Hunting License Sales: 2020-2021
The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it an unforeseen increase in hunting license sales in 2020 and while slightly lower in 2021, sales were still higher than pre-pandemic 2019 levels. The…
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SCDNR: Agency and Brand Awareness and Perceptions
In the spring of 2021, the South Carolina SCDNR of Natural Resources (SCDNR) surveyed nearly 3,000 anglers, hunters, and boaters (‘core users’) plus the general public without any recent interaction…
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The Economic Contributions of Water-related Outdoor Recreation in Arizona
Audubon Arizona commissioned a study of outdoor recreational activity on or along the water to estimate the level of participation in the state and the contributions from these activities to…
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The Economic Contributions of Outdoor Recreation in Northeast Tennessee
In 2020, the Northeastern Tennessee Regional Economic Partnership (NeTREP) commissioned a study to characterize outdoor recreation within the eight-county region it serves. The goal was to quantify, for the region,…
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NY Wild Turkey Value Summary
When Europeans arrived in what is now New York, wild turkeys were found state‐wide. By the mid‐1800s, turkeys had been eliminated from the state due to habitat loss and unregulated…
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Habits, Harvests and Perceptions of South Carolina’s Recreational Oyster Harvesters
Effective resource management depends on understanding user’s harvests, demographics, habits, preferences, and trends. To help manage the South Carolina oyster resource, at the end of the 2020-2021 oyster season, more…
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Public Use of Natural Areas During COVID-19
This report examines access to and usage of natural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to 2019 levels. Natural areas include public open spaces such as local, county, state, and…
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Activating and Converting Target Archers into Hunting
Efforts to recruit and retain new hunters will achieve greater success by learning from those who already participate in the outdoors. Target archery participants are an ideal audience to understand…
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WVDNR License Structure & Pricing Options Plus Revenue Considerations
Compared to current license offerings, West Virginia’s hunters and anglers might prefer new options that could generate equal or greater revenues. This phase, the third in a three-part series of…
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Sales and Revenue Projections for Selected Florida Fishing and Hunting Licenses
Is your state considering a change to license prices? Check out this report to see how we can help! This report uses historical sales data provided by the Florida Fish…
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