National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife ... - All About Birds
National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife ... - All About Birds
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<strong>Fishing</strong> ExpendituresAnglers spent $41.8 billion in 2011including $21.8 billion on travel-relateditems—52 percent <strong>of</strong> all fishing expenditures.Food <strong>and</strong> lodging accountedfor $7.7 billion, 35 percent <strong>of</strong> all triprelatedcosts. Spending on transportationtotaled $6.3 billion, 29 percent <strong>of</strong>trip-related expenditures. Other tripexpenditures such as l<strong>and</strong> use fees,guide fees, equipment rental, boatingexpenses, <strong>and</strong> bait cost anglers $7.8billion—36 percent <strong>of</strong> all trip expenses.<strong>Fishing</strong> equipment expenditurestotaled $15.5 billion, 37 percent <strong>of</strong> allfishing expenditures. Anglers spent$6.1 billion on fishing equipment suchas rods, reels, tackle boxes, depthfinders, <strong>and</strong> artificial lures <strong>and</strong> flies.This amounted to 40 percent <strong>of</strong> allequipment expenditures. Auxiliaryequipment expenditures, which includecamping equipment, binoculars, <strong>and</strong>special fishing clothing, totaled $1.1billion—7 percent <strong>of</strong> equipment costs.Expenditures for special equipmentsuch as boats, vans, <strong>and</strong> cabins were$8.3 billion—53 percent <strong>of</strong> all equipmentcosts.Anglers also spent a considerableamount on other fishing-related items,such as l<strong>and</strong> leasing <strong>and</strong> ownership,membership dues, contributions,licenses, stamps, <strong>and</strong> permits. L<strong>and</strong>leasing <strong>and</strong> ownership spending totaled$3.4 billion, which is 8 percent <strong>of</strong> allexpenditures. Expenditures on magazines,books, DVDs, membership dues<strong>and</strong> contributions, licenses, stamps,tags, <strong>and</strong> permits were $1.1 billion.Total <strong>Fishing</strong> ExpendituresTotal fishing expenditures ..........................Total trip-related expenditures ......................Food <strong>and</strong> lodging ................................Transportation ...................................Other trip costs ..................................Total equipment expenditures .......................<strong>Fishing</strong> equipment ................................Auxiliary equipment ..............................Special equipment ................................Total other fishing expenditures .....................Magazines, books, DVDs ..........................Membership dues <strong>and</strong> contributions ..................L<strong>and</strong> leasing <strong>and</strong> ownership ........................Licenses, stamps, tags, <strong>and</strong> permits ..................Source: Table 12.Nonspecific14%$5.8 billionSaltwater*25%$10.3 billion<strong>Fishing</strong> Expenditures by Type <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>(Total expenditures: $41.8 billion)* Only includes trip-related <strong>and</strong> equipment expenditures.Percent <strong>of</strong> Total <strong>Fishing</strong> Expenditures(Total expenditures: $41.8 billion)Freshwater*61%$25.7 billion$41.8 billion$21.8 billion7.7 billion6.3 billion7.8 billion$15.5 billion6.1 billion1.1 billion8.3 billion$4.5 billion0.1 billion0.3 billion3.4 billion0.6 billionOther11%Trip-related52%Equipment37%U.S. Fish <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> Service <strong>and</strong> U.S. Census Bureau 2011 <strong>National</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>, <strong>Hunting</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>-Associated Recreation 9