Post by 4Pointer on Mar 25, 2008 22:17:49 GMT -5
Texas Top Dog in Economic Impact of Hunting, Fishing
(Texas)
A recently released nationwide study showed Texas at the top of the list when it comes to the economic impact of hunters and anglers.
The results of the study, called “Hunting and Fishing: Bright Stars of the American Economy – A force as big as the outdoors,” take into account a number of variables, including total number of participants, number of jobs provided, amount of money generated and total tax revenue for each state. Results are based on 2006 numbers.
Texas boasts 2.6 million sportsmen who infuse the hunting and fishing industry with $6.6 billion per year. Tax revenue for the state was $1.3 billion and 106,000 jobs are supported by hunting.
Florida was in second place with two million hunters and fishermen and $4.8 billion spent.
Texas did not take first place in all of the possible categories in the report. Pennsylvanians placed first for spending the most time outdoors and Georgia was the most traveled to state for hunting.
The survey revealed that nationally in 2006, the combined 34 million hunters over the age of 16 generated $76 billion into the economy.
More details from the study can be found at www.sportsmenslink.org or www.nssf.org.
