Participants in
Wildlife-Associated Recreation, by Participant’s State of Residence:
1991 Data on individuals involved in fishing, hunting, and other
wildlife-associated recreation, such as wildlife observation,
photography, and feeding. The survey was conductd by the Census
Bureau for the Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior,
which prepares printed reports in this field.
(Population 16 years old and older. Numbers in thousands)
Total participants Sportsmen Primary nonconsumptive
participants
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Participant’s state of residence Population Number % of pop. Number % of pop. Number % of pop.
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U.S., total ................. 189,966 108,745 57 9,979 21 76,111 40
Arizona ................... 2,707 1,451 54 467 17 1,083 40
Colorado................... 2,514 1,690 67 639 25 1,161 46
Idaho...................... 746 578 77 295 40 385 52
Montana ................... 601 469 78 227 38 312 52
Nevada .................... 914 486 53 180 20 337 37
New Mexico................. 1,126 636 56 225 20 466 41
Utah ...................... 1,139 736 65 313 28 504 44
Wyoming ................... 345 262 76 141 41 190 55
Source: 1991 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation Table No. 55. U.S. Census Bureau.