Which state has the highest % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses?

Alaska has the highest % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses, at 100.0%, followed by Delaware (23.0%) and Wyoming (23.0%).

Which state has the lowest % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses?

Rhode Island has the lowest % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses, at 1%.

What is the median % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses across US states?

The median is 7% across the 50 US states with data.

Where does this best states for hunting data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Total Public Hunting Land Acres Available by State for USFS, BLM & State Owned Lands - Backcountry Chronicles; Hunting Licenses, Holders, and Costs by Apportionment Year - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Alaska has the highest % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses (100.0%), followed by Delaware (23.0%) and Wyoming (23.0%). Rhode Island has the lowest (1%).

Sports50 states · 7 metricsUpdated Aug 18, 2023Original page

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Total Public Hunting Land Acres Available by State for USFS, BLM & State Owned Lands - Backcountry Chronicles
Hunting Licenses, Holders, and Costs by Apportionment Year - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Middle half 3% – 10.0%

Average

9.74%

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Highest

100.0%

Alaska

Lowest

Rhode Island

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50 states · # = rank by % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses

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1	Alaska	100.0%	787,733	508,606
2	Delaware	23.0%	16,728	51,743
2	Wyoming	23.0%	136,205	195,394
4	South Dakota	22.0%	206,316	254,189
5	Montana	20.0%	231,339	884,807
6	North Dakota	19.0%	150,724	423,590
7	Idaho	15.0%	301,994	1,086,624
7	Maine	15.0%	207,849	209,611
9	West Virginia	14.0%	253,955	535,903
10	Oklahoma	12.0%	499,182	360,421
11	Wisconsin	11.0%	669,813	4,291,915
11	Arkansas	11.0%	323,474	379,009
13	Tennessee	10.0%	728,759	895,058
13	Minnesota	10.0%	550,663	1,408,568
13	Alabama	10.0%	504,600	787,733
13	Louisiana	10.0%	442,678	552,912
13	Mississippi	10.0%	283,021	321,417
13	Vermont	10.0%	64,343	180,376
19	Kansas	9%	255,143	273,409
19	Nebraska	9%	185,034	317,473
21	Missouri	8%	509,963	1,662,065
21	Oregon	8%	331,475	1,100,361
21	Utah	8%	268,075	427,831
24	Pennsylvania	7%	953,903	899,439
24	Georgia	7%	769,105	1,388,269
24	Michigan	7%	660,933	2,138,105
24	Kentucky	7%	321,347	442,562
24	Iowa	7%	220,576	605,541
24	New Mexico	7%	140,685	344,755
30	North Carolina	6%	654,251	302,891
30	Colorado	6%	370,736	565,109
32	Arizona	5%	349,554	517,152
33	Texas	4%	1,170,316	1,726,223
33	Indiana	4%	273,423	387,198
33	South Carolina	4%	219,222	874,873
33	New Hampshire	4%	60,629	144,847
37	New York	3%	560,346	1,028,190
37	Ohio	3%	360,421	793,529
37	Virginia	3%	253,650	722,813
37	Nevada	3%	106,861	109,773
41	Illinois	2%	289,922	1,398,692
41	Washington	2%	185,147	788,018
41	Maryland	2%	116,422	255,266
44	California	1%	278,210	991,800
44	Florida	1%	217,113	296,173
44	New Jersey	1%	71,707	297,705
44	Massachusetts	1%	59,652	257,046
44	Connecticut	1%	30,807	97,718
44	Hawaii	1%	11,270	11,301
44	Rhode Island	1%	7,985	51,527

What correlates with % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses?

Pearson r against 2,107 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses tend to score higher on these

Trees per CapitaMost Forested States in the U.S.
r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 50
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Owned by NPSPublic Land by State
r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 48
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Owned by NWRPublic Land by State
r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 50
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Number of LakesLakes by State
r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 50
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Public Land - FWSPublic Land by State
r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 50
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State Area Owned by State GovtPublic Land by State
r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses tend to score lower on these

Public Land Change 1990-2018Public Land by State
r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 50
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Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State
r = −0.64 · strong · n = 47
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Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State
r = −0.64 · strong · n = 47
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Bass Weight (Lbs)Largemouth Bass Record by State
r = −0.57 · strong · n = 50
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TetanusVaccination Rates by State
r = −0.55 · strong · n = 50
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Average RentAverage Rent by State
r = −0.54 · strong · n = 44
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses?: Alaska has the highest % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses, at 100.0%, followed by Delaware (23.0%) and Wyoming (23.0%).
Which state has the lowest % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses?: Rhode Island has the lowest % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses, at 1%.
What is the median % Population Who Have Hunting Licenses across US states?: The median is 7% across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this best states for hunting data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Total Public Hunting Land Acres Available by State for USFS, BLM & State Owned Lands - Backcountry Chronicles; Hunting Licenses, Holders, and Costs by Apportionment Year - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.