
252
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
*18,062
*75
*240
*126
Equipment. .
163,192
145
1,122
1,093
Unspecified equipment4. .
*412,749
*59
*7,051
*2,872
NONRESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
301,545
322
938
2,611
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
136,998
171
800
734
Food and lodging. .
25,603
132
194
146
Transportation. .
76,736
139
550
439
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
19,058
153
124
109
Equipment. .
*15,326
*91
*169
*38
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
159,186
158
1,007
*1,170
Food and lodging. .
*49,358
*112
*439
*427
Transportation. .
*45,253
*100
*452
*392
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
*34,229
*52
*656
*296
Equipment. .
*30,346
*61
*495
...
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—Colorado 31
Table 22. Summary of Colorado Residents’ Fishing and Hunting Expenditures Both Inside and Outside Colorado: 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. .
1,348,329
727
1,855
1,855
Food and lodging. .
154,263
675
229
212
Transportation. .
175,003
621
282
241
Other trip costs2. .
90,053
541
166
124
Equipment (fishing, hunting). .
273,299
545
501
376
Auxiliary equipment3. .
83,142
208
401
114
Special equipment4. .
*510,319
*57
*8,925
*702
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
5,676
123
46
8
Membership dues and contributions. .
8,335
125
67
11
Other5. .
48,239
607
79
66
FISHING
Total. .
587,110
660
889
881
Food and lodging. .
115,775
611
190
174
Transportation. .
136,840
567
241
205
Other trip costs2. .
71,991
506
142
108
Fishing equipment. .
144,895
466
311
217
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*24,333
*98
*249
*37
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*2,231
*46
*48
*3
Membership dues and contributions. .
*2,051
*46
*45
*3
Other5. .
26,864
509
53
40
HUNTING
Total. .
288,719
160
1,807
1,807
Food and lodging. .
38,488
147
262
241
Transportation. .
38,163
135
283
239
Other trip costs2. .
*18,062
*75
*240
*113
Hunting equipment. .
125,293
141
892
784
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*25,052
*75
*333
*157
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*2,084
*44
*47
*13
Membership dues and contributions. .
*2,672
*46
*59
*17
Other5. .
21,375
150
143
134
UNSPECIFIED6
Total. .
*463,685
*98
*4,733
*638
* 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—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 23. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by Colorado 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 COLORADO
Expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. .
1,195,007
708
1,687
1,300
Trip-related expenditures. .
373,811
651
575
407
Equipment (fishing and hunting). .
236,032
522
452
257
Auxiliary equipment2. .
59,700
197
303
65
Special equipment3. .
*480,632
*41
*11,639
*523
Other4. .
44,832
549
82
49
Expenditures for fishing, total. .
503,628
639
788
656
Trip-related expenditures. .
281,897
602
468
367
Fishing equipment. .
114,888
445
258
150
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*24,152
*98
*247
*31
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
23,529
434
54
31
Expenditures for hunting, total. .
267,137
155
1,723
1,031
Trip-related expenditures. .
91,914
133
692
355
Hunting equipment. .
118,033
131
903
455
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*23,272
*70
*333
*90
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
16,389
148
111
63
Unspecified expenditures for fishing and hunting, total5. .
*415,427
*90
*4,599
*452
OUT OF STATE
Expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. .
246,348
618
398
268
Trip-related expenditures. .
138,533
173
803
151
Equipment (fishing and hunting). .
*37,268
*545
*68
*41
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
17,417
276
63
19
Expenditures for fishing, total. .
146,693
532
276
191
Trip-related expenditures. .
*105,921
*146
*728
*138
Fishing equipment. .
*30,007
*466
*64
*39
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
*7,617
*183
*42
*10
Expenditures for hunting, total. .
*99,597
*145
*686
*384
Trip-related expenditures. .
...
...
...
...
Hunting equipment. .
...
...
...
...
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
...
...
...
...
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—Colorado 33
Table 24. Wildlife Watching in Colorado by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants
Number
Percent
Total participants. .
1,782
100
Away from home. .
902
51
Observe wildlife. .
767
43
Photograph wildlife. .
663
37
Feed wildlife. .
*82
*5
Around the home. .
1,299
73
Observe wildlife. .
972
55
Photograph wildlife. .
612
34
Feed wildlife. .
764
43
V
isit parks or natural areas1. .
398
22
Maintain plantings or natural areas. .
302
17
* 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
Colorado: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants, trips, and days of participation
Activity in Colorado
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
PARTICIPANTS
Total participants. .
902
100
558
100
343
100
Observe wildlife. .
767
85
532
95
234
68
Photograph wildlife. .
663
74
358
64
306
89
Feed wildlife. .
*82
*9
...
...
...
...
TRIPS
Total Trips. .
5,995
100
4,710
100
1,284
100
Average days per trip. .
1
(X)
1
(X)
2
(X)
DAYS
Total days. .
6,937
100
4,790
100
2,147
100
Observing wildlife. .
5,601
81
4,294
90
1,307
61
Photographing wildlife. .
3,689
53
2,381
50
1,308
61
Feeding wildlife. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average days per participant. .
8
(X)
9
(X)
6
(X)
Observing wildlife. .
7
(X)
8
(X)
6
(X)
Photographing wildlife. .
6
(X)
7
(X)
4
(X)
Feeding wildlife. .
...
(X)
...
(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—Colorado 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 Colorado: 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. .
902
100
558
62
343
38
Total birds. .
710
100
445
63
265
37
Songbirds (cardinals, robins, warblers, etc.). .
422
100
277
66
145
34
Birds of prey (hawks, owls, eagles, etc.). .
642
100
408
63
234
37
Waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
367
100
287
78
*80
*22
Other water birds (shorebirds, herons, cranes, etc.). .
186
100
*154
*82
...
...
Other birds (pheasants, turkeys, road runners, etc.). .
*175
*100
*121
*69
*54
*31
Total land mammals. .
687
100
459
67
228
33
Large land mammals (bears, bison, elk, etc.). .
603
100
392
65
211
35
Small land mammals (prairie dogs, squirrels, etc.). .
495
100
351
71
144
29
Fish (salmon, sharks, etc.). .
.. *104
*100
*79
*75
*26
*25
Marine mammals (whales, dolphins, etc.). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other wildlife (butterflies, turtles, etc.). .
247
100
*164
*66
*83
*34
* 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 Colorado: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Around the home
Participants
Number
Percent
Total around-the-home participants. .
1,299
100
Observe wildlife. .
972
75
Visit parks and natural areas1. .
398
31
Photograph wildlife. .
612
47
Feed wildlife. .
764
59
Maintain natural areas. .
*130
*10
Maintain plantings. .
*201
*15
Participants Observing Wildlife
Total, all wildlife. .
972
100
Birds. .
928
95
Land mammals. .
802
83
Large mammals. .
462
48
Small mammals. .
660
68
Amphibians or reptiles. .
*197
*20
Insects or spiders. .
247
25
Fish and other wildlife. .
*100
*10
Total, 1 day or more. .
972
100
1 to 10 days. .
296
30
1
1 to 50 days. .
324
33
51 to 200 days. .
192
20
201 days or more. .
*151
*16
Participants Visiting Parks or Natural Areas1
Total, 1 day or more. .
398
100
1 to 5 days. .
*204
*51
6 to 10 days. .
...
...
1
1 days or more. .
*172
*43
Participants Photographing Wildlife
Total, 1 day or more. .
612
100
1 to 3 days. .
285
46
4 to 10 days. .
*209
*34
1
1 or more days. .
*114
*19
Participants Feeding Wildlife
Total, all wildlife. .
764
100
W
ild birds. .
741
97
Other wildlife. .
*86
*11
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
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—Colorado 35
Table 28. Colorado 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. .
1,456
100
37
Away from home. .
621
43
16
Around the home. .
1,299
89
33
Observe wildlife. .
972
67
25
Photograph wildlife. .
612
42
16
Feed wild birds or other wildlife. .
764
53
19
Maintain plantings or natural areas. .
302
21
8
V
isit parks or natural areas1. .
398
27
10
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. 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 Colorado 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. .
1,188
100
1,008
100
180
100
Around-the-home observers. .
928
78
928
92
(X)
(X)
Away-from-home observers. .
616
52
436
43
180
100
DAYS
Total days observing birds. . .. .
74,255
100
73,055
100
1,200
100
Around the home. .
69,729
94
69,729
95
(X)
(X)
Away from home. .
4,526
6
3,326
5
1,200
100
(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—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 30. Selected Characteristics of Colorado 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. .
3,946
100
1,456
37
100
621
16
100
1,299
33
100
Population Density of Residence
Urban. .
3,275
83
1,157
35
80
528
16
85
1,015
31
78
Rural. .
671
17
298
44
20
*93
*14
*15
284
42
22
Population Size of Residence
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). .
3,946
100
1,456
37
100
621
16
100
1,299
33
100
1,000,000 or more. .
1,949
49
646
33
44
262
13
42
569
29
44
250,000 to 999,999. .
978
25
400
41
27
*196
*20
*32
351
36
27
50,000 to 249,999. .
1,019
26
409
40
28
*164
*16
*26
380
37
29
Outside MSA. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sex
Male. .
1,959
50
624
32
43
274
14
44
532
27
41
Female. .
1,987
50
831
42
57
348
17
56
767
39
59
Age
16 to 17 years. .
93
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18 to 24 years. .
437
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
25 to 34 years. .
712
18
*235
*33
*16
*97
*14
*16
*224
*31
*17
35 to 44 years. .
726
18
*251
*35
*17
*128
*18
*21
*200
*28
*15
45 to 54 years. .
749
19
353
47
24
*160
*21
*26
332
44
26
55 to 64 years. .
639
16
262
41
18
*110
*17
*18
262
41
20
65 years and older. .
590
15
224
38
15
*63
*11
*10
207
35
16
65 to 74 years. .
366
9
*118
*32
*8
...
...
...
*106
*29
*8
75 and older. .
224
6
*107
*48
*7
...
...
...
*101
*45
*8
Ethnicity
Hispanic. .
666
17
*143
*21
*10
...
...
...
*143
*21
*11
Non-Hispanic. .
3,281
83
1,313
40
90
592
18
95
1,156
35
89
Race
White. .
3,279
83
1,313
40
90
553
17
89
1,204
37
93
African American. .
144
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
All others. .
523
13
*142
*27
*10
...
...
...
...
...
...
Annual Household Income
Less than $20,000. .
325
8
*89
*28
*6
...
...
...
*86
*26
*7
$20,000 to $29,999. .
351
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$30,000 to $39,999. .
339
9
*134
*39
*9
...
...
...
...
...
...
$40,000 to $49,999. .
393
10
*156
*40
*11
...
...
...
*150
*38
*12
$50,000 to $74,999. .
667
17
304
46
21
*149
*22
*24
237
36
18
$75,000 to $99,999. .
528
13
*180
*34
*12
*76
*14
*12
*173
*33
*13
$100,000 to $149,999. .
330
8
*185
*56
*13
*116
*35
*19
*129
*39
*10
$150,000 or more. .
325
8
*192
*59
*13
*71
*22
*11
*181
*56
*14
Not reported. .
688
17
*184
*27
*13
...
...
...
*184
*27
*14
Education
11 years or less. .
424
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12 years. .
1,165
30
381
33
26
*110
*9
*18
337
29
26
1 to 3 years of college. .
891
23
316
35
22
*165
*19
*27
263
30
20
4 years or more of college .
1,467
37
724
49
50
327
22
53
674
46
52
* 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—Colorado 37
Table 31. Expenditures in Colorado 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. . .
1,432,083
786
1,715
96
835
TRIP EXPENDITURES
Total, trip-related. .
615,636
666
907
101
679
Food and lodging. .
353,088
392
822
91
429
Food. .
234,703
260
812
90
289
Lodging. .
118,385
131
374
42
316
Transportation. .
232,716
242
871
97
267
Other trip costs3. .
29,832
33
439
49
68
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
Total. .
816,448
448
1,190
67
686
Wildlife-watching equipment, total. .
173,569
96
935
52
186
Binoculars, spotting scopes. .
...
...
...
...
...
Film and photo processing. .
...
...
...
...
...
Cameras, special lenses, video cameras, and other photographic
equipment, including memory cards. .
*74,431
*42
*151
*8
*494
Day packs, carrying cases, and special clothing. .
*23,835
*13
*197
*11
*121
Bird food. .
47,874
26
555
31
86
Food for other wildlife. .
...
...
...
...
...
Nest boxes, bird houses, bird feeders, and bird baths. .
13,576
7
399
22
34
Other equipment (including field guides). .
*3,258
*2
*189
*11
*17
Auxiliary equipment4. .
*27,294
*15
*200
*11
*137
Special equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*3,735
*2
*100
*6
*37
Membership dues and contributions. .
26,773
11
349
20
77
Land leasing and ownership. .
...
...
...
...
...
Plantings. .
*20,937
*12
*192
*11
*109
* 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—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 32. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Colorado for Wildlife Watching by Colorado 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. .
1,337,884
1,532
873
741
Food and lodging. .
353,088
822
429
392
Transportation. .
232,716
871
267
242
Other trip costs2. .
29,832
439
68
33
Equipment3. .
722,249
972
743
404
STATE RESIDENTS
Total. .
596,971
1,167
512
405
Food and lodging. .
137,380
515
267
246
Transportation. .
80,266
541
148
117
Other trip costs2. .
16,559
293
57
30
Equipment3. .
362,765
925
392
252
NONRESIDENTS
Total. .
740,914
365
2,027
2,149
Food and lodging. .
215,708
307
703
628
Transportation. .
152,450
330
462
444
Other trip costs2. .
13,272
146
91
39
Equipment3. .
*359,483
*46
*7,810
...
* 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—Colorado 39
Table 33. Wildlife-Watching Expenditures Both Inside and Outside Colorado by Colorado 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. . .
1,003,282
689
1,196
82
839
TRIP EXPENDITURES
Total, trip-related. .
506,713
815
594
96
854
Food and lodging. .
370,491
596
565
91
656
Food. .
250,104
403
559
90
448
Lodging. .
*120,386
*194
*237
*38
*508
Transportation. .
116,787
188
565
91
207
Other trip costs3. .
19,436
31
305
49
64
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
Total. .
496,569
341
978
67
508
Wildlife-watching equipment, total. .
222,910
153
897
62
249
Binoculars, spotting scopes. .
...
...
...
...
...
Film and photo processing. .
...
...
...
...
...
Cameras, special lenses, video cameras, and other
photographic equipment, including memory cards. .
*115,193
*79
*144
*10
*802
Day packs, carrying cases, and special clothing. .
*23,422
*16
*188
*13
*125
Bird food. .
47,199
32
554
38
85
Food for other wildlife. .
...
...
...
...
...
Nest boxes, bird houses, bird feeders, and bird baths. .
13,677
9
389
27
35
Other equipment. .
*3,396
*2
*175
*12
*19
Auxiliary equipment4. .
*26,130
*18
*192
*13
*136
Special equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*3,443
*2
*81
*6
*43
Membership dues and contributions. .
20,997
14
227
16
92
Land leasing and ownership. .
...
...
...
...
...
Plantings. .
*20,937
*14
*192
*13
*109
* 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.40 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 34. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by Colorado 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 COLORADO
Expenditures for wildlife watching, total2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
676,085
1,193
567
470
Trip-related expenditures3. .
.. 234,205
570
411
420
Wildlife-watching equipment4. .
171,141
894
191
119
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*26,130
*192
*136
*18
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
Other7. .
79,114
351
225
55
OUT OF STATE
Expenditures for wildlife watching, total2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
324,493
246
1,321
*1,304
Trip-related expenditures3. .
.. *272,508
*218
*1,251
*1,251
Wildlife-watching equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Auxiliary equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
Other7. .
...
...
...
...
* 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 Colorado 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. .
1,456
100
621
100
1,299
100
Wildlife-watching participants who:
Did not fish or hunt. .
1,127
77
374
60
1,034
80
Fished or hunted. .
329
23
248
40
265
20
Fished. .
291
20
217
35
234
18
Hunted. .
*83
*6
*67
*11
*71
*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—Colorado 41
Table 36. Participation of Colorado 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. .
727
100
666
100
160
100
Sportspersons who:
Did not engage in wildlife-watching activities. .
398
55
375
56
*77
*48
Engaged in wildlife-watching activities. .
329
45
291
44
*83
*52
A
way from home. .
248
34
217
33
*67
*42
Around the home. .
265
36
234
35
*71
*44
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29.
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 Colorado State report, state estimates have been deleted. To find state estimates other than Colorado, go to http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/NationalSurvey/reports2011.html.
State reports are being released alphabetically, beginning in early 2013.42 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
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Appendix A
44 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado 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—Colorado 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 <www.census.gov
/population/metro/about/>, 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),
46 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
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 deter­mined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Saltwater—Oceans, tidal bays and sounds, and the tidal portions of rivers and streams.
Screening interviews—The first Survey contact with a sample house­hold. Screening interviews are conducted with a household repre­sentative to identify respondents who are eligible for in-depth interviews. Screening interviews gather data such as age and sex about individuals in the households. Further information on screening interviews is available on page vii in the “Survey Background and Method” section of this report.
Small game—Grouse, pheasants, quail, rabbits, squirrels, and similar small animals for which States have small game seasons and bag limits.
Special equipment—Big-ticket equip­ment items that are owned primarily for wildlife-related recreation:
Bass boats
Other types of motor boats
Canoes and other types of nonmotor boats
Boat motors, boat trailer/hitches, and other boat accessories
Pickups, campers, vans, travel or tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs)
Cabins
Off-the-road vehicles such as trail bikes, all terrain vehicles (ATVs), dune buggies, four-wheelers, 4x4 vehicles, and snowmobiles
Other special equipment
Spenders—Individuals who spent money on fishing, hunting, or wildlife-watching activities or equipment and also participated in those activities.
Sportspersons—Individuals who engaged in fishing, hunting, or both.
Trip—An outing involving fishing, hunting, or wildlife watching. A trip may begin from an individual’s prin­cipal residence or from another place, such as a vacation home or the home of a relative. A trip may last an hour, a day, or many days.
Type of fishing—There are three types of fishing: (1) freshwater except Great Lakes, (2) Great Lakes, and (3) saltwater.
Type of hunting—There are four types of hunting: (1) big game, (2) small game, (3) migratory bird, and (4) other animal.
Unspecified expenditure—An item that was purchased for use in both fishing and hunting, rather than primarily one or the other. Auxiliary equipment, special equipment, maga­zines and books, and membership dues and contributions are the items for which a purchase could be categorized as “unspecified.”
Urban—All territory, population, and housing units located within boundaries that encompass densely settled territory, consisting of core census block groups or blocks that have a population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile and surrounding census blocks that have an overall density of at least 500 people per square mile. Under certain conditions, less densely settled territory may be included, as determined by the Census Bureau.
Visit parks or natural areas—A visit to places accessible to the public and that are owned or leased by a govern­mental entity, nongovernmental organi­zation, business, or a private individual or group such as an association or club.
Wildlife—Animals such as birds, fish, insects, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles that are living in natural or wild environments. Wildlife does not include animals living in aquariums, zoos, and other artificial surround­ings or domestic animals such as farm animals or pets.
Wildlife observed, photographed, or fed—Examples of species that wildlife watchers observe, photograph, and/or feed are (1) Wild birds—songbirds such as cardinals, robins, warblers, jays, buntings, and sparrows; birds of prey such as hawks, owls, eagles, and falcons; waterfowl such as ducks, geese, and swans; other water birds such as shorebirds, heron