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Wildlife Watching HighlightsNearly a third of the U.S. populationenjoyed wildlife watching in 2011.Wildlife watching is defined here asclosely observing, feeding, and photographingwildlife, visiting public parksaround the home because of wildlife,and maintaining plantings and naturalareas around the home for the benefitof wildlife. These activities are categorizedas around the home (within a mileof home) or away from home (at leastone mile from home).The 2011 Survey counts wildlifewatching as recreational activities, asdefined above, in which the primaryobjective was to watch wildlife.Secondary or incidental participation,such as observing wildlife while doingsomething else, was not included in theSurvey.During 2011, 71.8 million U.S. residents,30 percent of the U.S. population16 years old or older, participatedin wildlife-watching activities. Peoplewho took an interest in wildlife aroundtheir homes numbered 68.6 million,while those who took trips away fromtheir homes to wildlife watch numbered22.5 million people.Wild Bird ObserversOf all the wildlife in the United States,birds attracted the biggest following.Approximately 46.7 million peopleobserved birds around the home andon trips in 2011. A large majority,88 percent (41.3 million), observedwild birds around the home, while 38percent, 17.8 million, took trips awayfrom home to observe wild birds.Participants averaged a startling 110days of birding in 2011, due to the119 days by around-the-home birders.Away-from-home birders averaged13 days.Wildlife-Watching Participantsby Activity(In millions)Total wildlife-watchingparticipants ............ 71.8Away from home ........ 22.5Observers ............ 19.8Photographers ......... 12.4Feeders .............. 5.4Around the home ........ 68.6Feeders .............. 52.8Observers ............ 45.0Photographers ......... 25.4Maintainers of plantingsor natural areas ........ 13.4Visitors of parksor natural areas ........ 12.3Source: Table 35.Wildlife-Watching Participants(In millions)Total 71.8Around the home68.6Away from home22.5Bird Watchers(In millions)Total 46.7Around the home41.3Away from home17.836 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau
Wildlife-Watching ExpendituresThirty-eight percent of all the dollarsspent in 2011 for wildlife-related recreationwas due to wildlife watching.Wildlife-watching participants 16 yearsold or older spent $54.9 billion, anaverage of $981 per spender. Seventyeightpercent of all wildlife watchersspent money on their avocation.Wildlife watchers spent $17.3 billionon trips pursuing their activities. Foodand lodging accounted for $9.3 billion(54 percent of all trip-related expenditures),transportation expenses totaled$6.0 billion (35 percent), and other tripcosts, such as land use fees and equipmentrental, amounted to $1.9 billion(11 percent) for the year.These recreationists purchased $27.2billion worth of equipment for wildlifewatching. They spent $11.3 billion(42 percent of all equipment expenditures)on wildlife-watching equipmentincluding binoculars, cameras, birdfood, and special clothing. Expendituresfor auxiliary equipment, suchas tents and backpacking equipment,totaled $1.6 billion (6 percent) for theyear. Participants spent $14.3 billion(53 percent) on special equipment,including off-road vehicles, campers,and boats.Also for the year, wildlife watchersspent $5.7 billion on land leasing andowning; $2.2 billion on plantings forthe benefit of wildlife; $2.2 billion onmembership dues and contributions;and $0.4 billion on magazines, books,and DVDs.Total Wildlife-Watching ExpendituresTotal wildlife-watching expenditures .................Total trip-related ..................................Food and lodging ................................Transportation ...................................Other trip costs ..................................Total equipment expenditures .......................Wildlife-watching equipment .......................Auxiliary equipment ..............................Special equipment ................................Total other equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Land leasing and owning ..........................Plantings .......................................Membership dues and contributions ..................Magazines, books, DVDs ..........................Source: Table 40.Equipment$27.2 billion49%Other trip-related costs$1.9 billion11%Lodging$3.9 billion22%Wildlife-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 and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation 37
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Table 42. Selected Characteristics
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Appendix A.DefinitionsAnnual househ
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Appendix B.2010 Participation of 6-
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Table B-4. Most Recent Year of Fish
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Appendix C.Significant Methodologic
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Table C-1. Major Characteristics of
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Table C-2. Anglers and Hunters by C
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household income in the 2001Survey.
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Table C-4. Comparison of Major Find
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Table C-5. Anglers and Hunters by C
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