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Wildlife

Wildlife are a visible part of our landscape in Arkansas, much appreciated and enjoyed by its citizens and visitors who hunt, fish, and watch wildlife. Wildlife contribute culturally to small communities as evidenced by the many and varied celebrations -- the Buffalo River Elk Festival in Jasper, Wings Over the Prairie Festival and World's Champion Duck Caller contest in Stuttgart, the Armadillo Festival in Hamburg, and Toad Suck Days in Conway.

Hunting and fishing rank high as recreational pastimes. Wildlife contribute over a billion dollars in retail sales alone to the Arkansas economy. Over one in four Arkansans between ages 18 - 64 years purchase fishing licenses annually, while about one in five purchase hunting licenses.

Number of participants and retail sales generated from hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing in Arkansas.
  Participants (16 years and older) Retail Sales

Hunting

379,000

$339 million

Fishing

739,000

$302 million

Wildlife Viewing

658,000

$580 million

Source: 1996 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation


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