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

Table 33. Hunters Preparing for Hunting by Target Shooting: 2011(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)HuntersTotal hunters ..................................................................................... 13,674 100Target shooting in preparation for hunting ............................................................. 7,178 52Used shooting ranges ............................................................................. 2,943 22With muzzleloader ............................................................................. 420 3With handgun ................................................................................. 1,110 8With other firearm (e.g., shotgun, rifle) ............................................................. 2,322 17With airgun ................................................................................... 406 3With bow and arrow ............................................................................ *93 *1With crossbow ................................................................................. 564 4* Estimate based on a sample size of 10–29.Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.NumberTotalPercentTable 34. Land Owned or Leased for the Primary Purpose of Fishing or Hunting: 2011(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)LAND OWNERSHIPSportspersons Owning LandFishing and hunting Number PercentTotal sportspersons ................................................................................ 1,994 100Anglers ........................................................................................ 807 40Hunters ........................................................................................ 1,408 71Acres OwnedTotal acres owned ................................................................................. 180,392 100Acres for fishing ................................................................................. 25,208 14Acres for hunting ................................................................................. 155,184 86Expenditures for Land OwnedTotal expenditures ................................................................................. 9,155,543 100For fishing ...................................................................................... 3,143,921 34For hunting ..................................................................................... 6,011,622 66LAND LEASINGSportspersons Leasing LandTotal sportspersons ................................................................................ 1,451 100Anglers ........................................................................................ 207 14Hunters ........................................................................................ 1,270 87Acres LeasedTotal acres leased .................................................................................. 430,030 100Acres for fishing ................................................................................. 9,984 2Acres for hunting ................................................................................. 420,046 98Expenditures for Land LeasedTotal expenditures ................................................................................. 1,407,820 100For fishing ...................................................................................... 290,176 21For hunting ..................................................................................... 1,117,643 79Note: Detail does not add to total because of multiple responses.84 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau