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

              New YorkU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated RecreationBaitU.S. Department of the Interior
Sally Jewell,
Secretary
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dan Ashe,
Director
U.S. Department of Commerce
Rebecca M. Blank,
Acting Secretary
Economics and Statistics Administration
Mark Doms,
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Thomas L. Mesenbourg,
Senior Adviser Performing the Duties
of the Director
FHW/11-NY
Issued May 2013
2011 National Survey of
Fishing, Hunting, and
Wildlife-Associated Recreation
Bait
New York
The U.S. Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsi­bilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated Island Communities.
The mission of the Department’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Service is responsible for national programs of vital importance to our natural resources, including administration of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs. These two programs provide finan­cial assistance to the States for projects to enhance and protect fish and wildlife resources and to assure their availability to the public for recreational purposes. Multistate grants from these programs fund the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.
Suggested Citation
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau. 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dan Ashe,
Director
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Thomas L. Mesenbourg,
Senior Adviser Performing the Duties
of the Director
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration
Hannibal Bolton,
Assistant Director
U.S. Department of the Interior
Sally Jewell,
Secretary
Economics and Statistics
Administration
Mark Doms,
Under Secretary for
Economic AffairsU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York iii
Contents
List of Tables. . iv
Foreword. . vi
Survey Background and Method. . vii
Highlights
Introduction. . 2
Summary. . 4
Wildlife-Related Recreation. . 5
Sportspersons. . 6
Anglers. . 7
Hunters. . 9
Wildlife Watchers. . 11
2001–2011 Comparison. . 13
Tables
Guide to Statistical Tables. . 16
Fishing and Hunting Tables. . 17
Wildlife-Watching Tables. . 33
Appendixes
A. Definitions. . 44
B. 2010 Participation of 6- to 15-Year-Olds: Data From Screening Interviews. . 48
C. Significant Methodological Changes From Previous Surveys and Regional Trends. . 54
D. Sample Design and Statistical Accuracy. . 64iv 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
List of Tables
Fishing and Hunting
1. Fishing and Hunting in New York by Resident and Nonresident Sportspersons: 2011. . 17
2. Anglers and Hunters, Days of Participation, and Trips in New York by Type of Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 17
3. Anglers and Hunters, Trips, and Days of Participation: 2011. . 18
4. New York Resident Anglers and Hunters by Place Fished or Hunted: 2011. . 18
5. New York Resident Anglers and Hunters, Days of Participation, and Trips in the United States
by Type of Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 18
6. Freshwater Anglers, Trips, Days of Fishing, and Type of Water Fished: 2011. . 19
7. Freshwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in New York by Type of Fish: 2011. . 19
8. Great Lakes Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in New York: 2011. . 20
9. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing in New York by Type of Fish: 2011. . 20
10. Saltwater Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in New York: 2011. . 21
11. Saltwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in New York by Type of Fish: 2011. . 21
12. Hunters, Trips, and Days of Hunting in New York by Type of Hunting: 2011. . 22
13. Hunters and Days of Hunting in New York by Type of Game: 2011. . 22
14. Hunters and Days of Hunting in New York by Type of Land: 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
15. Selected Characteristics of New York Resident Anglers and Hunters: 2011. . 24
16. Summary of Expenditures in New York by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined
for Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 25
17. Summary of Fishing Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New York by State Residents and
Nonresidents Combined by Type of Fishing: 2011. . 26
18. Summary of Hunting Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New York by State Residents and
Nonresidents Combined by Type of Hunting: 2011. . 27
19. Expenditures in New York by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Fishing: 2011. . 28
20. Expenditures in New York by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Hunting: 2011. . 29
21. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New York for Fishing and Hunting by New York Residents
and Nonresidents: 2011. . 30
22. Summary of New York Residents’ Fishing and Hunting Expenditures Both Inside and
Outside New York: 2011. . 31
23. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by New York Residents for Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 32
Wildlife Watching
24. Wildlife Watching in New York by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined: 2011. . 33
25. Participants, Trips, and Days of Participation in Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching in New York: 2011. . 33
26. Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participants by Wildlife Observed, Photographed,
or Fed in New York: 2011. . 34
27. Participation in Wildlife-Watching Activities Around the Home in New York: 2011. . 34
28. New York Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching in the United States: 2011. . 35
29. Wild Bird Observers and Days of Observation in New York by State Residents and Nonresidents: 2011. . 35U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York v
30. Selected Characteristics of New York Residents Participating in Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 36
31. Expenditures in New York by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 37
32. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New York for Wildlife Watching by
New York Residents and Nonresidents: 2011. . 38
33. Wildlife-Watching Expenditures Both Inside and Outside New York by New York Residents: 2011. . .. 39
34. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by New York Residents for Wildlife Watching: 2011. . 40
35. Participation of New York Resident Wildlife-Watching Participants in Fishing and Hunting: 2011. . 40
36. Participation of New York Resident Sportspersons in Wildlife-Watching Activities: 2011. . .. 41vi 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
When I was growing up, it was taken as a matter of faith that kids belonged outside. I grew up with 4 brothers, and during those long, hot Atlanta summers, it was common for our mom to holler, “You boys get outside, and don’t come back ‘til it’s dark.” It never occurred to me or my brothers to do anything else in our spare time but explore the world around us. The truth is, we had little else to do. But those experiences – waking up on frosty mornings and starting the campfire, scanning trees for a shot at a scampering gray squirrel in the dawn light, scouring creek beds for crawdads and other fishing bait, or simply of the fun we had tramping through the forest – shaped who I am, and drew me to a career in conserva­tion.
That’s why I’m excited by this 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. This report, the 12th in a series that began in 1955, documents a significant resurgence in the number of people embracing America’s Great Outdoors.
Hunting participation has increased by 9 percent, while angling participation grew by 11 percent. Nearly 38 percent of Americans participated in wildlife-related recreation, an increase of 2.6 million participants from the 2006 Survey.
In addition, wildlife-related recre­ation is a major driver of the nation’s economy. The 2011 Survey estimates that Americans spent $145 billion on related gear, trips, licenses, land acqui­sition or leases, and other purchases, representing about one percent of the nation’s gross domestic product.
This spending creates thousands of jobs, supports countless local commu­nities and provides vital funding for conservation.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restora­tion Program, a cornerstone of wildlife conservation in the United States. Through excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, archery and angling equipment, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has distributed over $14 billion for State and territorial wildlife conser­vation programs.
This report would not have been possible without the combined efforts of state wildlife agencies – which provided financial support through the Multi-State Conservation Grant Programs – the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and a number of major national conservation organiza­tions. We also owe our gratitude to the thousands of survey respondents from households across America. Because
of you, this Survey is the nation’s definitive wildlife-related recreation database and information source concerning participation and purchases associated with hunting, fishing and other forms of wildlife-associated recreation nationwide.
The Fish and Wildlife Service is dedi­cated to connecting people and families with nature. We are proud to celebrate the good news in this report, and we look forward to continuing progress as we work with the States, and all our partners and the public to help keep recreational fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching growing and going strong.
Dan Ashe
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
ForewordU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York vii
Survey Background and Method
The National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (Survey) has been conducted since 1955 and is one of the oldest and most comprehensive continuing recreation surveys. The Survey collects information on the number of anglers, hunters, and wild­life watchers, how often they partici­pate, and how much they spend on their activities in the United States.
Preparations for the 2011 Survey began in 2008 when the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) asked the Fish and Wildlife Service to coordinate the twelfth National Survey of wildlife-related recreation. Funding came from the Multistate Conservation Grant Programs, authorized by Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Acts, as amended.
Four regional technical committees were set up under the auspices of AFWA to ensure that State fish and wildlife agencies had an opportunity to participate in all phases of survey plan­ning and design. The committees were made up of agency representatives.
We consulted with State and Federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations such as the American Sportfishing Association and National Shooting Sports Foundation to deter­mine survey content. Other sportsper­sons’ organizations and conservation groups, industry representatives, and researchers also provided valuable advice.
Data collection for the Survey was carried out in two phases by the U.S. Census Bureau. The first phase was the screen which began in April 2011. During the screening phase, the Census Bureau interviewed a sample of 48,600 households nationwide, to determine who in the household had fished, hunted, or wildlife watched in 2010, and who had engaged or planned to engage in those activities in 2011. In most cases, one adult household member provided information for all members. The screen primarily covered 2010 activities while the next, more in-depth phase covered 2011 activities. For more information on the 2010 data, refer to Appendix B.
The second phase of data collection consisted of three detailed interview waves. The first wave began in April 2011 concurrent with the screen, the second in September 2011, and the last in January 2012. Interviews were conducted with samples of likely anglers, hunters, and wildlife watchers who were identified in the initial screening phase. Interviews were conducted primarily by telephone, with in-person interviews for respondents who could not be reached by phone. Respondents in the second survey phase were limited to those who were at least 16 years old. Each respondent provided information pertaining only to his or her activities and expendi­tures. Sample sizes were designed to provide statistically reliable results at the state level. Altogether, interviews were completed for 11,330 anglers and hunters and 9,329 wildlife watchers. More detailed information on sampling procedures and response rates is found in Appendix D.
Comparability With
Previous Surveys
The 2011 Survey’s questions and methodology were similar to those used in the 2006, 2001, 1996, and 1991 Surveys. Therefore, the estimates are comparable.
The methodology for these Surveys differs significantly from the 1955 to 1985 Surveys, so these estimates are not directly comparable to those of earlier surveys. Changes in meth­odology included reducing the recall period over which respondents had to report their activities and expenditures. Previous Surveys used a 12-month recall period which resulted in greater reporting bias. Research found that the amount of activity and expenditures reported in 12-month recall surveys was overestimated in comparison with that reported using shorter recall periods.Highlights
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The National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation reports results from inter­views with U.S. residents about their fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching. This report focuses on 2011 participa­tion and expenditures of persons 16 years of age and older.
The Survey is a snapshot of one year. The information it collected tells us how many people participated and how much they spent on their activi­ties in the State in 2011. It does not tell us how many anglers, hunters, and wildlife watchers there were because many do not participate every year. For example, based on information collected in the Survey’s household screen phase, we can estimate that about 51 percent more anglers and 44 percent more hunters participated nationally in at least 1 of the 5 years prior to the screen survey year 2010.
In addition to 2011 estimates, we also provide trend information in the High­lights section and Appendix C of the report. The 2011 numbers reported can be compared with those in the 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006 Survey reports because they used similar methodolo­gies. The 2011 estimates should not be directly compared with results from Surveys conducted prior to 1991 because of changes in methodology to improve accuracy.
The report also provides information on participation in wildlife recreation in 2010, particularly of persons 6 to 15 years of age. The 2010 information is provided in Appendix B. Information about the Survey’s scope and coverage is in Appendix D. The remainder of this section defines important terms used in the Survey.
This report does not provide infor­mation about the State’s wildlife resources. That, and additional infor­mation on wildlife-related recreation, may be obtained from State fish and wildlife agencies. The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies can provide the addresses and telephone numbers of those agencies. The Association’s website is www.fishwildlife.org.
Additionally, this report does not provide information about the State’s number of licensed anglers and hunters. Historical license data can be found at wsfrprograms.fws.gov.
Wildlife-Related Recreation
Wildlife-related recreation is fishing, hunting, and wildlife-watching activi­ties. These categories are not mutually exclusive because many individuals participated in more than one activity. Wildlife-related recreation is reported in two major categories: (1) fishing and hunting, and (2) wildlife watching, which includes observing, photo­graphing, and feeding fish or wildlife.
Fishing and Hunting
This Survey reports information about residents of the United States who fished or hunted in 2011, regardless of whether they were licensed. The fishing and hunting sections report information for three groups: (1) sportspersons, (2) anglers, and (3) hunters.
Sportspersons
Sportspersons are those who fished or hunted. Individuals who fished or hunted commercially in 2011 are reported as sportspersons only if they also fished or hunted for recreation. The sportspersons group is composed of the three subgroups shown in the diagram below: (1) those that fished and hunted, (2) those that only fished, and (3) those that only hunted.
The total number of sportspersons is equal to the sum of people who only fished, only hunted, and both hunted and fished. It is not the sum of all anglers and all hunters because those people who both fished and hunted are included in both the angler and hunter population and would be incorrectly counted twice.
Anglers
Anglers are sportspersons who only fished plus those who fished and hunted. Anglers include not only licensed hook and line anglers, but also those who have no license and those who use special methods such as fishing with spears. Three types of fishing are reported: (1) freshwater, excluding the Great Lakes, (2) Great Lakes, and (3) saltwater. Since many anglers participated in more than one type of fishing, the total number of anglers is less than the sum of the three types of fishing.
SportspersonsAnglersHuntersFished onlyFishedandhuntedHuntedonly
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Hunters
Hunters are sportspersons who only hunted plus those who hunted and fished. Hunters include not only licensed hunters using rifles and shotguns, but also those who have no license and those who engage in hunting with archery equipment, muzzleloaders, other primitive firearms, or pistols or handguns.
Four types of hunting are reported:
(1) big game, (2) small game,
(3) migratory bird, and (4) other animals. Since many hunters partici­pated in more than one type of hunting, the sum of hunters for big game, small game, migratory bird, and other animals exceeds the total number of hunters.
Wildlife Watchers
Since 1980, the National Survey has included information on wildlife-watching activities in addition to fishing and hunting. However, unlike the 1980 and 1985 Surveys, the National Surveys since 1991 have collected data only for those activities where the primary purpose was wildlife watching (observing, photographing, or feeding wildlife).
The 2011 Survey uses a strict definition of wildlife watching. Participants must either take a “special interest” in wild­life around their homes or take a trip for the “primary purpose” of wildlife watching. Secondary wildlife watching, such as incidentally observing wildlife while pleasure driving, is not included.
Two types of wildlife-watching activity are reported: (1) away-from-home (formerly nonresidential) activities and (2) around-the-home (formerly residen­tial) activities. Because some people participated in more than one type of wildlife watching, the sum of partici­pants in each type will be greater than the total number of wildlife watchers. Only those engaged in activities whose primary purpose was wildlife watching are included in the Survey. The two types of wildlife-watching activity are defined below.
Away-From-Home
This group includes persons who took trips or outings of at least 1 mile from home for the primary purpose of observing, feeding, or photographing fish and wildlife. Trips to fish or hunt or scout and trips to zoos, circuses, aquar­iums, and museums are not considered wildlife-watching activities.
Around-The-Home
This group includes those who participated within 1 mile of home and involves one or more of the following: (1) closely observing or trying to iden­tify birds or other wildlife; (2) photo­graphing wildlife; (3) feeding birds or other wildlife; (4) maintaining natural areas of at least 1/4 acre where benefit to wildlife is the primary concern;
(5) maintaining plantings (shrubs,
agricultural crops, etc.) where benefit
to wildlife is the primary concern; or
(6) visiting parks and natural areas within 1 mile of home for the primary purpose of observing, feeding, or photographing wildlife.4 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Fishing
Anglers. .
Days of fishing. .
Average days per angler. .
Total expenditures. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment and other. .
Average per angler. .
Average trip expenditure per day. .
Hunting
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Days of hunting. .
Average days per hunter. .
Total expenditures. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment and other. .
Average per hunter. .
Average trip expenditure per day. .
Wildlife Watching
Total wildlife-watching participants.
Away-from-home participants. .
Around-the-home participants. .
Days of participation away from home. .
Average days of participation
away from home. .
Total expenditures. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment and other. .
Average per participant. .
Average trip expenditure per day. .
Fishing
Anglers. .
Days of fishing. .
Average days per angler. .
Total expenditures. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment and other. .
Average per angler. .
Average trip expenditure per day. .
Hunting
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Days of hunting. .
Average days per hunter. .
Total expenditures. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment and other. .
Average per hunter. .
Average trip expenditure per day. .
Wildlife Watching
Total wildlife-watching participants.
Away-from-home participants. .
Around-the-home participants. .
Days of participation away from home. .
Average days of participation
away from home. .
Total expenditures. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment and other. .
Average per participant. .
Average trip expenditure per day. .
Activities in New York by Residents
and Nonresidents
Activities by New York Residents Both Inside and Outside New York
2011 New York Summary
1,882,000
29,874,000
16
$1,962,538,000
$1,057,916,000
$904,622,000
$907
$35
823,000
18,433,000
22
$1,564,205,000
$810,119,000
$754,086,000
$1,899
$44
4,239,000
1,157,000
3,856,000
22,814,000
20
$4,151,790,000
$659,871,000
$3,491,919,000
$937
$29
1,809,000
28,950,000
16
$1,998,582,000
$1,127,899,000
$870,683,000
$1,105
$39
739,000
17,741,000
24
$1,490,461,000
$758,793,000
$731,668,000
$2,016
$43
4,081,000
1,263,000
3,856,000
29,118,000
23
$5,356,008,000
$1,514,114,000
$3,841,894,000
$1,313
$52U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 5
Wildlife-Related Recreation
Participation in New York
The 2011 Survey found that 5.5 million New York residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older fished, hunted, or wildlife watched in New York. Of the total number of participants, 1.9 million fished, 823 thousand hunted, and 4.2 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 New York Residents
The focus of the National Survey is on the activity of participants 16 years old and older. However, the activity of 6- to 15-year-olds can be calculated using the screening data covering the year 2010. It is assumed for estimation purposes that the proportion of 6- to 15-year-old participants to participants 16 years old and older remained the same in 2010 and 2011. Based on this assumption, in addition to the 1.8 million resident anglers 16 years old or older in New York, there were 451 thousand resident anglers 6 to 15 years old. Also, there were 739 thousand New Yorkers 16 years old and older and 35 thousand New Yorkers 6 to 15 years old who hunted. Finally, there were 4.1 million New Yorkers 16 years old and older and 427 thousand New Yorkers 6 to 15 years old who wildlife watched. Information on 2010 data for 6- to 15-year-olds is provided in Appendix B.
Expenditures in New York
In 2011, state residents and nonresi­dents spent $9.2 billion on wildlife recreation in New York. Of that total, trip-related expenditures were $2.5 billion and equipment expenditures totaled $5.1 billion. The remaining $1.5 billion was spent on licenses, contribu­tions, land ownership and leasing, and other items.
Participants in Wildlife-Related Recreation in New York: 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: 5.5 million participants)WildlifeWatchingHuntingFishing 34%15%77%Wildlife-RelatedRecreation Expenditures inNew York(Total: $9.2 billion)Trip-related 28%Equipment56%Other17%Percent of Total Residential Participants 6 to 15 Years Old by Activity: 2010(Total: 722 thousand participants)WildlifeWatchingHuntingFishing 72%66%... Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably....
5.5 million
2.1 million
1.9 million
823 thousand
4.2 million
1.2 million
3.9 million
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Sportspersons
In 2011, 2.1 million state resident and nonresident sportspersons 16 years old and older fished or hunted in New York. This group was comprised of 1.9 million anglers (89 percent of all sportspersons) and 823 thousand hunters (39 percent of all sportspersons). Among the 2.1 million sportspersons who fished or hunted in the state, 1.3 million (61 percent) fished but did not hunt in New York. Another 227 thousand (11 percent) hunted but did not fish there. The remaining 597 thousand (28 percent) fished and hunted in New York in 2011.
Sportspersons’ Participation in New York
(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.
2.1 million
1.9 million
1.3 million
597 thousand
823 thousand
227 thousand
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Anglers
Participants and Days of Fishing
In 2011, 1.9 million state residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older fished in New York. Of this total, 1.6 million anglers (84 percent) were state residents and 297 thousand anglers (16 percent) were nonresidents. Anglers fished a total of 29.9 million days in New York—an average of 16 days per angler. State residents fished 27.8 million days—93 percent of all fishing days in New York. Nonresidents fished 2.1 million days in New York—7 percent of all fishing days in the state.
A large majority of New York residents who fished anywhere in the United States did so in their resident state. There were 1.8 million New York resi­dents 16 years old and older who fished in the United States in 2011 for a total of 29.0 million days. An estimated 88 percent of all New York residents who fished did so in their home state. Of all fishing days by New York residents, 96 percent or 27.8 million were in their home state. For further details about fishing in New York, see Table 3.
Anglers in New York
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Anglers. .
Residents. .
Nonresidents. .
.
Days of fishing. .
Residents. .
Nonresidents. .
Source: Table 3.
In State/Out of State
(State residents 16 years old and older)
New York anglers. .
In New York. .
In other states. .
.
Days of fishing. .
In New York. .
In other states. .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 3.
1.9 million
1.6 million
297 thousand
29.9 million
27.8 million
2.1 million
1.8 million
1.6 million
391 thousand
29.0 million
27.8 million
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Fishing Expenditures in New York
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment. .
Fishing. .
Auxiliary and special. .
Other. .
Source: Table 19.
Fishing Expenditures in New York
All fishing-related expenditures in New York totaled $2.0 billion in 2011. Trip-related expenditures, including food and lodging, transportation, and other expenses totaled $1.1 billion—54 percent of all fishing expenditures. Expenditures for food and lodging were $333 million and transportation expenditures were $307 million. Other trip expenses, such as equipment rental, bait, and cooking fuel, totaled $418 million. Each angler spent an average of $533 on trip-related costs during 2011.
Anglers spent $759 million on equip­ment in New York in 2011, 39 percent of all fishing expenditures. Fishing equipment (rods, reels, lines, etc.) spending totaled $396 million—52 percent of the equipment total. Auxiliary equipment expenditures (tents, special fishing clothing, etc.) and special equipment expenditures (boats, vans, etc.) amounted to $363 million—48 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 $146 million—7 percent of all fishing expen­ditures. For more details about fishing expenditures in New York, see Tables 19 and 21 through 23.
Fishing Expenditures in New York(Total: $2.0 billion)Equipment 39%Trip-related54%Other7%
$2.0 billion
$1.1 billion
$759 million
$396 million
$363 million
$146 million
Percent of Anglers by Residence(Total: 1.9 million participants)NonresidentsResidents84%16%Comparative Fishing Expenditures by Type of Fishing All fishingFreshwater except Great LakesGreat LakesSaltwater$533$292$796$548$35$18$59$57Trip expenditures per angler:Trip expenditures per day:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 9
Hunters
Participants and Days of Hunting
In 2011, there were 823 thousand residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older who hunted in New York. Resident hunters numbered 739 thousand, accounting for 90 percent of the hunters in New York. There were 84 thousand nonresidents who hunted in New York—10 percent of the State’s hunters. Residents and nonresidents hunted 18.4 million days in 2011, an average of 22 days per hunter. Resi­dents hunted 17.7 million days in New York or 96 percent of all hunting days, while nonresidents spent 760 thousand days in New York or 4 percent of all hunting days.
There were 739 thousand New York residents 16 years old and older who hunted in the United States in 2011 for a total of 17.7 million days. An estimated 100 percent of all New York residents who hunted did so in their home state. Of all hunting days by New York residents, 100 percent or 17.7 million were spent pursuing game in their home state. For further informa­tion on hunting activities by New York residents, see Table 3.
Hunters in New York
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Hunters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residents. .
Nonresidents. .
.
Days of hunting. .
Residents. .
Nonresidents. .
Source: Table 3.
823 thousand
739 thousand
84 thousand
18.4 million
17.7 million
760 thousand
In State/Out of State
(State residents 16 years old and older)
New York hunters. .
In New York. .
In other states. .
.
Days of hunting. .
In New York. .
In other states. .
… Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Source: Table 3.
739 thousand
739 thousand
...
17.7 million
17.7 million
...10 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Hunting Expenditures in New York
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment. .
Hunting. .
Auxiliary and special. .
Other. .
Source: Table 20.
Hunting Expenditures in New York
All hunting-related expenditures in New York totaled $1.6 billion in 2011. Trip-related expenses, such as food and lodging, transporta­tion, and other trip expenses, totaled $810 million—52 percent of total expenditures. Expenditures for food and lodging were $237 million and transportation expenditures were $529 million. Other trip expenses, such as equipment rental, totaled $44 million for the year. The average trip-related expenditure per hunter was $984.
Hunters spent $484 million on equip­ment—31 percent of all hunting expenditures. Hunting equipment (guns, ammunition, etc.) totaled $397 million and made up 82 percent of all equipment costs. Hunters spent $86 million on auxiliary equipment (tents, special hunting clothes, etc.) and special equipment (boats, vans, etc.), accounting for 18 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 $270 million—17 percent of all hunting expenditures. For more details on hunting expenditures in New York, see Tables 20 through 23.
Hunting Expenditures inNew York(Total: $1.6 billion)Equipment 31%Trip-related52%Other17%Comparative Hunting Expenditures by Type of Hunting All huntingBig game Small gameMigratory birdsOther animals$984$766$459$48......$44$38Trip expenditures per hunter:... Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.Trip expenditures per day:......
$1.6 billion
$810 million
$484 million
$397 million
$86 million
$270 million
Percent of Hunters by Residence(Total: 823 thousand participants)NonresidentsResidents90%10%U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 11
Participants and Days of Activity
In 2011, 4.2 million U.S. residents 16 years old and older fed, observed, or photographed wildlife in New York. Most of them, 91 percent (3.9 million), enjoyed their activities close to home and are called “around-the-home” participants. Those persons who enjoyed wildlife at least one mile from home are called “away-from-home” participants. People partici­pating in away-from-home activities in New York in 2011 numbered 1.2 million—27 percent of all wildlife watchers in New York. Of the 1.2 million, 913 thousand were state resi­dents and 244 thousand were nonresi­dents.
New Yorkers 16 years old and older who enjoyed away-from-home wildlife watching within their state totaled 913 thousand. Of this group, 888 thousand participants observed wildlife and 347 thousand photographed wildlife. Since some individuals engaged in more than one of the away-from-home activities during the year, the sum of wildlife observers, feeders, and photographers exceeds the total number away-from-home participants.
New Yorkers spent 21.6 million days engaged in away-from-home wildlife-watching activities in their state. They spent 21.3 million days observing and 6.9 million days photographing wildlife. For further details about away-from-home activities, see Table 25.
New York residents also took an active interest in wildlife around their homes. In 2011, 3.9 million state residents enjoyed observing, feeding, and photographing wildlife within one mile of their homes. Among this around-the-home group, 2.9 million fed, 2.9 million observed, and 1.6 million photographed wildlife around their homes. Another 366 thousand participants maintained natural areas of one-quarter acre or more for wildlife; 523 thousand participants maintained plantings for the benefit of wildlife; and 922 thousand participants visited parks or natural areas within a mile of home because of the wildlife. Summing the number of participants in these six activities results in an estimate that exceeds the total number of around-the-home participants because many people participated in more than one type of around-the-home activity. In addition, 27 percent of New Yorker around-the-home wildlife watchers also enjoyed wildlife away from home. For further details about New York resi­dents participating in around-the-home wildlife-watching activities, see
Table 27.
Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participation in New York
(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.
1.2 million
1.1 million
468 thousand
...
22.8 million
22.3 million
7.8 million
...
Wildlife Watchers
Wildlife-Watching Participants in New York
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Around the home. .
Away from home. .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 24.
Around-The-Home Wildlife-Watching Participation in New York
(State residents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Feed wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Observe wildlife. .
Photograph wildlife. .
Maintain natural areas. .
Maintain plantings. .
Visit parks and natural areas. .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 27.
4.2 million
3.9 million
1.2 million
3.9 million
2.9 million
2.9 million
1.6 million
366 thousand
523 thousand
922 thousand12 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Wild Bird Observers in New York
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Participants, total. .
Around the home. .
Away from home. .
.
Days, total. .
Around the home. .
Away from home. .
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Source: Table 29.
Wild Bird Observers
Bird watching attracted many wildlife enthusiasts in New York. In 2011, 3.3 million people observed birds around the home and on trips in the state. A majority, 87 percent (2.9 million), observed wild birds around the home while 33 percent (1.1 million) took trips away from home to watch birds.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in New York
Wildlife watchers spent $4.2 billion on wildlife-watching activities in New York in 2011. Trip-related expendi­tures, including food and lodging ($357 million), transportation ($191 million), and other trip expenses ($112 million), such as equipment rental, amounted to $660 million. This summation comprised 16 percent of all wildlife-watching expenditures by participants. The average of the trip-related expendi­tures for away-from-home participants was $535 per person in 2011.
Wildlife-watching participants spent nearly $2.4 billion on equipment—58 percent of all their expenditures. Specifically, wildlife-watching equip­ment (binoculars, special clothing, etc.) expenditures totaled $1.1 billion, 44 percent of the equipment total. Auxiliary equipment expenditures (tents, backpacking equipment, etc.) and special equipment expenditures (campers, trucks, etc.) amounted to $1.4 billion—56 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 $1.1 billion—26 percent of all wildlife-watching expen­ditures. For more details about wildlife-watching expenditures in New York, see Table 31.
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in New York(Total: $4.2 billion)Equipment 58%Trip-related16%Other26%Away-From-Home Activity by Around-The-Home Participants(Total: 3.9 million participants)Both aroundthe homeand awayfrom homeAround thehome only73%27%
3.3 million
2.9 million
1.1 million
360.3 million
340.6 million
19.8 million
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures in New York
(State residents and nonresidents 16 years old and older)
Total. .
Trip-related. .
Equipment. .
Wildlife watching. .
Auxiliary and special. .
Other. .
Source: Table 31.
$4.2 billion
$660 million
$2.4 billion
$1.1 billion
$1.4 billion
$1.1 billionU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 13
Comparing the estimates from the 2001, 2006, and 2011 Surveys gives a perspective on the state of wildlife-related recreation in the early twenty-first century in New York. Only the most general recreation comparisons are presented here.
The best way to compare estimates from surveys is not to compare the estimates themselves but to compare the confidence intervals around the esti­mates. A 90-percent confidence interval around the estimate gives the range of estimates that 90 percent of all possible representative samples would supply. If the 90-percent confidence intervals of the two surveys’ estimates overlap, it is not possible to say the two estimates are statistically different.
The state resident estimates cover the participation and expenditure activity of New York residents anywhere in the United States. The in-state esti­mates cover the participation, day, and expenditure activity if U.S. residents in New York.
The expenditure estimates were made comparable by adjusting the estimates for inflation—all estimates are in 2011 dollars.
2001–2011 Comparison
New York 2001 and 2011 Comparison
(Numbers in thousands. Expenditures in 2011 dollars)
2001 2011 Percent change
.
Fishing.
Anglers in state. .
Days in state. .
In-state expenditures by U.S. anglers. .
State resident anglers. .
Total expenditures by state residents. .
Hunting
Hunters in state. .
Days in state. .
In-state expenditures by U.S. hunters. .
State resident hunters. .
Total expenditures by state residents. .
Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching
Participants in state. . .. .
Days in state. .
State resident participants. .
Around-The-Home Wildlife Watching
Total participants. .
Observers. .
Feeders. .
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures
In-state expenditures by U.S. wildlife watchers. .
Total expenditures by state residents. .
NS Not different from zero at the 10 percent level of significance
1,550
1,882
21
24,720
29,874
NS21
$1,362,867
$1,962,538
44
1,340
1,809
35
$1,170,771
$1,998,582
NS71
714
823
NS15
13,187
18,433
NS40
$1,044,315
$1,564,205
NS50
642
739
NS15
$1,239,249
$1,490,461
NS20
1,330
1,157
NS–13
21,583
22,814
NS6
1,112
1,263
NS14
3,439
3,856
NS12
2,401
2,895
NS21
2,847
2,892
NS2
$1,787,311
$4,151,790
132
$2,173,519
$5,356,008
NS14614 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Number of People Who Hunted and Fished in New York: 2001–2011(In thousands)1,5501,1537145661,882823Number of People Who Wildlife Watched in New York: 2001–2011(In thousands)Around the homeAway from home2011200620012011200620013,4391,3303,4651,2933,8561,157Total Expenditures by Participants in New York (In millions of 2011 dollars)AnglersHuntersWildlife Watchers2011200620011,3631,0441,7871,0337991,7491,9631,5644,152AnglersHunters
New York 2006 and 2011 Comparison
(Numbers in thousands. Expenditures in 2011 dollars)
2006 2011 Percent change
.
Fishing.
Anglers in state. .
Days in state. .
In-state expenditures by U.S. anglers. .
State resident anglers. .
Total expenditures by state residents. .
Hunting
Hunters in state. .
Days in state. .
In-state expenditures by U.S. hunters. .
State resident hunters. .
Total expenditures by state residents. .
Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching
Participants in state. . .. .
Days in state. .
State resident participants. .
Around-The-Home Wildlife Watching
Total participants. .
Observers. .
Feeders. .
Wildlife-Watching Expenditures
In-state expenditures by U.S. wildlife watchers. .
Total expenditures by state residents. .
NS Not different from zero at the 10 percent level of significance
1,153
1,882
63
17,060
29,874
75
$1,032,868
$1,962,538
90
1,029
1,809
76
$941,880
$1,998,582
NS112
566
823
45
10,289
18,433
79
$798,564
$1,564,205
96
502
739
47
$931,831
$1,490,461
NS60
1,293
1,157
NS–11
13,521
22,814
NS69
1,178
1,263
NS7
3,465
3,856
NS11
2,183
2,895
33
2,723
2,892
NS6
$1,749,127
$4,151,790
137
$1,777,561
$5,356,008
201Tables
16 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Guide to Statistical Tables
Purpose and Coverage of Tables
The statistical tables of this report were designed to meet a wide range of needs for those interested in wildlife-related recreation. Special terms used in these tables are defined in Appendix A.
The tables are based on responses to the 2011 Survey, which was designed to collect data about participation in wi­ldlife-related recreation. To have taken part in the Survey, a respondent must have been a U.S. resident (a resident of one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia). No one residing outside the United States (including U.S. citizens) was eligible for inter­viewing. Therefore, reported state and national totals do not include partici­pation by those who were not U.S. residents or who were U.S. citizens residing outside the United States.
Comparability With Previous Surveys
The numbers reported can be compared with those in the 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006 Survey Reports. The methodology used in 2011 was similar to that used in those Surveys. These results should not be directly compared to results from Surveys earlier than 1991 since there were major changes in methodology. These changes were made to improve accuracy in the information provided.
Coverage of an Individual Table
Since the Survey covers many activi­ties in various places by participants of different ages, all table titles, headnotes, stubs, and footnotes are designed to identify and articulate each item being reported in the table. For example, the title of Table 2 shows that data about anglers and hunters, their days of participation, and their number of trips are reported by type of activity. By contrast, the title of Table 7 indi­cates that it contains data on freshwater anglers and the days they fished for different species.
Percentages Reported in the Tables
Percentages are reported in the tables for the convenience of the user. When exclusive groups are being reported, the base of a percentage is apparent from its context because the percents add to 100 percent (plus or minus a rounding error). For example, Table 2 reports the number of trips taken by big game hunters, those taken by small game hunters, those taken by migratory bird hunters, and those taken by hunters pursuing other animals. These comprise 100 percent because they are exclusive categories.
Percents should not add to 100 when nonexclusive groups are being reported. Using Table 2 as an example again, note that adding the percentages associated with the total number of big game hunters, total small game hunters, total migratory bird hunters, and total hunters of other animals will not yield total hunters because respondents could hunt for more than one type of game.
When the base of the percentage is not apparent in context, it is identified in a footnote. For example, Table 15 reports two percentages with different bases: one base being the number of total participants at the head of the column and the other base being the total popu­lation who are described by the row category. Footnotes are used to clarify the bases of the reported percentages.
Footnotes to the Tables
Footnotes are used to clarify the infor­mation or items that are being reported in a table. Symbols in the body of a table indicate important footnotes. The following symbols are used in the tables to refer to the same footnote each time they appear:
* Estimate based on a sample size
of 10–29.
... Sample size too small to report
data reliably.
Z Less than 0.5 percent.
X Not applicable.
NA Not available.
Estimates based upon fewer than ten responses are regarded as being based on a sample size that is too small for reliable reporting. An estimate based upon at least 10 but fewer than 30 responses is treated as an estimate based on a small sample size. Other footnotes appear, as necessary, to qualify or clarify the estimates reported in the tables. In addition, these two important footnotes appear frequently:
• Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
• Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and no­nresponse.
“Multiple responses” is a term used to reflect the fact that individuals or their characteristics fall into more than one category. Using Table 5 as an example, those who fished in saltwater and fresh­water appear in both of these totals. Yet each angler is represented only once in the “Total, all fishing” row. Simi­larly, in Table 12, those who hunt for big game and small game are counted only once as a hunter in the “Total, all hunting” row. Therefore, totals will be smaller than the sum of subcategories when multiple responses exist.
“Nonresponse” exists because the Survey questions were answered volun­tarily, and some respondents did not or could not answer all the questions. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 17
Table 1. Fishing and Hunting in New York 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). .
2,109
100
1,764
100
345
100
Total anglers. .
1,882
89
1,585
90
297
86
Fished only. .
1,285
61
1,024
58
261
76
Fished and hunted. . .
597
28
561
32
...
...
Total hunters. .
823
39
739
42
*84
*24
Hunted only. .
227
11
*179
*10
*48
*14
Hunted and fished. . .
597
28
561
32
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 2. Anglers and Hunters, Days of Participation, and Trips in New York by Type of Fishing and Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Type of fishing and hunting
Participants
Days of participation
Trips
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
FISHING
Total, all fishing. .
1,882
100
29,874
100
25,318
100
Total, all freshwater. .
1,280
68
22,334
75
15,264
60
Freshwater
, except Great Lakes. .
1,212
64
19,200
64
13,121
52
Great Lakes. .
332
18
4,485
15
2,143
8
Saltwater. .
801
43
7,684
26
10,054
40
HUNTING
Total, all hunting. .
823
100
18,433
100
14,165
100
Big game. .
777
94
15,649
85
10,218
72
Small game. .
*380
*46
*3,620
*20
*3,038
*21
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.18 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3. Anglers and Hunters, Trips, and Days of Participation: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and hunters, trips and
days of participation
Activity in New York
Activity by New York residents in United States
Total, state residents and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Total, in state of residence and in other states
In state of
residence
In other states
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
FISHING
Total anglers. .
1,882
100
1,585
84
297
16
1,809
100
1,585
88
*391
*22
Total trips. .
25,318
100
24,359
96
959
4
25,161
100
24,359
97
*803
*3
Total days of fishing. .
29,874
100
27,804
93
2,071
7
28,950
100
27,804
96
*1,309
*5
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
(X)
18
(X)
7
(X)
16
(X)
18
(X)
*3
(X)
HUNTING
Total hunters. .
823
100
739
90
*84
*10
739
100
739
100
...
...
Total trips. .
14,165
100
13,716
97
*448
*3
13,752
100
13,716
100
...
...
Total days of hunting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,433
100
17,673
96
*760
*4
17,741
100
17,673
100
...
...
Average days of hunting. .
22
(X)
24
(X)
*9
(X)
24
(X)
24
(X)
...
(X)
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 4. New York Resident Anglers and Hunters by Place Fished or Hunted: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Place fished or hunted
Anglers
Hunters
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total, all places. .
1,809
100
739
100
In-state only. .
1,418
78
724
98
In-state and other states. .
*168
*9
...
...
In other states only. .
*223
*12
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.
Table 5. New York Resident Anglers and Hunters, Days of Participation, and Trips in the United States by Type of Fishing and Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Type of fishing and hunting
Participants
Days of participation
Trips
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
FISHING
Total, all fishing. .
1,809
100
28,950
100
25,161
100
Total, all freshwater. .
1,274
70
21,260
73
15,064
60
Freshwater
, except Great Lakes. .
1,222
68
18,845
65
13,072
52
Great Lakes. .
*290
*16
*4,062
*14
*1,992
*8
Saltwater. .
762
42
7,456
26
10,098
40
HUNTING
Total, all hunting. .
739
100
17,741
100
13,752
100
Big game. .
734
99
15,098
85
9,938
72
Small game. .
*340
*46
*3,502
*20
*2,942
*21
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 19
Table 6. Freshwater Anglers, Trips, Days of Fishing, and Type of Water Fished: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers, trips, and days of fishing
Activity in New York
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total anglers. .
1,212
100
1,056
87
156
13
Total trips. .
13,121
100
12,777
97
344
3
Total days of fishing. .
19,200
100
18,257
95
942
5
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
(X)
17
(X)
6
(X)
ANGLERS
Total, all types of water. .
1,212
100
1,056
87
156
13
Ponds, lakes, or reservoirs. .
918
100
803
87
*116
*13
Rivers or streams. .
.. 841
100
751
89
*91
*11
DAYS
Total, all types of water. .
19,200
100
18,257
95
942
5
Ponds, lakes, or reservoirs. .
13,949
100
13,323
96
*626
*4
Rivers or streams. .
.. 8,543
100
8,240
96
*303
*4
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 7. Freshwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in New York by Type of Fish: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and days of fishing
Activity in New York
Total, state residents and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent of total types
Percent of anglers/days
Number
Percent of anglers/days
Number
Percent of anglers/days
ANGLERS
Total, all types of fish. .
1,212
100
100
1,056
87
156
13
Crappie. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Panfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*140
*12
*100
*117
*84
...
...
White bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrids. .
*120
*10
*100
*100
*84
...
...
Black bass. .
452
37
100
373
83
*78
*17
Catfish, bullheads. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
*90
*7
*100
*85
*95
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
*58
*5
*100
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trout. .
647
53
100
589
91
*58
*9
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*149
*12
*100
*126
*85
...
...
Other freshwater fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of fish. .
19,200
100
100
18,257
95
942
5
Crappie. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Panfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*1,419
*7
*100
*1,293
*91
...
...
White bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrids. .
*1,231
*6
*100
*1,143
*93
...
...
Black bass. .
5,685
30
100
5,061
89
*624
*11
Catfish, bullheads. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
*847
*4
*100
*827
*98
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
*596
*3
*100
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Trout. .
5,575
29
100
5,309
95
*266
*5
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*5,881
*31
*100
*5,836
*99
...
...
Other freshwater fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Respondent fished for no specific species and identified “Anything” from a list of categories of fish.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.20 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 8. Great Lakes Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in New York: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers, trips, and days of fishing
Activity in New York
Total, state residents and nonresi­dents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total anglers. .
332
100
*290
*87
*42
*13
Total trips. .
2,143
100
*1,992
*93
*152
*7
Total days. .
4,485
100
*4,062
*91
*422
*9
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
(X)
*14
(X)
*10
(X)
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. (X) Not applicable.
Table 9. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing in New York by Type of Fish: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and days of fishing
Activity in New York
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. .
332
100
100
*290
*87
*42
*13
Perch. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Black bass. .
*174
*52
*100
*162
*93
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Salmon. .
*56
*17
*100
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
*61
*18
*100
...
...
...
...
Lake trout. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other trout. .
.. ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other Great Lakes fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of fish. .
4,485
100
100
*4,062
*91
*422
*9
Perch. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Black bass. .
*1,806
*40
*100
*1,740
*96
...
...
Walleye, sauger. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Northern pike, pickerel, muskie, muskie hybrids. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Salmon. .
*1,645
*37
*100
...
...
...
...
Steelhead. .
*317
*7
*100
...
...
...
...
Lake trout. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other trout. .
.. ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other Great Lakes 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.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 21
Table 11. Saltwater Anglers and Days of Fishing in New York by Type of Fish: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers and days of fishing
Activity in New York
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. .
801
100
100
*673
*84
*128
*16
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Striped bass. .
461
58
100
*355
*77
*106
*23
Bluefish. .
*370
*46
*100
...
...
*91
*24
Flatfish (flounder, halibut). .
*420
*52
*100
*385
*92
...
...
Red drum (redfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Seatrout (weakfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mackerel. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mahi Mahi (dolphinfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tuna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Shellfish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Another type of saltwater fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of fish. .
7,684
100
100
*6,861
*89
*822
*11
Salmon. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Striped bass. .
3,580
47
100
*2,880
*80
*700
*20
Bluefish. .
*2,599
*34
*100
...
...
*569
*22
Flatfish (flounder, halibut). .
*2,409
*31
*100
*2,282
*95
...
...
Red drum (redfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Seatrout (weakfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mackerel. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mahi Mahi (dolphinfish). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tuna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Shellfish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anything1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Another type of saltwater fish. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Respondent fished for no specific species and identified “Anything” from a list of categories of fish.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 10. Saltwater Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing in New York: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Anglers, trips, and days of fishing
Activity in New York
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total anglers. .
801
100
*673
*84
*128
*16
Total trips. .
10,054
100
*9,590
*95
*464
*5
Total days. .
7,684
100
*6,861
*89
*822
*11
Average days of fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
(X)
*10
(X)
*6
(X)
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.22 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 12. Hunters, Trips, and Days of Hunting in New York by Type of Hunting: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Hunters, trips, and days of hunting
Activity in New York
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
HUNTERS
Total, all hunting. .
823
100
739
90
*84
*10
Big game. .
777
100
724
93
*53
*7
Small game. .
*380
*100
*340
*90
...
...
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
TRIPS
Total, all hunting. .
14,165
100
13,716
97
*448
*3
Big game. .
10,218
100
9,912
97
*306
*3
Small game. .
*3,038
*100
*2,931
*96
...
...
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
DAYS
Total, all hunting. .
18,433
100
17,673
96
*760
*4
Big game. .
15,649
100
15,030
96
*619
*4
Small game. .
*3,620
*100
*3,492
*96
...
...
Migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other animals. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 13. Hunters and Days of Hunting in New York 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. .
823
100
18,433
100
Big game, total. .
777
94
15,649
85
Deer. .
752
91
10,459
57
Elk. .
...
...
...
...
Bear. .
...
...
...
...
W
ild turkey. .
*406
*49
*5,791
*31
Other big game. .
...
...
...
...
Small game, total. .
*380
*46
*3,620
*20
Rabbit, hare. .
*150
*18
*1,203
*7
Quail. .
...
...
...
...
Grouse/prairie chicken. .
...
...
...
...
Squirrel. .
...
...
...
...
Pheasant. .
...
...
...
...
Other small game. .
...
...
...
...
Migratory birds, total. .
...
...
...
...
W
aterfowl. .
...
...
...
...
Geese. .
...
...
...
...
Ducks. .
...
...
...
...
Doves. .
...
...
...
...
Other migratory birds. .
...
...
...
...
Other animals, total1. .
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Includes groundhog, raccoon, fox, coyote, crow, prairie dog, etc.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 23
Table 14. Hunters and Days of Hunting in New York 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. .
823
100
739
100
*84
*100
Public land, total. .
*404
*49
*385
*52
*19
*22
Public land only. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Public and private land. .
*373
*45
*363
*49
...
...
Private land, total. .
778
95
705
95
*73
*87
Private land only. .
406
49
342
46
*64
*76
Private and public land. .
*373
*45
*363
*49
...
...
DAYS
Total, all types of land. .
18,433
100
17,673
100
*760
*100
Public land1. .
*4,081
*22
*3,715
*21
*366
*48
Private land2. .
18,677
101
18,238
103
*439
*58
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Days of hunting on public land includes both days spent solely on public land and those spent on public and private land.
2 Days of hunting on private land includes both days spent solely on private land and those spent on private and public land.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.24 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 15. Selected Characteristics of New York 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. .
15,503
100
1,980
13
100
1,809
12
100
739
5
100
Population Density of Residence
Urban. .
13,249
85
1,350
10
68
1,286
10
71
*270
*2
*37
Rural. .
2,254
15
630
28
32
523
23
29
469
21
63
Population Size of Residence
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). .
15,125
98
1,772
12
89
1,611
11
89
576
4
78
1,000,000 or more. .
11,195
72
1,157
10
58
1,114
10
62
...
...
...
250,000 to 999,999. .
2,540
16
291
11
15
*216
*8
*12
*124
*5
*17
50,000 to 249,999. .
1,390
9
324
23
16
282
20
16
*234
*17
*32
Outside MSA. .
378
2
*209
*55
*11
*198
*52
*11
...
...
...
Sex
Male. .
7,096
46
1,558
22
79
1,387
20
77
727
10
98
Female. .
8,406
54
*422
*5
*21
*422
*5
*23
...
...
...
Age
16 to 17 years. .
389
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18 to 24 years. .
1,982
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
25 to 34 years. .
2,839
18
*352
*12
*18
*340
*12
*19
...
...
...
35 to 44 years. .
2,370
15
*188
*8
*9
*188
*8
*10
...
...
...
45 to 54 years. .
2,810
18
515
18
26
*466
*17
*26
...
...
...
55 to 64 years. .
2,379
15
596
25
30
*519
*22
*29
*381
*16
*51
65 years and older. .
2,734
18
*263
*10
*13
*236
*9
*13
*91
*3
*12
65 to 74 years. .
1,723
11
*240
*14
*12
*223
*13
*12
*75
*4
*10
75 and older. .
1,010
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Ethnicity
Hispanic. .
1,125
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Non-Hispanic. .
14,378
93
1,947
14
98
1,775
12
98
711
5
96
Race
White. .
12,099
78
1,696
14
86
1,524
13
84
674
6
91
African American. .
1,223
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
All others. .
2,181
14
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Annual Household Income
Less than $20,000. .
2,199
14
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$20,000 to $29,999. .
1,106
7
*80
*7
*4
...
...
...
...
...
...
$30,000 to $39,999. .
1,289
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$40,000 to $49,999. .
921
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$50,000 to $74,999. .
2,049
13
*242
*12
*12
*217
*11
*12
*110
*5
*15
$75,000 to $99,999. .
1,771
11
437
25
22
*346
*20
*19
*259
*15
*35
$100,000 to $149,999. .
1,205
8
*231
*19
*12
*226
*19
*13
...
...
...
$150,000 or more. .
1,277
8
*317
*25
*16
*317
*25
*18
...
...
...
Not reported. .
3,687
24
*233
*6
*12
*199
*5
*11
...
...
...
Education
11 years or less. .
1,713
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12 years. .
4,934
32
613
12
31
496
10
27
*299
*6
*40
1 to 3 years of college. .
3,759
24
603
16
30
564
15
31
*315
*8
*43
4 years or more of college. .
5,097
33
685
13
35
668
13
37
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses. Percent who participated columns show the percent of each row’s population who participated in the activity named by the column (the percent of those living in urban areas who fished, etc.). Remaining percent columns show the percent of each column’s participants who are described by the row heading (the percent of anglers who lived in urban areas, etc.).U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 25
Table 16. Summary of Expenditures in New York 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. .
5,014,223
2,274
2,205
2,255
Food and lodging. .
570,529
1,569
364
271
Transportation. .
835,459
1,841
454
370
Other trip costs2. .
462,046
1,422
325
219
Equipment (fishing, hunting). .
855,498
1,345
636
401
Auxiliary equipment3. .
135,783
553
246
64
Special equipment4. .
*1,683,659
*298
*5,651
*708
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
30,472
527
58
14
Membership dues and contributions. .
62,253
553
113
28
Other5. .
378,524
1,194
317
179
FISHING
Total. .
1,962,538
1,949
1,007
907
Food and lodging. .
333,483
1,375
243
177
Transportation. .
306,506
1,593
192
133
Other trip costs2. .
417,927
1,360
307
222
Fishing equipment. .
395,723
1,178
336
207
Auxiliary equipment3. .
75,814
374
203
*40
Special equipment4. .
*286,993
*142
*2,025
*51
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*9,766
*216
*45
*5
Membership dues and contributions. .
*21,566
*161
*134
*10
Other5. .
114,760
681
168
61
HUNTING
Total. .
1,564,205
821
1,906
1,899
Food and lodging. .
237,046
561
423
288
Transportation. .
528,953
596
887
642
Other trip costs2. .
*44,120
*259
*170
*54
Hunting equipment. .
397,260
463
858
482
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*51,249
*173
*296
*62
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
263,765
563
469
320
UNSPECIFIED6
Total. .
*1,421,809
*484
*2,937
*674
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Includes boating costs, equipment rental, guide fees, access fees, heating and cooking fuel, and ice and bait (for fishing only).
3 Includes sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special fishing and hunting clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders, maintenance and repair
of equipment, processing and taxidermy costs, and electronic equipment such as a GPS device.
4 Includes big-ticket items bought primarily for hunting and fishing including boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles,
pickups, vans, travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
5 Includes land leasing and ownership, licenses, stamps, tags, permits, and plantings (for hunting only).
6 Respondent could not specify whether expenditure was primarily for either fishing or hunting.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.26 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 17. Summary of Fishing Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New York by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined by Type of Fishing: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Amount
(thousands of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average per
spender (dollars)1
Average per
angler (dollars)1
ALL FISHING
Total. .
1,816,445
1,917
948
831
Food and lodging. .
333,483
1,375
243
177
Transportation. .
306,506
1,593
192
133
Other trip costs. .
417,927
1,360
307
222
Equipment. .
758,530
1,211
626
298
ALL FRESHWATER
Total. .
895,763
1,314
681
448
Food and lodging. .
218,627
961
228
116
Transportation. .
208,990
1,141
183
84
Other trip costs. .
190,975
779
245
101
Equipment. .
277,171
609
455
147
FRESHWATER, EXCEPT GREAT LAKES
Total. .
535,927
1,230
436
257
Food and lodging. .
127,829
899
142
68
Transportation. .
167,704
1,049
160
62
Other trip costs. .
58,880
705
84
31
Equipment. .
181,514
503
361
96
GREAT LAKES
Total. .
359,836
332
1,085
191
Food and lodging. .
90,799
289
314
48
Transportation. .
41,286
324
127
22
Other trip costs. .
132,095
293
451
70
Equipment. .
*95,657
*179
*535
*51
SALTWATER
Total. .
882,063
797
1,106
365
Food and lodging. .
114,855
602
191
61
Transportation. .
97,516
687
142
50
Other trip costs. .
226,952
674
337
121
Equipment. .
*442,740
*535
*827
*134
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. See Table 19 for detailed listing of expenditure items.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 27
Table 18. Summary of Hunting Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New York 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. .
1,293,838
750
1,725
1,571
Food and lodging. .
237,046
561
423
288
Transportation. .
528,953
596
887
642
Other trip costs. .
*44,120
*259
*170
*54
Equipment. .
483,719
497
974
587
BIG GAME
Total. .
950,132
705
1,347
1,153
Food and lodging. .
179,442
550
326
218
Transportation. .
388,621
545
713
472
Other trip costs. .
*26,760
*247
*108
*32
Equipment. .
355,309
458
776
431
SMALL GAME
Total. .
*252,234
*270
*934
*649
Food and lodging. .
*41,590
*223
*187
*107
Transportation. .
*119,185
*263
*453
*307
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
MIGRATORY BIRDS
Total. .
...
...
...
...
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
OTHER ANIMALS
Total. .
...
...
...
...
Food and lodging. .
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. See Table 20 for detailed listing of expenditure items.28 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 19. Expenditures in New York by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined for Fishing: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Expenditures
Spenders
Amount
(thousands
of dollars)
Average
per angler
(dollars)1
Number
(thousands)
Percent of anglers
Average
per spender
(dollars)1
Total, all items. . .. .
1,962,538
907
1,949
104
1,007
TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES
Total trip-related. .
1,057,916
533
1,828
97
579
Food and lodging, total. .
333,483
177
1,375
73
243
Food. .
250,674
133
1,375
73
182
Lodging. .
82,808
44
165
9
502
Transportation. .
306,506
133
1,593
85
192
Other trip costs, total. .
417,927
222
1,360
72
307
Privilege and other fees2. .
107,035
57
349
19
307
Boating costs3. .
201,873
107
373
20
541
Bait. .
89,202
47
1,068
57
83
Ice. .
15,027
8
527
28
29
Heating and cooking fuel. .
*4,790
*3
*182
*10
*26
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
PRIMARILY FOR FISHING
Fishing equipment, total. .
395,723
207
1,178
63
336
Reels, rods, and rod-making components. .
145,010
75
527
28
275
Lines, hooks, sinkers, etc.. .
84,964
45
1,036
55
82
Artificial lures and flies. .
93,498
49
846
45
111
Creels, stringers, fish bags, landing nets, and gaff hooks. .
*8,470
...
*125
*7
*68
Minnow seines, traps, and bait containers. .
*11,375
*6
*210
*11
*54
Other fishing equipment4. .
52,406
27
484
26
108
Auxiliary equipment5. .
75,814
*40
374
20
203
Special equipment6. .
*286,993
*51
*142
*8
*2,025
Other fishing costs7. .
146,092
76
804
43
182
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Includes boat or equipment rental and fees for guides, pack trip (party and charter boats, etc.), public land use, and private land use.
3 Includes boat launching, mooring, storage, maintenance, insurance, pumpout fees, and fuel.
4 Includes electronic fishing devices (depth finders, fish finders, etc.), tackle boxes, ice fishing equipment, and other fishing equipment.
5 Includes sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special fishing clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders, maintenance and repair of equipment,
processing and taxidermy costs, and electronic equipment such as a GPS device.
6 Includes big-ticket items bought primarily for fishing including boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans,
travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
7 Includes magazines, books, and DVDs, membership dues and contributions, land leasing and ownership, and licenses, stamps, tags, and permits.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. Percent of anglers may be greater than 100 because spenders who did not fish in this state are included.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 29
Table 20. Expenditures in New York 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. . .. .
1,564,205
1,899
821
100
1,906
TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES
Total trip-related. .
810,119
984
710
86
1,142
Food and lodging, total. .
237,046
288
561
68
423
Food. .
228,371
277
561
68
407
Lodging. .
...
...
...
...
...
Transportation. .
528,953
642
596
72
887
Other trip costs, total. .
*44,120
*54
*259
*31
*170
Privilege and other fees2. .
...
...
...
...
...
Boating costs3. .
...
...
...
...
...
Heating and cooking fuel. .
*29,372
*36
*227
*28
*130
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
PRIMARILY FOR HUNTING
Hunting equipment, total. .
397,260
482
463
56
858
Firearms. .
*48,769
*59
*110
*13
*444
Ammunition. .
37,426
45
422
51
89
Other hunting equipment4. .
311,065
377
405
49
768
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*51,249
*62
*173
*21
*296
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
...
Other hunting costs7. .
270,368
328
569
69
475
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Includes guide fees, pack trip and package fees, public and private land use access fees, and rental of equipment such as boats and hunting or camping equipment.
3 Boating costs include launching, mooring, storage, maintenance, insurance, pumpout fees, and fuel.
4 Includes telescopic sights, decoys and game calls, handloading equipment and components, hunting dogs and associated costs, hunting knives, bows, arrows, archery
equipment, and other hunting equipment.
5 Includes sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special hunting clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders, maintenance and repair of
equipment, processing and taxidermy costs, and electronic equipment such as a GPS device.
6 Includes big-ticket items bought primarily for hunting including boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans,
travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
7 Includes magazines, books, and DVDs, membership dues and contributions, land leasing and ownership, and licenses, stamps, tags, and permits.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. Percent of hunters may be greater than 100 because spenders who did not hunt in this state are included.30 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 21. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New York for Fishing and Hunting by New York 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. . .. .
4,542,974
2,158
2,105
5,517
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
1,820,156
1,961
928
831
Food and lodging. .
333,483
1,375
243
177
Transportation. .
306,506
1,593
192
133
Boating costs2. .
201,873
373
541
107
Other trip costs3. .
216,054
1,358
159
115
Equipment. .
762,241
1,255
607
298
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
1,355,017
831
1,630
1,571
Food and lodging. .
237,046
561
423
288
Transportation. .
528,953
596
887
642
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
*41,508
*253
*164
*50
Equipment. .
544,898
578
943
587
Unspecified equipment4. .
*1,367,801
*179
*7,641
*1,661
STATE RESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
4,220,278
1,798
2,347
5,709
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
1,560,221
1,663
938
858
Food and lodging. .
257,283
1,203
214
162
Transportation. .
243,961
1,360
179
119
Boating costs2. .
*168,742
*302
*559
*106
Other trip costs3. .
198,226
1,173
169
125
Equipment. .
692,009
1,144
605
346
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
1,292,356
737
1,753
1,671
Food and lodging. .
210,575
513
411
285
Transportation. .
509,553
522
977
689
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
*36,053
*232
*155
*49
Equipment. .
533,563
528
1,011
645
Unspecified equipment4. .
*1,367,701
*178
*7,665
*1,850
NONRESIDENTS
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. . .. .
322,696
360
896
3,835
Trip and equipment expenditures for fishing, total. .
259,935
299
870
683
Food and lodging. .
76,200
172
444
257
Transportation. .
62,545
233
268
211
Boating costs2. .
*33,130
*71
*468
*112
Other trip costs3. .
17,828
184
97
60
Equipment. .
*70,232
*112
*630
*44
Trip and equipment expenditures for hunting, total. .
*62,661
*94
*667
*686
Food and lodging. .
*26,471
*48
*547
*315
Transportation. .
*19,400
*75
*260
*231
Boating costs2. .
...
...
...
...
Other trip costs3. .
...
...
...
...
Equipment. .
*11,335
*50
*228
...
Unspecified equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Includes boat launching, mooring, storage, maintenance, insurance, pumpout fees, and fuel.
3 Includes equipment rental, guide and access fees, ice and bait for fishing, and heating and cooking oil.
4 Respondent could not specify whether item was for hunting or fishing.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 31
Table 22. Summary of New York Residents’ Fishing and Hunting Expenditures Both Inside and Outside New York: 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. .
5,109,515
1,940
2,633
2,580
Food and lodging. .
486,220
1,438
338
246
Transportation. .
804,220
1,544
521
406
Other trip costs2. .
596,252
1,353
441
301
Equipment (fishing, hunting). .
896,340
1,249
718
453
Auxiliary equipment3. .
141,125
559
252
71
Special equipment4. .
*1,631,164
*298
*5,465
*824
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
29,148
539
54
15
Membership dues and contributions. .
191,914
633
303
97
Other5. .
333,132
1,233
270
168
FISHING
Total. .
1,998,582
1,699
1,176
1,105
Food and lodging. .
275,644
1,289
214
152
Transportation. .
294,668
1,369
215
163
Other trip costs2. .
557,587
1,312
425
308
Fishing equipment. .
407,496
1,095
372
225
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*77,102
*385
*200
*43
Special equipment4. .
*234,498
*142
*1,648
*130
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*9,219
*247
*37
*5
Membership dues and contributions. .
*19,666
*165
*119
*11
Other5. .
122,703
763
161
68
HUNTING
Total. .
1,490,461
733
2,034
2,016
Food and lodging. .
210,575
513
411
285
Transportation. .
509,553
522
977
689
Other trip costs2. .
*38,665
*238
*162
*52
Hunting equipment. .
430,717
461
935
583
Auxiliary equipment3. .
*48,489
*142
*343
*66
Special equipment4. .
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
...
...
...
...
Membership dues and contributions. .
...
...
...
...
Other5. .
210,429
520
405
285
UNSPECIFIED6
Total. .
*1,425,530
*514
*2,771
*720
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Includes boating costs, equipment rental, guide fees, access fees, heating and cooking fuel, and ice and bait (for fishing only).
3 Includes sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special fishing and hunting clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders, maintenance and
repair of equipment, processing and taxidermy costs, and electronic equipment such as a GPS device.
4 Includes big-ticket items bought primarily for hunting and fishing including boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles,
pickups, vans, travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
5 Includes land leasing and ownership, licenses, stamps, tags, and permits, and plantings (for hunting only).
6 Respondent could not specify whether expenditure was primarily for fishing or hunting.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. See Tables 19–20 for a detailed listing of expenditure items.32 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 23. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by New York Residents for Fishing and Hunting: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure item
Amount
(thousands of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average per
spender (dollars)1
Average per
sportsperson
(dollars)1
IN NEW YORK
Expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. .
4,611,030
1,879
2,455
2,186
Trip-related expenditures. .
1,627,005
1,761
924
771
Equipment (fishing and hunting). .
835,232
1,220
684
396
Auxiliary equipment2. .
127,900
509
251
61
Special equipment3. .
*1,630,141
*293
*5,557
*773
Other4. .
390,752
1,370
285
185
Expenditures for fishing, total. .
1,681,014
1,637
1,027
893
Trip-related expenditures. .
868,212
1,561
556
461
Fishing equipment. .
381,736
1,070
357
203
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*73,087
*362
*202
*39
Special equipment3. .
*233,475
*137
*1,702
*124
Other4. .
124,503
701
178
66
Expenditures for hunting, total. .
1,447,833
733
1,976
1,758
Trip-related expenditures. .
758,793
635
1,195
922
Hunting equipment. .
395,368
451
878
480
Auxiliary equipment2. .
*46,194
*142
*326
*56
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
212,269
525
404
258
Unspecified expenditures for fishing and hunting, total5. .
*1,420,900
*463
*3,069
*674
OUT OF STATE
Expenditures for fishing and hunting, total. .
698,288
1,648
424
331
Trip-related expenditures. .
*459,491
*372
*1,234
*218
Equipment (fishing and hunting). .
*61,108
*1,249
*49
*29
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
*163,442
*1,105
*148
*78
Expenditures for fishing, total. .
494,958
1,311
378
263
Trip-related expenditures. .
*437,076
*357
*1,225
*232
Fishing equipment. .
*25,760
*1,095
*24
*14
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
*27,085
*518
*52
*14
Expenditures for hunting, total. .
*67,261
*521
*129
*82
Trip-related expenditures. .
...
...
...
...
Hunting equipment. .
...
...
...
...
Auxiliary equipment2. .
...
...
...
...
Special equipment3. .
...
...
...
...
Other4. .
...
...
...
...
Unspecified expenditures for fishing and hunting, total5. .
...
...
...
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Auxiliary equipment includes sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special fishing and hunting clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders,
maintenance and repair of equipment, processing and taxidermy costs, and electronic equipment such as a GPS device.
3 Special equipment includes boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans, travel and tent trailers, motor homes,
house trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
4 Other equipment includes expenditures for magazines, books, DVDs, membership dues and contributions, land leasing and ownership, licenses, stamps, tags, and permits, and
plantings.
5 Respondent could not specify whether expenditure was primarily for either fishing or hunting.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 33
Table 24. Wildlife Watching in New York by State Residents and Nonresidents Combined: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants
Number
Percent
Total participants. .
4,239
100
Away from home. .
1,157
27
Observe wildlife. .
1,112
26
Photograph wildlife. .
468
11
Feed wildlife. .
...
...
Around the home. .
3,856
91
Observe wildlife. .
2,895
68
Photograph wildlife. .
1,612
38
Feed wildlife. .
2,892
68
V
isit parks or natural areas1. .
922
22
Maintain plantings or natural areas. .
736
17
… Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Includes visits only to parks or natural areas within one mile of home.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 25. Participants, Trips, and Days of Participation in Away-From-Home Wildlife Watching in
New York: 2011
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Participants, trips, and days of participation
Activity in New York
Total, state residents
and nonresidents
State residents
Nonresidents
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
PARTICIPANTS
Total participants. .
1,157
100
913
100
244
100
Observe wildlife. .
1,112
96
888
97
224
92
Photograph wildlife. .
468
40
*347
*38
*121
*49
Feed wildlife. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
TRIPS
Total Trips. .
9,059
100
8,235
100
824
100
Average days per trip. .
3
(X)
3
(X)
1
(X)
DAYS
Total days. .
22,814
100
21,631
100
1,182
100
Observing wildlife. .
22,291
98
21,300
98
990
84
Photographing wildlife. .
7,780
34
*6,921
*32
*859
*73
Feeding wildlife. .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average days per participant. .
20
(X)
24
(X)
5
(X)
Observing wildlife. .
20
(X)
24
(X)
4
(X)
Photographing wildlife. .
17
(X)
*20
(X)
*7
(X)
Feeding wildlife. .
...
(X)
...
(X)
...
(X)
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably. (X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.34 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 26. Away-From-Home Wildlife-Watching Participants by Wildlife Observed, Photographed, or Fed in New York: 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. .
1,157
100
913
79
244
21
Total birds. .
1,140
100
901
79
239
21
Songbirds (cardinals, robins, warblers, etc.). .
861
100
678
79
*183
*21
Birds of prey (hawks, owls, eagles, etc.). .
765
100
633
83
132
17
Waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
948
100
763
80
*186
*20
Other water birds (shorebirds, herons, cranes, etc.). .
641
100
*546
*85
*95
*15
Other birds (pheasants, turkeys, road runners, etc.). .
344
100
*290
*84
*54
*16
Total land mammals. .
720
100
629
87
*92
*13
Large land mammals (bears, bison, elk, etc.). .
513
100
*454
*89
*59
*11
Small land mammals (prairie dogs, squirrels, etc.). .
610
100
*520
*85
*91
*15
Fish (salmon, sharks, etc.). .
.. *404
*100
*343
*85
*61
*15
Marine mammals (whales, dolphins, etc.). .
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other wildlife (butterflies, turtles, etc.). .
506
100
*429
*85
*77
*15
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.
Table 27. Participation in Wildlife-Watching Activities Around the Home in New York: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Around the home
Participants
Number
Percent
Total around-the-home participants. .
3,856
100
Observe wildlife. .
2,895
75
Visit parks and natural areas1. .
922
24
Photograph wildlife. .
1,612
42
Feed wildlife. .
2,892
75
Maintain natural areas. .
*366
*9
Maintain plantings. .
*523
*14
Participants Observing Wildlife
Total, all wildlife. .
2,895
100
Birds. .
2,860
99
Land mammals. .
2,258
78
Large mammals. .
1,633
56
Small mammals. .
1,985
69
Amphibians or reptiles. .
1,167
40
Insects or spiders. .
1,202
42
Fish and other wildlife. .
592
20
Total, 1 day or more. .
2,895
100
1 to 10 days. .
*520
*18
1
1 to 50 days. .
789
27
51 to 200 days. .
*394
*14
201 days or more. .
933
32
Participants Visiting Parks or Natural Areas1
Total, 1 day or more. .
922
100
1 to 5 days. .
*426
*46
6 to 10 days. .
...
...
1
1 days or more. .
*409
*44
Participants Photographing Wildlife
Total, 1 day or more. .
1,612
100
1 to 3 days. .
*442
*27
4 to 10 days. .
677
42
1
1 or more days. .
*421
*26
Participants Feeding Wildlife
Total, all wildlife. .
2,892
100
W
ild birds. .
2,732
94
Other wildlife. .
*637
*22
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Includes visits only to parks or natural areas within one mile of home.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 35
Table 28. New York 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. .
4,081
100
26
Away from home. .
1,263
31
8
Around the home. .
3,856
95
25
Observe wildlife. .
2,895
71
19
Photograph wildlife. .
1,612
39
10
Feed wild birds or other wildlife. .
2,892
71
19
Maintain plantings or natural areas. .
736
18
5
V
isit parks or natural areas1. .
922
23
6
1 Includes visits only to parks or natural areas within one mile of home.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses. The column showing percent of participants is based on total participants. The column
showing percent of population is based on the state population 16 years old and older, including those who did not participate in wildlife watching.
Table 29. Wild Bird Observers and Days of Observation in New York 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. .
3,272
100
3,053
100
219
100
Around-the-home observers. .
2,860
87
2,860
94
(X)
(X)
Away-from-home observers. .
1,095
33
877
29
219
100
DAYS
Total days observing birds. . .. .
360,312
100
359,288
100
1,024
100
Around the home. .
340,553
95
340,553
95
(X)
(X)
Away from home. .
19,759
5
18,735
5
1,024
100
(X) Not applicable.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.36 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 30. Selected Characteristics of New York 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. .
15,503
100
4,081
26
100
1,263
8
100
3,856
25
100
Population Density of Residence
Urban. .
13,249
85
2,993
23
73
1,037
8
82
2,793
21
72
Rural. .
2,254
15
1,088
48
27
*226
*10
*18
1,063
47
28
Population Size of Residence
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). .
15,125
98
3,728
25
91
1,057
7
84
3,605
24
93
1,000,000 or more. .
11,195
72
2,298
21
56
*690
*6
*55
2,200
20
57
250,000 to 999,999. .
2,540
16
966
38
24
*274
*11
*22
950
37
25
50,000 to 249,999. .
1,390
9
*464
*33
*11
...
...
...
*455
*33
*12
Outside MSA. .
378
2
*353
*93
*9
...
...
...
*252
*67
*7
Sex
Male. .
7,096
46
1,547
22
38
*502
*7
*40
1,531
22
40
Female. .
8,406
54
2,534
30
62
*761
*9
*60
2,325
28
60
Age
16 to 17 years. .
389
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18 to 24 years. .
1,982
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
25 to 34 years. .
2,839
18
*330
*12
*8
...
...
...
*330
*12
*9
35 to 44 years. .
2,370
15
*478
*20
*12
...
...
...
*464
*20
*12
45 to 54 years. .
2,810
18
886
32
22
*424
*15
*34
710
25
18
55 to 64 years. .
2,379
15
1,186
50
29
*350
*15
*28
1,160
49
30
65 years and older. .
2,734
18
1,135
42
28
*255
*9
*20
1,135
42
29
65 to 74 years. .
1,723
11
*879
*51
*22
*244
*14
*19
*879
*51
*23
75 and older. .
1,010
7
*256
*25
*6
...
...
...
*256
*25
*7
Ethnicity
Hispanic. .
1,125
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Non-Hispanic. .
14,378
93
4,011
28
98
1,254
9
99
3,795
26
98
Race
White. .
12,099
78
3,934
33
96
1,231
10
97
3,718
31
96
African American. .
1,223
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
All others. .
2,181
14
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Annual Household Income
Less than $20,000. .
2,199
14
*590
*27
*14
...
...
...
*590
*27
*15
$20,000 to $29,999. .
1,106
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
$30,000 to $39,999. .
1,289
8
*261
*20
*6
...
...
...
*261
*20
*7
$40,000 to $49,999. .
921
6
*371
*40
*9
...
...
...
*371
*40
*10
$50,000 to $74,999. .
2,049
13
*651
*32
*16
*303
*15
*24
*466
*23
*12
$75,000 to $99,999. .
1,771
11
*629
*35
*15
*352
*20
*28
*615
*35
*16
$100,000 to $149,999. .
1,205
8
*424
*35
*10
*134
*11
*11
*398
*33
*10
$150,000 or more. .
1,277
8
*634
*50
*16
...
...
...
*634
*50
*16
Not reported. .
3,687
24
*392
*11
*10
...
...
...
*392
*11
*10
Education
11 years or less. .
1,713
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12 years. .
4,934
32
1,067
22
26
*277
*6
*22
1,058
21
27
1 to 3 years of college. .
3,759
24
886
24
22
*241
*6
*19
810
22
21
4 years or more of college .
5,097
33
1,914
38
47
737
14
58
1,774
35
46
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. Percent who participated columns show the percent of each row’s population who participated in the activity named by the column (the percent of those living in urban areas who participated, etc.). Percent columns show the percent of each column’s participants who are described by the row heading (the percent of those who participated who live in urban areas, etc.).U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 37
Table 31. Expenditures in New York 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. . .
4,151,790
937
3,499
83
1,186
TRIP EXPENDITURES
Total, trip-related. .
659,871
535
1,177
102
561
Food and lodging. .
357,330
309
982
85
364
Food. .
302,631
262
978
85
309
Lodging. .
*54,699
*47
*151
*13
*362
Transportation. .
190,566
129
1,046
90
182
Other trip costs3. .
*111,976
*97
*352
*30
*318
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
Total. .
3,491,919
791
3,154
74
1,107
Wildlife-watching equipment, total. .
1,072,128
227
2,618
62
410
Binoculars, spotting scopes. .
*24,992
*5
*140
*3
*179
Film and photo processing. .
*121,089
*28
*575
*14
*211
Cameras, special lenses, video cameras, and other photographic
equipment, including memory cards. .
253,947
*36
650
15
391
Day packs, carrying cases, and special clothing. .
*84,610
*19
*334
*8
*253
Bird food. .
367,423
87
1,892
45
194
Food for other wildlife. .
*134,133
*32
*422
*10
*318
Nest boxes, bird houses, bird feeders, and bird baths. .
79,438
19
920
22
86
Other equipment (including field guides). .
*6,497
*1
*326
*8
*20
Auxiliary equipment4. .
*129,447
*29
*370
*9
*350
Special equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
72,208
16
647
15
112
Membership dues and contributions. .
318,424
71
971
23
328
Land leasing and ownership. .
...
...
...
...
...
Plantings. .
*536,522
*127
*510
*12
*1,052
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Percent of wildlife-watching participants column for trip-related expenditures is based on away-from-home participation. For equipment and other expenditures, the percent of
wildlife-watching participants column is based on total wildlife-watching participants.
3 Includes equipment rental and fees for guides, pack trips, public land use and private land use, boat fuel, other boating costs, and heating and cooking fuel.
4 Includes tents, tarps, frame packs and other backpacking equipment, other camping equipment, and other auxiliary equipment.
5 Includes boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans, travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers,
recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.38 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 32. Trip and Equipment Expenditures in New York for Wildlife Watching by New York 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. .
3,083,659
3,156
977
691
Food and lodging. .
357,330
982
364
309
Transportation. .
190,566
1,046
182
129
Other trip costs2. .
*111,976
*352
*318
*97
Equipment3. .
2,423,787
2,697
899
545
STATE RESIDENTS
Total. .
2,813,080
2,705
1,040
692
Food and lodging. .
276,363
745
371
303
Transportation. .
157,700
871
181
128
Other trip costs2. .
*76,094
*296
*257
*83
Equipment3. .
2,302,923
2,474
931
574
NONRESIDENTS
Total. .
270,578
451
600
673
Food and lodging. .
80,966
237
342
332
Transportation. .
32,866
174
189
135
Other trip costs2. .
*35,882
*57
*635
*147
Equipment3. .
120,864
223
543
...
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Includes equipment rental and fees for guides, pack trips, public land use, private land use, boat fuel, other boating costs, and heating and cooking fuel.
3 Includes wildlife-watching auxiliary and special equipment.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse. See Table 33 for detailed listed of expenditure items.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 39
Table 33. Wildlife-Watching Expenditures Both Inside and Outside New York by New York 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. . .
5,356,008
1,313
3,123
77
1,715
TRIP EXPENDITURES
Total, trip-related. .
1,514,114
1,199
1,136
90
1,333
Food and lodging. .
1,090,627
863
1,055
84
1,034
Food. .
681,089
539
950
75
717
Lodging. .
*409,538
*324
*576
*46
*711
Transportation. .
311,187
246
968
77
321
Other trip costs3. .
*112,300
*89
*612
*48
*183
EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
Total. .
3,841,894
941
3,101
76
1,239
Wildlife-watching equipment, total. .
1,085,329
266
2,656
65
409
Binoculars, spotting scopes. .
*36,143
*9
*234
*6
*155
Film and photo processing. .
*117,305
*29
*617
*15
*190
Cameras, special lenses, video cameras, and other
photographic equipment, including memory cards. .
*147,912
*36
*477
*12
*310
Day packs, carrying cases, and special clothing. .
*102,644
*25
*535
*13
*192
Bird food. .
401,108
98
1,972
48
203
Food for other wildlife. .
*156,850
*38
*502
*12
*312
Nest boxes, bird houses, bird feeders, and bird baths. .
87,767
22
926
23
95
Other equipment. .
*35,600
*9
*509
*12
*70
Auxiliary equipment4. .
*151,170
*37
*417
*10
*362
Special equipment5. .
...
...
...
...
...
Magazines, books, and DVDs. .
*69,032
*17
*625
*15
*110
Membership dues and contributions. .
330,354
81
1,152
28
287
Land leasing and ownership. .
...
...
...
...
...
Plantings. .
*536,522
*131
*510
*13
*1,052
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.
1 Average expenditures are annual estimates.
2 Percent of wildlife-watching participants column for trip-related expenditures is based on away-from-home participation. For equipment and other expenditures, the percent of
wildlife-watching participants column is based on total wildlife-watching participants.
3 Includes equipment rental and fees for guides, pack trips, public land use and private land use, boat fuel, other boating costs, and heating and cooking fuel.
4 Includes tents, tarps, frame packs and other backpacking equipment, other camping equipment, and other auxiliary equipment.
5 Includes boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans, travel and tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers,
recreational vehicles (RVs) and other special equipment.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.40 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Table 34. In-State and Out-of-State Expenditures by New York Residents for Wildlife Watching: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older)
Expenditure Item
Amount
(thousands of dollars)
Spenders
(thousands)
Average
per spender
(dollars)1
Average
per participant
(dollars)1
IN NEW YORK
Expenditures for wildlife watching, total2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,828,464
2,927
1,308
955
Trip-related expenditures3. .
.. 510,157
934
546
559
Wildlife-watching equipment4. .
951,430
2,399
397
237
Auxiliary equipment5. .
*129,447
*370
*350
*31
Special equipment6. .
...
...
...
...
Other7. .
1,015,384
1,324
767
253
OUT OF STATE
Expenditures for wildlife watching, total2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*1,511,962
*1,171
*1,291
*2,317
Trip-related expenditures3. .
.. *1,003,957
*595
*1,688
*1,688
Wildlife-watching equipment4. .
*119,558
*755
*158
...
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 New York 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. .
4,081
100
1,263
100
3,856
100
Wildlife-watching participants who:
Did not fish or hunt. .
3,163
78
*940
*74
3,015
78
Fished or hunted. .
918
22
*323
*26
842
22
Fished. .
836
20
*276
*22
765
20
Hunted. .
*327
*8
*146
*12
*302
*8
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 41
Table 36. Participation of New York Resident Sportspersons in Wildlife-Watching Activities: 2011
(State population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Sportspersons
Sportspersons
Anglers
Hunters
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Total sportspersons. .
1,980
100
1,809
100
739
100
Sportspersons who:
Did not engage in wildlife-watching activities. .
1,062
54
973
54
*412
*56
Engaged in wildlife-watching activities. .
918
46
836
46
*327
*44
A
way from home. .
*323
*16
*276
*15
*146
*20
Around the home. .
842
43
765
42
*302
*41
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses and nonresponse.
State reports for previous Surveys included tables that had estimates for all fifty states. In order to expedite release of the 2011 New York State report, state estimates have been deleted. To find state estimates other than New York, go to http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/NationalSurvey/reports2011.html.
State reports are being released alphabetically, beginning in early 2013.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 43
Appendix A
44 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Annual household income—Total 2011 income of household members before taxes and other deductions.
Around-the-home wildlife watching—Activity within 1 mile of home with one of six primary purposes: (1) taking special interest in or trying to identify birds or other wildlife; (2) photographing wildlife; (3) feeding birds or other wildlife; (4) maintaining natural areas of at least one-quarter acre for the benefit of wildlife; (5) maintaining plantings (such as shrubs and agricultural crops) for the benefit of wildlife; and (6) visiting parks and natural areas to observe, photograph, or feed wildlife.
Auxiliary equipment—Equipment owned primarily for wildlife-associated recreation. For the sportspersons section, these include sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars and field glasses, special fishing and hunting clothing, foul weather gear, boots and waders, maintenance and repair of equipment, and processing and taxidermy costs. For the wildlife-watching section, these include tents, tarps, frame packs, backpacking and other camping equipment, and blinds. For both sportspersons and wildlife watchers, it also includes electronic auxiliary equipment such as Global Positioning Systems.
Away-from-home wildlife watching—Trips or outings at least 1 mile from home for the primary purpose of observing, photographing, or feeding wildlife. Trips to zoos, circuses, aquar­iums, and museums are not included.
Big game—Bear, deer, elk, moose, wild turkey, and similar large animals that are hunted.
Census Divisions
East North Central
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
East South Central
Alabama
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Middle Atlantic
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Mountain
Arizona
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
New England
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Pacific
Alaska
California
Hawaii
Oregon
Washington
South Atlantic
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
West North Central
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
West South Central
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Day—Any part of a day spent partici­pating in a given activity. For example, if someone hunted two hours one day and three hours another day, it would be reported as two days of hunting. If someone hunted two hours in the morning and three hours in the after­noon of the same day, it would be considered one day of hunting.
Education—The highest completed grade of school or year of college.
Expenditures—Money spent in 2011 for wildlife-related recreation trips in the United States, wildlife-related recreational equipment purchased in the United States, and other items. The “other items” were books, magazines, and DVDs; membership dues and contributions, land leasing or owning; hunting and fishing licenses; and plant­ings, all for the purpose of wildlife-related recreation. Expenditures included both money spent by partici­pants for themselves and the value of gifts they received.
Appendix A.
DefinitionsU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation—New York 45
Fishing—The sport of catching or attempting to catch fish with a hook and line, bow and arrow, or spear; it also includes catching or gathering shellfish (clams, crabs, etc.); and the noncommercial seining or netting of fish, unless the fish are for use as bait. For example, seining for smelt is fishing, but seining for bait minnows is not included as fishing.
Fishing equipment—Items owned primarily for fishing:
Rods, reels, poles, and rodmaking components
Lines and leaders
Artificial lures, flies, baits, and dressing for flies or lines
Hooks, sinkers, swivels, and other items attached to a line, except lures and baits
Tackle boxes
Creels, stringers, fish bags, landing nets, and gaff hooks
Minnow traps, seines, and bait containers
Depth finders, fish finders, and other electronic fishing devices
Ice fishing equipment
Other fishing equipment
Freshwater—Reservoirs, lakes, ponds, and the nontidal portions of rivers and streams.
Great Lakes fishing—Fishing in Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, St. Clair, Erie, and Ontario, their connecting waters such as the St. Mary’s River system, Detroit River, St. Clair River, and the Niagara River, and the St. Lawrence River south of the bridge at Cornwall, New York. Great Lakes fishing includes fishing in tributaries of the Great Lakes for smelt, steelhead, and salmon.
Home—The starting point of a wild­life-related recreational trip. It may be a permanent residence or a temporary or seasonal residence such as a cabin.
Hunting—The sport of shooting or attempting to shoot wildlife with fire­arms or archery equipment.
Hunting equipment—Items owned primarily for hunting:
Rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, and handguns
Archery equipment
Telescopic sights
Decoys and game calls
Ammunition
Hand loading equipment
Hunting dogs and associated costs
Other hunting equipment
Land leasing and owning—Leasing or owning land either singly or in cooperation with others for the primary purpose of fishing, hunting, or wildlife watching on it.
Maintain natural areas—To set aside 1/4 acre or more of natural environ­ment, such as wood lots or open fields, for the primary purpose of benefiting wildlife.
Maintain plantings—To introduce or encourage the growth of food and cover plants for the primary purpose of benefiting wildlife.
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)—A Metropolitan Statis­tical Area is a grouping of one or more counties or equivalent entities that contain at least one urbanized area of 50,000 or more inhabitants. The “Outside MSA” classification include census-defined Micropolitan Statistical Areas (or Micro areas). A Micro area is defined as a grouping of one or more counties or equivalent entities that contain at least one urban cluster of at least 10,00