National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife ... - All About Birds
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>Wildlife</strong>-Watching ExpendituresThirty-eight percent <strong>of</strong> all the dollarsspent in 2011 for wildlife-related recreationwas due to wildlife watching.<strong>Wildlife</strong>-watching participants 16 yearsold or older spent $54.9 billion, anaverage <strong>of</strong> $981 per spender. Seventyeightpercent <strong>of</strong> all wildlife watchersspent money on their avocation.<strong>Wildlife</strong> watchers spent $17.3 billionon trips pursuing their activities. Food<strong>and</strong> lodging accounted for $9.3 billion(54 percent <strong>of</strong> all trip-related expenditures),transportation expenses totaled$6.0 billion (35 percent), <strong>and</strong> other tripcosts, such as l<strong>and</strong> use fees <strong>and</strong> equipmentrental, amounted to $1.9 billion(11 percent) for the year.These recreationists purchased $27.2billion worth <strong>of</strong> equipment for wildlifewatching. They spent $11.3 billion(42 percent <strong>of</strong> all equipment expenditures)on wildlife-watching equipmentincluding binoculars, cameras, birdfood, <strong>and</strong> special clothing. Expendituresfor auxiliary equipment, suchas tents <strong>and</strong> backpacking equipment,totaled $1.6 billion (6 percent) for theyear. Participants spent $14.3 billion(53 percent) on special equipment,including <strong>of</strong>f-road vehicles, campers,<strong>and</strong> boats.Also for the year, wildlife watchersspent $5.7 billion on l<strong>and</strong> leasing <strong>and</strong>owning; $2.2 billion on plantings forthe benefit <strong>of</strong> wildlife; $2.2 billion onmembership dues <strong>and</strong> contributions;<strong>and</strong> $0.4 billion on magazines, books,<strong>and</strong> DVDs.Total <strong>Wildlife</strong>-Watching ExpendituresTotal wildlife-watching expenditures .................Total trip-related ..................................Food <strong>and</strong> lodging ................................Transportation ...................................Other trip costs ..................................Total equipment expenditures .......................<strong>Wildlife</strong>-watching equipment .......................Auxiliary equipment ..............................Special equipment ................................Total other equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L<strong>and</strong> leasing <strong>and</strong> owning ..........................Plantings .......................................Membership dues <strong>and</strong> contributions ..................Magazines, books, DVDs ..........................Source: Table 40.Equipment$27.2 billion49%Other trip-related costs$1.9 billion11%Lodging$3.9 billion22%<strong>Wildlife</strong>-Watching Expenditures(Total expenditures: $54.9 billion)Trip-Related Expenditures(Total expenditures: $17.3 billion)Other$10.5 billion19%Trip-related$17.3 billion31%Transportation$6.0 billion35%$54.9 billion$17.3 billion9.3 billion6.0 billion1.9 billion$27.2 billion11.3 billion1.6 billion14.3 billion$10.5 billion5.7 billion2.2 billion2.2 billion0.4 billionFood$5.5 billion32%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 37