Hunting license holders in the U.S. 2004-2024
In 2024, there were approximately 15.9 million paid hunting license holders in the United States. This represented a decrease of roughly 20 thousand compared to the previous year's figure.
Number of paid hunting license holders in the United States from 2004 to 2024 (in millions)
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US Fish and Wildlife Service. (July 23, 2024). Number of paid hunting license holders in the United States from 2004 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/247643/hunting-licenses-license-holders-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service. "Number of paid hunting license holders in the United States from 2004 to 2024 (in millions)." Chart. July 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/247643/hunting-licenses-license-holders-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service. (2024). Number of paid hunting license holders in the United States from 2004 to 2024 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/247643/hunting-licenses-license-holders-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service. "Number of Paid Hunting License Holders in The United States from 2004 to 2024 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/247643/hunting-licenses-license-holders-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service, Number of paid hunting license holders in the United States from 2004 to 2024 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/247643/hunting-licenses-license-holders-in-the-us/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Number of paid hunting license holders in the United States from 2004 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph], US Fish and Wildlife Service, July 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/247643/hunting-licenses-license-holders-in-the-us/