Hunters, anglers have big economic impact

Portland Business Journal ^ | December 19, 2007

[rdl6989]

Annual spending by Florida anglers is three times greater than the cash receipts from the state's orange crop ($4.4 billion vs. 1.2 billion).

I was stuned when I read that. I guess that puts it in perspective.

[Beagle8U]

I doubt they have figures posted for sportsman's $$/ population but I’ll bet we still rank pretty high with only 10 million total pop.

Whatever it is, this RAT governor has cut it in half in 4 1/2 years.

[billhilly]

““No one needs a handgun or assault rifle with a large capacity magazine to hunt or fish. Gun control is essential to keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of children and criminals.”

DNC talking point.

No one needs a car that will go 160 when we have 70 MPH speed limits, however many of us have them, including most of our anti gun zealots I would guess. . Most, if not all, never use all of that reserve speed, but we like to have it.

[Cicero]

Thanks for the link. I knew that Vermont’s warm weather tourism was rising, with fishing and camping, and we get a lot of hunters in our area, but I wasn’t sure about the effect on the economy.

I think Vermont is largely a tourist, farming, and logging state, since the government has managed to drive out most industries.

[TYVets]

Big spenders?

For target shooters that spend from 3 to 7 days at an event you are talking several dollars for food, lodging etc etc

For example 1,000 to 1,500 Sporting Clays shooters will drop many a dollar in an area where an event is held.

I don't know if this is included in the above figures.

[STONEWALLS]

“Never trust a demonRAT.”

.......keep a sharp eye on Hillary....when Bill was in the White House he diverted Pittman-Robinson funds* to anti-hunting groups....I have no doubt Hillary would do the same.

*....the Pittman-Robinson Act of 1937 placed an 11% excise tax on guns and ammo....the money was to go to wildlife conservation.

[CrappieLuck]

Thanks for the ping. This is some really good info. I’ve shared it with friends on my favorite hunting forum as well.

Thanks again.
CL