2011 national survey of fishing, hunting, and wildlife-associated recreation New Hampshire

              New HampshireU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated RecreationBaitU.S. Department of the Interior
Sally Jewell,
Secretary
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dan Ashe,
Director
U.S. Department of Commerce
Rebecca M. Blank,
Acting Secretary
Economics and Statistics Administration
Mark Doms,
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Thomas L. Mesenbourg,
Senior Adviser Performing the Duties
of the Director
FHW/11-NH
Issued April 2013
2011 National Survey of
Fishing, Hunting, and
Wildlife-Associated Recreation
Bait
New Hampshire
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,
Senior Adviser Performing the Duties
of the Director
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration
Hannibal Bolton,
Assistant Director
U.S. Department of the Interior
Sally Jewell,
Secretary
Economics and Statistics
Administration
Mark Doms,
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—New Hampshire 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—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
List of Tables
Fishing and Hunting
1. Fishing and Hunting in New Hampshire by Resident and Nonresident Sportspersons: 2011. . .. . 17
2. Anglers and Hunters, Days of Participation, and Trips in New Hampshire by Type of Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 17
3. Anglers and Hunters, Trips, and Days of Participation: 2011. . 18
4. New Hampshire Resident Anglers and Hunters by Place Fished or Hunted: 2011. . 18
5. New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire by Type of Fish: 2011. . 19
8. Great Lakes Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in New Hampshire: 2011. . 20
9. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing in New Hampshire by Type of Fish: 2011. . 20
10. Saltwater Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in New Hampshire: 2011. . 21
11. Saltwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in New Hampshire by Type of Fish: 2011. . 21
12. Hunters, Trips, and Days of Hunting in New Hampshire by Type of Hunting: 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
13. Hunters and Days of Hunting in New Hampshire by Type of Game: 2011. . 22
14. Hunters and Days of Hunting in New Hampshire by Type of Land: 2011. . 23
15. Selected Characteristics of New Hampshire Resident Anglers and Hunters: 2011. . 24
16. Summary of Expenditures in New Hampshire by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined
for Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 25
17. Summary of Fishing Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New Hampshire by State Residents and
Nonresidents Combined by Type of Fishing: 2011. . 26
18. Summary of Hunting Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New Hampshire by State Residents and
Nonresidents Combined by Type of Hunting: 2011. . 27
19. Expenditures in New Hampshire by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Fishing: 2011. . 28
20. Expenditures in New Hampshire by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Hunting: 2011. . 29
21. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New Hampshire for Fishing and Hunting by New Hampshire Residents
and Nonresidents: 2011. . 30
22. Summary of New Hampshire Residents’ Fishing and Hunting Expenditures Both Inside and
Outside New Hampshire: 2011. . 31
23. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by New Hampshire Residents for Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 32
Wildlife Watching
24. Wildlife Watching in New Hampshire by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined: 2011. . 33
25. Participants, Trips, and Days of Participation in Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching in New Hampshire: 2011. . 33
26. Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participants by Wildlife Observed, Photographed,
or Fed in New Hampshire: 2011. . 34
27. Participation in Wildlife-Watching Activities Around the Home in New Hampshire: 2011. . 34
28. New Hampshire Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching in the United States: 2011. . 35
29. Wild Bird Observers and Days of Observation in New Hampshire 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—New Hampshire v
30. Selected Characteristics of New Hampshire Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 36
31. Expenditures in New Hampshire by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 37
32. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New Hampshire for Wildlife Watching by
New Hampshire Residents and Nonresidents: 2011. . 38
33. Wildlife-Watching Expenditures Both Inside and Outside New Hampshire by New Hampshire Residents: 2011. . 39
34. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by New Hampshire Residents for Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 40
35. Participation of New Hampshire Resident Wildlife-Watching Participants in Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 40
36. Participation of New Hampshire Resident Sportspersons in Wildlife-Watching Activities: 2011. . 41vi 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire 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—New Hampshire 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—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Fishing
Anglers. .
Days of fishing. .
Average days per angler. .
Total expenditures. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment and other. .
Average per angler. .
Average trip expenditure per day. .
Hunting
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Days of hunting. .
Average days per hunter. .
Total expenditures. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment and other. .
Average per hunter. .
Average trip expenditure per day. .
Wildlife Watching
Total wildlife-watching participants.
Away-from-home participants. .
Around-the-home participants. .
Days of participation away from home. .
Average days of participation
away from home. .
Total expenditures. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment and other. .
Average per participant. .
Average trip expenditure per day. .
Fishing
Anglers. .
Days of fishing. .
Average days per angler. .
Total expenditures. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment and other. .
Average per angler. .
Average trip expenditure per day. .
Hunting
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Days of hunting. .
Average days per hunter. .
Total expenditures. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment and other. .
Average per hunter. .
Average trip expenditure per day. .
Wildlife Watching
Total wildlife-watching participants.
Away-from-home participants. .
Around-the-home participants. .
Days of participation away from home. .
Average days of participation
away from home. .
Total expenditures. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment and other. .
Average per participant. .
Average trip expenditure per day. .
Activities in New Hampshire by Residents
and Nonresidents
Activities by New Hampshire Residents Both Inside and Outside New Hampshire
2011 New Hampshire Summary
228,000
4,370,000
19
$208,524,000
$151,389,000
$57,135,000
$899
$35
56,000
1,359,000
24
$60,578,000
$33,890,000
$26,688,000
$1,021
$25
630,000
311,000
387,000
1,896,000
6
$281,191,000
$101,813,000
$179,378,000
$375
$54
164,000
4,136,000
25
$251,615,000
$131,365,000
$120,250,000
$1,536
$32
44,000
1,330,000
30
$47,328,000
$24,930,000
$22,398,000
$1,083
$19
388,000
89,000
387,000
1,382,000
16
$165,149,000
$59,358,000
$105,791,000
$426
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Wildlife-Related Recreation
Participation in New Hampshire
The 2011 Survey found that 786 thou­sand New Hampshire residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older fished, hunted, or wildlife watched in New Hampshire. Of the total number of participants, 228 thousand fished, 56 thousand hunted, and 630 thousand 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 New Hampshire Residents
The focus of the National Survey is on the activity of participants 16 years old and older. However, the activity of 6- to 15-year-olds can be calculated using the screening data covering the year 2010. It is assumed for estimation purposes that the proportion of 6- to 15-year-old participants to participants 16 years old and older remained the same in 2010 and 2011. Based on this assumption, in addi­tion to the 164 thousand resident anglers 16 years old or older in New Hampshire, there were 44 thousand resident anglers 6 to 15 years old. Also, there were 44 thousand New Hampshirites 16 years old and older and 5 thousand New Hamp­shirites 6 to 15 years old who hunted. Finally, there were 388 thousand New Hampshirites 16 years old and older and 45 thousand New Hampshirites 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 New Hampshire
In 2011, state residents and nonresidents spent $554 million on wildlife recreation in New Hampshire. Of that total, trip-related expenditures were $287 million and equipment expenditures totaled $189 million. The remaining $78 million was spent on licenses, contributions, land ownership and leasing, and other items.
Participants in Wildlife-Related Recreation in New Hampshire: 2011
(U.S. residents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
.
Sportspersons
Total. .
Anglers. .
Hunters. .
.
Wildlife Watchers
Total. .
Away from home. .
Around the home. .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Tables 1 and 24.
Percent of Total Participantsby Activity(Total: 786 thousand participants)WildlifeWatchingHuntingFishing 29%7%80%Wildlife-RelatedRecreation Expenditures inNew Hampshire(Total: $554 million)Trip-related 52%Equipment34%Other14%Percent of Total Residential Participants 6 to 15 Years Old by Activity: 2010(Total: 74 thousand participants)WildlifeWatchingHuntingFishing 70%8%70%
786 thousand
247 thousand
228 thousand
56 thousand
630 thousand
311 thousand
387 thousand
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Sportspersons
In 2011, 247 thousand state resident and nonresident sportspersons 16 years old and older fished or hunted in New Hampshire. This group was comprised of 228 thousand anglers (92 percent of all sportspersons) and 56 thousand hunters (23 percent of all sportspersons). Among the 247 thousand sportspersons who fished or hunted in the state, 191 thou­sand (77 percent) fished but did not hunt in New Hampshire. Another 19 thousand (8 percent) hunted but did not fish there. The remaining 37 thousand (15 percent) fished and hunted in New Hampshire
in 2011.
Sportspersons’ Participation in New Hampshire
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Sportspersons (fished or hunted). .
.
Anglers. .
Fished only. .
Fished and hunted. .
.
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hunted only. .
Hunted and fished. .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 1.
247 thousand
228 thousand
191 thousand
37 thousand
56 thousand
19 thousand
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Anglers
Participants and Days of Fishing
In 2011, 228 thousand state residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older fished in New Hampshire. Of this total, 153 thousand anglers (67 percent) were state residents and 75 thousand anglers (33 percent) were nonresidents. Anglers fished a total of 4.4 million days in New Hampshire—an average of 19 days per angler. State residents fished 3.9 million days—89 percent of all fishing days in New Hampshire. Nonresidents fished 499 thousand days in New Hamp­shire—11 percent of all fishing days in the state.
A large majority of New Hampshire resi­dents who fished anywhere in the United States did so in their resident state. There were 164 thousand New Hampshire resi­dents 16 years old and older who fished in the United States in 2011 for a total of 4.1 million days. An estimated 93 percent of all New Hampshire residents who fished did so in their home state. Of all fishing days by New Hampshire residents, 94 percent or 3.9 million were in their home state. For further details about fishing in New Hampshire, see Table 3.
Anglers in New Hampshire
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Anglers. .
Residents. .
Nonresidents. .
.
Days of fishing. .
Residents. .
Nonresidents. .
Source: Table 3.
In State/Out of State
(State residents 16 years old and older)
New Hampshire anglers. .
In New Hampshire. .
In other states. .
.
Days of fishing. .
In New Hampshire. .
In other states. .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 3.
228 thousand
153 thousand
75 thousand
4.4 million
3.9 million
499 thousand
164 thousand
153 thousand
58 thousand
4.1 million
3.9 million
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Fishing Expenditures in New Hampshire
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment. .
Fishing. .
Auxiliary and special. .
Other. .
Source: Table 19.
Fishing Expenditures in New Hampshire
All fishing-related expenditures in New Hampshire totaled $209 million in 2011. Trip-related expenditures, including food and lodging, transporta­tion, and other expenses totaled $151 million—73 percent of all fishing expenditures. Expenditures for food and lodging were $39 million and transportation expenditures were $38 million. Other trip expenses, such as equipment rental, bait, and cooking fuel, totaled $74 million. Each angler spent an average of $664 on trip-related costs during 2011.
Anglers spent $52 million on equip­ment in New Hampshire in 2011, 25 percent of all fishing expenditures. Fishing equipment (rods, reels, lines, etc.) spending totaled $31 million—59 percent of the equipment total. Auxiliary equipment expenditures (tents, special fishing clothing, etc.) and special equipment expenditures (boats, vans, etc.) amounted to $21 million—41 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 $5 million—3 percent of all fishing expenditures. For more details about fishing expenditures in New Hampshire, see Tables 19 and 21 through 23.
Fishing Expenditures in New Hampshire(Total: $209 million)Equipment 25%Trip-related73%Other3%
$209 million
$151 million
$52 million
$31 million
$21 million
$5 million
Percent of Anglers by Residence(Total: 228 thousand participants)NonresidentsResidents67%33%Comparative Fishing Expenditures by Type of Fishing All fishingFreshwater Saltwater$664$421$1,294$35$24$87Trip expenditures per angler:Trip expenditures per day:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire 9
Hunters
Participants and Days of Hunting
In 2011, there were 56 thousand resi­dents and nonresidents 16 years old and older who hunted in New Hamp­shire. Resident hunters numbered 42 thousand, accounting for 74 percent of the hunters in New Hampshire. There were 14 thousand nonresidents who hunted in New Hampshire—26 percent of the State’s hunters. Residents and nonresidents hunted 1.4 million days in 2011, an average of 24 days per hunter. Residents hunted 1.2 million days in New Hampshire or 89 percent of all hunting days, while nonresidents spent 153 thousand days in New Hampshire or 11 percent of all hunting days.
There were 44 thousand New Hamp­shire residents 16 years old and older who hunted in the United States in 2011 for a total of 1.3 million days. An esti­mated 96 percent of all New Hampshire residents who hunted did so in their home state. Of all hunting days by New Hampshire residents, 91 percent or 1.2 million were spent pursuing game in their home state. For further infor­mation on hunting activities by New Hampshire residents, see Table 3.
Hunters in New Hampshire
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residents. .
Nonresidents. .
.
Days of hunting. .
Residents. .
Nonresidents. .
Source: Table 3.
56 thousand
42 thousand
14 thousand
1.4 million
1.2 million
153 thousand
In State/Out of State
(State residents 16 years old and older)
New Hampshire hunters. .
In New Hampshire. .
In other states. .
.
Days of hunting. .
In New Hampshire. .
In other states. .
… Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Source: Table 3.
44 thousand
42 thousand
...
1.3 million
1.2 million
...10 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Hunting Expenditures in New Hampshire
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment. .
Hunting. .
Auxiliary and special. .
Other. .
Source: Table 20.
Hunting Expenditures in New Hampshire
All hunting-related expenditures in New Hampshire totaled $61 million in 2011. Trip-related expenses, such as food and lodging, transportation, and other trip expenses, totaled $34 million—56 percent of total expen­ditures. Expenditures for food and lodging were $9 million and transpor­tation expenditures were $24 million. The average trip-related expenditure per hunter was $603.
Hunters spent $23 million on equip­ment—39 percent of all hunting expenditures. Hunting equipment (guns, ammunition, etc.) totaled $19 million and made up 83 percent of all equipment costs. Hunters spent $4 million on auxiliary equipment (tents, special hunting clothes, etc.) and special equipment (boats, vans, etc.), accounting for 17 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 $3 million—5 percent of all hunting expenditures. For more details on hunting expenditures in New Hamp­shire, see Tables 20 through 23.
Hunting Expenditures inNew Hampshire(Total: $61 million)Equipment 39%Trip-related56%Other5%Comparative Hunting Expenditures by Type of Hunting All huntingBig game Small gameMigratory birdsOther animals$603$402$538............$25$17$49Trip expenditures per hunter:... Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.Trip expenditures per day:
$61 million
$34 million
$23 million
$19 million
$4 million
$3 million
Percent of Hunters by Residence(Total: 56 thousand participants)NonresidentsResidents74%26%U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire 11
Participants and Days of Activity
In 2011, 630 thousand U.S. residents 16 years old and older fed, observed, or photographed wildlife in New Hamp­shire. Most of them, 61 percent (387 thousand), 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 New Hampshire in 2011 numbered 311 thousand—49 percent of all wildlife watchers in New Hampshire. Of the 311 thousand, 69 thousand were state residents and 242 thousand were nonresidents.
New Hampshirites 16 years old and older who enjoyed away-from-home wildlife watching within their state totaled 69 thousand. Of this group, 68 thousand participants observed wildlife and 46 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 away-from-home participants.
New Hampshirites spent 1.1 million days engaged in away-from-home wild­life-watching activities in their state. They spent 1.0 million days observing and 711 thousand days photographing wildlife. For further details about away-from-home activities, see Table 25.
New Hampshire residents also took an active interest in wildlife around their homes. In 2011, 387 thousand state residents enjoyed observing, feeding, and photographing wildlife within one mile of their homes. Among this around-the-home group, 316 thousand fed, 291 thousand observed, and 173 thousand photographed wildlife around their homes. Another 83 thousand participants maintained natural areas of one-quarter acre or more for wildlife; 54 thousand participants maintained plantings for the benefit of wildlife; and 49 thousand participants visited parks or natural areas within a mile of home because of the wildlife. Summing the number of participants in these six activities results in an estimate that exceeds the total number of around-the-home participants because many people participated in more than one type of around-the-home activity. In addi­tion, 23 percent of New Hampshirite around-the-home wildlife watchers also enjoyed wildlife away from home. For further details about New Hampshire residents participating in around-the-home wildlife-watching activities,
see Table 27.
Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participation in New Hampshire
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Participants, total. .
Observe wildlife. .
Photograph wildlife. .
Feed wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Days, total. .
Observe wildlife. .
Photograph wildlife. .
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.
311 thousand
309 thousand
239 thousand
...
1.9 million
1.7 million
1.1 million
...
Wildlife Watchers
Wildlife-Watching Participants in New Hampshire
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Around the home. .
Away from home. .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 24.
Around-The-Home Wildlife-Watching Participation in New Hampshire
(State residents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Feed wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Observe wildlife. .
Photograph wildlife. .
Maintain natural areas. .
Maintain plantings. .
Visit parks and natural areas. .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 27.
630 thousand
387 thousand
311 thousand
387 thousand
316 thousand
291 thousand
173 thousand
83 thousand
54 thousand
49 thousand12 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Wild Bird Observers in New Hampshire
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Participants, total. .
Around the home. .
Away from home. .
.
Days, total. .
Around the home. .
Away from home. .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 29.
Wild Bird Observers
Bird watching attracted many wild­life enthusiasts in New Hampshire. In 2011, 527 thousand people observed birds around the home and on trips in the state. Approximately half, 50 percent (263 thousand), observed wild birds around the home while 56 percent (297 thousand) took trips away from home to watch birds.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in New Hampshire
Wildlife watchers spent $281 million on wildlife-watching activities in New Hampshire in 2011. Trip-related expenditures, including food and lodging ($64 million), transportation ($31 million), and other trip expenses ($7 million), such as equipment rental, amounted to $102 million. This summation comprised 36 percent of all wildlife-watching expenditures by participants. The average of the trip-related expenditures for away-from-home participants was $315 per person in 2011.
Wildlife-watching participants spent nearly $111 million on equipment—40 percent of all their expenditures. Specifically, wildlife-watching equip­ment (binoculars, special clothing, etc.) expenditures totaled $71 million, 64 percent of the equipment total. Auxiliary equipment expenditures (tents, backpacking equipment, etc.) and special equipment expenditures (campers, trucks, etc.) amounted to $40 million—36 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 $68 million—24 percent of all wildlife-watching expenditures. For more details about wildlife-watching expenditures in New Hampshire, see Table 31.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in New Hampshire(Total: $281 million)Equipment 40%Trip-related36%Other24%Away-From-Home Activity by Around-The-Home Participants(Total: 387 thousand participants)Both aroundthe homeand awayfrom homeAround thehome only77%23%
527 thousand
263 thousand
297 thousand
37.5 million
35.9 million
1.7 million
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in New Hampshire
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment. .
Wildlife watching. .
Auxiliary and special. .
Other. .
Source: Table 31.
$281 million
$102 million
$111 million
$71 million
$40 million
$68 millionU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire residents anywhere in the United States. The in-state esti­mates cover the participation, day, and expenditure activity if U.S. residents in New Hampshire.
The expenditure estimates were made comparable by adjusting the estimates for inflation—all estimates are in 2011 dollars.
2001–2011 Comparison
New Hampshire 2001 and 2011 Comparison
(Numbers in thousands. Expenditures in 2011 dollars)
2001 2011 Percent change
.
Fishing.
Anglers in state. .
Days in state. .
In-state expenditures by U.S. anglers. .
State resident anglers. .
Total expenditures by state residents. .
Hunting
Hunters in state. .
Days in state. .
In-state expenditures by U.S. hunters. .
State resident hunters. .
Total expenditures by state residents. .
Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching
Participants in state. . .. .
Days in state. .
State resident participants. .
Around-The-Home Wildlife Watching
Total participants. .
Observers. .
Feeders. .
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures
In-state expenditures by U.S. wildlife watchers. .
Total expenditures by state residents. .
NS Not different from zero at the 10 percent level of significance
267
228
NS–15
3,203
4,370
NS36
$209,106
$208,524
0
164
164
0
$236,797
$251,615
NS6
78
56
NS–28
1,459
1,359
NS–7
$90,669
$60,578
NS–33
53
44
NS–17
$70,841
$47,328
NS–33
425
311
NS–27
3,178
1,896
NS–40
139
89
–36
445
387
–13
329
291
NS–12
398
316
–21
$435,576
$281,191
NS–35
$254,038
$165,149
NS–3514 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Number of People Who Hunted and Fished in New Hampshire: 2001–2011(In thousands)267230786122856Number of People Who Wildlife Watched in New Hampshire: 2001–2011(In thousands)Around the homeAway from home201120062001201120062001445425451347387311Total Expenditures by Participants in New Hampshire (In millions of 2011 dollars)AnglersHuntersWildlife Watchers201120062001209914361928330520961281AnglersHunters
New Hampshire 2006 and 2011 Comparison
(Numbers in thousands. Expenditures in 2011 dollars)
2006 2011 Percent change
.
Fishing.
Anglers in state. .
Days in state. .
In-state expenditures by U.S. anglers. .
State resident anglers. .
Total expenditures by state residents. .
Hunting
Hunters in state. .
Days in state. .
In-state expenditures by U.S. hunters. .
State resident hunters. .
Total expenditures by state residents. .
Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching
Participants in state. . .. .
Days in state. .
State resident participants. .
Around-The-Home Wildlife Watching
Total participants. .
Observers. .
Feeders. .
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures
In-state expenditures by U.S. wildlife watchers. .
Total expenditures by state residents. .
NS Not different from zero at the 10 percent level of significance
230
228
NS–1
2,947
4,370
NS48
$192,373
$208,524
NS8
124
164
32
$157,369
$251,615
NS60
61
56
NS–8
1,057
1,359
NS29
$83,088
$60,578
NS–27
52
44
NS–15
$86,954
$47,328
NS–46
347
311
NS–10
3,165
1,896
NS–40
127
89
–30
451
387
–14
334
291
NS–13
354
316
NS–11
$305,463
$281,191
NS–8
$204,445
$165,149
NS–19Tables
16 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire 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—New Hampshire 17
Table 1. Fishing and Hunting in New Hampshire 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). .
247
100
157
100
90
100
Total anglers. .
228
92
153
97
75
84
Fished only. .
191
77
115
73
75
84
Fished and hunted. . .
*37
*15
*37
*24
...
...
Total hunters. .
56
23
42
27
*14
*16
Hunted only. .
*19
*8
...
...
*14
*16
Hunted and fished. . .
*37
*15
*37
*24
...
...
* 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 New Hampshire 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. .
228
100
4,370
100
3,829
100
Total, all freshwater. .
209
92
3,606
83
3,118
81
Freshwater
, except Great Lakes. .
209
92
3,606
83
3,118
81
Great Lakes. .
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
Saltwater. .
*49
*22
*730
*17
*711
*19
HUNTING
Total, all hunting. .
56
100
1,359
100
1,384
100
Big game. .
46
82
1,057
78
1,109
80
Small game. .
*17
*31
*185
*14
*134
*10
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.18 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire
Activity by New Hampshire 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. .
228
100
153
67
75
33
164
100
153
93
58
35
Total trips. .
3,829
100
3,578
93
251
7
3,819
100
3,578
94
241
6
Total days of fishing. .
4,370
100
3,870
89
499
11
4,136
100
3,870
94
284
7
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
(X)
25
(X)
7
(X)
25
(X)
25
(X)
5
(X)
HUNTING
Total hunters. .
56
100
42
74
*14
*26
44
100
42
96
...
...
Total trips. .
1,384
100
1,253
91
*131
*9
1,284
100
1,253
98
...
...
Total days of hunting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,359
100
1,207
89
*153
*11
1,330
100
1,207
91
...
...
Average days of hunting. .
24
(X)
29
(X)
*11
(X)
30
(X)
29
(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. New Hampshire 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. .
164
100
44
100
In-state only. .
106
65
*26
*60
In-state and other states. .
*46
*28
...
...
In other states only. .
...
...
...
...
* 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. New Hampshire 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. .
164
100
4,136
100
3,819
100
Total, all freshwater. .
145
89
3,229
78
3,004
79
Freshwater
, except Great Lakes. .
145
89
3,229
78
3,004
79
Great Lakes. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Saltwater. .
62
38
837
20
815
21
HUNTING
Total, all hunting. .
44
100
1,330
100
1,284
100
Big game. .
42
96
1,057
79
1,093
85
Small game. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
… 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—New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total anglers. .
209
100
140
67
69
33
Total trips. .
3,118
100
2,910
93
208
7
Total days of fishing. .
3,606
100
3,121
87
485
13
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
(X)
22
(X)
7
(X)
ANGLERS
Total, all types of water. .
209
100
140
67
69
33
Ponds, lakes, or reservoirs. .
181
100
120
67
*60
*33
Rivers or streams. .
.. 75
100
61
82
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of water. .
3,606
100
3,121
87
485
13
Ponds, lakes, or reservoirs. .
3,126
100
2,767
89
*359
*11
Rivers or streams. .
.. 796
100
619
78
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 7. Freshwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in New Hampshire by Type of Fish: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and days of fishing
Activity in New Hampshire
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. .
209
100
100
140
67
69
33
Crappie. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Panfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*23
*11
*100
*17
*75
...
...
White bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrids. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Black bass. .
110
53
100
69
63
*41
*37
Catfish, bullheads. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
*7
*3
*100
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trout. .
92
44
100
75
81
*17
*19
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*39
*19
*100
*26
*66
...
...
Other freshwater fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of fish. .
3,606
100
100
3,121
87
485
13
Crappie. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Panfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*226
*6
*100
*144
*64
...
...
White bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrids. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Black bass. .
1,434
40
100
1,111
77
*323
*23
Catfish, bullheads. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
*45
*1
*100
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trout. .
1,041
29
100
934
90
*107
*10
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*958
*27
*100
*939
*98
...
...
Other freshwater fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Respondent fished for no specific species and identified “Anything” from a list of categories of fish.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.20 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 8. Great Lakes Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in New Hampshire: 2011
This table does not apply to this state.
Table 9. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing in New Hampshire 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—New Hampshire 21
Table 11. Saltwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in New Hampshire by Type of Fish: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and days of fishing
Activity in New Hampshire
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. .
*49
*100
*100
*40
*82
...
...
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Striped bass. .
*37
*76
*100
*33
*88
...
...
Bluefish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Flatfish (flounder, halibut). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Red drum (redfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Seatrout (weakfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mackerel. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mahi Mahi (dolphinfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tuna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Shellfish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Another type of saltwater fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of fish. .
*730
*100
*100
*669
*92
...
...
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Striped bass. .
*700
*96
*100
*646
*92
...
...
Bluefish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Flatfish (flounder, halibut). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Red drum (redfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Seatrout (weakfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mackerel. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mahi Mahi (dolphinfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tuna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Shellfish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Another type of saltwater 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.
Table 10. Saltwater Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in New Hampshire: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers, trips, and days of fishing
Activity in New Hampshire
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total anglers. .
*49
*100
*40
*82
...
...
Total trips. .
*711
*100
*668
*94
...
...
Total days. .
*730
*100
*669
*92
...
...
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*15
(X)
*17
(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.22 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 12. Hunters, Trips, and Days of Hunting in New Hampshire by Type of Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Hunters, trips, and days of hunting
Activity in New Hampshire
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
HUNTERS
Total, all hunting. .
56
100
42
74
*14
*26
Big game. .
46
100
40
88
*6
*12
Small game. .
*17
*100
...
...
...
...
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
TRIPS
Total, all hunting. .
1,384
100
1,253
91
*131
*9
Big game. .
1,109
100
1,077
97
*32
*3
Small game. .
*134
*100
...
...
...
...
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all hunting. .
1,359
100
1,207
89
*153
*11
Big game. .
1,057
100
1,012
96
*46
*4
Small game. .
*185
*100
...
...
...
...
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 13. Hunters and Days of Hunting in New Hampshire 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. .
56
100
1,359
100
Big game, total. .
46
82
1,057
78
Deer. .
39
69
936
69
Elk. .
...
...
...
...
Bear. .
...
...
...
...
W
ild turkey. .
*16
*28
*79
*6
Other big game. .
...
...
...
...
Small game, total. .
*17
*31
*185
*14
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. .
...
...
...
...
* 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—New Hampshire 23
Table 14. Hunters and Days of Hunting in New Hampshire 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. .
56
100
42
100
*14
*100
Public land, total. .
*14
*26
*7
*18
...
...
Public land only. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Public and private land. .
*10
*18
...
...
...
...
Private land, total. .
47
84
*39
*93
...
...
Private land only. .
*37
*66
*33
*79
...
...
Private and public land. .
*10
*18
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of land. .
1,359
100
1,207
100
*153
*100
Public land1. .
*257
*19
*159
*13
...
...
Private land2. .
1,069
79
*1,031
*85
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Days of hunting on public land includes both days spent solely on public land and those spent on public and private land.
2 Days of hunting on private land includes both days spent solely on private land and those spent on private and public land.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.24 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 15. Selected Characteristics of New Hampshire 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. .
1,066
100
168
16
100
164
15
100
44
4
100
Population Density of Residence
Urban. .
599
56
79
13
47
79
13
48
...
...
...
Rural. .
467
44
89
19
53
84
18
52
*29
*6
*65
Population Size of Residence
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). .
998
94
160
16
95
157
16
96
*39
*4
*90
1,000,000 or more. .
352
33
77
22
46
76
22
46
...
...
...
250,000 to 999,999. .
332
31
*35
*10
*21
*35
*10
*21
...
...
...
50,000 to 249,999. .
315
30
48
15
29
47
15
29
*17
*6
*40
Outside MSA. .
68
6
*9
*13
*5
*7
*10
*4
...
...
...
Sex
Male. .
502
47
137
27
81
133
26
81
44
9
100
Female. .
564
53
*31
*6
*19
*31
*6
*19
...
...
...
Age
16 to 17 years. .
*22
*2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18 to 24 years. .
71
7
*13
*19
*8
*13
*18
*8
...
...
...
25 to 34 years. .
147
14
*36
*25
*21
*36
*25
*22
...
...
...
35 to 44 years. .
234
22
*49
*21
*29
*47
*20
*29
...
...
...
45 to 54 years. .
239
22
40
17
24
39
16
24
*8
*3
*18
55 to 64 years. .
141
13
*16
*12
*10
*16
*11
*10
...
...
...
65 years and older. .
211
20
*13
*6
*8
*13
*6
*8
...
...
...
65 to 74 years. .
138
13
*9
*6
*5
*9
*6
*5
...
...
...
75 and older. .
74
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Ethnicity
Hispanic. .
*23
*2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Non-Hispanic. .
1,043
98
167
16
99
162
16
99
44
4
100
Race
White. .
1,026
96
167
16
99
162
16
99
44
4
100
African American. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
All others. .
*39
*4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Annual Household Income
Less than $20,000. .
78
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$20,000 to $29,999. .
102
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$30,000 to $39,999. .
45
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$40,000 to $49,999. .
61
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$50,000 to $74,999. .
168
16
*36
*21
*21
*35
*21
*22
...
...
...
$75,000 to $99,999. .
173
16
*41
*24
*24
*41
*24
*25
...
...
...
$100,000 to $149,999. .
150
14
*35
*24
*21
*34
*23
*21
...
...
...
$150,000 or more. .
78
7
*13
*16
*8
*13
*16
*8
...
...
...
Not reported. .
210
20
*25
*12
*15
*24
*11
*15
...
...
...
Education
11 years or less. .
59
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12 years. .
423
40
62
15
37
61
14
37
*9
*2
*21
1 to 3 years of college. .
231
22
51
22
30
51
22
31
*25
*11
*56
4 years or more of college. .
353
33
52
15
31
50
14
31
...
...
...
* 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—New Hampshire 25
Table 16. Summary of Expenditures in New Hampshire 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. .
272,317
269
1,013
1,071
Food and lodging. .
48,494
196
248
196
Transportation. .
61,983
161
384
251
Other trip costs2. .
74,802
173
432
303
Equipment (fishing, hunting). .
50,884
156
327
186
Auxiliary equipment3. .
9,114
62
146
31
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*1,301
*33
*40
*5
Membership dues and contributions. .
*1,416
*25
*56
*5
Other5. .
6,733
153
44
27
FISHING
Total. .
208,524
226
922
899
Food and lodging. .
39,031
183
213
171
Transportation. .
38,369
137
279
168
Other trip costs2. .
73,989
167
444
324
Fishing equipment. .
30,551
137
223
124
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*4,093
*22
*189
*18
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
3,945
133
30
17
HUNTING
Total. .
60,578
73
829
1,021
Food and lodging. .
9,463
42
227
168
Transportation. .
23,614
47
502
420
Other trip costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Hunting equipment. .
19,467
40
490
*311
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*3,959
*33
*120
...
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
2,788
38
74
50
UNSPECIFIED6
Total. .
*2,071
*35
*59
*5
* 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—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 17. Summary of Fishing Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New Hampshire 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. .
203,260
221
919
876
Food and lodging. .
39,031
183
213
171
Transportation. .
38,369
137
279
168
Other trip costs. .
73,989
167
444
324
Equipment. .
51,872
138
376
212
ALL FRESHWATER
Total. .
110,581
202
549
470
Food and lodging. .
32,677
165
198
143
Transportation. .
27,527
122
225
121
Other trip costs. .
27,790
148
188
122
Equipment. .
22,588
121
187
84
FRESHWATER, EXCEPT GREAT LAKES
Total. .
110,581
202
549
470
Food and lodging. .
32,677
165
198
143
Transportation. .
27,527
122
225
121
Other trip costs. .
27,790
148
188
122
Equipment. .
22,588
121
187
84
GREAT LAKES
Total. .
...
...
...
...
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
SALTWATER
Total. .
*91,968
*49
*1,870
*403
Food and lodging. .
*6,355
*44
*143
*28
Transportation. .
*10,841
*40
*272
*48
Other trip costs. .
*46,199
*45
*1,029
*203
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 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—New Hampshire 27
Table 18. Summary of Hunting Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New Hampshire 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. .
57,316
72
798
963
Food and lodging. .
9,463
42
227
168
Transportation. .
23,614
47
502
420
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
23,426
50
465
*360
BIG GAME
Total. .
27,545
60
458
460
Food and lodging. .
*4,723
*36
*131
*84
Transportation. .
*13,457
*38
*356
*239
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
9,053
44
204
*131
SMALL GAME
Total. .
*18,753
*18
*1,015
*692
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
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—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 19. Expenditures in New Hampshire 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. . .. .
208,524
899
226
99
922
TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES
Total trip-related. .
151,389
664
209
92
723
Food and lodging, total. .
39,031
171
183
80
213
Food. .
30,389
133
181
79
168
Lodging. .
*8,643
*38
*26
*11
*336
Transportation. .
38,369
168
137
60
279
Other trip costs, total. .
73,989
324
167
73
444
Privilege and other fees2. .
*8,227
*36
*26
*11
*318
Boating costs3. .
*49,565
*217
*39
*17
*1,256
Bait. .
11,733
51
120
53
97
Ice. .
2,561
11
67
30
38
Heating and cooking fuel. .
*1,903
*8
*30
*13
*64
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
PRIMARILY FOR FISHING
Fishing equipment, total. .
30,551
124
137
60
223
Reels, rods, and rod-making components. .
11,311
45
81
36
139
Lines, hooks, sinkers, etc.. .
5,301
21
106
47
50
Artificial lures and flies. .
4,359
17
90
40
48
Creels, stringers, fish bags, landing nets, and gaff hooks. .
...
...
...
...
...
Minnow seines, traps, and bait containers. .
...
...
...
...
...
Other fishing equipment4. .
*7,501
*32
*34
*15
*223
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*4,093
*18
*22
*9
*189
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
...
Other fishing costs7. .
5,263
23
135
59
39
* 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—New Hampshire 29
Table 20. Expenditures in New Hampshire 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. . .. .
60,578
1,021
73
130
829
TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES
Total trip-related. .
33,890
603
50
89
674
Food and lodging, total. .
9,463
168
42
74
227
Food. .
6,630
118
42
74
159
Lodging. .
*2,833
*50
*8
*15
*347
Transportation. .
23,614
420
47
84
502
Other trip costs, total. .
...
...
...
...
...
Privilege and other fees2. .
...
...
...
...
...
Boating costs3. .
...
...
...
...
...
Heating and cooking fuel. .
...
...
...
...
...
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
PRIMARILY FOR HUNTING
Hunting equipment, total. .
19,467
*311
40
71
490
Firearms. .
*13,268
*225
*18
*32
*733
Ammunition. .
*1,920
*26
*34
*61
*56
Other hunting equipment4. .
*4,280
*59
*26
*47
*163
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*3,959
...
*33
*59
*120
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
...
Other hunting costs7. .
3,262
58
39
70
83
* 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—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 21. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New Hampshire for Fishing and Hunting by
New Hampshire 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. . .. .
262,866
254
1,036
4,678
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
203,260
221
919
876
Food and lodging. .
39,031
183
213
171
Transportation. .
38,369
137
279
168
Boating costs2. .
*49,565
*39
*1,256
*217
Other trip costs3. .
24,424
159
154
107
Equipment. .
51,872
138
376
212
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
58,270
79
738
963
Food and lodging. .
9,463
42
227
168
Transportation. .
23,614
47
502
420
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
24,379
58
423
*360
Unspecified equipment4. .
*1,336
*8
*158
*24
STATE RESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
218,849
151
1,452
5,236
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
178,858
145
1,232
1,171
Food and lodging. .
31,343
118
265
205
Transportation. .
34,878
99
353
228
Boating costs2. .
*45,289
*31
*1,482
*297
Other trip costs3. .
20,366
110
186
133
Equipment. .
46,982
114
412
308
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
39,177
43
901
*933
Food and lodging. .
*5,002
*32
*154
*120
Transportation. .
*18,206
*34
*535
*436
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
*15,707
*31
*503
*371
Unspecified equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
NONRESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
44,017
103
428
3,057
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
24,402
76
322
278
Food and lodging. .
7,688
65
118
102
Transportation. .
*3,491
*39
*90
*46
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
*4,058
*49
*83
*54
Equipment. .
*4,890
*24
*205
...
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
19,093
35
538
*1,050
Food and lodging. .
*4,461
*9
*488
*310
Transportation. .
*5,409
*13
*418
*376
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
*8,672
*26
*329
...
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—New Hampshire 31
Table 22. Summary of New Hampshire Residents’ Fishing and Hunting Expenditures Both Inside and Outside New Hampshire: 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. .
300,967
164
1,833
1,788
Food and lodging. .
40,158
139
289
239
Transportation. .
53,381
131
408
317
Other trip costs2. .
63,063
114
555
375
Equipment (fishing, hunting). .
54,952
132
416
326
Auxiliary equipment3. .
8,852
45
198
53
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*1,448
*35
*42
*9
Membership dues and contributions. .
*1,696
*28
*61
*10
Other5. .
8,503
117
73
51
FISHING
Total. .
251,615
159
1,586
1,536
Food and lodging. .
34,045
135
252
208
Transportation. .
34,564
119
290
211
Other trip costs2. .
62,756
112
560
383
Fishing equipment. .
40,932
124
329
250
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*5,015
*23
*220
*31
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*852
*10
*81
*5
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
3,913
102
38
24
HUNTING
Total. .
47,328
43
1,108
1,083
Food and lodging. .
*6,114
*34
*178
*140
Transportation. .
*18,816
*36
*523
*431
Other trip costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Hunting equipment. .
*13,959
*30
*472
*319
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*3,018
*19
*159
*69
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
*4,590
*31
*146
*105
UNSPECIFIED6
Total. .
*1,801
*24
*75
*11
* 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—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 23. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by New Hampshire 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 NEW HAMPSHIRE
Expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. .
226,266
157
1,440
917
Trip-related expenditures. .
155,346
148
1,049
629
Equipment (fishing and hunting). .
39,801
121
328
161
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*7,329
*42
*173
*30
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
7,416
118
63
30
Expenditures for fishing, total. .
183,183
148
1,234
803
Trip-related expenditures. .
131,876
144
914
578
Fishing equipment. .
26,943
114
237
118
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*4,027
*20
*198
*18
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
4,325
100
43
19
Expenditures for hunting, total. .
41,525
41
1,007
739
Trip-related expenditures. .
*23,470
*37
*629
*418
Hunting equipment. .
*12,797
*28
*456
*228
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
*2,495
*31
*80
*44
Unspecified expenditures for fishing and hunting, total5. .
*1,335
*23
*58
*5
OUT OF STATE
Expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. .
115,275
140
821
467
Trip-related expenditures. .
41,829
60
696
169
Equipment (fishing and hunting). .
*15,151
*132
*115
*61
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*1,523
*45
*34
*6
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
*4,230
*61
*69
*17
Expenditures for fishing, total. .
100,158
127
788
439
Trip-related expenditures. .
31,215
56
561
137
Fishing equipment. .
*13,989
*124
*113
*61
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
*1,424
*30
*48
*6
Expenditures for hunting, total. .
*67,435
*33
*2,057
*1,200
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—New Hampshire 33
Table 24. Wildlife Watching in New Hampshire by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants
Number
Percent
Total participants. .
630
100
Away from home. .
311
49
Observe wildlife. .
309
49
Photograph wildlife. .
239
38
Feed wildlife. .
...
...
Around the home. .
387
61
Observe wildlife. .
291
46
Photograph wildlife. .
173
27
Feed wildlife. .
316
50
V
isit parks or natural areas1. .
*49
*8
Maintain plantings or natural areas. .
103
16
* 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.
Table 25. Participants, Trips, and Days of Participation in Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching in
New Hampshire: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants, trips, and days of participation
Activity in New Hampshire
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
PARTICIPANTS
Total participants. .
311
100
*69
*100
242
100
Observe wildlife. .
309
99
*68
*99
241
99
Photograph wildlife. .
239
77
*46
*67
193
80
Feed wildlife. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
TRIPS
Total Trips. .
1,656
100
*1,102
*100
554
100
Average days per trip. .
1
(X)
*1
(X)
1
(X)
DAYS
Total days. .
1,896
100
*1,074
*100
822
100
Observing wildlife. .
1,672
88
*1,048
*98
623
76
Photographing wildlife. .
1,093
58
*711
*66
*382
*46
Feeding wildlife. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average days per participant. .
6
(X)
*16
(X)
3
(X)
Observing wildlife. .
5
(X)
*15
(X)
3
(X)
Photographing wildlife. .
5
(X)
*15
(X)
*2
(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—New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire: 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. .
311
100
*69
*22
242
78
Total birds. .
299
100
*62
*21
237
79
Songbirds (cardinals, robins, warblers, etc.). .
243
100
*51
*21
*191
*79
Birds of prey (hawks, owls, eagles, etc.). .
245
100
*54
*22
*191
*78
Waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
253
100
*52
*20
*202
*80
Other water birds (shorebirds, herons, cranes, etc.). .
*180
*100
*40
*22
*140
*78
Other birds (pheasants, turkeys, road runners, etc.). .
102
100
*44
*43
*58
*57
Total land mammals. .
280
100
*56
*20
224
80
Large land mammals (bears, bison, elk, etc.). .
120
100
*18
*15
*101
*85
Small land mammals (prairie dogs, squirrels, etc.). .
226
100
*46
*20
*180
*80
Fish (salmon, sharks, etc.). .
.. *32
*100
...
...
...
...
Marine mammals (whales, dolphins, etc.). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other wildlife (butterflies, turtles, etc.). .
126
100
*48
*38
*78
*62
* 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 New Hampshire: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Around the home
Participants
Number
Percent
Total around-the-home participants. .
387
100
Observe wildlife. .
291
75
Visit parks and natural areas1. .
*49
*13
Photograph wildlife. .
173
45
Feed wildlife. .
316
82
Maintain natural areas. .
83
22
Maintain plantings. .
*54
*14
Participants Observing Wildlife
Total, all wildlife. .
291
100
Birds. .
263
91
Land mammals. .
243
84
Large mammals. .
141
49
Small mammals. .
211
72
Amphibians or reptiles. .
*65
*22
Insects or spiders. .
74
26
Fish and other wildlife. .
*55
*19
Total, 1 day or more. .
291
100
1 to 10 days. .
*45
*15
1
1 to 50 days. .
*87
*30
51 to 200 days. .
72
25
201 days or more. .
85
29
Participants Visiting Parks or Natural Areas1
Total, 1 day or more. .
*49
*100
1 to 5 days. .
...
...
6 to 10 days. .
...
...
1
1 days or more. .
*19
*40
Participants Photographing Wildlife
Total, 1 day or more. .
173
100
1 to 3 days. .
*70
*41
4 to 10 days. .
*49
*28
1
1 or more days. .
*52
*30
Participants Feeding Wildlife
Total, all wildlife. .
316
100
W
ild birds. .
291
92
Other wildlife. .
83
26
* 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—New Hampshire 35
Table 28. New Hampshire 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. .
388
100
36
Away from home. .
89
23
8
Around the home. .
387
100
36
Observe wildlife. .
291
75
27
Photograph wildlife. .
173
45
16
Feed wild birds or other wildlife. .
316
82
30
Maintain plantings or natural areas. .
103
27
10
V
isit parks or natural areas1. .
*49
*13
*5
* 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. 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 New Hampshire 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. .
527
100
292
100
235
100
Around-the-home observers. .
263
50
263
90
(X)
(X)
Away-from-home observers. .
297
56
*62
*21
235
100
DAYS
Total days observing birds. . .. .
37,541
100
36,879
100
662
100
Around the home. .
35,872
96
35,872
97
(X)
(X)
Away from home. .
1,670
4
*1,008
*3
662
100
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.36 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 30. Selected Characteristics of New Hampshire 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. .
1,066
100
388
36
100
89
8
100
387
36
100
Population Density of Residence
Urban. .
599
56
155
26
40
*57
*10
*64
154
26
40
Rural. .
467
44
233
50
60
*32
*7
*36
233
50
60
Population Size of Residence
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). .
998
94
342
34
88
85
8
95
341
34
88
1,000,000 or more. .
352
33
130
37
34
...
...
...
130
37
34
250,000 to 999,999. .
332
31
97
29
25
*29
*9
*32
97
29
25
50,000 to 249,999. .
315
30
114
36
30
*17
*5
*19
114
36
29
Outside MSA. .
68
6
*46
*68
*12
...
...
...
*46
*68
*12
Sex
Male. .
502
47
166
33
43
*20
*4
*22
166
33
43
Female. .
564
53
222
39
57
*69
*12
*78
221
39
57
Age
16 to 17 years. .
*22
*2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18 to 24 years. .
71
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
25 to 34 years. .
147
14
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
35 to 44 years. .
234
22
*62
*26
*16
...
...
...
*62
*26
*16
45 to 54 years. .
239
22
109
46
28
*20
*8
*23
109
46
28
55 to 64 years. .
141
13
84
60
22
*18
*13
*20
84
60
22
65 years and older. .
211
20
90
42
23
...
...
...
90
42
23
65 to 74 years. .
138
13
*53
*39
*14
...
...
...
*53
*39
*14
75 and older. .
74
7
*36
*49
*9
...
...
...
*36
*49
*9
Ethnicity
Hispanic. .
*23
*2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Non-Hispanic. .
1,043
98
382
37
99
89
9
100
381
37
99
Race
White. .
1,026
96
383
37
99
87
9
98
382
37
99
African American. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
All others. .
*39
*4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Annual Household Income
Less than $20,000. .
78
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$20,000 to $29,999. .
102
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$30,000 to $39,999. .
45
4
*17
*38
*4
...
...
...
*17
*38
*4
$40,000 to $49,999. .
61
6
*26
*42
*7
...
...
...
*26
*42
*7
$50,000 to $74,999. .
168
16
*73
*43
*19
...
...
...
*73
*43
*19
$75,000 to $99,999. .
173
16
87
50
22
*20
*12
*23
87
50
23
$100,000 to $149,999. .
150
14
*76
*51
*20
...
...
...
*76
*51
*20
$150,000 or more. .
78
7
*33
*43
*9
...
...
...
*33
*43
*9
Not reported. .
210
20
*44
*21
*11
...
...
...
*44
*21
*11
Education
11 years or less. .
59
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12 years. .
423
40
147
35
38
...
...
...
147
35
38
1 to 3 years of college. .
231
22
77
33
20
*17
*7
*19
76
33
20
4 years or more of college .
353
33
141
40
36
*41
*11
*46
141
40
36
* 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—New Hampshire 37
Table 31. Expenditures in New Hampshire 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. . .
281,191
375
488
78
576
TRIP EXPENDITURES
Total, trip-related. .
101,813
315
178
57
571
Food and lodging. .
63,685
205
132
42
484
Food. .
35,666
115
127
41
280
Lodging. .
*28,019
*90
*37
*12
*766
Transportation. .
31,262
88
162
52
193
Other trip costs3. .
*6,866
*22
*64
*21
*107
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
Total. .
179,378
219
388
62
462
Wildlife-watching equipment, total. .
71,447
90
363
58
197
Binoculars, spotting scopes. .
...
...
...
...
...
Film and photo processing. .
*1,643
*3
*35
*6
*47
Cameras, special lenses, video cameras, and other photographic
equipment, including memory cards. .
*16,240
*17
*64
*10
*254
Day packs, carrying cases, and special clothing. .
*7,988
...
*37
*6
*217
Bird food. .
31,400
43
273
43
115
Food for other wildlife. .
*3,705
*5
*43
*7
*86
Nest boxes, bird houses, bird feeders, and bird baths. .
6,407
8
133
21
48
Other equipment (including field guides). .
*862
*1
*25
*4
*35
Auxiliary equipment4. .
*7,845
*8
*58
*9
*135
Special equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*1,043
...
*27
*4
*39
Membership dues and contributions. .
4,853
*6
72
12
67
Land leasing and ownership. .
...
...
...
...
...
Plantings. .
*4,004
*6
*51
*8
*79
* 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—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 32. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New Hampshire for Wildlife Watching by New Hampshire 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. .
213,133
477
447
301
Food and lodging. .
63,685
132
484
205
Transportation. .
31,262
162
193
88
Other trip costs2. .
*6,866
*64
*107
*22
Equipment3. .
111,320
373
298
145
STATE RESIDENTS
Total. .
83,914
266
315
206
Food and lodging. .
*6,126
*34
*180
*89
Transportation. .
*15,293
*66
*233
*165
Other trip costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment3. .
61,946
240
258
160
NONRESIDENTS
Total. .
129,220
211
612
451
Food and lodging. .
57,559
98
589
238
Transportation. .
15,969
96
166
66
Other trip costs2. .
*6,317
*51
*125
*26
Equipment3. .
49,374
133
371
...
* 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—New Hampshire 39
Table 33. Wildlife-Watching Expenditures Both Inside and Outside New Hampshire by New Hampshire 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. . .
165,149
426
274
71
603
TRIP EXPENDITURES
Total, trip-related. .
59,358
668
84
94
707
Food and lodging. .
*28,349
*319
*48
*54
*586
Food. .
*12,477
*140
*46
*52
*273
Lodging. .
...
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
*28,745
*324
*76
*85
*380
Other trip costs3. .
*2,264
*25
*26
*29
*87
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
Total. .
105,791
273
248
64
426
Wildlife-watching equipment, total. .
53,730
139
240
62
223
Binoculars, spotting scopes. .
...
...
...
...
...
Film and photo processing. .
*1,374
*4
*28
*7
*50
Cameras, special lenses, video cameras, and other
photographic equipment, including memory cards. .
*9,048
*23
*39
*10
*234
Day packs, carrying cases, and special clothing. .
...
...
...
...
...
Bird food. .
28,194
73
219
56
129
Food for other wildlife. .
*3,364
*9
*32
*8
*106
Nest boxes, bird houses, bird feeders, and bird baths. .
5,392
14
106
27
51
Other equipment. .
*582
*2
*16
*4
*35
Auxiliary equipment4. .
*2,878
*7
*25
*6
*115
Special equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*1,112
*3
*30
*8
*37
Membership dues and contributions. .
*4,415
*11
*55
*14
*80
Land leasing and ownership. .
...
...
...
...
...
Plantings. .
*4,004
*10
*51
*13
*79
* 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—New Hampshire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 34. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by New Hampshire 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 NEW HAMPSHIRE
Expenditures for wildlife watching, total2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
118,879
268
444
307
Trip-related expenditures3. .
.. *21,967
*70
*316
*319
Wildlife-watching equipment4. .
46,559
240
194
120
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*2,807
*24
*117
*7
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
Other7. .
34,965
81
430
90
OUT OF STATE
Expenditures for wildlife watching, total2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45,273
64
707
*1,084
Trip-related expenditures3. .
.. *37,391
*34
*1,096
*1,052
Wildlife-watching equipment4. .
*6,354
*25
*252
...
Auxiliary equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
Other7. .
*1,457
*23
*63
...
* 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 New Hampshire 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. .
388
100
89
100
387
100
Wildlife-watching participants who:
Did not fish or hunt. .
302
78
*59
*66
304
79
Fished or hunted. .
85
22
*30
*34
83
21
Fished. .
84
22
*29
*33
81
21
Hunted. .
*12
*3
...
...
*11
*3
* 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.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire 41
Table 36. Participation of New Hampshire 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. .
168
100
164
100
44
100
Sportspersons who:
Did not engage in wildlife-watching activities. .
83
49
80
49
*32
*74
Engaged in wildlife-watching activities. .
85
51
84
51
*12
*26
A
way from home. .
*30
*18
*29
*18
...
...
Around the home. .
83
49
81
49
*11
*24
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.
State reports for previous Surveys included tables that had estimates for all fifty states. In order to expedite release of the 2011 New Hampshire State report, state estimates have been deleted. To find state estimates other than New Hampshire, go to http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/NationalSurvey
/reports2011.html. State reports are being released alphabetically, beginning in early 2013.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire 43
Appendix A
44 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New Hampshire 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—New Hampshire 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),
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State governments (such as State parks and wildlife man