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 million) are deer hunters. And, of the $27.1 billionspent by hunters, $2.9 billion were for firearms while $6.3 billion were spent on hunting-related travel. The rest was spent on equipment; licenses, tags and permits; clothing, and other items. The NationalShooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) new report, Hunting in America: An Economic Force for Conservation, reveals insights into the economic benefits generated by hunting. 

Access this report to learn more about how hunting in America is an economic force for conservation.

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