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Hugh Vickery (202) 208-5634

NUMBER OF HUNTERS. FISHERMEN STEADY,

LICENSE REVENUES INCREASE SLIGHTLY

The total number of fishermen and hunters who purchased licenses, stamps,
and other permits remained stable in 1991, but overall revenue climbed 4 percent
to $813 million from $784 million because sales increased.

The money raised through license sales and other fees is used by state
wildlife agencies to support wildlife conservation projects and hunting and fishing
safety and education programs.

While announcing last year’s totals, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director
John Turner hailed hunters’ and anglers’ long-term support of funding wildlife
conservation and management efforts. “The nearly 50 million people who hunted
and fished last year did more than just have a good time,” Turner said. “They also
contributed millions of dollars to enjoyment of the great outdoors for all
Americans.”

Last year, the number of hunters. who bought licenses dropped to

15,718,865 from 15,806,864 in 1990, while the number of fishermen who
bought licenses rose to 30,742,212 from 30,731,821 in 1990.

While there were fewer hunters, those who did hunt bought more licenses
and permits. Last year, hunters purchased 34,089,293 licenses and associated
permits, up from the 29,747,175 bought in 1990. Most states require separate
stamps for many species, and hunters bought more of these stamps last year.
Revenue raised from these sales was $438,523,280 compared with
$421,984,404 in 1990.

Fishermen purchased 36,990,358 licenses, tags, permits, and stamps, a

slight increase from the 36,891,444 bought in 1990. Revenue rose to
$374,928,594 in 1991, up from $362,781,317 in 1990.

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License sales figures are compiled annually by the U.S. Fish and W ildlife
Service from information submitted by state fish and wildlife agencies. State
funding through the Federal Aid in W ildlife Restoration and the Federal Aid in Sport
Fish Restoration programs, both administered by the Service, is apportioned in part
by the number of paid fishing and hunting license holders in each state.

The Service supports hunting and fishing as recreational activity. Controlled

hunting is allowed on more than 250 of the 478 National W ildlife Refuges
managed by the Service. “Fisheries USA” is a widely successful progr6m to
promote fishing, especially on Service lands. The program ensures recreational
fisheries receive full consideration as part of water resource projects, restores
depleted or declining fisheries, promotes access to previously unavailable fishing,
and educates anglers on fishing techniques and ethics.

Both hunting and fishing have been included as activities in Interior

Secretary Manuel Lujan’s “Enjoy Outdoors America” initiative to improve outdoor
recreational opportunities on Federal lands.

A state-by-state breakdown of 1991 hunting and fishing license sales figures

is attached.

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NEW HAMPSI-IIRE 110,802 szoes 9413374
IEwtEMEY 300,512 15,107 4leoMl
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SWTHDAJCDTA 218,340 53,837 2a4.713
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UTAH 291,143 153,371 4w43w
VERMONT 102,728 54,683 1,@23M7
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Division of Federal Aid

NUMBER OF PAID HUNTlNG LICENSE -, LICENSE SAWS, AND COSTTO HUNTERS

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NEWYORK 72837 1,42&ffl
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8OUtNDAKOTA 147,077 278,387
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