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RECORD $394 BILLION SPENT
ON FISHING AND OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES IN USA
Americans over 16
enjoyed 1.7 billion
trips to fish, hunt or
go boating in 2022, boosting
the US economy by spending
an estimated $394 billion on
equipment, travel, licences and
fees.
That’s according to recordbreaking
figures from the 2022
National Survey of Fishing,
Hunting, and Wildlife-
Associated Recreation,
compiled by the US Fish
and Wildlife Service and
the Association of Fish and
Wildlife Agencies.
The survey, coordinated by
the service, shows that US
residents over the age of 16
took over 1.7 billion trips in
2022 to participate in outdoor
activities like fishing, hunting,
wildlife watching, recreational
boating and target shooting
– indeed some 40 million
Americans went fishing during
the year.
Service director Martha
Williams explained: “Time
spent in nature is an important
part of the human experience
and can provide lifelong
memories, connections to
others, healthy activities, and a
sense of rest and healing.
“These numbers demonstrate
how important our public lands
and wild places are, not just for
the wellbeing of people who
enjoy them, but as an economic
engine that provides thousands
of jobs and sustains businesses,
economies and communities
throughout the nation.
“The stewardship of our
natural resources and access
for fishing, hunting, and other
wildlife-related activities is
enhanced by the Biden-Harris
Administration’s work under
the ‘America The Beautiful’
initiative.”
The 2022 survey, which offers
a snapshot view of participation
rates and was conducted by the
National Opinion Research
Centre at the University of
Chicago, found that 148 million
residents watched wildlife in
2022 while 40 million went
fishing and 14.4 million hunted.
This means that roughly 57
per cent of Americans 16 years
of age or older participated in
wildlife watching, 15 per cent
fished and six per cent hunted
last year. These trips equalled
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