2011 national survey of fishing, hunting and wildlife-associated recreation North Carolina

              North Carolina U.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-NC
Issued May 2013
2011 National Survey of
Fishing, Hunting, and
Wildlife-Associated Recreation
Bait
North Carolina
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—North Carolina 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—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
List of Tables
Fishing and Hunting
1. Fishing and Hunting in North Carolina by Resident and Nonresident Sportspersons: 2011. . 17
2. Anglers and Hunters, Days of Participation, and Trips in North Carolina by Type of Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 17
3. Anglers and Hunters, Trips, and Days of Participation: 2011. . 18
4. North Carolina Resident Anglers and Hunters by Place Fished or Hunted: 2011. . 18
5. North Carolina 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 North Carolina by Type of Fish: 2011. . 19
8. Great Lakes Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in North Carolina: 2011. . 20
9. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing in North Carolina by Type of Fish: 2011. . 20
10. Saltwater Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in North Carolina: 2011. . 21
11. Saltwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in North Carolina by Type of Fish: 2011. . 21
12. Hunters, Trips, and Days of Hunting in North Carolina by Type of Hunting: 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
13. Hunters and Days of Hunting in North Carolina by Type of Game: 2011. . 22
14. Hunters and Days of Hunting in North Carolina by Type of Land: 2011. . 23
15. Selected Characteristics of North Carolina Resident Anglers and Hunters: 2011. . 24
16. Summary of Expenditures in North Carolina by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined
for Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 25
17. Summary of Fishing Trip and Equipment Expenditures in North Carolina by State Residents and
Nonresidents Combined by Type of Fishing: 2011. . 26
18. Summary of Hunting Trip and Equipment Expenditures in North Carolina by State Residents and
Nonresidents Combined by Type of Hunting: 2011. . 27
19. Expenditures in North Carolina by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Fishing: 2011. . 28
20. Expenditures in North Carolina by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Hunting: 2011. . .. 29
21. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in North Carolina for Fishing and Hunting by North Carolina Residents
and Nonresidents: 2011. . 30
22. Summary of North Carolina Residents’ Fishing and Hunting Expenditures Both Inside and
Outside North Carolina: 2011. . 31
23. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by North Carolina Residents for Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 32
Wildlife Watching
24. Wildlife Watching in North Carolina by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined: 2011. . 33
25. Participants, Trips, and Days of Participation in Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching in North Carolina: 2011. . 33
26. Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participants by Wildlife Observed, Photographed,
or Fed in North Carolina: 2011. . 34
27. Participation in Wildlife-Watching Activities Around the Home in North Carolina: 2011. . 34
28. North Carolina Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching in the United States: 2011. . 35
29. Wild Bird Observers and Days of Observation in North Carolina 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—North Carolina v
30. Selected Characteristics of North Carolina Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 36
31. Expenditures in North Carolina by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 37
32. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in North Carolina for Wildlife Watching by
North Carolina Residents and Nonresidents: 2011. . .. 38
33. Wildlife-Watching Expenditures Both Inside and Outside North Carolina by North Carolina Residents: 2011. . 39
34. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by North Carolina Residents for Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 40
35. Participation of North Carolina Resident Wildlife-Watching Participants in Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 40
36. Participation of North Carolina Resident Sportspersons in Wildlife-Watching Activities: 2011. . 41vi 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—North Carolina 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—North Carolina 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—North Carolina 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 North Carolina by Residents
and Nonresidents
Activities by North Carolina Residents Both Inside and Outside North Carolina
2011 North Carolina Summary
1,525,000
23,472,000
15
$1,523,131,000
$1,020,156,000
$502,975,000
$995
$43
335,000
7,608,000
23
$525,281,000
$224,555,000
$300,726,000
$1,507
$30
2,432,000
703,000
2,110,000
9,275,000
13
$929,662,000
$367,309,000
$562,353,000
$362
$40
1,307,000
23,377,000
18
$1,475,942,000
$928,989,000
$546,953,000
$1,130
$40
317,000
8,133,000
26
$635,322,000
$252,101,000
$383,221,000
$2,002
$31
2,124,000
505,000
2,110,000
9,463,000
19
$1,245,825,000
$615,949,000
$629,876,000
$586
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Wildlife-Related Recreation
Participation in North Carolina
The 2011 Survey found that 3.5 million North Carolina residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older fished, hunted, or wildlife watched in North Carolina. Of the total number of participants, 1.5 million fished, 335 thousand hunted, and 2.4 million participated in wildlife-watching activi­ties, which includes observing, feeding, and photographing wildlife. The sum of anglers, hunters, and wildlife watchers exceeds the total number of participants in wildlife-related recreation because many of the individuals engaged in more than one wildlife-related activity.
Participation in 2011 by 6- to 15-Year-Old North Carolina 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 1.3 million resident anglers 16 years old or older in North Carolina, there were 389 thousand resident anglers 6 to 15 years old. Also, there were 317 thousand North Carolinians 16 years old and older and 84 thousand North Carolin­ians 6 to 15 years old who hunted. Finally, there were 2.1 million North Carolinians 16 years old and older and 499 thousand North Carolinians 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 North Carolina
In 2011, state residents and nonresi­dents spent $3.3 billion on wildlife recreation in North Carolina. Of that total, trip-related expenditures were $1.6 billion and equipment expen­ditures totaled $1.4 billion. The remaining $263 million was spent on licenses, contributions, land ownership and leasing, and other items.
Participants in Wildlife-Related Recreation in North Carolina: 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: 3.5 million participants)WildlifeWatchingHuntingFishing 44%10%70%Wildlife-RelatedRecreation Expenditures inNorth Carolina(Total: $3.3 billion)Trip-related 49%Equipment43%Other8%Percent of Total Residential Participants 6 to 15 Years Old by Activity: 2010(Total: 721 thousand participants)WildlifeWatchingHuntingFishing 66%13%71%
3.5 million
1.6 million
1.5 million
335 thousand
2.4 million
703 thousand
2.1 million
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Sportspersons
In 2011, 1.6 million state resident and nonresident sportspersons 16 years old and older fished or hunted in North Carolina. This group was comprised of 1.5 million anglers (93 percent of all sportspersons) and 335 thousand hunters (21 percent of all sportspersons). Among the 1.6 million sportspersons who fished or hunted in the state, 1.3 million (79 percent) fished but did not hunt in North Carolina. Another 107 thousand (7 percent) hunted but did not fish there. The remaining 228 thousand (14 percent) fished and hunted in North Carolina in 2011.
Sportspersons’ Participation in North Carolina
(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.
1.6 million
1.5 million
1.3 million
228 thousand
335 thousand
107 thousand
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Anglers
Participants and Days of Fishing
In 2011, 1.5 million state residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older fished in North Carolina. Of this total, 1.2 million anglers (78 percent) were state residents and 329 thousand anglers (22 percent) were nonresidents. Anglers fished a total of 23.5 million days in North Carolina—an average of 15 days per angler. State residents fished 21.9 million days—93 percent of all fishing days in North Carolina. Nonresidents fished 1.5 million days in North Carolina—7 percent of all fishing days in the state.
A large majority of North Carolina residents who fished anywhere in the United States did so in their resident state. There were 1.3 million North Carolina residents 16 years old and older who fished in the United States in 2011 for a total of 23.4 million days. An estimated 92 percent of all North Carolina residents who fished did so in their home state. Of all fishing days by North Carolina residents, 94 percent or 21.9 million were in their home state. For further details about fishing in North Carolina, see Table 3.
Anglers in North Carolina
(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)
North Carolina anglers. .
In North Carolina. .
In other states. .
.
Days of fishing. .
In North Carolina. .
In other states. .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 3.
1.5 million
1.2 million
329 thousand
23.5 million
21.9 million
1.5 million
1.3 million
1.2 million
222 thousand
23.4 million
21.9 million
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Fishing Expenditures in North Carolina
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment. .
Fishing. .
Auxiliary and special. .
Other. .
Source: Table 19.
Fishing Expenditures in North Carolina
All fishing-related expenditures in North Carolina totaled $1.5 billion in 2011. Trip-related expenditures, including food and lodging, trans­portation, and other expenses totaled $1.0 billion—67 percent of all fishing expenditures. Expenditures for food and lodging were $443 million and transportation expenditures were $239 million. Other trip expenses, such as equipment rental, bait, and cooking fuel, totaled $338 million. Each angler spent an average of $668 on trip-related costs during 2011.
Anglers spent $480 million on equip­ment in North Carolina in 2011, 32 percent of all fishing expenditures. Fishing equipment (rods, reels, lines, etc.) spending totaled $270 million—56 percent of the equipment total. Auxiliary equipment expenditures (tents, special fishing clothing, etc.) and special equipment expenditures (boats, vans, etc.) amounted to $210 million—44 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 $23 million—2 percent of all fishing expenditures. For more details about fishing expenditures in North Carolina, see Tables 19 and 21 through 23.
Fishing Expenditures in North Carolina(Total: $1.5 billion)Equipment 32%Trip-related67%Other2%
$1.5 billion
$1.0 billion
$480 million
$270 million
$210 million
$23 million
Percent of Anglers by Residence(Total: 1.5 million participants)NonresidentsResidents78%22%Comparative Fishing Expenditures by Type of Fishing All fishingFreshwater Saltwater$668$339$1,048$43$23$147Trip 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—North Carolina 9
Hunters
Participants and Days of Hunting
In 2011, there were 335 thousand residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older who hunted in North Caro­lina. Resident hunters numbered 259 thousand, accounting for 77 percent of the hunters in North Carolina. There were 76 thousand nonresidents who hunted in North Carolina—23 percent of the State’s hunters. Residents and nonresidents hunted 7.6 million days in 2011, an average of 23 days per hunter. Residents hunted 7.3 million days in North Carolina or 96 percent of all hunting days, while nonresidents spent 293 thousand days in North Carolina or 4 percent of all hunting days.
There were 317 thousand North Carolina residents 16 years old and older who hunted in the United States in 2011 for a total of 8.1 million days. An estimated 81 percent of all North Carolina residents who hunted did so in their home state. Of all hunting days by North Carolina residents, 90 percent or 7.3 million were spent pursuing game in their home state. For further infor­mation on hunting activities by North Carolina residents, see Table 3.
Hunters in North Carolina
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residents. .
Nonresidents. .
.
Days of hunting. .
Residents. .
Nonresidents. .
Source: Table 3.
335 thousand
259 thousand
76 thousand
7.6 million
7.3 million
293 thousand
In State/Out of State
(State residents 16 years old and older)
North Carolina hunters. .
In North Carolina. .
In other states. .
.
Days of hunting. .
In North Carolina. .
In other states. .
… Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Source: Table 3.
317 thousand
259 thousand
...
8.1 million
7.3 million
...10 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Hunting Expenditures in North Carolina
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment. .
Hunting. .
Auxiliary and special. .
Other. .
Source: Table 20.
Hunting Expenditures in North Carolina
All hunting-related expenditures in North Carolina totaled $525 million in 2011. Trip-related expenses, such as food and lodging, transporta­tion, and other trip expenses, totaled $225 million—43 percent of total expenditures. Expenditures for food and lodging were $78 million and transportation expenditures were $97 million. Other trip expenses, such as equipment rental, totaled $49 million for the year. The average trip-related expenditure per hunter was $670.
Hunters spent $182 million on equip­ment—35 percent of all hunting expenditures. Hunting equipment (guns, ammunition, etc.) totaled $147 million and made up 81 percent of all equipment costs. Hunters spent $35 million on auxiliary equipment (tents, special hunting clothes, etc.) and special equipment (boats, vans, etc.), accounting for 19 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 $119 million—23 percent of all hunting expenditures. For more details on hunting expenditures in North Caro­lina, see Tables 20 through 23.
Hunting Expenditures inNorth Carolina(Total: $525 million)Equipment 35%Trip-related43%Other23%Comparative Hunting Expenditures by Type of Hunting All huntingBig game Small gameMigratory birdsOther animals$670$373$373$1,000$16$53...$30$21Trip expenditures per hunter:... Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.Trip expenditures per day:...
$525 million
$225 million
$182 million
$147 million
$35 million
$119 million
Percent of Hunters by Residence(Total: 335 thousand participants)NonresidentsResidents77%23%U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—North Carolina 11
Participants and Days of Activity
In 2011, 2.4 million U.S. residents 16 years old and older fed, observed, or photographed wildlife in North Carolina. Most of them, 87 percent (2.1 million), enjoyed their activities close to home and are called “around-the-home” participants. Those persons who enjoyed wildlife at least one mile from home are called “away-from-home” participants. People partici­pating in away-from-home activities in North Carolina in 2011 numbered 703 thousand—29 percent of all wildlife watchers in North Carolina. Of the 703 thousand, 386 thousand were state residents and 317 thousand were nonresidents.
North Carolinians 16 years old and older who enjoyed away-from-home wildlife watching within their state totaled 386 thousand. Of this group, 376 thousand participants observed wildlife and 299 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.
North Carolinians spent 6.8 million days engaged in away-from-home wild­life-watching activities in their state. They spent 6.1 million days observing and 3.4 million days photographing wildlife. For further details about away-from-home activities, see Table 25.
North Carolina residents also took an active interest in wildlife around their homes. In 2011, 2.1 million state residents enjoyed observing, feeding, and photographing wildlife within one mile of their homes. Among this around-the-home group, 1.8 million fed, 1.5 million observed, and 745 thousand photographed wildlife around their homes. Another 325 thousand participants maintained natural areas of one-quarter acre or more for wildlife; 388 thousand participants maintained plantings for the benefit of wildlife; and 424 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 North Carolinian around-the-home wildlife watchers also enjoyed wildlife away from home. For further details about North Carolina residents participating in around-the-home wildlife-watching activities, see Table 27.
Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participation in North Carolina
(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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 25.
703 thousand
693 thousand
521 thousand
174 thousand
9.3 million
8.4 million
4.2 million
1.0 million
Wildlife Watchers
Wildlife-Watching Participants in North Carolina
(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 North Carolina
(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.
2.4 million
2.1 million
703 thousand
2.1 million
1.8 million
1.5 million
745 thousand
325 thousand
388 thousand
424 thousand12 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Wild Bird Observers in North Carolina
(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 North Carolina. In 2011, 1.9 million people observed birds around the home and on trips in the state. A majority, 78 percent (1.4 million), observed wild birds around the home while 35 percent (652 thou­sand) took trips away from home to watch birds.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in North Carolina
Wildlife watchers spent $930 million on wildlife-watching activities in North Carolina in 2011. Trip-related expendi­tures, including food and lodging ($203 million), transportation ($151 million), and other trip expenses ($13 million), such as equipment rental, amounted to $367 million. This summation comprised 40 percent of all wildlife-watching expenditures by participants. The average of the trip-related expendi­tures for away-from-home participants was $477 per person in 2011.
Wildlife-watching participants spent nearly $449 million on equipment—48 percent of all their expenditures. Specifically, wildlife-watching equip­ment (binoculars, special clothing, etc.) expenditures totaled $367 million, 82 percent of the equipment total. Auxiliary equipment expenditures (tents, backpacking equipment, etc.) and special equipment expenditures (campers, trucks, etc.) amounted to $83 million—18 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 $113 million—12 percent of all wildlife-watching expen­ditures. For more details about wild­life-watching expenditures in North Carolina, see Table 31.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in North Carolina(Total: $930 million)Equipment 48%Trip-related40%Other12%Away-From-Home Activity by Around-The-Home Participants(Total: 2.1 million participants)Both aroundthe homeand awayfrom homeAround thehome only77%23%
1.9 million
1.4 million
652 thousand
149.8 million
142.7 million
7.1 million
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in North Carolina
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment. .
Wildlife watching. .
Auxiliary and special. .
Other. .
Source: Table 31.
$930 million
$367 million
$449 million
$367 million
$83 million
$113 millionU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—North Carolina 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 North Carolina. 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 North Carolina residents anywhere in the United States. The in-state esti­mates cover the participation, day, and expenditure activity if U.S. residents in North Carolina.
The expenditure estimates were made comparable by adjusting the estimates for inflation—all estimates are in 2011 dollars.
2001–2011 Comparison
North Carolina 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
1,287
1,525
NS18
15,369
23,472
53
$1,420,034
$1,523,131
NS7
894
1,307
46
$1,174,785
$1,475,942
NS26
295
335
NS14
7,526
7,608
NS1
$556,389
$525,281
NS–6
313
317
NS1
$719,530
$635,322
NS–12
588
703
NS20
5,947
9,275
NS56
367
505
NS38
1,815
2,110
NS16
980
1,483
51
1,706
1,829
NS7
$1,050,243
$929,662
NS–11
$922,910
$1,245,825
NS3514 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Number of People Who Hunted and Fished in North Carolina: 2001–2011(In thousands)1,2871,2632953041,525335Number of People Who Wildlife Watched in North Carolina: 2001–2011(In thousands)Around the homeAway from home2011200620012011200620011,8155882,2376862,110703Total Expenditures by Participants in North Carolina (In millions of 2011 dollars)AnglersHuntersWildlife Watchers2011200620011,4205561,0501,2544801,0231,523525930AnglersHunters
North Carolina 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
1,263
1,525
NS21
17,221
23,472
NS36
$1,254,430
$1,523,131
NS21
964
1,307
36
$1,159,603
$1,475,942
NS27
304
335
NS10
4,880
7,608
NS56
$480,408
$525,281
NS9
304
317
NS4
$768,420
$635,322
NS–17
686
703
NS2
4,868
9,275
NS91
402
505
NS26
2,237
2,110
NS–6
1,229
1,483
NS21
2,051
1,829
NS–11
$1,023,056
$929,662
NS–9
$1,127,096
$1,245,825
NS11Tables
16 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—North Carolina 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—North Carolina 17
Table 1. Fishing and Hunting in North Carolina 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). .
1,631
100
1,239
100
392
100
Total anglers. .
1,525
93
1,196
97
329
84
Fished only. .
1,297
79
980
79
316
81
Fished and hunted. . .
228
14
215
17
...
...
Total hunters. .
335
21
259
21
*76
*19
Hunted only. .
*107
*7
*43
*3
...
...
Hunted and fished. . .
228
14
215
17
...
...
* 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 North Carolina 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. .
1,525
100
23,472
100
16,182
100
Total, all freshwater. .
1,054
69
15,764
67
12,541
77
Freshwater
, except Great Lakes. .
1,054
69
15,764
67
12,541
77
Great Lakes. .
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
Saltwater. .
632
41
4,504
19
3,641
23
HUNTING
Total, all hunting. .
335
100
7,608
100
6,600
100
Big game. .
281
84
5,059
67
4,148
63
Small game. .
*59
*17
*1,343
*18
*883
*13
Migratory birds. .
*89
*27
*1,665
*22
*1,394
*21
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—North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Activity by North Carolina 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. .
1,525
100
1,196
78
329
22
1,307
100
1,196
92
222
17
Total trips. .
16,182
100
15,310
95
873
5
16,353
100
15,310
94
1,044
6
Total days of fishing. .
23,472
100
21,939
93
1,532
7
23,377
100
21,939
94
1,552
7
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
(X)
18
(X)
5
(X)
18
(X)
18
(X)
7
(X)
HUNTING
Total hunters. .
335
100
259
77
*76
*23
317
100
259
81
...
...
Total trips. .
6,600
100
6,325
96
...
...
6,714
100
6,325
94
...
...
Total days of hunting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,608
100
7,314
96
*293
*4
8,133
100
7,314
90
...
...
Average days of hunting. .
23
(X)
28
(X)
*4
(X)
26
(X)
28
(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. North Carolina 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. .
1,307
100
317
100
In-state only. .
1,084
83
237
75
In-state and other states. .
*112
*9
...
...
In other states only. .
*111
*8
...
...
* 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. North Carolina 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. .
1,307
100
23,377
100
16,353
100
Total, all freshwater. .
1,012
77
16,321
70
13,083
80
Freshwater
, except Great Lakes. .
1,009
77
16,308
70
13,077
80
Great Lakes. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Saltwater. .
488
37
3,946
17
3,270
20
HUNTING
Total, all hunting. .
317
100
8,133
100
6,714
100
Big game. .
249
78
5,619
69
4,319
64
Small game. .
*75
*24
*1,377
*17
*899
*13
Migratory birds. .
*89
*28
*1,634
*20
*1,359
*20
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total anglers. .
1,054
100
948
90
*106
*10
Total trips. .
12,541
100
12,293
98
*248
*2
Total days of fishing. .
15,764
100
15,446
98
*317
*2
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
(X)
16
(X)
*3
(X)
ANGLERS
Total, all types of water. .
1,054
100
948
90
*106
*10
Ponds, lakes, or reservoirs. .
882
100
819
93
...
...
Rivers or streams. .
.. 404
100
346
86
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of water. .
15,764
100
15,446
98
*317
*2
Ponds, lakes, or reservoirs. .
11,988
100
11,834
99
...
...
Rivers or streams. .
.. 5,216
100
5,016
96
...
...
* 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 North Carolina by Type of Fish: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and days of fishing
Activity in North Carolina
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. .
1,054
100
100
948
90
*106
*10
Crappie. .
230
22
100
*226
*98
...
...
Panfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*291
*28
*100
*276
*95
...
...
White bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrids. .
178
17
100
178
100
...
...
Black bass. .
386
37
100
355
92
...
...
Catfish, bullheads. .
245
23
100
229
94
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trout. .
*170
*16
*100
*113
*67
...
...
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*170
*16
*100
*170
*100
...
...
Other freshwater fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of fish. .
15,764
100
100
15,446
98
*317
*2
Crappie. .
3,120
20
100
*3,107
*100
...
...
Panfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*1,903
*12
*100
*1,889
*99
...
...
White bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrids. .
2,911
18
100
2,911
100
...
...
Black bass. .
4,828
31
100
4,727
98
...
...
Catfish, bullheads. .
4,698
30
100
4,673
99
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trout. .
*3,283
*21
*100
*3,119
*95
...
...
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*1,377
*9
*100
*1,377
*100
...
...
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—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 8. Great Lakes Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in North Carolina: 2011
This table does not apply to this state.
Table 9. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing in North Carolina 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—North Carolina 21
Table 11. Saltwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in North Carolina by Type of Fish: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and days of fishing
Activity in North Carolina
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. .
632
100
100
426
67
207
33
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Striped bass. .
*162
*26
*100
*150
*93
...
...
Bluefish. .
*60
*10
*100
...
...
...
...
Flatfish (flounder, halibut). .
*237
*38
*100
*155
*65
*82
*35
Red drum (redfish). .
*85
*13
*100
*73
*86
...
...
Seatrout (weakfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mackerel. .
*102
*16
*100
...
...
...
...
Mahi Mahi (dolphinfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tuna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Shellfish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
245
39
100
*138
*56
*107
*44
Another type of saltwater fish. .
*153
*24
*100
*93
*61
*60
*39
DAYS
Total, all types of fish. .
4,504
100
100
3,340
74
1,163
26
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Striped bass. .
*537
*12
*100
*481
*89
...
...
Bluefish. .
*473
*11
*100
...
...
...
...
Flatfish (flounder, halibut). .
*1,416
*31
*100
*763
*54
*653
*46
Red drum (redfish). .
*658
*15
*100
*615
*93
...
...
Seatrout (weakfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mackerel. .
*870
*19
*100
...
...
...
...
Mahi Mahi (dolphinfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tuna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Shellfish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,313
29
100
*607
*46
*706
*54
Another type of saltwater fish. .
*2,090
*46
*100
*1,821
*87
*269
*13
* 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 North Carolina: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers, trips, and days of fishing
Activity in North Carolina
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total anglers. .
632
100
426
67
207
33
Total trips. .
3,641
100
3,017
83
624
17
Total days. .
4,504
100
3,340
74
1,163
26
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
(X)
8
(X)
6
(X)
(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—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 12. Hunters, Trips, and Days of Hunting in North Carolina by Type of Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Hunters, trips, and days of hunting
Activity in North Carolina
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
HUNTERS
Total, all hunting. .
335
100
259
77
*76
*23
Big game. .
281
100
223
79
...
...
Small game. .
*59
*100
*59
*100
...
...
Migratory birds. .
*89
*100
*81
*91
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
TRIPS
Total, all hunting. .
6,600
100
6,325
96
...
...
Big game. .
4,148
100
3,958
95
...
...
Small game. .
*883
*100
*883
*100
...
...
Migratory birds. .
*1,394
*100
*1,348
*97
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all hunting. .
7,608
100
7,314
96
*293
*4
Big game. .
5,059
100
4,826
95
...
...
Small game. .
*1,343
*100
*1,343
*100
...
...
Migratory birds. .
*1,665
*100
*1,619
*97
...
...
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 North Carolina 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. .
335
100
7,608
100
Big game, total. .
281
84
5,059
67
Deer. .
268
80
3,762
49
Elk. .
...
...
...
...
Bear. .
...
...
...
...
W
ild turkey. .
*79
*24
*1,117
*15
Other big game. .
...
...
...
...
Small game, total. .
*59
*17
*1,343
*18
Rabbit, hare. .
...
...
...
...
Quail. .
...
...
...
...
Grouse/prairie chicken. .
...
...
...
...
Squirrel. .
*47
*14
*760
*10
Pheasant. .
...
...
...
...
Other small game. .
...
...
...
...
Migratory birds, total. .
*89
*27
*1,665
*22
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—North Carolina 23
Table 14. Hunters and Days of Hunting in North Carolina 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. .
335
100
259
100
*76
*100
Public land, total. .
*86
*26
*74
*29
...
...
Public land only. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Public and private land. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Private land, total. .
278
83
216
84
...
...
Private land only. .
229
68
172
67
...
...
Private and public land. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of land. .
7,608
100
7,314
100
*293
*100
Public land1. .
*2,072
*27
*2,026
*28
...
...
Private land2. .
5,476
72
5,165
71
...
...
* 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—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 15. Selected Characteristics of North Carolina 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. .
7,264
100
1,394
19
100
1,307
18
100
317
4
100
Population Density of Residence
Urban. .
3,855
53
528
14
38
495
13
38
...
...
...
Rural. .
3,409
47
866
25
62
811
24
62
220
6
69
Population Size of Residence
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). .
6,184
85
1,071
17
77
999
16
76
239
4
75
1,000,000 or more. .
1,053
14
*183
*17
*13
*172
*16
*13
...
...
...
250,000 to 999,999. .
3,227
44
660
20
47
608
19
47
*157
*5
*49
50,000 to 249,999. .
1,904
26
227
12
16
219
12
17
*60
*3
*19
Outside MSA. .
1,080
15
323
30
23
307
28
24
*79
*7
*25
Sex
Male. .
3,621
50
902
25
65
815
22
62
291
8
92
Female. .
3,643
50
492
14
35
492
14
38
...
...
...
Age
16 to 17 years. .
*207
*3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18 to 24 years. .
727
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
25 to 34 years. .
1,211
17
*291
*24
*21
*276
*23
*21
*62
*5
*19
35 to 44 years. .
1,158
16
291
25
21
267
23
20
*81
*7
*26
45 to 54 years. .
1,465
20
352
24
25
344
24
26
...
...
...
55 to 64 years. .
1,164
16
229
20
16
209
18
16
*69
*6
*22
65 years and older. .
1,333
18
*113
*9
*8
*102
*8
*8
...
...
...
65 to 74 years. .
657
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
75 and older. .
676
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Ethnicity
Hispanic. .
681
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Non-Hispanic. .
6,583
91
1,349
20
97
1,273
19
97
306
5
96
Race
White. .
5,646
78
1,190
21
85
1,102
20
84
289
5
91
African American. .
1,020
14
*162
*16
*12
*162
*16
*12
...
...
...
All others. .
597
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Annual Household Income
Less than $20,000. .
1,343
18
*233
*17
*17
*229
*17
*18
...
...
...
$20,000 to $29,999. .
1,191
16
*227
*19
*16
*223
*19
*17
...
...
...
$30,000 to $39,999. .
545
7
*81
*15
*6
*77
*14
*6
...
...
...
$40,000 to $49,999. .
499
7
*131
*26
*9
*131
*26
*10
...
...
...
$50,000 to $74,999. .
1,079
15
283
26
20
263
24
20
*92
*9
*29
$75,000 to $99,999. .
744
10
*170
*23
*12
*158
*21
*12
*75
*10
*24
$100,000 to $149,999. .
544
7
*148
*27
*11
*120
*22
*9
...
...
...
$150,000 or more. .
324
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Not reported. .
995
14
*77
*8
*6
*65
*7
*5
...
...
...
Education
11 years or less. .
1,221
17
*189
*16
*14
*177
*14
*14
*46
*4
*15
12 years. .
2,444
34
519
21
37
480
20
37
*121
*5
*38
1 to 3 years of college. .
1,479
20
320
22
23
316
21
24
*72
*5
*23
4 years or more of college. .
2,120
29
365
17
26
333
16
25
*78
*4
*25
* 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—North Carolina 25
Table 16. Summary of Expenditures in North Carolina 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. .
2,364,762
1,566
1,510
1,445
Food and lodging. .
521,527
1,182
441
320
Transportation. .
336,054
1,092
308
205
Other trip costs2. .
387,129
977
396
237
Equipment (fishing, hunting). .
423,242
1,146
369
258
Auxiliary equipment3. .
88,467
288
307
54
Special equipment4. .
*457,946
*95
*4,796
*281
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*5,561
*134
*42
*3
Membership dues and contributions. .
*7,911
*100
*79
*5
Other5. .
136,925
619
221
84
FISHING
Total. .
1,523,131
1,450
1,050
995
Food and lodging. .
443,338
1,086
408
291
Transportation. .
239,146
1,019
235
155
Other trip costs2. .
337,672
965
350
221
Fishing equipment. .
269,784
1,072
252
175
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*25,767
*161
*160
*16
Special equipment4. .
*184,514
*58
*3,208
*121
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
18,457
425
43
12
HUNTING
Total. .
525,281
335
1,568
1,507
Food and lodging. .
78,189
259
302
233
Transportation. .
96,908
259
374
289
Other trip costs2. .
*49,457
*91
*545
*148
Hunting equipment. .
146,819
241
609
414
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*34,293
*75
*455
*66
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
118,468
225
527
353
UNSPECIFIED6
Total. .
*261,321
*158
*1,655
*160
* 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—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 17. Summary of Fishing Trip and Equipment Expenditures in North Carolina 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. .
1,500,221
1,431
1,048
980
Food and lodging. .
443,338
1,086
408
291
Transportation. .
239,146
1,019
235
155
Other trip costs. .
337,672
965
350
221
Equipment. .
480,065
1,098
437
312
ALL FRESHWATER
Total. .
574,377
965
595
376
Food and lodging. .
158,381
720
220
104
Transportation. .
103,642
713
145
68
Other trip costs. .
95,750
686
140
63
Equipment. .
216,604
728
297
141
FRESHWATER, EXCEPT GREAT LAKES
Total. .
574,377
965
595
376
Food and lodging. .
158,381
720
220
104
Transportation. .
103,642
713
145
68
Other trip costs. .
95,750
686
140
63
Equipment. .
216,604
728
297
141
GREAT LAKES
Total. .
...
...
...
...
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
SALTWATER
Total. .
759,567
561
1,353
497
Food and lodging. .
284,957
502
567
187
Transportation. .
135,504
450
301
87
Other trip costs. .
241,922
448
540
159
Equipment. .
97,184
279
348
64
… 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—North Carolina 27
Table 18. Summary of Hunting Trip and Equipment Expenditures in North Carolina 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. .
406,056
331
1,228
1,151
Food and lodging. .
78,189
259
302
233
Transportation. .
96,908
259
374
289
Other trip costs. .
*49,457
*91
*545
*148
Equipment. .
181,501
248
731
481
BIG GAME
Total. .
229,478
284
807
659
Food and lodging. .
36,821
209
177
113
Transportation. .
64,623
207
312
198
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
124,709
194
642
338
SMALL GAME
Total. .
*39,061
*45
*872
*271
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
MIGRATORY BIRDS
Total. .
*93,671
*77
*1,209
*851
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—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 19. Expenditures in North Carolina 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. . .. .
1,523,131
995
1,450
95
1,050
TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES
Total trip-related. .
1,020,156
668
1,257
82
811
Food and lodging, total. .
443,338
291
1,086
71
408
Food. .
229,981
151
1,080
71
213
Lodging. .
213,357
140
303
20
705
Transportation. .
239,146
155
1,019
67
235
Other trip costs, total. .
337,672
221
965
63
350
Privilege and other fees2. .
57,631
38
358
23
161
Boating costs3. .
197,973
130
246
16
806
Bait. .
51,316
34
718
47
71
Ice. .
28,940
19
629
41
46
Heating and cooking fuel. .
*1,812
*1
*102
*7
*18
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
PRIMARILY FOR FISHING
Fishing equipment, total. .
269,784
175
1,072
70
252
Reels, rods, and rod-making components. .
151,446
99
607
40
249
Lines, hooks, sinkers, etc.. .
53,148
34
907
60
59
Artificial lures and flies. .
29,947
19
639
42
47
Creels, stringers, fish bags, landing nets, and gaff hooks. .
*4,017
*3
*114
*7
*35
Minnow seines, traps, and bait containers. .
*5,683
*4
*157
*10
*36
Other fishing equipment4. .
25,542
17
239
16
107
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*25,767
*16
*161
*11
*160
Special equipment6. .
*184,514
*121
*58
*4
*3,208
Other fishing costs7. .
22,910
15
476
31
48
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29.
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—North Carolina 29
Table 20. Expenditures in North Carolina 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. . .. .
525,281
1,507
335
100
1,568
TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES
Total trip-related. .
224,555
670
296
89
757
Food and lodging, total. .
78,189
233
259
77
302
Food. .
73,029
218
253
75
289
Lodging. .
...
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
96,908
289
259
77
374
Other trip costs, total. .
*49,457
*148
*91
*27
*545
Privilege and other fees2. .
...
...
...
...
...
Boating costs3. .
...
...
...
...
...
Heating and cooking fuel. .
...
...
...
...
...
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
PRIMARILY FOR HUNTING
Hunting equipment, total. .
146,819
414
241
72
609
Firearms. .
*65,536
...
*72
*22
*906
Ammunition. .
31,731
92
195
58
163
Other hunting equipment4. .
*49,551
*143
*156
*47
*317
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*34,293
*66
*75
*22
*455
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
...
Other hunting costs7. .
119,225
356
229
68
522
* 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—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 21. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in North Carolina for Fishing and Hunting by North Carolina 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. . .. .
2,214,365
1,542
1,436
6,611
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
1,500,221
1,431
1,048
980
Food and lodging. .
443,338
1,086
408
291
Transportation. .
239,146
1,019
235
155
Boating costs2. .
197,973
246
806
130
Other trip costs3. .
139,699
932
150
92
Equipment. .
480,065
1,098
437
312
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
460,791
482
956
1,151
Food and lodging. .
78,189
259
302
233
Transportation. .
96,908
259
374
289
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
*23,397
*82
*286
*70
Equipment. .
236,236
400
591
481
Unspecified equipment4. .
*253,354
*100
*2,529
*756
STATE RESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
1,919,342
1,181
1,625
7,423
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
1,245,860
1,126
1,106
1,037
Food and lodging. .
321,389
833
386
269
Transportation. .
188,226
818
230
156
Boating costs2. .
193,838
219
887
162
Other trip costs3. .
117,404
764
154
98
Equipment. .
425,003
982
433
353
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
420,489
414
1,016
1,338
Food and lodging. .
65,969
198
332
255
Transportation. .
77,880
229
340
301
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
*20,168
*78
*257
*78
Equipment. .
230,413
385
598
602
Unspecified equipment4. .
*252,994
*99
*2,557
*978
NONRESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
295,023
361
817
3,862
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
254,361
305
834
771
Food and lodging. .
121,949
253
482
371
Transportation. .
50,919
200
254
155
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
22,295
167
133
68
Equipment. .
*55,062
*117
*472
*165
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
...
...
...
...
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
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—North Carolina 31
Table 22. Summary of North Carolina Residents’ Fishing and Hunting Expenditures Both Inside and Outside North Carolina: 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. .
2,430,852
1,275
1,907
1,744
Food and lodging. .
442,634
984
450
318
Transportation. .
344,614
955
361
247
Other trip costs2. .
393,842
925
426
283
Equipment (fishing, hunting). .
436,780
1,055
414
313
Auxiliary equipment3. .
108,924
303
360
78
Special equipment4. .
*494,734
*88
*5,609
*355
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*7,338
*146
*50
*5
Membership dues and contributions. .
*10,114
*113
*90
*7
Other5. .
191,871
592
324
138
FISHING
Total. .
1,475,942
1,196
1,234
1,130
Food and lodging. .
370,030
932
397
283
Transportation. .
234,116
899
260
179
Other trip costs2. .
324,843
892
364
249
Fishing equipment. .
251,557
985
255
193
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*27,090
*164
*165
*21
Special equipment4. .
*221,302
*50
*4,406
*169
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*3,235
*78
*41
*2
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
42,536
424
100
33
HUNTING
Total. .
635,322
295
2,152
2,002
Food and lodging. .
72,604
225
323
229
Transportation. .
110,498
255
433
348
Other trip costs2. .
*68,999
*123
*561
*217
Hunting equipment. .
178,584
251
713
563
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*51,834
*80
*647
*163
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
149,335
232
644
470
UNSPECIFIED6
Total. .
*264,429
*164
*1,610
*190
* 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—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 23. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by North Carolina 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 NORTH CAROLINA
Expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. .
2,056,379
1,184
1,737
1,260
Trip-related expenditures. .
1,010,933
1,017
994
620
Equipment (fishing and hunting). .
370,016
1,034
358
227
Auxiliary equipment2. .
82,732
278
297
51
Special equipment3. .
*455,661
*85
*5,341
*279
Other4. .
137,037
585
234
84
Expenditures for fishing, total. .
1,263,014
1,129
1,119
828
Trip-related expenditures. .
820,857
971
845
538
Fishing equipment. .
217,080
967
224
142
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*25,694
*159
*161
*17
Special equipment3. .
*182,228
*47
*3,850
*120
Other4. .
17,155
395
43
11
Expenditures for hunting, total. .
477,374
262
1,819
1,425
Trip-related expenditures. .
190,076
236
806
567
Hunting equipment. .
146,297
234
626
437
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*28,991
*68
*425
*87
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
111,620
201
556
333
Unspecified expenditures for fishing and hunting, total5. .
*260,961
*157
*1,666
*160
OUT OF STATE
Expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. .
440,551
1,149
383
270
Trip-related expenditures. .
236,235
238
993
145
Equipment (fishing and hunting). .
*66,763
*1,055
*63
*41
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
*72,287
*342
*211
*44
Expenditures for fishing, total. .
274,060
1,056
260
180
Trip-related expenditures. .
*169,265
*197
*860
*111
Fishing equipment. .
*34,476
*985
*35
*23
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
*29,849
*186
*160
*20
Expenditures for hunting, total. .
*164,228
*275
*597
*490
Trip-related expenditures. .
...
...
...
...
Hunting equipment. .
*32,287
*251
*129
*96
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—North Carolina 33
Table 24. Wildlife Watching in North Carolina by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants
Number
Percent
Total participants. .
2,432
100
Away from home. .
703
29
Observe wildlife. .
693
29
Photograph wildlife. .
521
21
Feed wildlife. .
*174
*7
Around the home. .
2,110
87
Observe wildlife. .
1,483
61
Photograph wildlife. .
745
31
Feed wildlife. .
1,829
75
V
isit parks or natural areas1. .
*424
*17
Maintain plantings or natural areas. .
570
23
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29.
1 Includes visits only to parks or natural areas within one mile of home.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 25. Participants, Trips, and Days of Participation in Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching in
North Carolina: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants, trips, and days of participation
Activity in North Carolina
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
PARTICIPANTS
Total participants. .
703
100
386
100
317
100
Observe wildlife. .
693
99
*376
*98
317
100
Photograph wildlife. .
521
74
*299
*77
*223
*70
Feed wildlife. .
*174
*25
...
...
*86
*27
TRIPS
Total Trips. .
3,667
100
2,759
100
909
100
Average days per trip. .
3
(X)
2
(X)
3
(X)
DAYS
Total days. .
9,275
100
6,768
100
2,507
100
Observing wildlife. .
8,382
90
*6,053
*89
*2,330
*93
Photographing wildlife. .
4,203
45
*3,371
*50
*832
*33
Feeding wildlife. .
*1,004
*11
...
...
*525
*21
Average days per participant. .
13
(X)
18
(X)
8
(X)
Observing wildlife. .
12
(X)
*16
(X)
*7
(X)
Photographing wildlife. .
8
(X)
*11
(X)
*4
(X)
Feeding wildlife. .
*6
(X)
...
(X)
*6
(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—North Carolina 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 North Carolina: 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. .
703
100
386
55
317
45
Total birds. .
669
100
*360
*54
310
46
Songbirds (cardinals, robins, warblers, etc.). .
499
100
*247
*49
*252
*51
Birds of prey (hawks, owls, eagles, etc.). .
450
100
*241
*54
*209
*46
Waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
405
100
*226
*56
*179
*44
Other water birds (shorebirds, herons, cranes, etc.). .
*293
*100
*186
*64
*107
*36
Other birds (pheasants, turkeys, road runners, etc.). .
*348
*100
*206
*59
*142
*41
Total land mammals. .
500
100
*273
*55
*227
*45
Large land mammals (bears, bison, elk, etc.). .
412
100
*223
*54
*189
*46
Small land mammals (prairie dogs, squirrels, etc.). .
406
100
*216
*53
*190
*47
Fish (salmon, sharks, etc.). .
.. *220
*100
*111
*50
...
...
Marine mammals (whales, dolphins, etc.). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other wildlife (butterflies, turtles, etc.). .
*381
*100
*209
*55
*171
*45
* 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 North Carolina: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Around the home
Participants
Number
Percent
Total around-the-home participants. .
2,110
100
Observe wildlife. .
1,483
70
Visit parks and natural areas1. .
*424
*20
Photograph wildlife. .
745
35
Feed wildlife. .
1,829
87
Maintain natural areas. .
*325
*15
Maintain plantings. .
388
18
Participants Observing Wildlife
Total, all wildlife. .
1,483
100
Birds. .
1,441
97
Land mammals. .
1,134
76
Large mammals. .
760
51
Small mammals. .
1,004
68
Amphibians or reptiles. .
414
28
Insects or spiders. .
476
32
Fish and other wildlife. .
*205
*14
Total, 1 day or more. .
1,483
100
1 to 10 days. .
*334
*23
1
1 to 50 days. .
*346
*23
51 to 200 days. .
438
30
201 days or more. .
338
23
Participants Visiting Parks or Natural Areas1
Total, 1 day or more. .
*424
*100
1 to 5 days. .
...
...
6 to 10 days. .
...
...
1
1 days or more. .
...
...
Participants Photographing Wildlife
Total, 1 day or more. .
745
100
1 to 3 days. .
*282
*38
4 to 10 days. .
*207
*28
1
1 or more days. .
*251
*34
Participants Feeding Wildlife
Total, all wildlife. .
1,829
100
W
ild birds. .
1,746
95
Other wildlife. .
689
38
* 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—North Carolina 35
Table 28. North Carolina 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. .
2,124
100
29
Away from home. .
505
24
7
Around the home. .
2,110
99
29
Observe wildlife. .
1,483
70
20
Photograph wildlife. .
745
35
10
Feed wild birds or other wildlife. .
1,829
86
25
Maintain plantings or natural areas. .
570
27
8
V
isit parks or natural areas1. .
*424
*20
*6
* 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 North Carolina by State Residents and Nonresidents: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Observers and days of observation
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
OBSERVERS
Total bird observers. .
1,854
100
1,558
100
296
100
Around-the-home observers. .
1,441
78
1,441
93
(X)
(X)
Away-from-home observers. .
652
35
*355
*23
296
100
DAYS
Total days observing birds. . .. .
149,802
100
148,171
100
1,631
100
Around the home. .
142,719
95
142,719
96
(X)
(X)
Away from home. .
7,083
5
*5,452
*4
1,631
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—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 30. Selected Characteristics of North Carolina 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. .
7,264
100
2,124
29
100
505
7
100
2,110
29
100
Population Density of Residence
Urban. .
3,855
53
1,103
29
52
*271
*7
*54
1,103
29
52
Rural. .
3,409
47
1,022
30
48
*234
*7
*46
1,007
30
48
Population Size of Residence
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). .
6,184
85
1,824
29
86
442
7
88
1,810
29
86
1,000,000 or more. .
1,053
14
*226
*21
*11
...
...
...
*220
*21
*10
250,000 to 999,999. .
3,227
44
1,241
38
58
*204
*6
*40
1,232
38
58
50,000 to 249,999. .
1,904
26
358
19
17
...
...
...
358
19
17
Outside MSA. .
1,080
15
300
28
14
...
...
...
300
28
14
Sex
Male. .
3,621
50
825
23
39
*214
*6
*42
819
23
39
Female. .
3,643
50
1,300
36
61
*291
*8
*58
1,290
35
61
Age
16 to 17 years. .
*207
*3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18 to 24 years. .
727
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
25 to 34 years. .
1,211
17
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
35 to 44 years. .
1,158
16
*237
*20
*11
...
...
...
*237
*20
*11
45 to 54 years. .
1,465
20
449
31
21
...
...
...
449
31
21
55 to 64 years. .
1,164
16
586
50
28
*188
*16
*37
577
50
27
65 years and older. .
1,333
18
541
41
25
...
...
...
541
41
26
65 to 74 years. .
657
9
*399
*61
*19
...
...
...
*399
*61
*19
75 and older. .
676
9
*142
*21
*7
...
...
...
*142
*21
*7
Ethnicity
Hispanic. .
681
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Non-Hispanic. .
6,583
91
1,965
30
92
425
6
84
1,950
30
92
Race
White. .
5,646
78
1,940
34
91
484
9
96
1,926
34
91
African American. .
1,020
14
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
All others. .
597
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Annual Household Income
Less than $20,000. .
1,343
18
*308
*23
*14
...
...
...
*298
*22
*14
$20,000 to $29,999. .
1,191
16
*281
*24
*13
...
...
...
*281
*24
*13
$30,000 to $39,999. .
545
7
*159
*29
*7
...
...
...
*159
*29
*8
$40,000 to $49,999. .
499
7
*139
*28
*7
...
...
...
*139
*28
*7
$50,000 to $74,999. .
1,079
15
*370
*34
*17
*230
*21
*46
*364
*34
*17
$75,000 to $99,999. .
744
10
*342
*46
*16
...
...
...
*342
*46
*16
$100,000 to $149,999. .
544
7
*98
*18
*5
...
...
...
*98
*18
*5
$150,000 or more. .
324
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Not reported. .
995
14
*240
*24
*11
...
...
...
*240
*24
*11
Education
11 years or less. .
1,221
17
*347
*28
*16
...
...
...
*337
*28
*16
12 years. .
2,444
34
427
17
20
...
...
...
427
17
20
1 to 3 years of college. .
1,479
20
533
36
25
*111
*7
*22
528
36
25
4 years or more of college .
2,120
29
818
39
38
*270
*13
*54
818
39
39
* 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—North Carolina 37
Table 31. Expenditures in North Carolina 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. . .
929,662
362
2,296
94
405
TRIP EXPENDITURES
Total, trip-related. .
367,309
477
738
105
498
Food and lodging. .
202,953
289
631
90
322
Food. .
97,862
139
608
87
161
Lodging. .
*105,091
*150
*296
*42
*355
Transportation. .
151,292
169
698
99
217
Other trip costs3. .
*13,064
*19
*249
*35
*52
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
Total. .
562,353
224
1,989
82
283
Wildlife-watching equipment, total. .
366,508
147
1,896
78
193
Binoculars, spotting scopes. .
...
...
...
...
...
Film and photo processing. .
*16,750
*7
*184
*8
*91
Cameras, special lenses, video cameras, and other photographic
equipment, including memory cards. .
*55,078
*23
*228
*9
*242
Day packs, carrying cases, and special clothing. .
*25,627
*11
*250
*10
*103
Bird food. .
175,385
70
1,675
69
105
Food for other wildlife. .
35,850
*15
404
17
89
Nest boxes, bird houses, bird feeders, and bird baths. .
35,231
14
944
39
37
Other equipment (including field guides). .
*3,745
*1
*210
*9
*18
Auxiliary equipment4. .
*30,245
*12
*279
*11
*108
Special equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*13,638
*6
*245
*10
*56
Membership dues and contributions. .
*12,610
*5
*346
*14
*36
Land leasing and ownership. .
...
...
...
...
...
Plantings. .
*63,742
*26
*353
*15
*181
* 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—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 32. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in North Carolina for Wildlife Watching by North Carolina 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. .
816,570
2,250
363
316
Food and lodging. .
202,953
631
322
289
Transportation. .
151,292
698
217
169
Other trip costs2. .
*13,064
*249
*52
*19
Equipment3. .
449,261
1,922
234
178
STATE RESIDENTS
Total. .
645,259
1,701
379
290
Food and lodging. .
*114,640
*348
*330
*297
Transportation. .
*102,509
*420
*244
*182
Other trip costs2. .
*7,516
*172
*44
*19
Equipment3. .
420,593
1,651
255
199
NONRESIDENTS
Total. .
171,312
548
312
491
Food and lodging. .
*88,313
*283
*312
*279
Transportation. .
*48,783
*279
*175
*154
Other trip costs2. .
*5,547
*77
*72
*18
Equipment3. .
*28,668
*271
*106
...
* 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—North Carolina 39
Table 33. Wildlife-Watching Expenditures Both Inside and Outside North Carolina by North Carolina Residents: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Expenditures (thousands
of dollars)
Average per
participant
(dollars)1
Spenders
Number
(thousands)
Percent of
wildlife-watching participants2
Average per spender (dollars)1
Total, all items. . .
1,245,825
586
1,830
86
681
TRIP EXPENDITURES
Total, trip-related. .
615,949
1,221
456
90
1,352
Food and lodging. .
355,359
704
446
88
797
Food. .
161,429
320
446
88
362
Lodging. .
*193,930
*384
*315
*62
*616
Transportation. .
216,596
429
434
86
499
Other trip costs3. .
*43,994
*87
*260
*52
*169
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
Total. .
629,876
297
1,805
85
349
Wildlife-watching equipment, total. .
432,658
204
1,714
81
252
Binoculars, spotting scopes. .
*19,844
*9
*197
*9
*101
Film and photo processing. .
*15,831
*7
*178
*8
*89
Cameras, special lenses, video cameras, and other
photographic equipment, including memory cards. .
*113,045
*53
*263
*12
*430
Day packs, carrying cases, and special clothing. .
*29,820
*14
*259
*12
*115
Bird food. .
174,893
82
1,542
73
113
Food for other wildlife. .
40,292
19
408
19
99
Nest boxes, bird houses, bird feeders, and bird baths. .
34,599
16
936
44
37
Other equipment. .
*4,333
*2
*175
*8
*25
Auxiliary equipment4. .
*37,737
*18
*276
*13
*137
Special equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*14,250
*7
*255
*12
*56
Membership dues and contributions. .
*24,105
*11
*351
*17
*69
Land leasing and ownership. .
...
...
...
...
...
Plantings. .
*63,742
*30
*353
*17
*181
* 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—North Carolina U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 34. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by North Carolina 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 NORTH CAROLINA
Expenditures for wildlife watching, total2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
756,913
1,743
434
358
Trip-related expenditures3. .
.. 224,666
441
510
*582
Wildlife-watching equipment4. .
357,013
1,642
217
169
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*29,299
*276
*106
*14
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
Other7. .
111,654
717
156
53
OUT OF STATE
Expenditures for wildlife watching, total2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*475,373
*430
*1,105
*1,751
Trip-related expenditures3. .
.. *391,284
*255
*1,533
*1,479
Wildlife-watching equipment4. .
*74,595
*210
*355
...
Auxiliary equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
Other7. .
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Information on trip-related expenditures was collected for away-from-home participants only. Equipment and other expenditures are based on information collected from both
away-from-home and around-the-home participants.
3 Includes equipment rental and fees for guides, pack trips, public land use and private land use, boat fuel, other boating costs, and heating and cooking fuel.
4 Includes binoculars, spotting scopes, cameras, special lenses, videocameras, other photography equipment, memory cards, film and photo processing, commercially prepared and
packaged wild bird food, other bulk food used to feed wild birds, food used to feed other wildlife, nest boxes, bird houses, feeders, baths, and other wildife-watching equipment.
5 Includes tents, tarps, frame packs and other backpacking equipment, other camping equipment, and other auxiliary equipment.
6 Includes boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans, travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers,
recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
7 Includes magazines, books, DVDs, membership dues and contributions, and land leasing and ownership.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.
Table 35. Participation of North Carolina 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. .
2,124
100
505
100
2,110
100
Wildlife-watching participants who:
Did not fish or hunt. .
1,323
62
177
35
1,348
64
Fished or hunted. .
801
38
328
65
761
36
Fished. .
770
36
309
61
737
35
Hunted. .
182
9
*116
*23
*166
*8
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—North Carolina 41
Table 36. Participation of North Carolina 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. .
1,394
100
1,307
100
317
100
Sportspersons who:
Did not engage in wildlife-watching activities. .
593
43
537
41
*136
*43
Engaged in wildlife-watching activities. .
801
57
770
59
182
57
A
way from home. .
328
24
309
24
*116
*37
Around the home. .
761
55
737
56
*166
*52
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.
State reports for previous Surveys included tables that had estimates for all fifty states. In order to expedite release of the 2011 North Carolina State report, state estimates have been deleted. To find state estimates other than North Carolina, 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—North Carolina 43
Appendix A
44 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—North Carolina 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
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West North Central
Kansas
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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—North Carolina 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, raccoon