Hunting is generally regulated on a state-by-state basis in the United States. Nevertheless, all hunters of protected species in the country are required to hold a hunting license. In 2023, the number of hunting licenses, tags, permits, and stamps issued in the United States amounted to almost 39 million.
Hunting and trapping sector in the U.S.
In addition to purchasing a license, hunting participants need specific equipment such as firearms and bullets. In 2022, the hunting and trapping industry in the United States reported having approximately 14,200 companies overall, and this figure was forecast to rise to nearly 14,400 in 2023. Looking at the U.S. hunting and trapping industry market size, an increase is also expected for 2023.
Paid license holders can be counted more than once, meaning that a hunter licensed in Texas and Montana will count as two paid license holders.
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US Fish and Wildlife Service. (June 27, 2023). Number of hunting licenses, tags, permits and stamps in the U.S. from 2004 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/253615/number-of-hunting-licenses-and-permits-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service. "Number of hunting licenses, tags, permits and stamps in the U.S. from 2004 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. June 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/253615/number-of-hunting-licenses-and-permits-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service. (2023). Number of hunting licenses, tags, permits and stamps in the U.S. from 2004 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/253615/number-of-hunting-licenses-and-permits-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service. "Number of Hunting Licenses, Tags, Permits and Stamps in The U.S. from 2004 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/253615/number-of-hunting-licenses-and-permits-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service, Number of hunting licenses, tags, permits and stamps in the U.S. from 2004 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/253615/number-of-hunting-licenses-and-permits-in-the-us/ (last visited July 03, 2024)
Number of hunting licenses, tags, permits and stamps in the U.S. from 2004 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], US Fish and Wildlife Service, June 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/253615/number-of-hunting-licenses-and-permits-in-the-us/