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Study: Wyoming’s wildlife industry had $1B economic impact

March 31, 2018/

A study by the University of Wyoming has found that hunters, anglers and wildlife viewers spent nearly $800 million in the state in 2016.

The Laramie Boomerang reports the activity from this group accounted for more than 9,600 jobs and more than $260 million in labor income, adding up to more than $1 billion in economic activity across the state.

http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/study-wyoming-s-wildlife-industry-had-b-economic-impact/article_ae8be1d7-4a30-5bd3-aa9e-a4eaf94079d4.html#tracking-source=home-the-latest

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