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Table B-5. Anglers and Hunters 6 to 15 Years Old: 2005
(Population 6 to 15 years old. Numbers in thousands)
Sportspersons
Total, 6 to 15 years old 12 to 15 years old 9 to 11 years old 6 to 8 years old
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total sportspersons, fished or hunted . 12,318 100 5,121 100 3,786 100 3,411 100
Total anglers .................... 12,110 98 4,960 97 3,747 99 3,403 100
Fished only .................... 10,545 86 3,929 77 3,417 90 3,199 94
Fished and hunted............... 1,565 13 1,031 20 330 9 203 6
Total hunters .................... 1,773 14 1,192 23 369 10 212 6
Hunted only.................... 208 2 161 3 *38 *1 ... ...
Hunted and fished............... 1,565 13 1,031 20 330 9 203 6
* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29. ... Sample size too small to report data reliably.
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses. Data reported on this table are from screening interviews in which one adult household member
responded for all household members 6 to 15 years old. The screening interview required the respondent to recall 12 months worth of activity. Includes persons
who fished or hunted only in other countries.
Table B-6. Wildlife-Watching Participants 6 to 15 Years Old by Wildlife-Watching Activity: 2005
(Population 6 to 15 years old. Numbers in thousands)
Total, 6 to 15 years old 12 to 15 years old 9 to 11 years old 6 to 8 years old
Activity
Number
Percent
of participants
Percent
of
population
Number
Percent
of participants
Percent
of
population
Number
Percent
of participants
Percent
of
population
Number
Percent
of participants
Percent
of population
Total participants ......... 13,587 100 34 5,115 100 30 4,334 100 37 4,137 100 35
Away from home ........ 5,850 43 14 2,154 42 13 1,981 46 17 1,716 41 14
Around the home ........ 12,055 89 30 4,526 88 27 3,849 89 33 3,680 89 31
Observe wildlife ....... 9,967 73 25 3,684 72 22 3,212 74 27 3,072 74 26
Photograph wildlife .... 2,009 15 5 934 18 6 670 15 6 405 10 3
Feed wild birds or other
wildlife ............. 6,324 47 16 2,248 44 13 2,139 49 18 1,937 47 16
Maintain plantings or
natural areas ......... 1,913 14 5 843 16 5 626 14 5 444 11 4
Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses. Columns showing percent of participants are based on the first row of each column. Columns showing
percent of population in age group are based on the U.S. population in each age category, including those who did not participate in wildlife-watching activities.
Data reported on this table are from screening interviews in which one adult household member responded for household members 6 to 15 years old. The screening
interview required the respondent to recall 12 months worth of activity. Includes persons who participated only in other countries.
126 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service