Abstract
Modeling Trip Count Data with Excess Zeros for U.S. Saltwater Recreational Fishing
Highlights
The National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation reports results from interviews with U.S residents about their fishing, hunting, and other wildlife-related recreation
The 2001 Survey revealed that 82 million U.S residents 16 years old and older participated in wildlife-related recreation
The information for participation and expenditures of persons 16 years old and older is based on estimates from the detailed phase of the 2001 Survey
Summary
The National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation reports results from interviews with U.S residents about their fishing, hunting, and other wildlife-related recreation. Wildlife-associated recreation includes fishing, hunting, and wildlife-watching activities. Wildlife watching includes observing, photographing, and feeding fish and wildlife This Survey reports information about residents of the United States who fished or hunted in 2001, regardless of whether they were licensed. Since 1980, the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation has included information on wildlife-watching activities in addition to fishing and hunting. The two types of wildlifewatching activities are defined below This group included persons who took trips or outings of at least 1 mile for the primary purpose of observing, feeding, or photographing fish and wildlife. This group included those whose activities are within 1 mile of home and involve one or more of the following: (1) closely observing or trying to identify birds or other wildlife; (2) photographing wildlife; (3) feeding birds or other wildlife on a regular basis; (4) maintaining natural areas of at least onequarter acre where benefit to wildlife is the primary concern; (5) maintaining plantings (shrubs, agricultural crops, etc.) where benefit to wildlife is the primary concern; or (6) visiting public parks within 1 mile of home for the primary purpose of observing, feeding, or photographing wildlife
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