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Great Outdoors Month: June 2023

Press Release Number CB23-SFS.79

From the 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR), Summary on page 4:

“The 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation revealed that over 103 million U.S. residents 16 years and older participated in wildlife-related recreation. During that year, 35.8 million people fished, 11.5 million hunted, and 86.0 million participated in at least one type of wildlife-watching activity including observing, feeding, or photographing fish and other wildlife in the United States.

“The focus of the National Survey is to estimate participation and expenditures of persons 16 years and older in a single year. These estimates are based on data collected in the detailed phase of the 2016 Survey. They are comparable to the estimates of the 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011 Surveys but not to earlier Surveys because of changes in methodology. A complete explanation is in Appendix C.”
 

According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: “The 2022 FHWAR survey is currently underway with results expected in the summer of 2023. The survey will provide important data on outdoor recreation participation, expenditure, and include additional information about the total number of target shooters, archers, and boaters.”

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Key Stats

Source: National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR).

The survey, sponsored by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, has been conducted since 1955 and is one of the oldest and most comprehensive continuing recreation surveys.

Note: The charts above are from page 5 of the report. Online reports are available for the United States and each of the 50 states by years 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016.

2006-2016 Wildlife-Watching Participants, Days, and Expenditures

Note: The image above is from page 55 of the report.

More Stats

Source: Monthly Retail Trade (1992-2023).

  • NAICS 336213, Motor Home Manufacturing
  • NAICS 336214, Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing
  • NAICS 114, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping
  • NAICS 1141, Fishing
  • NAICS 1142, Hunting and Trapping
  • NAICS 336213, Motor Home Manufacturing
  • NAICS 336214, Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing
  • NAICS 44121, Recreational Vehicle Dealers
  • NAICS 44421, Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
  • NAICS 45111, Sporting Goods Stores
  • NAICS 721211, RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds
  • NAICS 721214, Recreational and Vacation Camps (Except Campgrounds)
  • NAICS 336213, Motor Home Manufacturing
  • NAICS 336214, Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing

Source: 2017 Economic Census.

From Business and Economy  >  International Trade Data:

Note: After you create an account, select options for Harmonized System (HS) or HS, select Exports or Imports, type “Bicycle,” “Tents,” “Camping,” “Fishing,” “Forest,” “Shotgun,” “Rifle” or other outdoor activity-related item in the COMMODITY search box, then select options for geography and time. Select “Report” for data. More information can be found in the Quick Start Guide.

From Census.gov > History:

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