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

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<strong>Fishing</strong> was most popular amongWhites <strong>and</strong> African Americans. Whitesparticipated at a 16 percent rate <strong>and</strong>African Americans participated at a 10percent rate. Other races, which includeNative Americans, Pacific Isl<strong>and</strong>ers,<strong>and</strong> those <strong>of</strong> mixed race, participatedat a 7 percent rate. Asian Americansparticipated at a 6 percent rate. Ofall anglers, 86 percent were White,7 percent were African American, 5percent were other races, <strong>and</strong> 2 percentwere Asian Americans.2001–2011 Comparison <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>ActivityIn 2011 the number <strong>of</strong> people fishingwas 11 percent higher than in 2006.Specifically, participation in freshwater,except Great Lakes, <strong>and</strong> saltwaterfishing were up significantly, 8 <strong>and</strong> 15percent, respectively. The number <strong>of</strong>Great Lakes anglers did not undergoa significant change. Days fishing,however, did not have statisticallysignificant changes for any type <strong>of</strong>fishing, which means average daysper freshwater, except Great Lakes,<strong>and</strong> Great Lakes anglers were slightlydown. Expenditures for trip-relateditems <strong>and</strong> equipment decreased11 percent overall, primarily due to a41 percent drop in big-ticket specialequipment such as cabins <strong>and</strong> boats.Comparing fishing in 2011 to that in2001, there was no significant differencein either the number <strong>of</strong> participantsor days for any type <strong>of</strong> fishing.The drop in fishing from 2001 to2006 was reversed across the boardby the increase from 2006 to 2011.Total expenditures also did not changesignificantly, although when expendituresare broken down into its twocomponents, trip-related <strong>and</strong> equipmentitems, there were differences. Anglersspent significantly more in 2011 fortrip-related expenses <strong>and</strong> less forequipment purchases, particularly thebig-ticket items.Number <strong>of</strong> Anglers(Millions)Days <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>(Millions)<strong>Fishing</strong> Expenditures(Billions <strong>of</strong> 2011 dollars)34.130.033.1557517554$45.3$47.0$41.820012006201120012006201120012006201118 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

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