In 2020, southwestern Pennsylvania's 143,000 hunters spent $112.7 million on supplies and trip expenses, adding $201 million to the state's economy. Their spending contributed more than $11.5 million in state and local taxes.
The economic value of all recreational hunting in Pennsylvania exceeded $1.8 billion, according to a nationwide economic report on hunting, sport shooting and trapping released Friday. The research is unique because it compiles nationwide data at the state and legislative district level and presents it in a single report.
The research was funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Sportsmen's Alliance, a nonprofit lobbying coalition that supports the interests of hunters, anglers, trappers and recreational shooters. While the group is known for its advocacy, it also conducts research and supports education programs, Evan Heusinkveld, president and CEO, said in a statement.
