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Trapping
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Other Wildlife Associated Activities There is additional use of wildlife resources in South Dakota besides
hunting and fishing. According to the 2001 survey by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, there are 66.1 million people who participate in wildlife
watching in the United States. They spend $38.4 billion directly on wildlife
watching activities. South Dakota has one of the highest percentages of state population
involved in these activities. There are an estimated 358,000 wildlife
watchers in this state. They spend $92 million (primarily travel, equipment
and food) and account for $3.8 million in state sales tax revenue.