The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies announced the results of a 2022 survey conducted to find out how many U.S. residents participated in outdoor activities. 

According to the results of the survey, there were 1.7 billion trips taken by people aged 16 and older in the prior year in search of wildlife and recreational activities. According to the research, about 400 billion dollars was spent on obtaining permits and fees, traveling, and purchasing equipment.

Regarding the survey, Martha Williams, who is the director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, had the following to say:

"We are grateful to the over 100,000 individuals from each of the 50 states who participated in the 2022 Survey. Because of the high participation rate, the National Survey is an invaluable resource for analyzing the demographics, drivers, and consequences of outdoor recreation across the United States.

Here at https://www.fws.gov/program/national-survey-fishing-hunting-and-wildlife-associated-recreation-fhwar/ you may see the results from the 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.

Since 1955, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has been conducting the survey at regular intervals (once every five years), as reported by the service. All those who fish, hunt, or monitor wildlife from a boat can have their opinions heard in the poll that will be conducted in 2022.

The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago carried out a poll in 2022 and found that "148 million U.S. residents watched wildlife in 2022," while 40 million people went fishing and 14.4 million people went hunting. According to this information, approximately 57% of American adults aged 16 and older participated in wildlife viewing last year, while 15% fished and 6% hunted. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service issued a press statement on October 12 stating that "these trips equaled a combined total of 14 billion days spent in the field, on the water, and around the home viewing wildlife, an all-time high."