30.12.2013 Views

2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and ... - Census Bureau

2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and ... - Census Bureau

2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and ... - Census Bureau

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Table 19. Expenditures in Vermont by State Residents <strong>and</strong> Nonresidents Combined for <strong>Fishing</strong>: <strong>2011</strong><br />

(Population 16 years old <strong>and</strong> older)<br />

Expenditure item<br />

Expenditures<br />

Amount<br />

(thous<strong>and</strong>s<br />

<strong>of</strong> dollars)<br />

Average<br />

per angler<br />

(dollars) 1<br />

Number<br />

(thous<strong>and</strong>s)<br />

Spenders<br />

Percent <strong>of</strong><br />

anglers<br />

Average<br />

per spender<br />

(dollars) 1<br />

Total, all items ............................................................ 131,317 616 224 108 587<br />

TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES<br />

Total trip-related .......................................................... 90,248 436 202 98 447<br />

Food <strong>and</strong> lodging, total ..................................................... 40,684 197 168 81 242<br />

Food .................................................................. 19,444 94 144 70 135<br />

Lodging ................................................................ *21,240 *103 *42 *20 *504<br />

Transportation ............................................................. 26,215 127 182 88 144<br />

Other trip costs, total ...................................................... 23,350 113 157 76 149<br />

Privilege <strong>and</strong> other fees 2 ................................................... *5,538 *27 *40 *19 *138<br />

Boating costs 3 ........................................................... 7,166 35 27 13 263<br />

Bait ................................................................... 5,596 27 114 55 49<br />

Ice .................................................................... *1,869 *9 *53 *25 *36<br />

Heating <strong>and</strong> cooking fuel .................................................. *3,180 *15 *21 *10 *154<br />

EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENDITURES<br />

PRIMARILY FOR FISHING<br />

<strong>Fishing</strong> equipment, total .................................................... 15,437 72 78 38 198<br />

Reels, rods, <strong>and</strong> rod-making components ...................................... 4,787 21 31 15 156<br />

Lines, hooks, sinkers, etc. .................................................. 2,638 12 59 28 45<br />

Artificial lures <strong>and</strong> flies .................................................... 3,073 15 43 21 71<br />

Creels, stringers, fish bags, l<strong>and</strong>ing nets, <strong>and</strong> gaff hooks .......................... ... ... ... ... ...<br />

Minnow seines, traps, <strong>and</strong> bait containers ..................................... ... ... ... ... ...<br />

Other fishing equipment 4 .................................................. *4,524 *22 *33 *16 *136<br />

Auxiliary equipment 5 ....................................................... *819 *4 *10 *5 *82<br />

Special equipment 6 ......................................................... ... ... ... ... ...<br />

Other fishing costs 7 ......................................................... 15,062 72 107 52 141<br />

* Estimate based on a sample size <strong>of</strong> 10–29. … Sample size too small (less than 10) to report data reliably.<br />

1<br />

Average expenditures are annual estimates.<br />

2<br />

Includes boat or equipment rental <strong>and</strong> fees for guides, pack trip (party <strong>and</strong> charter boats, etc.), public l<strong>and</strong> use, <strong>and</strong> private l<strong>and</strong> use.<br />

3<br />

Includes boat launching, mooring, storage, maintenance, insurance, pumpout fees, <strong>and</strong> fuel.<br />

4<br />

Includes electronic fishing devices (depth finders, fish finders, etc.), tackle boxes, ice fishing equipment, <strong>and</strong> other fishing equipment.<br />

5<br />

Includes sleeping bags, packs, duffel bags, tents, binoculars <strong>and</strong> field glasses, special fishing clothing, foul weather gear, boots <strong>and</strong> waders, maintenance <strong>and</strong> repair <strong>of</strong> equipment,<br />

processing <strong>and</strong> taxidermy costs, <strong>and</strong> electronic equipment such as a GPS device.<br />

6<br />

Includes big-ticket items bought primarily for fishing including boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, dune buggies, 4 x 4 vehicles, ATVs, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, pickups, vans,<br />

travel <strong>and</strong> tent trailers, motor homes, house trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs) <strong>and</strong> other special equipment.<br />

7<br />

Includes magazines, books, <strong>and</strong> DVDs, membership dues <strong>and</strong> contributions, l<strong>and</strong> leasing <strong>and</strong> ownership, <strong>and</strong> licenses, stamps, tags, <strong>and</strong> permits.<br />

Note: Detail does not add to total because <strong>of</strong> multiple responses <strong>and</strong> nonresponse. Percent <strong>of</strong> anglers may be greater than 100 because spenders who did not fish in this state are<br />

included.<br />

28 <strong>2011</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>, <strong>Hunting</strong>, <strong>and</strong> Wildlife-Associated Recreation—Vermont U.S. Fish <strong>and</strong> Wildlife Service <strong>and</strong> U.S. <strong>Census</strong> <strong>Bureau</strong>

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!