Many Americans Enjoy Wildlife-Related Recreation, Providing Strong Boost to Nation's Economy, Preliminary Survey Results Show

Wildlife-related recreation continues to be popular in America, with 39 percent of all U.S. residents 16 years old and older participating in activities such as hunting, fishing, and birdwatching, according to preliminary results from the 2001 "National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Associated Recreation," conducted by the Interior Departments U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

In 2001, more than 82 million Americans engaged in wildlife-related recreation in the U.S.