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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Area Visited by Away-From-HomeParticipantsIn 2011, the most visited areas forAmericans to observe, feed, or photographwildlife were publicly owned.Approximately 82 percent <strong>of</strong> alltrip-taking wildlife watchers usedpublic areas while just 34 percent usedprivate areas. <strong>About</strong> 25 percent <strong>of</strong> allaway-from-home participants, 5.5million, visited both public <strong>and</strong> privateareas. Approximately 12.8 million,57 percent, visited only public areasto engage in their activities while 2.0million, 9 percent, visited only privateareas.Percent <strong>of</strong> Away-From-Home <strong>Wildlife</strong> Watchersby Public <strong>and</strong> Private L<strong>and</strong>(Total participants: 22.5 million)Not reported9%Public only57%Public <strong>and</strong> private25%Private only9%Away-From-Home Participantsby Public <strong>and</strong> Private L<strong>and</strong>(In millions)Total participants ......... 22.5Public l<strong>and</strong> only ........ 12.8Private l<strong>and</strong> only ........ 2.1Public <strong>and</strong> private l<strong>and</strong> ... 5.5Not reported ........... 2.0Source: Table 36.46 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