estimated that $402 million was the actual value of hunting to the hunter, 

 based on the payment required to give up a day of hunting. The annual expend- 

 itures of hunting in Florida was estimated at $116.06 mill ion. 



Although the number of nonresident hunting licenses issued in a county is 

 an indicator of tourist demand for hunting, the hunting may take place in sev- 

 eral counties. In 1954-55, only 277 hunting licenses were issued to tourists 

 in Northwest Florida, but by 1979-80, 1,592 licenses were issued, a five-fold 

 increase. In 1954-55, Okaloosa, Gulf, and Walton Counties issued the most 

 out-of-state hunting licenses, but in 1979-80 Bay, Escambia, and Okaloosa 

 Counties issued the most licenses. In 1965, two hunting licenses were issued 

 per 10,000 tourists, but in 1979-80 this ratio doubled. Based on the total 

 acres of hunting area in supply, as described earlier, the total hunting area 

 per tourist licensed for 1980 was 404 acres. 



Resident statewide hunting licenses in Northwest Florida increased from 

 8,066 in 1954-55 to 18,968 in 1979-80, an increase of 135%. In 1954-55, 

 Escambia County (3,111) and Bay County (2,127) issued the most resident hunt- 

 ing licenses. This trend continued through 1979-80. In 1960, 30 hunting 

 licenses were issued per 1,000 residents and in 1980 this ratio increased to 

 35 per 1,000 residents. Based on the total area available for hunting, there 

 were 34 acres per resident licensed hunter in 1980. When tourist and resident 

 licenses are combined, the area of all hunters licensed in 1980 is 31 acres 

 per hunter. 



The demand for hunting by all participants in Northwest Florida was 

 604,200 hunting days in 1980 and is projected to 673,500 in 1985 and 743,600 

 in 1990, a 23.1% increase. A substantial increase in hunting demand is 

 expected in Bay County (75,000 to 95,800 or 28%) and Okaloosa County (141,500 

 to 178,900 or 26%). Nearly 60% of the hunting is expected to occur in 

 Escambia and Walton Counties. In 1980, there were 12 hunting days per 100 

 residents. 



Based on the expenditure of $47.43 per hunting day, the 1980 value of all 

 hunting was $28.66 million. Projections for 1985 and 1990 are $31.9 million 

 for 1985 and $35.27 mill ion for 1990. 



Demand for Other Resource- based Outdoor Recreation 



Tables R/T 8-16 in the Data Appendix provide estimates of tourist and 

 resident demand for various resource based outdoor recreation for 1980, 1985, 

 and 1990. The demand for recreation is projected for saltwater beaches, 

 freshwater swimming (nonpool), camping, nature study, canoeing, boating, hik- 

 ing, and bike riding. 



The demand (user days) from 1980 to 1990 is expected to increase 10% for 

 saltwater beaches, 21% for recreational vehicle camping, 22% for nature study 

 and historical site visits, 26% for pleasure boat registration, 26% for canoe- 

 ing, 22% for hiking, and 23% for bike riding. 



User-oriented Outdoor Recreation 



From 1980 to 1990, the demand for golfing is projected to increase 24%, 

 the tennis participation is expected to increase 26%, and swimming (in pools) 

 is expected to increase 22%. 



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