COVID-19 NICS and Longer Term Trends
You probably heard that March 2020 background checks for firearms purchases, as representedby FBI NICS data, increased 80% compared to March 2019 – resulting in the highest month of NICSfirearm…
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Benefits of the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program
Access to quality lands for hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation is one of the greatest challenges facing sportsmen today. As part of the 2008 Farm Bill, the Voluntary Public…
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The estimated effects of R3 programs on Pennsylvania’s fishing license sales
Like many states, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has created promotional programs to help increase participation and licenses sales. A recent analysis undertaken by Southwick Associates evaluated the…
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America’s Sporting Heritage 2018
America’s Sporting Heritage: Fueling the American Economy, prepared by Southwick Associates for the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation, ties the economic impacts of hunting, sportfishing, and target shooting together. With at least 53 million Americans…
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Target Shooting in America 2018
According to NSSF’s new report, Target Shooting in America: An Economic Force for Conservation, interest in target shooting is at an all-time high, up 28 percent since 2001. Driving much of…
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Hunting in America 2018
There are also at least 11.5 million hunters over the age of 15 in this country spending $27.1 billion a year on equipment and travel. Of these hunters, most (7.9…
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Sportfishing in America 2018
A year-round activity, sportfishing generates significant economic output. With 49 million recreational anglers in the United States six years of age and older, nearly 1 in 7 Americans take to the water…
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Evaluating the Influence of R3 Treatments on Fishing License Sales in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has implemented several different programs aimed at recruiting, reactivating, and retaining anglers (R3), with some programs dating back as far as 2008. This study was undertaken to understand how six of these angler programs might have…
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Southwick Associates has helped many states boost revenues by designing better-selling licenses and identifying optimal prices. Contact Southwick Associates for a sample of these reports.
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The Outdoor Recreation Economy Report
A national study examining the economic impact of outdoor recreation in the U.S. It tracks annual spending by Americans in pursuit of outdoor recreation across 10 activity categories. It also documents the direct jobs supported by this spending as well as federal and state/local taxes generated. Commissioned by Outdoor Industry Association.