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Total Expenditures on Wildlife in 2011
$145 billion, accounting for 1% of GDP.
Number of Hunters in 2016
184 million hunters participated in hunting activities.
Total Days Hunting
147 million hunting trips taken.
Revenue Generated from Trip Related Costs in North Carolina
$3.3 billion from expenses such as gas, food, and lodging.
Participants in Outdoor Recreation in 2011
90 million people, which is 38% of the population.
Fishing Participation Compared to Other Sports
More Americans fish than play basketball and football combined.
Economic Impact of Fishing
Supported more than 1 million jobs, exceeding employment at Home Depot, Target, and General Electric.
Pittman-Robertson Act
Established in 1937, it imposes an 11% tax on hunting equipment to support wildlife restoration.
Dingell-Johnson Act
Provides funding for fish conservation, with anglers generating $38 billion since 1950.
Teaming with Wildlife Coalition
A 1990's initiative aimed at creating funding for non-game species.
State Wildlife Grants (SWG) of 2001
Provides federal grants to state agencies for wildlife conservation programs.
Benefits of Farming Wildlife
Possible relief of pressure on wild populations, although not scientifically evaluated.
Problems with Farming Wildlife
Animal welfare issues, potential for animals to escape and become invasive.
Game Animals and Trophy Hunting
A controversial practice where trophy hunting endangered species raises ethical concerns.
North American Model of Wildlife Conservation
Emphasizes non-frivolous use of wildlife and prohibition of commerce of dead wildlife.
