Funding for Wildlife Hunting licenses and special taxes on hunters directly contribute about $800 million to the economy annually. These funds provide an average of about $2 million every day for wildlife management, research and hunter education.

Jobs and the Economy Hunting creates more than 700,000 jobs in the U.S. alone, creating wages of over $416 billion. People spend over $22 billion a year to go hunting. In addition, the money hunters spend generates about $3 billion in tax revenue annually.

Roughly 20 million people in North America are active hunters. That's a minority, but their families and friends and people who know about hunting and conservation efforts support them. Surveys show that about 85 percent of the public is in favor of legal regulated hunting.