In 2021, the number of people who participated in hunting in the United States (aged six years and older) amounted to approximately 25.87 million. This shows a slight decrease compared to the previous year's total of 26.63 million.

This statistic illustrates the share of Americans who went hunting and fishing as of 2021, by age. In that year, ** percent of Gen Z respondents stated that they went hunting and fishing.

The Hunting Sales Statistics annual dataset provides the number of hunting licences sold in British Columbia each licence year. The data is currently collected through the BC Hunting Online licencing system and includes sales of hunting licences (basic, species and special area) and Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) applications. Sales are summarized by: - Residency: Hunter residency type (Resident or Non-Resident) - Product Type: Category of licence type (csv only) - Licence Type: Description of licence - Licence Year (LY): April 1 - March 31 (e.g. LY05/06 is April 1, 2005- March 31, 2006)

This data breaks down estimated hunter and harvest numbers by: * wildlife management unit (WMU) * calendar year Harvest and active hunter numbers are estimates based on replies received from a sample of hunters and are therefore subject to statistical error. Additional technical and statistical notes can be found in the data dictionary.

This data file is in long format, comprising time series of hunter abundance and behavior and duck abundance. Hunter information varies by administrative flyway (Mississippi and Central), whereas duck population abundance is summarized for both the Prairie Pothole Region and the continent. Duck information for the Prairie Pothole Region is for the U.S. portion only (Strata 41-49 of the May waterfowl survey) and for 12 duck species, mallard, American wigeon, blue-winged teal, canvasback, gadwall, lesser and greater scaup, green-winged teal, northern pintail, northern shoveler, redhead, ring-necked duck, and ruddy duck.

In 2024, the number of hunting licenses, tags, permits, and stamps issued in the United States amounted to just under ** million. This showed a slight decline over the previous year's figure, which was around **** million.

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This data breaks down estimated hunters as well as antlered, antlerless and total harvest numbers by: * wildlife management unit (WMU) * calendar year Harvest and active hunter numbers are estimates based on replies received from a sample of resident hunters and are therefore subject to statistical error. Additional technical and statistical notes can be found in the data dictionary.

Wildlife Hunting Tourism Market valued at USD 666.9 Million in 2025, anticipated to reaching USD 2,636.9 Mn by 2032, with steady growth rate of 21.7%.

Russia Hunting Production: Brown Bear data was reported at 6,944.000 Head in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,600.000 Head for 2016. Russia Hunting Production: Brown Bear data is updated yearly, averaging 3,988.000 Head from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,944.000 Head in 2017 and a record low of 2,488.000 Head in 1998. Russia Hunting Production: Brown Bear data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table RU.RIE004: Hunting Production.

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Americas Hunting Equipment Market Size 2025-2029

The Americas hunting equipment market size is forecast to increase by USD 1.22 billion at a CAGR of 2.3% between 2024 and 2029.

The Hunting Equipment Market in the Americas is driven by the rising popularity of hunting equipment accessories through online sales on e-commerce platforms, providing hunters with increased convenience and access to a wider range of products. For instance, online channels accounted for approximately 30% of market sales in 2023, driven by platforms like Amazon and OpticsPlanet. This trend is further fueled by the growing prominence of hunters as conservationists, who seek advanced equipment to ensure ethical and sustainable hunting practices. For instance, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported that 98% of Duck Stamp sales revenue supports wildlife conservation. However, the seasonal nature of hunting activities poses a significant challenge for market growth. Hunters are increasingly focused on preserving wildlife habitats and implementing responsible hunting practices, which can limit the number of hunting days and, in turn, impact sales volumes.
The seasonal nature of hunting activities, with open seasons like deer hunting limited to October-December in many U.S. states, challenges market growth. Hunters' focus on preserving wildlife habitats restricts hunting days, impacting sales volumes. Companies operating in the Hunting Equipment Market must adapt to these trends and challenges by offering innovative, sustainable, and user-friendly solutions to meet the evolving needs of their customer base. By focusing on online sales channels and catering to the conservationist ethos of hunters, market players can capitalize on the growing demand for hunting equipment while navigating the seasonal constraints of the industry.

What will be the size of the Americas Hunting Equipment Market during the forecast period?

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The Americas Hunting Equipment Market continues to evolve, driven by innovations enhancing performance and sustainability. For instance, hunting blind concealment technologies, like advanced camouflage patterns, have boosted success rates by up to 20% in dense terrains. Arrow rest adjustment systems improve shot precision, with micro-adjustable rests increasing arrow grouping accuracy by 15%. Pack weight optimization, using lightweight carbon-fiber materials, reduces loads by 30%, enhancing mobility. Weather forecasting tools, integrated into apps like HuntWise, provide real-time data, improving strategic planning by 25%. Rangefinder accuracy, with models like Bushnell's Bone Collector 1000, achieves 1-yard precision up to 1,000 yards. Game tracking apps, thermal imaging technology, and night vision devices, adopted by 35% of U.S. hunters, excel in low-light conditions. Shot placement accuracy tools, ethical hunting practices, and hunting safety courses, mandated in states like Montana, ensure responsible hunting. Camera sensor technology, bow sight adjustments, and adherence to hunting license regulations, such as those enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, promote fair and sustainable practices.

Shotgun recoil reduction, predator call selection, compound bow tuning, and scouting techniques are essential for optimizing hunting success. Bullet trajectory calculations, emergency preparedness plans, bow broadhead selection, clothing layering systems, wildlife conservation efforts, rifle accuracy testing, hunting equipment maintenance, binocular magnification, and communication devices are all integral components of the modern hunting experience. The industry is expected to grow by over 5% annually, driven by the continuous demand for advanced hunting equipment and the evolving needs of hunters. For instance, a leading hunting equipment manufacturer reported a 10% increase in sales of thermal imaging devices in the past year, reflecting the growing popularity of this technology among hunters.

How is this Americas Hunting Equipment Market segmented?

The market research report provides comprehensive data (region-wise segment analysis), with forecasts and estimates in 'USD billion' for the period 2025-2029, as well as historical data from 2019-2023 for the following segments.

Product

  Firearms
  Ammunition and accessories
  Archery equipment and knives


End-user

  Commercial
  Personal


Application

  Big Game Hunting
  Waterfowl Hunting
  Small Game Hunting
  Sport Shooting


Geography

  North America

    US
    Canada

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The firearms segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period.

Firearms, including rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, primitive firearms, pistols, and handguns, are popular hunting equipme

This data layer depicts a single point for all lands and waters administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North America, U.S. Trust Territories and Possessions where hunting and fishing opportunities exist.

The Hunting Sales Statistics annual dataset provides the number of hunting licences sold in British Columbia each licence year. The data is currently collected through the BC Hunting Online licencing system and includes sales of hunting licences (basic, species and special area) and Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) applications. Sales are summarized by: - Residency: Hunter residency type (Resident or Non-Resident) - Product Type: Category of licence type (csv only) - Licence Type: Description of licence - Licence Year (LY): April 1 - March 31 (e.g. LY05/06 is April 1, 2005- March 31, 2006)

Hunters often target species that require resource investment disproportionate to associated nutritional rewards. Costly signalling theory provides a potential explanation, proposing that hunters target species that impose high costs (e.g. higher failure and injury risks, lower consumptive returns) because it signals an ability to absorb costly behaviour. If costly signalling is relevant to contemporary ‘big game’ hunters, we would expect hunters to pay higher prices to hunt taxa with higher perceived costs. Accordingly, we hypothesized that hunt prices would be higher for taxa that are larger-bodied, rarer, carnivorous, or described as dangerous or difficult to hunt. In a data set on 721 guided hunts for fifteen North American large mammals, prices listed online increased with body size in carnivores (from approximately $550 to $1800 USD/day across the observed range). This pattern suggests that elements of costly signals may persist among contemporary non-subsistence hunters. Persistence might simply relate to deception, given that signal honesty and fitness benefits are unlikely in such different conditions compared with ancestral environments in which hunting behaviour evolved. If larger-bodied carnivores are generally more desirable to hunters, then conservation and management strategies should consider not only the ecology of the hunted but also the motivations of hunters.

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Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Hunting Foundation

Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Mountain Top Hunting Club Inc

For each hunt, we describe the number of GPS data points collected, the distance traveled (km), the time duration (hrs), the average speed (km/hr), the change in elevation between minimal and maximal points on the hunt (m), the number of GPS points with prey encounters, the number of shots fired, the number of shots which hit their target, and the total number of prey items recovered.

Historical hunting and trapping statistics (from 1971) in Quebec contain harvest data for the following species: * Caribou * White-tailed deer * Wild turkey * Moose * Black bear During all these years, big game recording systems have evolved. The accuracy of the information collected has continued to improve. ## Warning The names and boundaries of hunting areas have varied over time. We have updated the location of samples in current hunting areas, but old area names may still be present.