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Texas Tops Nation in Ranking of State Hunting and Fishing Economic Impact

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A new report, "Hunting and Fishing: Bright Stars of the American Economy ~ A force as big as all outdoors," spotlights the immense impact hunters and anglers have on the economy at the national and state level. The report was produced by the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation with support from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, National Marine Manufacturers Association and SCI - First For Hunters. The report uses the results from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation and statistics provided by the American Sportfishing Association and Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.

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