Economic Impacts of Mississippi Wildlife-Associated Outfitters and Their Clientele

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Wildlife-associated outfitters and their clientele play an important role in local and state economies. Based on survey data of Mississippi wildlife-associated outfitters and their clientele, we simulated economic impacts induced by their direct expenditures at the state level and by species type (white-tailed deer—Odocoileus virginianus, northern bobwhite quail—Colinus virginianus, and waterfowl—Anas spp.). Results indicated that expenses incurred by outfitters in 2003 generated US$20.02 million in total industry output, US$8.80 million in value added, and supported 215 full- or part-time jobs, whereas expenses incurred by clientele generated US$1.88 in total industry output, US$0.95 million in value added and supported 32 full- or part-time jobs. By conservative estimates, the Mississippi wildlife-associated outfitters constitute a $10 million value added industry on an annual basis. These results should help prospective outfitters, planners and policy makers in the design of rural development strategies.

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