Hispanics, who represent a growingpercentage <strong>of</strong> the U.S population,hunted at a much lower rate than non-Hispanics. One percent <strong>of</strong> all Hispanicshunted in 2011 compared to 6 percent<strong>of</strong> non-Hispanics. The 271 thous<strong>and</strong>Hispanics who hunted in 2011 made up2 percent <strong>of</strong> all hunters.2001–2011 Comparison <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hunting</strong>ActivityThe number <strong>of</strong> hunters increased9 percent from 2006 to 2011. Otheranimal hunters increased 92 percentin number <strong>and</strong> the other types <strong>of</strong>hunting stayed level at the 95 percentlevel <strong>of</strong> significance. Total days <strong>of</strong>hunting went up 28 percent, primarilydue to a 29 percent increase in biggame hunting days. Other animalhunting days also went up significantly.Trip-related, equipment, <strong>and</strong>other expenditures went up 29 percent.Trip-related expenditures increased 39percent, equipment expenditures didnot increase significantly, <strong>and</strong> otherexpenditures such as l<strong>and</strong> leasing <strong>and</strong>owning went up 40 percent.Comparing 2001 <strong>and</strong> 2011 estimatesreveals no statistically significantchange in the number <strong>of</strong> overallhunters, but does show increases inthe number <strong>of</strong> days <strong>and</strong> expenditures.Small game hunting participantnumbers went down, while otheranimal participant numbers went up.Days <strong>of</strong> big game <strong>and</strong> other animalhunting went up significantly, whilesmall game <strong>and</strong> migratory bird huntingdays did not have a significant change.Turning to expenditures, the comparisonis similar to 2006–2011. Overallexpenditures went up, with trip-related<strong>and</strong> other items undergoing an increase<strong>and</strong> equipment staying level.The across-the-board increases in2011 hunting participation, day, <strong>and</strong>expenditure estimates run counter tothe downward trends documented inthe preceding three FHWAR <strong>National</strong><strong>Survey</strong>s. From 1991 to 2006, huntingparticipation had dropped 11 percent<strong>and</strong> the number <strong>of</strong> hunting days had notsignificantly changed. The 9 percentparticipant <strong>and</strong> 28 percent day increasesputs the 2011 hunting status on par withthat <strong>of</strong> 1991 hunting, the high point <strong>of</strong>hunting in the last twenty years.Number <strong>of</strong> Hunters(Millions)Days <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hunting</strong>(Millions)<strong>Hunting</strong> Expenditures(Billions <strong>of</strong> 2011 dollars)$33.0$26.2 $25.528213.0 12.513.7 228 22020012006201120012006201120012006201132 2011 <strong>National</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>, <strong>Hunting</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>-Associated Recreation U.S. Fish <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> Service <strong>and</strong> U.S. Census Bureau
2001–2011 <strong>Hunting</strong> Participants, Days, <strong>and</strong> Expenditures(U.S. population 16 years old <strong>and</strong> older. Numbers in thous<strong>and</strong>s)Hunters, total ....................... 13,034Big game ......................... 10,911Small game ....................... 5,434Migratory birds .................... 2,956Other animals ..................... 1,0472001 2011 2001-2011Number Percent Number Percent percent change100844223813,67411,5704,5062,583**2,16810085331916NS5NS6–17NS–13107Days, total .......................... 228,368Big game ......................... 153,191Small game ....................... 60,142Migratory birds .................... 29,310Other animals ..................... 19,2071006726138281,884212,11650,88423,263**34,43410075188122338NS–15NS–2179<strong>Hunting</strong>, total (2011 dollars) ........... $26,178,562Trip-related ....................... 6,671,189Equipment, total ................... 13,160,387<strong>Hunting</strong> equipment ............... 5,793,937Auxiliary equipment .............. 1,527,736Special equipment. ............... 5,838,687Other ............................ 6,346,98710025502262224***$32,999,41610,421,18913,972,4907,738,3241,844,8804,389,286***8,605,739100324223613262656NS634NS21NS–2536NSNot different from zero at the 5 percent level <strong>of</strong> significance.** Other animals redefined to include feral pigs.*** Plantings not included in 2011 expenditures for comparison purposes. 2011 was first year plantings were included.2006–2011 <strong>Hunting</strong> Participants, Days, <strong>and</strong> Expenditures(U.S. population 16 years old <strong>and</strong> older. Numbers in thous<strong>and</strong>s)Hunters, total ....................... 12,510Big game ......................... 10,682Small game ....................... 4,797Migratory birds .................... 2,293Other animals ..................... 1,1282006 2011 2006-2011Number Percent Number Percent percent change100853818913,67411,5704,5062,583**2,168100853319169NS8NS–6NS1392Days, total .......................... 219,925Big game ......................... 164,061Small game ....................... 52,395Migratory birds .................... 19,770Other animals ..................... 15,205100752497281,884212,11650,88423,263**34,43410075188122829NS–3NS18126<strong>Hunting</strong>, total (2011 dollars) ........... $25,543,470Trip-related. ........................ 7,451,789Equipment, total. .................... 11,973,875<strong>Hunting</strong> equipment. ................ 5,987,611Auxiliary equipment. ............... 1,484,214Special equipment ................. 4,502,047Other ............................. 6,117,80610029472361824***$32,999,41610,421,18913,972,4907,738,3241,844,8804,389,286***8,605,739100324223613262940NS1729NS24NS–341NSNot different from zero at the 5 percent level <strong>of</strong> significance.** Other animals redefined to include feral pigs.*** Plantings not included in 2011 expenditures for comparison purposes. 2011 was first year plantings were included.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 33
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