2022 Annual Report
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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
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E c o n o m i c i m p a c t
Outdoor recreation contributes greatly to our quality of life. In Nebraska, hunting, fishing,
wildlife viewing and state park visitation support more than 24,000 jobs and has an economic
impact of nearly $4 billion annually.
Because of their participation in outdoor recreation pursuits, Nebraskans and nonresidents
themselves contributed tremendously to the economy. In 2022, there were:
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185,000 certifi ed hunters in Nebraska;
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266,000 certifi ed anglers;
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508,000 park entry permits purchased by visitors;
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126,000 shooting sports participants; and
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80,000 registered boats.
Canada goose,
farm pond, Lancaster County
