American Hunters Spend Over $26 Billion Annually
- June 12, 2018
- By Todd Whitesel
- Research

Hunting is a time-honored pastime and outdoor tradition enjoyed by many U.S. citizens. These sports persons took 147 million trips and hunted 184 million days. And they spent $26.2 billion on hunting-related expenses, based on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.
Read MoreShopping Habits of Social Media Followers Tied to Age
- May 31, 2018
- By Team Realtree
- Research

Got lots of folks following your brand on social media? Great! Have you found ways to turn your followers into spenders? Even better! But you have to know your audience.
Read MoreTop Hunting and Shooting Brands in 2017

American hunters spend nearly $13 billion annually on hunting equipment and related auxiliary gear. They spend their hunting dollars on guns and rifles, ammo, telescopic sights, bows and arrows, decoys, shooting targets and other related equipment.
Read MoreU.S. Angler Expenditures in 2016
- May 4, 2018
- By Todd Whitesel
- Research

Fishing is one of America's most popular outdoor activities. Almost 36 million Americans 16 years and older went fishing in 2016. It's also an important revenue source that creates and supports thousands of jobs nationwide. Anglers took 383 million fishing trips during the year and spent $46.1 billion on fishing-related expenses.
Read MoreAmericans Spend More than $75 Billion Annually Watching Wildlife
- April 25, 2018
- By Todd Whitesel
- Research

More than 1/3rd of U.S. residents 16 years or older participated in wild watching during 2016, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.
Read MoreTOP STATES FOR MOST GOOSE HUNTERS IN 2017
- April 18, 2018
- By Todd Whitesel
- Research

We recently looked at duck hunting data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's annual survey of national migratory game bird hunter activity and harvest. Here, we'll examine comparable preliminary data for goose hunting during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 hunting seasons.
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