Overall, hunting license sales decreased by approximately 3.1% in 2022 compared to 2021. Coincidentally, both resident and non-resident hunting license sales also decreased by 3.1%.
Just six of 46 states saw an overall augment in the number of licenses sold in 2022 compared to 2021. License sales overall decreased in each of the four geographic regions (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and West), with percentages ranging from -2.4 to -4.8%.
National report: Hunting license sales are back to pre-pandemic levels
