02-01-2013, 11:28 AM
[quote sinergy]Its quoted form the trib atricle
Such actions undermine an important economic driver in Utah, said USAC member Chris Barkey, an angler from Draper. In 2006, 375,000 anglers bought Utah fishing licenses. Their fishing generated a total economic impact of $708 million that year and supported 7,000 jobs, according to a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources [url "http://www.southwickassociates.com/portfolio-view/utah-2006-economic-contributions-of-fishing-hunting-and-wildlife-watching-in-utah/"]analysis[/url].
the study was taken from
[url "http://www.southwickassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/UtaheconomicsreportFINAL11_16_071.pdf"]http://www.southwickassociates.com/...rtFINAL11_16_071.pdf[/url]
From my understanding again I didnt write the report its the "impact" of anglers buying of fishing. Its
detailed on page 42 of the pdf above. If you read the entire reports crazy how much $$$ is generated from fishing.[/quote]
$700 million to the industry. 7 million from licenses alone. The thing that sucks, is the money generated from fishing licenses is put in the general fund. Not a fishing type fund.
And don't forget McKiff's/ Farm Bureau bill to change the wording to really screw the fisherman/recreational water user. If this guy gets his bill passed, It won't be able to make it to court.
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Such actions undermine an important economic driver in Utah, said USAC member Chris Barkey, an angler from Draper. In 2006, 375,000 anglers bought Utah fishing licenses. Their fishing generated a total economic impact of $708 million that year and supported 7,000 jobs, according to a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources [url "http://www.southwickassociates.com/portfolio-view/utah-2006-economic-contributions-of-fishing-hunting-and-wildlife-watching-in-utah/"]analysis[/url].
the study was taken from
[url "http://www.southwickassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/UtaheconomicsreportFINAL11_16_071.pdf"]http://www.southwickassociates.com/...rtFINAL11_16_071.pdf[/url]
From my understanding again I didnt write the report its the "impact" of anglers buying of fishing. Its
detailed on page 42 of the pdf above. If you read the entire reports crazy how much $$$ is generated from fishing.[/quote]
$700 million to the industry. 7 million from licenses alone. The thing that sucks, is the money generated from fishing licenses is put in the general fund. Not a fishing type fund.
And don't forget McKiff's/ Farm Bureau bill to change the wording to really screw the fisherman/recreational water user. If this guy gets his bill passed, It won't be able to make it to court.
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