Sportsmen and Woman Pump More than $93 Billion into US Economy
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NSSF reports and others detail economic impact of spending on hunting, target shooting and sportfishing in America.
NEWTOWN, Conn. — New economic reports reveal that more than 53 million Americans consider themselves sportsmen, spending more than $93.5 billion in 2016 on gear, licenses, travel, clothing, gas and more in connection with their hunting, target shooting and sportfishing activities.
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