Economy

hunting and fishing bolster the economy

From the purchase of hunting and fishing licenses, to equipment and land sales, to lodging and dining, hunting and fishing bring big bucks and jobs to the Great Lakes State.

$11.2 billion generated annually for Michigan’s economy from hunting and fishing
171,000 JOBS ARE SUPPORTED BY HUNTING AND FISHING

Learn more about the benefits hunting and fishing bring to our state and about how they fund our natural resources and our wildlife conservation.

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