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National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife ... - All About Birds

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Table 30. Anglers <strong>Fishing</strong> From Boats <strong>and</strong> Days <strong>of</strong> Participation by Type <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>: 2011(Population 16 years old <strong>and</strong> older. Numbers in thous<strong>and</strong>s)Participants <strong>and</strong> days <strong>of</strong> fishingTotal, all fishingFreshwater, excludesGreat LakesGreat LakesSaltwaterNumber Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number PercentTotal anglers .............................. 33,112 100 27,060 100 1,665 100 8,889 100Anglers fishing from boats .................. 18,017 54 13,683 51 1,141 69 5,814 65Total days <strong>of</strong> fishing ........................ 553,841 100 443,223 100 19,661 100 99,474 100Days fishing from boats .................... 257,444 46 190,518 43 10,799 55 56,127 56Note: Detail does not add to total because <strong>of</strong> multiple responses <strong>and</strong> nonresponse.Table 31. Participation in Ice <strong>Fishing</strong> <strong>and</strong> Fly-<strong>Fishing</strong>: 2011(Population 16 years old <strong>and</strong> older. Numbers in thous<strong>and</strong>s)Anglers <strong>and</strong> days Number PercentTotal anglers ....................................................................... 33,112 100Ice anglers ........................................................................ 1,930 6Fly-anglers ....................................................................... 4,260 13Total days <strong>of</strong> fishing ................................................................. 553,841 100Days <strong>of</strong> ice fishing ................................................................. 19,369 3Days <strong>of</strong> fly-fishing ................................................................. 37,872 7Note: Detail does not add to total because <strong>of</strong> multiple responses.Table 32. Hunters Using Bows <strong>and</strong> Arrows, Muzzleloaders, or Other Firearms: 2011(Population 16 years old <strong>and</strong> older. Numbers in thous<strong>and</strong>s)Hunters Number PercentTotal hunters ....................................................................... 13,674 100Hunters using bow <strong>and</strong> arrow ......................................................... 4,472 33Hunters using muzzleloader .......................................................... 2,981 22Hunters using other firearm (e.g., shotgun, rifle) .......................................... 12,730 93Total days <strong>of</strong> hunting ................................................................ 281,884 100With bow <strong>and</strong> arrow ................................................................ 69,103 25With muzzleloader ................................................................. 23,167 8With other firearm (e.g., shotgun, rifle) ................................................. 183,044 65Note: Detail does not add to total because <strong>of</strong> multiple responses <strong>and</strong> nonresponse.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 83

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