National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation Files

The agency used these data for estimating the economic impact of wildlife-related recreation for each state; for estimating the value of wildlife resources lost due to pollution or disease such as whirling disease in fish; for use in critical habitat analysis of threatened species; and for preparing environmental impact statements, budgets, and legislative proposals. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produced reports and public use datasets from the survey responses.

This series contains social survey data on the number of anglers, hunters, and wildlife-watching participants (also known as nonconsumptive wildlife-related participants) in the United States. Information includes how often these recreationists participated and how much they spent on their activities. Specific data include the identification of anglers, hunters, and wildlife-watching participants, by type of activity; data on trips and days spent on different types of activities; expenditures (trip, equipment, etc.), by type of fishing and hunting and wildlife-watching activity; number of persons and days of participation by animal sought; and demographic characteristics of participants (including age, income, sex, race, and education).