The resources managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries generate substantial economic activity throughout the state. Each year anglers, hunters, wildlife watchers, and recreational boaters collectively spend billions of dollars within while pursuing the activities they are passionate about. Taken together, these natural resource-based activities led to a combined impact of over $9.4 billion on Louisiana’s economy in 2019. This economic activity contributed more than $4.1 billion to Louisiana’s Gross Domestic Product in that year, and the state and local tax impacts totaled more than $580 million. Read more details in the report linked below.