Mountain Lion Hunter Expenditure s 



Lion hunters were asked to provide i 

 their 1993-1994 lion hunt/chase seas 

 transportation, food, lodging, outfi 

 fees. Resident hunters spent an ave 

 Nonresidents spent considerably more 

 $3493.00 per season due to the long 

 the outfitter/guide fees they paid, 

 presented in detail in Table 8. Ove 

 spent approximately 1.7 million doll 

 hunt/chase seasons pursuing lions in 



nformation about the costs of 

 on. The categories were 

 tter/guide fees, and access 

 rage of $789.00 per season. 



than resident hunters, 

 distances they traveled and 



This information is 

 rail, mountain lion hunters 

 ars during the 1993/1994 



Montana . 



Respondents were also asked to estimate the current market value 

 of their hunting/chasing equipment. This included kennels, dog 

 trailers, radio collars, dogs, etc.. Residents reported they had 

 about $6300 invested in these items, while nonresidents valued 

 their equipment at $5800. Asked how much they spent on just 

 their hounds during the year, residents and nonresidents reported 

 spending $850 and $1050 respectively. 



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