This makes access to wildlife refuges and other public lands more important.' Many folks east of the Mississippi River rely on friends with large acreages or pay high rates for hunting and fishing clubs. As a kid who grew up hunting and fishing on public lands who later took my own kids out on the same land, I know how important it is to expand access for future generations. “Hunting and fishing are a part of the American heritage. “This report absolutely underscores the need to increase public access to public lands across the United States,” said U.S. These activities are drivers behind an economic powerhouse, where participants spent $156 billion-the most in the last 25 years, adjusted for inflation. The findings reflect a continued interest in engaging in the outdoors.

The survey illustrates gains in wildlife watching-particularly around the home-and fishing, with moderate declines in the number of hunters nationally. population 16 years old and older-participated in wildlife-related activities in 2016, such as hunting, fishing, and wildlife-watching.

Fish and Wildlife Service that shows that 101.6 million Americans-40 percent of the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a new report by the U.S.

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