2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 20062006 NationalNational SurveySurvey ofof Fishing,Fishing, Hunting,Hunting, andand Wildlife-AssociatedWildlife-Associated RecreationRecreation FHW/06-NAT 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Department of Commerce Dirk Kempthorne, Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary Secretary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Economics and Statistics Administration H. Dale Hall, Cynthia A. Glassman, Director Under Secretary for Economic Affairs U.S. CENSUS BUREAU Charles Louis Kincannon, Director U.S. Department of the Interior Economics and Statistics Dirk Kempthorne, Administration Secretary Cynthia A. Glassman, Under Secretary for Economic Affairs U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service H. Dale Hall, Director U.S. CENSUS BUREAU Charles Louis Kincannon, Director Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Rowan Gould, Assistant Director The U.S. Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientifi c and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsi- bilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affi liated Island Communities. The mission of the Department’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fi sh, wildlife, and their habitats for the continuing benefi t 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 fi nan- cial assistance to the States for projects to enhance and protect fi sh 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, Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau. 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. Contents List of Tables . iv Foreword . vi Survey Background and Method . vii Highlights Introduction . 2 Summary . 4 Fishing Highlights . 8 Hunting Highlights . 22 Wildlife-Watching Highlights . 36 Tables Guide to Statistical Tables . 56 Fishing and Hunting Tables . 57 Wildlife-Watching Tables . 87 State Tables . 96 Appendixes A. Defi nitions . 118 B. 2005 Participation of 6-to-15-Year-Olds and Historical Participation of Sportspersons: Data From Screening Interviews . 122 C. Signifi cant Methodological Changes From Previous Surveys and Regional Trends . 136 D. Sample Design and Statistical Accuracy . 148 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation iii List of Tables Fishing and Hunting: 2006 1. Anglers and Hunters 16 Years Old and Older, Days of Participation, and Trips by Type of Fishing and Hunting . 57 2. Anglers, Trips, and Days of Fishing by Type of Fishing . 57 3. Freshwater Anglers and Days of Fishing by Type of Fish . 58 4. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing by Type of Fish . 58 5. Saltwater Anglers and Days of Fishing by Type of Fish . 59 6. Hunters, Trips, and Days of Hunting by Type of Hunting . 59 7. Hunters and Days of Hunting by Type of Game . 60 8. Selected Characteristics of Anglers and Hunters . 61 9. Selected Characteristics of Anglers by Type of Fishing . 63 10. Selected Characteristics of Hunters by Type of Hunting . 65 11. Summary of Expenditures for Fishing and Hunting . 67 12. Expenditures for Fishing . 68 13. Trip and Equipment Expenditures for Freshwater Fishing . 69 14. Trip and Equipment Expenditures for Freshwater Fishing, Except Great Lakes . 70 15. Trip and Equipment Expenditures for Great Lakes Fishing . 71 16. Trip and Equipment Expenditures for Saltwater Fishing . 72 17. Expenditures for Hunting . 73 18. Trip and Equipment Expenditures for Big Game Hunting . 74 19. Trip and Equipment Expenditures for Small Game Hunting . 75 20. Trip and Equipment Expenditures for Migratory Bird Hunting . 76 21. Trip and Equipment Expenditures for Hunting Other Animals . 77 22. Special Equipment Expenditures for Fishing and Hunting . 78 23. Anglers and Hunters Who Purchased Licenses or Were Exempt . 78 24. Selected Characteristics of Anglers and Hunters Who Purchased Licenses . 79 25. Freshwater Anglers and Days of Fishing by Type of Water . 80 26. Great Lakes Anglers and Days of Fishing by Great Lake . 80 27. Hunters and Days of Hunting on Public and Private Land by Type of Hunting . 80 28. Hunters and Days of Hunting on Public Land by Selected Characteristic . 81 29. Hunters and Days of Hunting on Private Land by Selected Characteristic . 82 30. Anglers Fishing From Boats and Days of Participation by Type of Fishing . 83 31. Anglers Fishing From Motorboats and Non-Motorboats . 83 32. Boats and Boat Launches Used by Anglers and Completion of Boating Safety Courses . 84 33. Anglers Fishing Most Often From Boats Alone or With Others . 84 34. Information Used by Anglers Fishing From Boats . 85 35. Participation in Ice Fishing and Fly-Fishing . 85 36. Participation in Catch-and-Release Fishing . 85 37. Hunters Using Bows and Arrows, Muzzleloaders, or Other Firearms . 86 38. Land Owned or Leased for the Primary Purpose of Fishing or Hunting . ..