2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife Associated Recreation Louisiana

              LouisianaU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated RecreationBaitU.S. Department of the Interior
Ken Salazar,
Secretary
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dan Ashe,
Director
U.S. Department of Commerce
Rebecca M. Blank,
Acting Secretary
Economics and Statistics Administration
Vacant,
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Thomas L. Mesenbourg,
Senior Adviser Performing the Duties
of the Director
FHW/11-LA
Issued April 2013
2011 National Survey of
Fishing, Hunting, and
Wildlife-Associated Recreation
Bait
Louisiana
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
Ken Salazar,
Secretary
Economics and Statistics
Administration
Vacant,
Under Secretary for
Economic AffairsU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana 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—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
List of Tables
Fishing and Hunting
1. Fishing and Hunting in Louisiana by Resident and Nonresident Sportspersons: 2011. . 17
2. Anglers and Hunters, Days of Participation, and Trips in Louisiana by Type of Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 17
3. Anglers and Hunters, Trips, and Days of Participation: 2011. . 18
4. Louisiana Resident Anglers and Hunters by Place Fished or Hunted: 2011. . 18
5. Louisiana 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 Louisiana by Type of Fish: 2011. . 19
8. Great Lakes Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in Louisiana: 2011. . 20
9. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing in Louisiana by Type of Fish: 2011. . 20
10. Saltwater Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in Louisiana: 2011. . 21
11. Saltwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in Louisiana by Type of Fish: 2011. . 21
12. Hunters, Trips, and Days of Hunting in Louisiana by Type of Hunting: 2011. . 22
13. Hunters and Days of Hunting in Louisiana by Type of Game: 2011. . 22
14. Hunters and Days of Hunting in Louisiana by Type of Land: 2011. . 23
15. Selected Characteristics of Louisiana Resident Anglers and Hunters: 2011. . 24
16. Summary of Expenditures in Louisiana by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined
for Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 25
17. Summary of Fishing Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Louisiana by State Residents and
Nonresidents Combined by Type of Fishing: 2011. . 26
18. Summary of Hunting Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Louisiana by State Residents and
Nonresidents Combined by Type of Hunting: 2011. . 27
19. Expenditures in Louisiana by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Fishing: 2011. . 28
20. Expenditures in Louisiana by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Hunting: 2011. . 29
21. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Louisiana for Fishing and Hunting by Louisiana Residents
and Nonresidents: 2011. . 30
22. Summary of Louisiana Residents’ Fishing and Hunting Expenditures Both Inside and
Outside Louisiana: 2011. . 31
23. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by Louisiana Residents for Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 32
Wildlife Watching
24. Wildlife Watching in Louisiana by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined: 2011. . 33
25. Participants, Trips, and Days of Participation in Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching in Louisiana: 2011. . 33
26. Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participants by Wildlife Observed, Photographed,
or Fed in Louisiana: 2011. . 34
27. Participation in Wildlife-Watching Activities Around the Home in Louisiana: 2011. . 34
28. Louisiana Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching in the United States: 2011. . 35
29. Wild Bird Observers and Days of Observation in Louisiana 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—Louisiana v
30. Selected Characteristics of Louisiana Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 36
31. Expenditures in Louisiana by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 37
32. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Louisiana for Wildlife Watching by
Louisiana Residents and Nonresidents: 2011. . .. . 38
33. Wildlife-Watching Expenditures Both Inside and Outside Louisiana by Louisiana Residents: 2011. . 39
34. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by Louisiana Residents for Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 40
35. Participation of Louisiana Resident Wildlife-Watching Participants in Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 40
36. Participation of Louisiana Resident Sportspersons in Wildlife-Watching Activities: 2011. . 41vi 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana 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—Louisiana 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—Louisiana 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. .
Activities in Louisiana by Residents and Nonresidents
Activities by Louisiana Residents Both Inside and Outside Louisiana
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. .
2011 Louisiana Summary
825,000
18,079,000
22
$807,033,000
$533,843,000
$273,190,000
$955
$30
733,000
18,297,000
25
$614,348,000
$382,228,000
$232,120,000
$838
$21
277,000
5,222,000
19
$564,385,000
$244,997,000
$319,388,000
$1,931
$47
291,000
6,672,000
23
$657,110,000
$281,320,000
$375,790,000
$2,260
$42
1,010,000
371,000
794,000
4,916,000
13
$542,752,000
$222,145,000
$320,607,000
$532
$45
840,000
221,000
794,000
5,540,000
25
$771,887,000
$442,317,000
$329,571,000
$918
$80U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana 5
Wildlife-Related Recreation
Participation in Louisiana
The 2011 Survey found that 1.7 million Louisiana residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older fished, hunted, or wildlife watched in Louisiana. Of the total number of participants, 825 thousand fished, 277 thousand hunted, and 1.0 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 Louisiana 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 733 thousand resident anglers 16 years old or older in Louisiana, there were 75 thousand resident anglers 6 to 15 years old. Also, there were 291 thousand Louisianans 16 years old and older and 31 thousand Louisianans 6 to 15 years old who hunted. Finally, there were 840 thousand Louisianans 16 years old and older and 120 thou­sand Louisianans 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 Louisiana
In 2011, state residents and nonresidents spent $2.2 billion on wildlife recreation in Louisiana. Of that total, trip-related expenditures were $1.0 billion and equipment expenditures totaled $1.0 billion. The remaining $224 million was spent on licenses, contributions, land ownership and leasing, and other items.
Participants in Wildlife-Related Recreation in Louisiana: 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: 1.7 million participants)Wildlife WatchingHuntingFishing 48%16%59%Wildlife-RelatedRecreation Expenditures in Louisiana(Total: $2.2 billion)Trip-related 45%Equipment45%Other10%Percent of Total Residential Participants 6 to 15 Years Old by Activity: 2010(Total: 183 thousand participants)Wildlife WatchingHuntingFishing 23%48%77%
1.7 million
904 thousand
825 thousand
277 thousand
1.0 million
371 thousand
794 thousand6 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Sportspersons
In 2011, 904 thousand state resident and nonresident sportspersons 16 years old and older fished or hunted in Loui­siana. This group was comprised of 825 thousand anglers (91 percent of all sportspersons) and 277 thousand hunters (31 percent of all sportspersons). Among the 904 thousand sportspersons who fished or hunted in the state, 627 thousand (69 percent) fished but did not hunt in Louisiana. Another 79 thousand (9 percent) hunted but did not fish there. The remaining 198 thousand (22 percent) fished and hunted in Louisiana in 2011.
Sportspersons’ Participation in Louisiana
(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.
904 thousand
825 thousand
627 thousand
198 thousand
277 thousand
79 thousand
198 thousandU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana 7
Anglers
Participants and Days of Fishing
In 2011, 825 thousand state residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older fished in Louisiana. Of this total, 700 thousand anglers (85 percent) were state residents and 125 thousand anglers (15 percent) were nonresidents. Anglers fished a total of 18.1 million days in Louisiana—an average of 22 days per angler. State residents fished 17.6 million days—97 percent of all fishing days in Louisiana. Nonresidents fished 494 thousand days in Louisiana—3 percent of all fishing days in the state.
A large majority of Louisiana residents who fished anywhere in the United States did so in their resident state. There were 733 thousand Louisiana residents 16 years old and older who fished in the United States in 2011 for a total of 18.3 million days. An estimated 96 percent of all Louisiana residents who fished did so in their home state. Of all fishing days by Louisiana residents, 96 percent or 17.6 million were in their home state. For further details about fishing in Loui­siana, see Table 3.
Anglers in Louisiana
(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)
Louisiana anglers. .
In Louisiana. .
In other states. .
.
Days of fishing. .
In Louisiana. .
In other states. .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 3.
825 thousand
700 thousand
125 thousand
18.1 million
17.6 million
494 thousand
733 thousand
700 thousand
61 thousand
18.3 million
17.6 million
765 thousand8 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Fishing Expenditures in Louisiana
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment. .
Fishing. .
Auxiliary and special. .
Other. .
Source: Table 19.
Fishing Expenditures in Louisiana
All fishing-related expenditures in Louisiana totaled $807 million in 2011. Trip-related expenditures, including food and lodging, transporta­tion, and other expenses totaled $534 million—66 percent of all fishing expenditures. Expenditures for food and lodging were $218 million and transportation expenditures were $126 million. Other trip expenses, such as equipment rental, bait, and cooking fuel, totaled $190 million. Each angler spent an average of $647 on trip-related costs during 2011.
Anglers spent $242 million on equip­ment in Louisiana in 2011, 30 percent of all fishing expenditures. Fishing equipment (rods, reels, lines, etc.) spending totaled $89 million—37 percent of the equipment total. Auxiliary equipment expenditures (tents, special fishing clothing, etc.) and special equipment expenditures (boats, vans, etc.) amounted to $153 million—63 percent of the equipment total. Expenditures classified as special and auxiliary equipment are on items that were purchased for fishing but could be used in activities other than fishing.
The purchase of other items, such as magazines, membership dues, licenses, permits, stamps, and land leasing and ownership, amounted to $31 million—4 percent of all fishing expenditures. For more details about fishing expenditures in Louisiana, see Tables 19 and 21 through 23.
Fishing Expenditures in Louisiana(Total: $807 million)Equipment 30%Trip-related66%Other4%Percent of Anglers by Residence(Total: 825 thousand participants)NonresidentsResidents85%15%
$807 million
$534 million
$242 million
$89 million
$153 million
$31 million
Comparative Fishing Expenditures by Type of Fishing All fishingFreshwater Saltwater$647$414$1,202$30$18$154Trip 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—Louisiana 9
Hunters
Participants and Days of Hunting
In 2011, there were 277 thousand residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older who hunted in Loui­siana. Resident hunters numbered 253 thousand, accounting for 91 percent of the hunters in Louisiana. Residents and nonresidents hunted 5.2 million days in 2011, an average of 19 days per hunter. Residents hunted 5.0 million days in Louisiana or 97 percent of all hunting days.
There were 291 thousand Louisiana residents 16 years old and older who hunted in the United States in 2011 for a total of 6.7 million days. An estimated 87 percent of all Louisiana residents who hunted did so in their home state. Of all hunting days by Louisiana residents, 76 percent or 5.0 million were spent pursuing game in their home state. For further informa­tion on hunting activities by Louisiana residents, see Table 3.
Hunters in Louisiana
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residents. .
Nonresidents. .
.
Days of hunting. .
Residents. .
Nonresidents. .
… Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Source: Table 3.
In State/Out of State
(State residents 16 years old and older)
Louisiana hunters. .
In Louisiana. .
In other states. .
.
Days of hunting. .
In Louisiana. .
In other states. .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 3.
277 thousand
253 thousand
...
5.2 million
5.0 million
...
291 thousand
253 thousand
79 thousand
6.7 million
5.0 million
1.7 million10 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Hunting Expenditures in Louisiana
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment. .
Hunting. .
Auxiliary and special. .
Other. .
Source: Table 20.
Hunting Expenditures in Louisiana
All hunting-related expenditures in Louisiana totaled $564 million in 2011. Trip-related expenses, such as food and lodging, transporta­tion, and other trip expenses, totaled $245 million—43 percent of total expenditures. Expenditures for food and lodging were $101 million and transportation expenditures were $111 million. Other trip expenses, such as equipment rental, totaled $33 million for the year. The average trip-related expenditure per hunter was $885.
Hunters spent $178 million on equip­ment—31 percent of all hunting expenditures. Hunting equipment (guns, ammunition, etc.) totaled $143 million and made up 80 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 20 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 $142 million—25 percent of all hunting expenditures. For more details on hunting expenditures in Louisiana, see Tables 20 through 23.
Hunting Expenditures in Louisiana(Total: $564 million)Equipment 31%Trip-related43%Other25%Comparative Hunting Expenditures by Type of Hunting All huntingBig game Small gameMigratory birdsOther animals$885$713$269$446.........$27$45$47$42Trip expenditures per hunter:... Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.Trip expenditures per day:
$564 million
$245 million
$178 million
$143 million
$35 million
$142 millionU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana 11
Wildlife Watchers
Participants and Days of Activity
In 2011, 1.0 million U.S. residents 16 years old and older fed, observed, or photographed wildlife in Louisiana. Most of them, 79 percent (794 thou­sand), enjoyed their activities close to home and are called “around-the-home” participants. Those persons who enjoyed wildlife at least one mile from home are called “away-from-home” participants. People participating in away-from-home activities in Louisiana in 2011 numbered 371 thousand—37 percent of all wildlife watchers in Louisiana. Of the 371 thousand, 167 thousand were state residents.
Louisianans 16 years old and older who enjoyed away-from-home wildlife watching within their state totaled 167 thousand. They spent 4.2 million days engaged in away-from-home wildlife-watching activities in their state. For further details about away-from-home activities, see Table 25.
Louisiana residents also took an active interest in wildlife around their homes. In 2011, 794 thousand state residents enjoyed observing, feeding, and photo­graphing wildlife within one mile of their homes. Among this around-the-home group, 635 thousand fed, 426 thousand observed, and 214 thousand photographed wildlife around their homes. Another 205 thousand partici­pants maintained natural areas of one-quarter acre or more for wildlife, and 80 thousand participants maintained plantings for the benefit of 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, 22 percent of Louisianan around-the-home wildlife watchers also enjoyed wildlife away from home.
For further details about Louisiana residents participating in around-the-home wildlife-watching activities, see Table 27.
Wildlife-Watching Participants in Louisiana
(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 Louisiana
(State residents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Feed wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Observe wildlife. .
Photograph wildlife. .
Maintain natural areas. .
Maintain plantings. .
Visit parks and natural areas. .
… Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 27.
1.0 million
794 thousand
371 thousand
Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participation in Louisiana
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Participants, total. .
Observe wildlife. .
Photograph wildlife. .
Feed wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Days, total. .
Observe wildlife. .
Photograph wildlife. .
Feed wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
… Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 25.
371 thousand
371 thousand
228 thousand
...
4.9 million
3.1 million
...
...
794 thousand
635 thousand
426 thousand
214 thousand
205 thousand
80 thousand
...12 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Wild Bird Observers in Louisiana
(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 Louisiana. In 2011, 712 thousand people observed birds around the home and on trips in the state. A majority, 57 percent (404 thousand), observed wild birds around the home while 52 percent (367 thousand) took trips away from home to watch birds.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in Louisiana
Wildlife watchers spent $543 million on wildlife-watching activities in Louisiana in 2011. Trip-related expen­ditures, including food and lodging ($125 million) and transportation ($57 million) amounted to $222 million. This summation comprised 41 percent of all wildlife-watching expenditures by participants. The average of the trip-related expenditures for away-from-home participants was $599 per person in 2011.
Wildlife-watching participants spent nearly $277 million on equipment—51 percent of all their expenditures. Specifically, wildlife-watching equip­ment (binoculars, special clothing, etc.) expenditures totaled $205 million, 74 percent of the equipment total. Auxiliary equipment expenditures (tents, backpacking equipment, etc.) and special equipment expenditures (campers, trucks, etc.) amounted to $72 million—26 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 $44 million—8 percent of all wildlife-watching expen­ditures. For more details about wildlife-watching expenditures in Louisiana, see Table 31.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in Louisiana(Total: $543 million)Equipment 51%Trip-related41%Other8%Away-From-Home Activity by Around-The-Home Participants(Total: 794 thousand participants)Both around the home and away from homeAround the home only78%22%
712 thousand
404 thousand
367 thousand
61.3 million
56.9 million
4.3 million
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in Louisiana
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment. .
Wildlife watching. .
Auxiliary and special. .
Other. .
Source: Table 31.
$543 million
$222 million
$277 million
$205 million
$72 million
$44 millionU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana 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 Louisiana. 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 Louisiana residents anywhere in the United States. The in-state esti­mates cover the participation, day, and expenditure activity if U.S. residents in Louisiana.
The expenditure estimates were made comparable by adjusting the estimates for inflation—all estimates are in 2011 dollars.
2001–2011 Comparison
Louisiana 2001 and 2011 Comparison
(Numbers in thousands. Expenditures in 2011 dollars)
2001 2011 Percent change
.
Fishing
Anglers in state. . 970 825 NS–15
Days in state. . 12,637 18,079 NS43
In-state expenditures by U.S. anglers. . $893,371 $807,033 NS–10
State resident anglers. . 763 733 NS–4
Total expenditures by state residents. . $823,402 $614,348 NS–25
Hunting
Hunters in state. . 333 277 NS–17
Days in state. . 6,442 5,222 NS–19
In-state expenditures by U.S. hunters. . $566,735 $564,385 0
State resident hunters. . 316 291 NS–8
Total expenditures by state residents. . $670,822 $657,110 NS–2
Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching
Participants in state. . .. . 314 371 NS18
Days in state. . 2,432 4,916 NS102
State resident participants. . 250 221 NS–12
Around-The-Home Wildlife Watching
Total participants. . 806 794 NS–1
Observers. . 505 426 NS–16
Feeders. . 714 635 NS–11
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures
In-state expenditures by U.S. wildlife watchers. . $213,914 $542,752 NS154
Total expenditures by state residents. . $238,421 $771,887 NS224
NS Not different from zero at the 10 percent level of significance14 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Number of People Who Hunted and Fished in Louisiana: 2001–2011(In thousands)970702333270825277Number of People Who Wildlife Watched in Louisiana: 2001–2011(In thousands)Around the homeAway from home201120062001201120062001806314671225794371Total Expenditures by Participants in Louisiana (In millions of 2011 dollars)AnglersHuntersWildlife Watchers2011200620018935672141,123586349807564543AnglersHunters
Louisiana 2006 and 2011 Comparison
(Numbers in thousands. Expenditures in 2011 dollars)
2006 2011 Percent change
.
Fishing.
Anglers in state. . 702 825 NS18
Days in state. . 11,204 18,079 NS61
In-state expenditures by U.S. anglers. . $1,122,615 $807,033 NS–28
State resident anglers. . 598 733 NS23
Total expenditures by state residents. . $900,496 $614,348 NS–32
Hunting
Hunters in state. . 270 277 NS3
Days in state. . 5,979 5,222 NS–13
In-state expenditures by U.S. hunters. . $586,342 $564,385 NS–4
State resident hunters. . 275 291 NS6
Total expenditures by state residents. . $689,840 $657,110 NS–5
Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching
Participants in state. . .. . 225 371 NS65
Days in state. . 3,199 4,916 NS54
State resident participants. . 234 221 NS–6
Around-The-Home Wildlife Watching
Total participants. . 671 794 NS18
Observers. . 491 426 NS–13
Feeders. . 598 635 NS6
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures
In-state expenditures by U.S. wildlife watchers. . $348,600 $542,752 NS56
Total expenditures by state residents. . $469,606 $771,887 NS64
NS Not different from zero at the 10 percent level of significanceTables
16 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana 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—Louisiana 17
Table 1. Fishing and Hunting in Louisiana 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). .
904
100
759
100
*145
*100
Total anglers. .
825
91
700
92
*125
*86
Fished only. .
627
69
506
67
*121
*84
Fished and hunted. . .
198
22
194
26
...
...
Total hunters. .
277
31
253
33
...
...
Hunted only. .
*79
*9
*59
*8
...
...
Hunted and fished. . .
198
22
194
26
...
...
* 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 Louisiana 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. .
825
100
18,079
100
17,075
100
Total, all freshwater. .
720
87
16,665
92
16,076
94
Freshwater
, except Great Lakes. .
720
87
16,665
92
16,076
94
Great Lakes. .
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
Saltwater. .
196
24
1,533
8
1,000
6
HUNTING
Total, all hunting. .
277
100
5,222
100
5,769
100
Big game. .
217
78
3,697
71
3,620
63
Small game. .
*95
*34
*950
*18
*885
*15
Migratory birds. .
*110
*40
*1,085
*21
*1,034
*18
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—Louisiana 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 Louisiana
Activity by Louisiana 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. .
825
100
700
85
*125
*15
733
100
700
96
*61
*8
Total trips. .
17,075
100
16,753
98
*323
*2
16,876
100
16,753
99
*123
*1
Total days of fishing. .
18,079
100
17,586
97
*494
*3
18,297
100
17,586
96
*765
*4
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
(X)
25
(X)
*4
(X)
25
(X)
25
(X)
*12
(X)
HUNTING
Total hunters. .
277
100
253
91
...
...
291
100
253
87
*79
*27
Total trips. .
5,769
100
5,629
98
...
...
6,475
100
5,629
87
*846
*13
Total days of hunting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,222
100
5,044
97
...
...
6,672
100
5,044
76
*1,694
*25
Average days of hunting. .
19
(X)
20
(X)
...
(X)
23
(X)
20
(X)
*21
(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. Louisiana 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. .
733
100
291
100
In-state only. .
668
91
212
73
In-state and other states. .
...
...
...
...
In other states only. .
...
...
...
...
… 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. Louisiana 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. .
733
100
18,297
100
16,876
100
Total, all freshwater. .
663
90
16,749
92
16,022
95
Freshwater
, except Great Lakes. .
663
90
16,749
92
16,022
95
Great Lakes. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Saltwater. .
*138
*19
*1,666
*9
*854
*5
HUNTING
Total, all hunting. .
291
100
6,672
100
6,475
100
Big game. .
233
80
5,126
77
4,210
65
Small game. .
*85
*29
*859
*13
*882
*14
Migratory birds. .
*121
*42
*1,138
*17
*1,035
*16
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—Louisiana 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 Louisiana
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total anglers. .
720
100
642
89
...
...
Total trips. .
16,076
100
15,960
99
...
...
Total days of fishing. .
16,665
100
16,437
99
...
...
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
(X)
26
(X)
...
(X)
ANGLERS
Total, all types of water. .
720
100
642
89
...
...
Ponds, lakes, or reservoirs. .
624
100
588
94
...
...
Rivers or streams. .
.. 369
100
315
85
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of water. .
16,665
100
16,437
99
...
...
Ponds, lakes, or reservoirs. .
14,251
100
14,120
99
...
...
Rivers or streams. .
.. 4,427
100
4,238
96
...
...
… 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 Louisiana by Type of Fish: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and days of fishing
Activity in Louisiana
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. .
720
100
100
642
89
...
...
Crappie. .
*274
*38
*100
*265
*97
...
...
Panfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
242
34
100
239
99
...
...
White bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrids. .
*180
*25
*100
*180
*100
...
...
Black bass. .
396
55
100
352
89
...
...
Catfish, bullheads. .
356
49
100
356
100
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trout. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*94
*13
*100
*92
*98
...
...
Other freshwater fish. .
*207
*29
*100
*175
*84
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of fish. .
16,665
100
100
16,437
99
...
...
Crappie. .
*6,228
*37
*100
*6,148
*99
...
...
Panfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,348
50
100
8,336
100
...
...
White bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrids. .
*1,455
*9
*100
*1,455
*100
...
...
Black bass. .
8,415
50
100
8,295
99
...
...
Catfish, bullheads. .
6,034
36
100
6,034
100
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trout. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*1,349
*8
*100
*1,345
*100
...
...
Other freshwater fish. .
*1,487
*9
*100
*1,382
*93
...
...
* 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—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 8. Great Lakes Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in Louisiana: 2011
This table does not apply to this state.
Table 9. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing in Louisiana 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—Louisiana 21
Table 11. Saltwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in Louisiana by Type of Fish: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and days of fishing
Activity in Louisiana
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. .
196
100
100
*124
*63
...
...
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Striped bass. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bluefish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Flatfish (flounder, halibut). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Red drum (redfish). .
*119
*61
*100
*79
*66
...
...
Seatrout (weakfish). .
*116
*59
*100
*55
*47
...
...
Mackerel. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mahi Mahi (dolphinfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tuna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Shellfish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Another type of saltwater fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of fish. .
1,533
100
100
*1,267
*83
...
...
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Striped bass. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bluefish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Flatfish (flounder, halibut). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Red drum (redfish). .
*1,049
*68
*100
*893
*85
...
...
Seatrout (weakfish). .
*665
*43
*100
*533
*80
...
...
Mackerel. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mahi Mahi (dolphinfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tuna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Shellfish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Another type of saltwater fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Respondent fished for no specific species and identified “Anything” from a list of categories of fish.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 10. Saltwater Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in Louisiana: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers, trips, and days of fishing
Activity in Louisiana
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total anglers. .
196
100
*124
*63
...
...
Total trips. .
1,000
100
*792
*79
...
...
Total days. .
1,533
100
*1,267
*83
...
...
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
(X)
*10
(X)
...
(X)
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.22 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 12. Hunters, Trips, and Days of Hunting in Louisiana by Type of Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Hunters, trips, and days of hunting
Activity in Louisiana
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
HUNTERS
Total, all hunting. .
277
100
253
91
...
...
Big game. .
217
100
195
90
...
...
Small game. .
*95
*100
*81
*85
...
...
Migratory birds. .
*110
*100
*108
*98
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
TRIPS
Total, all hunting. .
5,769
100
5,629
98
...
...
Big game. .
3,620
100
3,550
98
...
...
Small game. .
*885
*100
*852
*96
...
...
Migratory birds. .
*1,034
*100
*1,020
*99
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all hunting. .
5,222
100
5,044
97
...
...
Big game. .
3,697
100
3,534
96
...
...
Small game. .
*950
*100
*846
*89
...
...
Migratory birds. .
*1,085
*100
*1,071
*99
...
...
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 Louisiana 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. .
277
100
5,222
100
Big game, total. .
217
78
3,697
71
Deer. .
212
76
3,113
60
Elk. .
...
...
...
...
Bear. .
...
...
...
...
W
ild turkey. .
...
...
...
...
Other big game. .
...
...
...
...
Small game, total. .
*95
*34
*950
*18
Rabbit, hare. .
*47
*17
...
...
Quail. .
...
...
...
...
Grouse/prairie chicken. .
...
...
...
...
Squirrel. .
*90
*33
*764
*15
Pheasant. .
...
...
...
...
Other small game. .
...
...
...
...
Migratory birds, total. .
*110
*40
*1,085
*21
W
aterfowl. .
*97
*35
*981
*19
Geese. .
...
...
...
...
Ducks. .
*97
*35
*981
*19
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—Louisiana 23
Table 14. Hunters and Days of Hunting in Louisiana 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. .
277
100
253
100
...
...
Public land, total. .
*100
*36
*96
*38
...
...
Public land only. .
*57
*21
...
...
...
...
Public and private land. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Private land, total. .
208
75
188
74
...
...
Private land only. .
165
60
*145
*57
...
...
Private and public land. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of land. .
5,222
100
5,044
100
...
...
Public land1. .
*1,108
*21
*1,068
*21
...
...
Private land2. .
4,228
81
3,963
79
...
...
* 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—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 15. Selected Characteristics of Louisiana Resident Anglers and Hunters: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Characteristic
Population
Sportspersons
(fished or hunted)
Anglers
Hunters
Number
Percent
Number
Percent who par­ticipated
Percent
of
sports-
persons
Number
Percent who par­ticipated
Percent of anglers
Number
Percent who par­ticipated
Percent of
hunters
Total persons. .
3,449
100
802
23
100
733
21
100
291
8
100
Population Density of Residence
Urban. .
2,388
69
368
15
46
358
15
49
*93
*4
*32
Rural. .
1,060
31
434
41
54
375
35
51
197
19
68
Population Size of Residence
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). .
3,302
96
746
23
93
701
21
96
256
8
88
1,000,000 or more. .
840
24
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
250,000 to 999,999. .
811
24
*108
*13
*13
*100
*12
*14
*66
*8
*23
50,000 to 249,999. .
1,651
48
472
29
59
435
26
59
183
11
63
Outside MSA. .
147
4
*56
*38
*7
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sex
Male. .
1,699
49
553
33
69
507
30
69
251
15
86
Female. .
1,750
51
*249
*14
*31
*226
*13
*31
...
...
...
Age
16 to 17 years. .
*145
*4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18 to 24 years. .
359
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
25 to 34 years. .
516
15
*93
*18
*12
*90
*17
*12
*55
*11
*19
35 to 44 years. .
526
15
*81
*15
*10
*74
*14
*10
...
...
...
45 to 54 years. .
756
22
*179
*24
*22
*149
*20
*20
*72
*10
*25
55 to 64 years. .
565
16
*113
*20
*14
*101
*18
*14
*47
*8
*16
65 years and older. .
583
17
*243
*42
*30
*226
*39
*31
...
...
...
65 to 74 years. .
280
8
*56
*20
*7
...
...
...
...
...
...
75 and older. .
303
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Ethnicity
Hispanic. .
*167
*5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Non-Hispanic. .
3,282
95
795
24
99
726
22
99
291
9
100
Race
White. .
2,197
64
593
27
74
527
24
72
277
13
95
African American. .
1,153
33
*201
*17
*25
...
...
...
...
...
...
All others. .
*99
*3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Annual Household Income
Less than $20,000. .
588
17
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$20,000 to $29,999. .
271
8
*63
*23
*8
*61
*23
*8
...
...
...
$30,000 to $39,999. .
362
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$40,000 to $49,999. .
134
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$50,000 to $74,999. .
449
13
*70
*16
*9
*70
*16
*10
...
...
...
$75,000 to $99,999. .
339
10
*126
*37
*16
*93
*28
*13
...
...
...
$100,000 to $149,999. .
161
5
*81
*51
*10
*81
*51
*11
...
...
...
$150,000 or more. .
223
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Not reported. .
922
27
*136
*15
*17
*126
*14
*17
*52
*6
*18
Education
11 years or less. .
534
15
*213
*40
*27
*211
*40
*29
...
...
...
12 years. .
1,282
37
220
17
27
197
15
27
*104
*8
*36
1 to 3 years of college. .
861
25
157
18
20
*126
*15
*17
*83
*10
*28
4 years or more of college. .
772
22
212
27
26
*199
*26
*27
*70
*9
*24
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses. 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—Louisiana 25
Table 16. Summary of Expenditures in Louisiana by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for
Fishing and Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Amount
(thousands of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average
per spender
(dollars)1
Average
per sportsperson
(dollars)1
FISHING AND HUNTING
Total. .
1,695,750
972
1,745
1,817
Food and lodging. .
318,397
707
451
352
Transportation. .
237,617
695
342
263
Other trip costs2. .
222,826
661
337
246
Equipment (fishing, hunting). .
248,937
621
401
263
Auxiliary equipment3. .
61,613
253
244
*45
Special equipment4. .
*426,366
*81
*5,273
*452
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*8,970
*93
*97
*10
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
167,088
414
404
181
FISHING
Total. .
807,033
828
975
955
Food and lodging. .
217,851
624
349
264
Transportation. .
126,429
578
219
153
Other trip costs2. .
189,563
621
305
230
Fishing equipment. .
88,745
529
168
107
Auxiliary equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
29,572
267
111
36
HUNTING
Total. .
564,385
316
1,787
1,931
Food and lodging. .
100,546
233
432
363
Transportation. .
111,188
250
445
402
Other trip costs2. .
*33,263
*123
*269
*120
Hunting equipment. .
142,761
182
785
477
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*20,136
*104
*194
*63
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
137,516
205
671
484
UNSPECIFIED6
Total. .
*304,671
*113
*2,702
*332
* 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—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 17. Summary of Fishing Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Louisiana 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. .
775,875
822
944
918
Food and lodging. .
217,851
624
349
264
Transportation. .
126,429
578
219
153
Other trip costs. .
189,563
621
305
230
Equipment. .
242,032
601
403
271
ALL FRESHWATER
Total. .
504,802
718
704
589
Food and lodging. .
117,538
545
216
142
Transportation. .
87,361
507
172
106
Other trip costs. .
93,293
533
175
113
Equipment. .
206,610
503
411
228
FRESHWATER, EXCEPT GREAT LAKES
Total. .
504,802
718
704
589
Food and lodging. .
117,538
545
216
142
Transportation. .
87,361
507
172
106
Other trip costs. .
93,293
533
175
113
Equipment. .
206,610
503
411
228
GREAT LAKES
Total. .
...
...
...
...
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
SALTWATER
Total. .
*264,998
*176
*1,506
*321
Food and lodging. .
*100,312
*130
*771
*122
Transportation. .
*39,068
*116
*337
*47
Other trip costs. .
*96,270
*142
*678
*117
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. See Table 19 for detailed listing of expenditure items.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana 27
Table 18. Summary of Hunting Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Louisiana 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. .
422,636
298
1,419
1,432
Food and lodging. .
100,546
233
432
363
Transportation. .
111,188
250
445
402
Other trip costs. .
*33,263
*123
*269
*120
Equipment. .
177,639
218
815
546
BIG GAME
Total. .
251,383
232
1,084
860
Food and lodging. .
63,448
171
371
229
Transportation. .
76,497
188
408
276
Other trip costs. .
*14,872
*100
*149
*54
Equipment. .
*96,566
*157
*614
*300
SMALL GAME
Total. .
*28,139
*58
*486
*162
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
*12,214
*46
*265
*70
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
MIGRATORY BIRDS
Total. .
*99,991
*110
*913
*696
Food and lodging. .
*14,427
*92
*157
*115
Transportation. .
*17,294
*94
*184
*138
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
*50,907
*71
*721
*303
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—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 19. Expenditures in Louisiana 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. . .. .
807,033
955
828
100
975
TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES
Total trip-related. .
533,843
647
725
88
737
Food and lodging, total. .
217,851
264
624
76
349
Food. .
187,570
227
624
76
301
Lodging. .
*30,281
*37
*56
*7
*544
Transportation. .
126,429
153
578
70
219
Other trip costs, total. .
189,563
230
621
75
305
Privilege and other fees2. .
*36,034
*44
*239
*29
*151
Boating costs3. .
66,831
81
242
29
276
Bait. .
51,277
62
504
61
102
Ice. .
30,224
37
484
59
62
Heating and cooking fuel. .
*5,197
*6
*56
*7
*93
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
PRIMARILY FOR FISHING
Fishing equipment, total. .
88,745
107
529
64
168
Reels, rods, and rod-making components. .
37,066
45
316
38
117
Lines, hooks, sinkers, etc.. .
16,937
20
445
54
38
Artificial lures and flies. .
13,435
16
263
32
51
Creels, stringers, fish bags, landing nets, and gaff hooks. .
...
...
...
...
...
Minnow seines, traps, and bait containers. .
...
...
...
...
...
Other fishing equipment4. .
*13,979
*17
*250
*30
*56
Auxiliary equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
...
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
...
Other fishing costs7. .
31,158
38
274
33
114
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Includes boat or equipment rental and fees for guides, pack trip (party and charter boats, etc.), public land use, and private land use.
3 Includes boat launching, mooring, storage, maintenance, insurance, pumpout fees, and fuel.
4 Includes electronic fishing devices (depth finders, fish finders, etc.), tackle boxes, ice fishing equipment, and other fishing equipment.
5 Includes sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special fishing clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders, maintenance and repair of equipment,
processing and taxidermy costs, and electronic equipment such as a GPS device.
6 Includes big-ticket items bought primarily for fishing including boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans,
travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
7 Includes magazines, books, and DVDs, membership dues and contributions, land leasing and ownership, and licenses, stamps, tags, and permits.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. Percent of anglers may be greater than 100 because spenders who did not fish in this state are included.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana 29
Table 20. Expenditures in Louisiana 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. . .. .
564,385
1,931
316
114
1,787
TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES
Total trip-related. .
244,997
885
255
92
961
Food and lodging, total. .
100,546
363
233
84
432
Food. .
93,917
339
233
84
403
Lodging. .
...
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
111,188
402
250
90
445
Other trip costs, total. .
*33,263
*120
*123
*45
*269
Privilege and other fees2. .
*9,417
*34
*48
*17
*196
Boating costs3. .
...
...
...
...
...
Heating and cooking fuel. .
*10,995
*40
*85
*31
*130
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
PRIMARILY FOR HUNTING
Hunting equipment, total. .
142,761
477
182
66
785
Firearms. .
*60,728
*194
*63
*23
*966
Ammunition. .
29,064
102
147
53
197
Other hunting equipment4. .
*52,969
*181
*137
*50
*386
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*20,136
*63
*104
*37
*194
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
...
Other hunting costs7. .
141,749
500
215
78
660
* 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—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 21. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Louisiana for Fishing and Hunting by Louisiana Residents and Nonresidents: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Amount
(thousands
of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average
per spender
(dollars)1
Average per sportsperson
(dollars)1
STATE RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
1,515,756
956
1,586
5,477
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
775,875
822
944
918
Food and lodging. .
217,851
624
349
264
Transportation. .
126,429
578
219
153
Boating costs2. .
66,831
242
276
81
Other trip costs3. .
122,733
608
202
149
Equipment. .
242,032
601
403
271
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
442,296
320
1,381
1,432
Food and lodging. .
100,546
233
432
363
Transportation. .
111,188
250
445
402
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
*20,412
*116
*176
*74
Equipment. .
197,299
240
821
546
Unspecified equipment4. .
*297,585
*66
*4,513
*1,075
STATE RESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
1,238,476
712
1,739
4,899
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
535,157
627
854
764
Food and lodging. .
127,059
523
243
182
Transportation. .
87,918
456
193
126
Boating costs2. .
41,903
163
256
60
Other trip costs3. .
73,066
521
140
104
Equipment. .
205,210
486
422
292
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
405,734
268
1,515
1,500
Food and lodging. .
96,544
213
452
382
Transportation. .
101,998
226
452
403
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
*19,058
*104
*183
*75
Equipment. .
175,284
200
876
589
Unspecified equipment4. .
*297,585
*66
*4,513
*1,177
NONRESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
*277,281
*244
*1,139
*11,587
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
*240,718
*195
*1,235
*1,782
Food and lodging. .
*90,791
*101
*901
*726
Transportation. .
*38,511
*122
*317
*308
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
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—Louisiana 31
Table 22. Summary of Louisiana Residents’ Fishing and Hunting Expenditures Both Inside and Outside Louisiana: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Amount
(thousands
of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average
per spender
(dollars)1
Average
per sportsperson
(dollars)1
FISHING AND HUNTING
Total. .
1,606,912
725
2,216
2,004
Food and lodging. .
303,006
633
479
378
Transportation. .
194,310
587
331
242
Other trip costs2. .
166,232
586
284
207
Equipment (fishing, hunting). .
231,349
566
408
289
Auxiliary equipment3. .
55,256
136
405
69
Special equipment4. .
*413,348
*77
*5,358
*515
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*3,623
*77
*47
*5
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
235,591
327
720
294
FISHING
Total. .
614,348
642
957
838
Food and lodging. .
170,347
545
312
232
Transportation. .
93,784
482
194
128
Other trip costs2. .
118,097
554
213
161
Fishing equipment. .
74,756
486
154
102
Auxiliary equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
25,175
175
144
34
HUNTING
Total. .
657,110
270
2,429
2,260
Food and lodging. .
132,659
245
542
456
Transportation. .
100,526
247
406
346
Other trip costs2. .
*48,135
*121
*396
*166
Hunting equipment. .
139,162
168
827
479
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*19,669
*87
*227
*68
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
210,415
217
968
724
UNSPECIFIED6
Total. .
*299,061
*89
*3,356
*373
* 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—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 23. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by Louisiana 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 LOUISIANA
Expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. .
1,407,144
725
1,941
1,556
Trip-related expenditures. .
560,396
675
831
620
Equipment (fishing and hunting). .
226,586
560
405
251
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*38,144
*133
*288
*42
Special equipment3. .
*413,348
*77
*5,358
*457
Other4. .
168,669
325
519
187
Expenditures for fishing, total. .
561,506
630
892
681
Trip-related expenditures. .
329,946
602
548
400
Fishing equipment. .
74,547
486
153
90
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
26,350
168
157
32
Expenditures for hunting, total. .
527,823
263
2,004
1,907
Trip-related expenditures. .
230,450
231
997
833
Hunting equipment. .
134,609
162
831
486
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*19,290
*87
*222
*70
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
141,749
215
660
512
Unspecified expenditures for fishing and hunting, total5. .
*298,155
*81
*3,662
*330
OUT OF STATE
Expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. .
*291,966
*631
*463
*323
Trip-related expenditures. .
*195,351
*104
*1,875
*216
Equipment (fishing and hunting). .
...
...
...
...
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
*74,741
*206
*363
*83
Expenditures for fishing, total. .
*58,150
*519
*112
*70
Trip-related expenditures. .
...
...
...
...
Fishing equipment. .
...
...
...
...
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
...
...
...
...
Expenditures for hunting, total. .
*216,177
*235
*920
*781
Trip-related expenditures. .
*137,760
*72
*1,904
*498
Hunting equipment. .
...
...
...
...
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
*73,485
*130
*567
*266
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—Louisiana 33
Table 24. Wildlife Watching in Louisiana by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants
Number
Percent
Total participants. .
1,010
100
Away from home. .
*371
*37
Observe wildlife. .
*371
*37
Photograph wildlife. .
*228
*23
Feed wildlife. .
...
...
Around the home. .
794
79
Observe wildlife. .
426
42
Photograph wildlife. .
*214
*21
Feed wildlife. .
635
63
V
isit parks or natural areas1. .
...
...
Maintain plantings or natural areas. .
*234
*23
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Includes visits only to parks or natural areas within one mile of home.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 25. Participants, Trips, and Days of Participation in Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching in
Louisiana: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants, trips, and days of participation
Activity in Louisiana
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
PARTICIPANTS
Total participants. .
*371
*100
*167
*100
...
...
Observe wildlife. .
*371
*100
*167
*100
...
...
Photograph wildlife. .
*228
*61
...
...
...
...
Feed wildlife. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
TRIPS
Total Trips. .
*2,346
*100
...
...
...
...
Average days per trip. .
*2
(X)
...
(X)
...
(X)
DAYS
Total days. .
*4,916
*100
*4,248
*100
...
...
Observing wildlife. .
*3,065
*62
...
...
...
...
Photographing wildlife. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Feeding wildlife. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average days per participant. .
*13
(X)
*25
(X)
...
(X)
Observing wildlife. .
*8
(X)
...
(X)
...
(X)
Photographing wildlife. .
...
(X)
...
(X)
...
(X)
Feeding wildlife. .
...
(X)
...
(X)
...
(X)
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.34 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana 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 Louisiana: 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. .
*371
*100
*167
*45
...
...
Total birds. .
*367
*100
...
...
...
...
Songbirds (cardinals, robins, warblers, etc.). .
*302
*100
...
...
...
...
Birds of prey (hawks, owls, eagles, etc.). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*308
*100
...
...
...
...
Other water birds (shorebirds, herons, cranes, etc.). .
*231
*100
...
...
...
...
Other birds (pheasants, turkeys, road runners, etc.). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total land mammals. .
*303
*100
...
...
...
...
Large land mammals (bears, bison, elk, etc.). .
*257
*100
...
...
...
...
Small land mammals (prairie dogs, squirrels, etc.). .
*116
*100
...
...
...
...
Fish (salmon, sharks, etc.). .
.. ...
...
...
...
...
...
Marine mammals (whales, dolphins, etc.). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other wildlife (butterflies, turtles, etc.). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
* 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 Louisiana: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Around the home
Participants
Number
Percent
Total around-the-home participants. .
794
100
Observe wildlife. .
426
54
Visit parks and natural areas1. .
...
...
Photograph wildlife. .
*214
*27
Feed wildlife. .
635
80
Maintain natural areas. .
*205
*26
Maintain plantings. .
*80
*10
Participants Observing Wildlife
Total, all wildlife. .
426
100
Birds. .
404
95
Land mammals. .
287
67
Large mammals. .
*121
*28
Small mammals. .
287
67
Amphibians or reptiles. .
*207
*49
Insects or spiders. .
*181
*42
Fish and other wildlife. .
*93
*22
Total, 1 day or more. .
426
100
1 to 10 days. .
...
...
1
1 to 50 days. .
...
...
51 to 200 days. .
*98
*23
201 days or more. .
*176
*41
Participants Visiting Parks or Natural Areas1
Total, 1 day or more. .
...
...
1 to 5 days. .
...
...
6 to 10 days. .
...
...
1
1 days or more. .
...
...
Participants Photographing Wildlife
Total, 1 day or more. .
*214
*100
1 to 3 days. .
...
...
4 to 10 days. .
...
...
1
1 or more days. .
...
...
Participants Feeding Wildlife
Total, all wildlife. .
635
100
W
ild birds. .
635
100
Other wildlife. .
*315
*50
* 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—Louisiana 35
Table 28. Louisiana 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. .
840
100
24
Away from home. .
*221
*26
*6
Around the home. .
794
94
23
Observe wildlife. .
426
51
12
Photograph wildlife. .
*214
*25
*6
Feed wild birds or other wildlife. .
635
76
18
Maintain plantings or natural areas. .
*234
*28
*7
V
isit parks or natural areas1. .
...
...
...
1 Includes visits only to parks or natural areas within one mile of home. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
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 Louisiana 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. .
712
100
508
100
...
...
Around-the-home observers. .
404
57
404
80
(X)
(X)
Away-from-home observers. .
*367
*52
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total days observing birds. . .. .
61,264
100
60,615
100
...
...
Around the home. .
56,935
93
56,935
94
(X)
(X)
Away from home. .
*4,329
*7
...
...
...
...
* 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.36 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 30. Selected Characteristics of Louisiana Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Characteristic
Population
Participants
Total
Away from home
Around the home
Number
Percent
Number
Percent who par­ticipated
Percent
Number
Percent who par­ticipated
Percent
Number
Percent who par­ticipated
Percent
Total persons. .
3,449
100
840
24
100
*221
*6
*100
794
23
100
Population Density of Residence
Urban. .
2,388
69
*469
*20
*56
*111
*5
*50
*423
*18
*53
Rural. .
1,060
31
371
35
44
...
...
...
371
35
47
Population Size of Residence
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). .
3,302
96
783
24
93
*216
*7
*98
736
22
93
1,000,000 or more. .
840
24
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
250,000 to 999,999. .
811
24
*337
*42
*40
...
...
...
*302
*37
*38
50,000 to 249,999. .
1,651
48
313
19
37
...
...
...
309
19
39
Outside MSA. .
147
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sex
Male. .
1,699
49
*379
*22
*45
*190
*11
*86
*333
*20
*42
Female. .
1,750
51
461
26
55
...
...
...
461
26
58
Age
16 to 17 years. .
*145
*4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18 to 24 years. .
359
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
25 to 34 years. .
516
15
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
35 to 44 years. .
526
15
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
45 to 54 years. .
756
22
*300
*40
*36
...
...
...
*300
*40
*38
55 to 64 years. .
565
16
*135
*24
*16
...
...
...
*135
*24
*17
65 years and older. .
583
17
*309
*53
*37
...
...
...
*291
*50
*37
65 to 74 years. .
280
8
*121
*43
*14
...
...
...
*103
*37
*13
75 and older. .
303
9
*188
*62
*22
...
...
...
*188
*62
*24
Ethnicity
Hispanic. .
*167
*5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Non-Hispanic. .
3,282
95
840
26
100
*221
*7
*100
794
24
100
Race
White. .
2,197
64
760
35
90
*198
*9
*90
714
33
90
African American. .
1,153
33
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
All others. .
*99
*3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Annual Household Income
Less than $20,000. .
588
17
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$20,000 to $29,999. .
271
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$30,000 to $39,999. .
362
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$40,000 to $49,999. .
134
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$50,000 to $74,999. .
449
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$75,000 to $99,999. .
339
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$100,000 to $149,999. .
161
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$150,000 or more. .
223
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Not reported. .
922
27
*260
*28
*31
...
...
...
*260
*28
*33
Education
11 years or less. .
534
15
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12 years. .
1,282
37
*156
*12
*19
...
...
...
*156
*12
*20
1 to 3 years of college. .
861
25
*409
*48
*49
...
...
...
*409
*48
*52
4 years or more of college .
772
22
*263
*34
*31
...
...
...
*220
*29
*28
* 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—Louisiana 37
Table 31. Expenditures in Louisiana 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. . .
542,752
532
847
84
641
TRIP EXPENDITURES
Total, trip-related. .
*222,145
*599
*342
*92
*650
Food and lodging. .
*124,839
*337
*331
*89
*377
Food. .
*115,977
*313
*331
*89
*351
Lodging. .
...
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
*57,122
*154
*334
*90
*171
Other trip costs3. .
...
...
...
...
...
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
Total. .
320,607
312
657
65
488
Wildlife-watching equipment, total. .
205,180
198
644
64
319
Binoculars, spotting scopes. .
...
...
...
...
...
Film and photo processing. .
...
...
...
...
...
Cameras, special lenses, video cameras, and other photographic
equipment, including memory cards. .
*85,107
...
*174
*17
*488
Day packs, carrying cases, and special clothing. .
...
...
...
...
...
Bird food. .
51,232
51
504
50
102
Food for other wildlife. .
*10,604
*10
*228
*23
*47
Nest boxes, bird houses, bird feeders, and bird baths. .
*17,106
*17
*366
*36
*47
Other equipment (including field guides). .
...
...
...
...
...
Auxiliary equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
...
Special equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
...
Land leasing and ownership. .
...
...
...
...
...
Plantings. .
*27,656
*27
*76
*8
*363
* 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—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 32. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in Louisiana for Wildlife Watching by Louisiana 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. .
499,229
843
592
489
Food and lodging. .
*124,839
*331
*377
*337
Transportation. .
*57,122
*334
*171
*154
Other trip costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment3. .
277,084
644
430
269
STATE RESIDENTS
Total. .
383,431
637
602
476
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment3. .
271,461
625
434
337
NONRESIDENTS
Total. .
...
...
...
...
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
* 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—Louisiana 39
Table 33. Wildlife-Watching Expenditures Both Inside and Outside Louisiana by Louisiana 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. . .
771,887
918
709
84
1,089
TRIP EXPENDITURES
Total, trip-related. .
*442,317
*2,005
*192
*87
*2,305
Food and lodging. .
*313,816
*1,423
*181
*82
*1,733
Food. .
...
...
...
...
...
Lodging. .
...
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
*82,009
*372
*174
*79
*472
Other trip costs3. .
...
...
...
...
...
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
Total. .
329,571
392
679
81
486
Wildlife-watching equipment, total. .
213,105
254
674
80
316
Binoculars, spotting scopes. .
...
...
...
...
...
Film and photo processing. .
...
...
...
...
...
Cameras, special lenses, video cameras, and other
photographic equipment, including memory cards. .
*83,042
*99
*169
*20
*492
Day packs, carrying cases, and special clothing. .
...
...
...
...
...
Bird food. .
59,346
71
545
65
109
Food for other wildlife. .
*12,633
*15
*268
*32
*47
Nest boxes, bird houses, bird feeders, and bird baths. .
*17,106
*20
*366
*44
*47
Other equipment. .
...
...
...
...
...
Auxiliary equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
...
Special equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
...
Land leasing and ownership. .
...
...
...
...
...
Plantings. .
*27,656
*33
*76
*9
*363
* 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—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 34. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by Louisiana 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 LOUISIANA
Expenditures for wildlife watching, total2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
426,954
642
666
530
Trip-related expenditures3. .
.. ...
...
...
...
Wildlife-watching equipment4. .
199,557
625
319
248
Auxiliary equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
Other7. .
*43,523
*147
*296
*54
OUT OF STATE
Expenditures for wildlife watching, total2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
Trip-related expenditures3. .
.. ...
...
...
...
Wildlife-watching equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Auxiliary equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
Other7. .
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Information on trip-related expenditures was collected for away-from-home participants only. Equipment and other expenditures are based on information collected from both
away-from-home and around-the-home participants.
3 Includes equipment rental and fees for guides, pack trips, public land use and private land use, boat fuel, other boating costs, and heating and cooking fuel.
4 Includes binoculars, spotting scopes, cameras, special lenses, videocameras, other photography equipment, memory cards, film and photo processing, commercially prepared and
packaged wild bird food, other bulk food used to feed wild birds, food used to feed other wildlife, nest boxes, bird houses, feeders, baths, and other wildife-watching equipment.
5 Includes tents, tarps, frame packs and other backpacking equipment, other camping equipment, and other auxiliary equipment.
6 Includes boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans, travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers,
recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
7 Includes magazines, books, DVDs, membership dues and contributions, and land leasing and ownership.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.
Table 35. Participation of Louisiana 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. .
840
100
*221
*100
794
100
Wildlife-watching participants who:
Did not fish or hunt. .
578
69
*104
*47
562
71
Fished or hunted. .
263
31
*116
*53
232
29
Fished. .
230
27
*114
*51
*199
*25
Hunted. .
*104
*12
...
...
*88
*11
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana 41
Table 36. Participation of Louisiana 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. .
802
100
733
100
291
100
Sportspersons who:
Did not engage in wildlife-watching activities. .
539
67
503
69
187
64
Engaged in wildlife-watching activities. .
263
33
230
31
*104
*36
A
way from home. .
*116
*14
*114
*15
...
...
Around the home. .
232
29
*199
*27
*88
*30
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.
State reports for previous Surveys included tables that had estimates for all fifty states. In order to expedite release of the 2011 Louisiana State report, state estimates have been deleted. To find state estimates other than Louisiana, 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—Louisiana 43
Appendix A
44 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Annual household income—Total 2011 income of household members before taxes and other deductions.
Around-the-home wildlife watching—Activity within 1 mile of home with one of six primary purposes: (1) taking special interest in or trying to identify birds or other wildlife; (2) photographing wildlife; (3) feeding birds or other wildlife; (4) maintaining natural areas of at least one-quarter acre for the benefit of wildlife; (5) maintaining plantings (such as shrubs and agricultural crops) for the benefit of wildlife; and (6) visiting parks and natural areas to observe, photograph, or feed wildlife.
Auxiliary equipment—Equipment owned primarily for wildlife-associated recreation. For the sportspersons section, these include sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special fishing and hunting clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders, maintenance and repair of equipment, and processing and taxidermy costs. For the wildlife-watching section, these include tents, tarps, frame packs, backpacking and other camping equipment, and blinds. For both sportspersons and wildlife watchers, it also includes electronic auxiliary equipment such as Global Positioning Systems.
Away-from-home wildlife watching—Trips or outings at least 1 mile from home for the primary purpose of observing, photographing, or feeding wildlife. Trips to zoos, circuses, aquar­iums, and museums are not included.
Big game—Bear, deer, elk, moose, wild turkey, and similar large animals that are hunted.
Census Divisions
East North Central
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
East South Central
Alabama
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Middle Atlantic
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Mountain
Arizona
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
New England
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Pacific
Alaska
California
Hawaii
Oregon
Washington
South Atlantic
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
West North Central
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
West South Central
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Day—Any part of a day spent partici­pating in a given activity. For example, if someone hunted two hours one day and three hours another day, it would be reported as two days of hunting. If someone hunted two hours in the morning and three hours in the after­noon of the same day, it would be considered one day of hunting.
Education—The highest completed grade of school or year of college.
Expenditures—Money spent in 2011 for wildlife-related recreation trips in the United States, wildlife-related recreational equipment purchased in the United States, and other items. The “other items” were books, magazines, and DVDs; membership dues and contributions, land leasing or owning; hunting and fishing licenses; and plant­ings, all for the purpose of wildlife-related recreation. Expenditures included both money spent by partici­pants for themselves and the value of gifts they received.
Appendix A.
DefinitionsU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Louisiana 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, r