Economics and Expenditures

Man shopping for fishing rods in a tackle store, holding a rod and examining it closely. We conduct surveys about outdoor recreation economic expenditures and more at Responsive Management.

Responsive Management has conducted several dozen studies related to economics and expenditures.
Below is a list of recent examples. Please contact us for additional examples or further information.

  • Participation in and Expenditures on Outdoor Recreation in Florida, conducted for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

  • Participation Levels in and Economic Contributions from Outdoor Recreation in Ohio, conducted for the Ohio Division of Wildlife

  • The Expenditures of Pennsylvania Trout Anglers, conducted for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

  • Arizona Anglers’ Expenditures and the Economic Impact of Fishing in the State, conducted for the Arizona Game and Fish Department

  • Economic, Social, and Conservation Benefits of Deer Hunting in the Southeastern United States, conducted for the Southeast Deer Partnership

  • New York Angler Efforts and Expenditures, conducted for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Bureau of Fisheries

  • Understanding Anglers’ Opinions on and the Economic Impact of the Tribal Fishing Program in Cherokee, North Carolina, conducted for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

  • Understanding the Economic Impact of Fishing in Arizona, conducted for the Arizona Game and Fish Department

  • Expenditures of British Columbia Resident Hunters, conducted for the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

  • The Economic Impact of Saltwater Fishing in the Florida Keys, conducted for the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust

For more information or a copy of a report, please contact us.
Please note that not all reports are publicly available.

Cover of a report titled "Participation in and Expenditures on Outdoor Recreation in Florida" featuring an image of people fishing on a boat. It mentions that the study was conducted for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in 2023, with logos for Responsive Management and Southwick Associates.
Report Cover: Participation Levels in and Economic Contributions from Outdoor Recreation in Ohio