March_April 2013.pdf - North Dakota Game and Fish
March_April 2013.pdf - North Dakota Game and Fish
March_April 2013.pdf - North Dakota Game and Fish
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<strong>Fish</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> HuntingExpenditure Report Finalized<strong>Fish</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> hunting in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong>contributed an estimated $1.4 billion inannual input to the state’s economy, accordingto a report by the Department of Agribusiness<strong>and</strong> Applied Economics at <strong>North</strong><strong>Dakota</strong> State University.The report, commissioned by the <strong>North</strong><strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Game</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Fish</strong> Department, trackedhunter <strong>and</strong> angler expenditures for the 2011-12 hunting <strong>and</strong> fishing seasons, <strong>and</strong> is similarto other studies conducted periodically sincethe late 1970s.“The last time we commissioned an economicimpact study was about 10 years ago,”said <strong>Game</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Fish</strong> Department DirectorTerry Steinw<strong>and</strong>. “These studies help alertus to any major shifts in hunter <strong>and</strong> angleractivities or participation.”Overall, anglers <strong>and</strong> huntersin <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> spentnearly $643 million on equipment,vehicles, boats, travel,lodging, food <strong>and</strong> many otheritems. In addition, theseexpenditures generated nearly$727 million in secondaryeconomic benefits, grossbusiness volume, secondaryemployment <strong>and</strong> state-leveltax collections, according toNDSU researchers.According to the report, resident hunters<strong>and</strong> anglers accounted for nearly $556 millionof total expenditures, while nonresidentscontributed about $79 million. Anglers spent$425 million <strong>and</strong> hunters $217 million.These direct <strong>and</strong> indirect expendituresfrom resident hunters <strong>and</strong> anglers generatedapproximately $35 million in state-level taxcollection. Nonresidents generated another$5 million.“We know that hunting, fishing <strong>and</strong> otheroutdoor recreation are an important qualityof life factor for many <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong>ns,”Steinw<strong>and</strong> said. “This report reinforces thenotion that economic activity associated withour outdoors is significant as well.”Compared to spending in the 2001-02season, total direct expenditures by residenthunters <strong>and</strong> anglers increased by about $44million, <strong>and</strong> by $4 million for nonresidents.Complete or executive summaries of thereport are available from the Departmentof Agribusiness <strong>and</strong> Applied Economics atNDSU, by contacting Edie Nelson at (701)231-7441 or edie.nelson@ndsu.edu. In addition,these publications can be found onlineat http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/.RON WILSON<strong>March</strong>-<strong>April</strong> 2013 ND Outdoors 37
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