Outdoor Pursuits

While not all Americans participate in outdoor pursuits, they are important activities that connect people to wildlife and wild places. Hunting, trapping, fishing, target shooting, boating, and wildlife watching serve as a gateway to the outdoors that connects people to nature, brings families and communities together, and encourages safe, responsible stewardship. Guided by science-based management through state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies, these activities secure management tools for fish and wildlife populations and habitats, conserve species, and provide public outdoor access throughout the United States.