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| Local economies are boosted every time the West Virginia BASS Federation
tournament trails roll into town. Hundreds of anglers purchase fuel, food, lodging and other sundries in pursuit
of the states bass. |
Economic Impacts of Hunting, Fishing and Other Wildlife
Recreation in West Virginia
[January 22, 2005]
Hunting
369,000 participants
6,262,000 days spent
$243,948,996 spent in retail sales
$398,388,191 in total economic impact
6,246 jobs supported
$108,237,733 generated in wages
$16,169,067 generated in WV sales tax
$3,205,217 generated in WV income tax
$10,098,898 generated in federal income tax
$2,360,616 generated in federal excise taxes returned to WV(FY'oo)
Fishing
336,000 participants
5,040,000 days spent
$204,922,711 spent in retail sales
$308,804,127 in total economic impact
4,450 jobs supported
$71,238,378 generated in wages
$12,295,363 generated in WV sales tax
$2,048,444 generated in WV income tax
$6,323,516 generated in federal income tax
$2,409,383 generated in federal excise taxes returned to WV(FY'oo)
Other Wildlife Recreation
372,000 participants
2,452,000 days spent
$115,635,833 spent in retail sales
$190,400,000 in total economic impact
3,466 jobs supported
$54,300,00 generated in wages
$7,600,000 generated in WV sales tax
$1,500,000 generated in WV income tax
$4,700,000 generated in federal income tax
1996 Data complied from publications of the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, The Sport
Fishing Institute, Southwich Associates, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Census. Produced
12/2000 by the Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources. |
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