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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Around-The-Home <strong>Wildlife</strong>-Watching HighlightsIn 2011, around-the-home participants16 years old <strong>and</strong> older numbered 68.6million—96 percent <strong>of</strong> all wildlifewatchingrecreationists. The mostpopular activity, feeding birds <strong>and</strong> otherwildlife, accounted for 52.8 millionwildlife watchers—77 percent <strong>of</strong> allaround-the-home participants. <strong>About</strong>45 million people observed wildlife,representing 66 percent <strong>of</strong> all aroundthe-homeparticipants.Approximately 25.4 million recreationists(37 percent <strong>of</strong> all around-the-homewildlife watchers) photographedwildlife. <strong>About</strong> 13.4 million maintainedplantings or natural areas for the benefit<strong>of</strong> wildlife. They made up 19 percent<strong>of</strong> all around-the-home participants.Finally, 12.3 million people visitedparks or natural areas within one mile<strong>of</strong> their homes for wildlife watching.They comprised 18 percent <strong>of</strong> allaround-the-home participants.73%FeedwildbirdsPercent <strong>of</strong> Total Around-The-Home Participants by Activity(Total: 68.6 million participants)66%Observe22%Feedotherwildlife37%Photograph18%Visitparks ornaturalareas12%Maintainnaturalareas13%MaintainplantingsAround-The-Home Participants(In millions)Total participants ........ 68.6Feed wildlife ........... 52.8Observe wildlife ........ 45.0Photograph wildlife ...... 25.4Visits parks or naturalareas ................. 12.3Maintain plantings ...... 9.2Maintain natural areas .... 8.0Source: Table 37.38 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