KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	69.0	179,546	57.7	171,738	37.0	88,806	55.1	440,090
Day hiking	58.8	152,984	59.1	175,972	37.0	88,814	52.3	417,770
Developed camping	49.6	129,138	48.0	142,952	29.9	71,857	43.1	343,947
Primitive camping	51.7	134,513	43.3	129,043	22.4	53,722	39.8	317,278
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	36.7	95,571	37.5	111,648	30.6	73,379	35.2	280,598
Drive off-road	42.2	109,909	32.0	95,350	16.9	40,612	30.8	245,871
Mountain biking	42.4	110,442	32.3	96,118	11.7	28,025	29.4	234,585
Backpacking	34.3	89,224	27.8	82,934	9.4	22,581	24.4	194,739
Hunting (any type)	30.4	79,221	24.3	72,376	16.5	39,695	24.0	191,292
Big game hunting	28.5	74,224	24.1	71,643	14.4	34,660	22.6	180,527
Horseback riding on trails	17.4	45,366	15.3	45,664	8.2	19,575	13.9	110,605
Small game hunting	18.6	48,324	11.7	34,873	9.2	22,031	13.2	105,228
Migratory bird hunting	8.7	22,603	4.3	12,814	4.7	11,301	5.9	46,718

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=260,264, age 35-54=297,806, age 55+=240,045. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	75.7	197,082	81.5	242,804	72.8	174,778	77.0	614,664
View/photograph other wildlife	67.0	174,397	71.0	211,481	57.6	138,289	65.7	524,167
Sightseeing	58.7	152,770	68.2	203,096	59.3	142,251	62.4	498,117
Visit nature centers, etc.	63.9	166,224	66.5	197,955	51.6	123,857	61.1	488,036
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	53.4	138,977	63.6	189,527	55.5	133,215	57.9	461,719
Visit historic sites	53.0	137,906	60.2	179,189	48.4	116,088	54.3	433,183
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	49.2	127,992	49.8	148,228	36.7	88,139	45.7	364,359
View/photograph birds	32.8	85,383	44.8	133,323	45.6	109,473	41.1	328,179
View/photograph fish	33.1	86,082	35.5	105,766	26.6	63,775	32.0	255,623
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	27.4	71,266	28.6	85,251	23.1	55,448	26.6	211,965

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=260,264, age 35-54=297,806, age 55+=240,045. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	83.6	217,635	88.7	264,240	84.9	203,770	85.9	685,645
Family gathering	83.0	216,012	81.7	243,431	74.5	178,839	80.0	638,282
Picnicking	63.9	166,388	74.3	221,376	65.8	157,991	68.4	545,755
Driving for pleasure	65.4	170,267	70.7	210,430	58.7	140,936	65.4	521,633
Bicycling (any type)	58.6	152,610	52.4	156,061	26.8	64,355	46.7	373,026
Horseback riding (any type)	21.3	55,432	19.0	56,600	10.4	24,881	17.2	136,913

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=260,264, age 35-54=297,806, age 55+=240,045. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	62.4	162,442	53.6	159,709	30.4	72,978	49.5	395,129
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	64.9	168,833	54.7	163,038	22.4	53,693	48.3	385,564
Visit a beach	52.0	135,268	47.9	142,792	33.0	79,171	44.8	357,231
Freshwater fishing	48.4	126,065	47.5	141,440	29.3	70,434	42.3	337,939
Coldwater fishing	43.0	112,031	41.9	124,871	25.2	60,496	37.3	297,398
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	40.3	104,870	40.2	119,606	22.8	54,674	35.0	279,150
Swimming in an outdoor pool	47.4	123,445	37.7	112,173	16.9	40,661	34.6	276,279
Motorboating	41.2	107,139	36.2	107,914	23.0	55,188	33.9	270,241
Warmwater fishing	25.4	66,173	19.1	56,920	13.0	31,104	19.3	154,197
Rafting	30.9	80,529	19.3	57,622	5.5	13,272	19.0	151,423
Anadromous fishing	15.7	40,951	12.9	38,565	9.7	23,195	12.9	102,711
Waterskiing	23.5	61,223	11.5	34,178	2.6	6,329	12.7	101,730
Canoeing	14.7	38,240	13.1	39,032	5.1	12,331	11.2	89,603
Use personal watercraft	19.6	51,015	8.6	25,714	2.4	5,771	10.3	82,500
Saltwater fishing	8.3	21,504	9.9	29,462	8.1	19,408	8.8	70,374
Snorkeling	8.8	22,921	9.4	28,047	4.7	11,179	7.8	62,147
Kayaking	8.8	22,946	6.4	19,132	3.3	7,900	6.3	49,978
Rowing	5.6	14,500	7.4	22,059	3.7	8,938	5.7	45,497
Sailing	4.9	12,677	5.7	17,039	3.6	8,639	4.8	38,355
Scuba diving	3.1	8,050	2.6	7,837	1.1	2,561	2.3	18,448
Surfing	2.3	6,069	0.9	2,635	0.6	1,327	1.3	10,031
Windsurfing	1.5	3,951	0.5	1,466	0.8	1,872	0.9	7,289

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=260,264, age 35-54=297,806, age 55+=240,045. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	61.9	161,104	47.1	140,184	17.2	41,339	42.9	342,627
Downhill skiing	23.0	59,767	20.3	60,330	6.7	16,100	17.1	136,197
Snowmobiling	22.9	59,476	13.4	39,928	3.4	8,264	13.5	107,668
Cross country skiing	8.4	21,881	15.4	46,004	8.2	19,767	11.0	87,652
Snowboarding	19.4	50,592	4.8	14,434	0.8	1,929	8.4	66,955

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=260,264, age 35-54=297,806, age 55+=240,045. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	48.2	2,491	37.4	1,153	25.7	287	42.0	3,931
Day hiking	60.4	3,122	59.6	1,834	40.7	454	57.8	5,410
Developed camping	36.2	1,873	34.8	1,071	25.4	283	34.5	3,227
Primitive camping	29.9	1,547	25.0	769	14.1	157	26.4	2,473
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	30.5	1,578	28.8	887	20.9	233	28.8	2,698
Drive off-road	36.6	1,895	27.7	852	16.0	179	31.2	2,926
Mountain biking	44.7	2,310	35.1	1,081	15.3	171	38.0	3,562
Backpacking	27.7	1,434	21.6	665	9.7	108	23.6	2,207
Hunting (any type)	19.5	1,008	16.4	506	12.6	141	17.7	1,655
Big game hunting	13.0	674	11.5	354	8.6	96	12.0	1,124
Horseback riding on trails	11.1	574	8.3	257	6.0	67	9.6	898
Small game hunting	11.4	591	7.2	221	6.5	72	9.4	884
Migratory bird hunting	5.7	297	2.8	87	3.0	34	4.5	418

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,171, age 35-54=3,079, age 55+=1,116. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	52.3	2,703	56.0	1,725	49.9	557	53.2	4,985
View/photograph other wildlife	38.2	1,973	38.0	1,169	30.8	344	37.2	3,486
Sightseeing	35.9	1,854	46.5	1,431	37.5	418	39.5	3,703
Visit nature centers, etc.	56.1	2,903	57.0	1,754	43.9	490	55.0	5,147
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	32.0	1,654	37.6	1,157	32.0	357	33.8	3,168
Visit historic sites	34.7	1,792	36.8	1,132	30.0	335	34.8	3,259
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	32.5	1,680	29.2	899	22.1	247	30.2	2,826
View/photograph birds	18.3	944	22.2	685	21.8	243	20.0	1,872
View/photograph fish	25.7	1,330	26.7	821	20.5	229	25.4	2,380
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.8	1,181	21.4	660	17.6	196	21.7	2,037

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,171, age 35-54=3,079, age 55+=1,116. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	66.5	3,437	72.5	2,232	69.2	772	68.8	6,441
Family gathering	80.1	4,140	76.5	2,355	69.3	773	77.6	7,268
Picnicking	48.7	2,516	59.7	1,839	52.5	586	52.8	4,941
Driving for pleasure	43.1	2,228	47.5	1,464	37.3	416	43.9	4,108
Bicycling (any type)	57.0	2,945	53.2	1,637	29.3	327	52.4	4,909
Horseback riding (any type)	13.2	684	10.5	322	8.5	95	11.8	1,101

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,171, age 35-54=3,079, age 55+=1,116. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	43.9	2,272	34.1	1,050	21.7	242	38.1	3,564
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	51.0	2,639	42.1	1,295	19.8	221	44.4	4,155
Visit a beach	42.4	2,194	37.1	1,143	25.6	286	38.7	3,623
Freshwater fishing	40.5	2,094	38.1	1,174	26.5	296	38.1	3,564
Coldwater fishing	32.1	1,661	30.1	926	21.0	234	30.1	2,821
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	26.0	1,347	23.7	730	13.0	145	23.7	2,222
Swimming in an outdoor pool	41.1	2,125	32.2	992	14.6	163	35.0	3,280
Motorboating	26.5	1,370	20.6	633	14.0	156	23.1	2,159
Warmwater fishing	27.5	1,424	18.2	559	14.0	156	22.8	2,139
Rafting	22.7	1,173	11.3	349	4.1	46	16.7	1,568
Anadromous fishing	11.6	602	9.3	286	8.7	97	10.5	985
Waterskiing	19.0	983	9.2	282	2.3	26	13.8	1,291
Canoeing	7.0	364	5.9	183	3.1	35	6.2	582
Use personal watercraft	24.9	1,285	9.2	282	1.9	21	17.0	1,588
Saltwater fishing	8.9	462	10.8	332	10.8	121	9.8	915
Snorkeling	5.3	272	6.1	188	3.4	38	5.3	498
Kayaking	3.7	191	2.5	76	2.2	25	3.1	292
Rowing	4.4	227	4.3	131	3.3	37	4.2	395
Sailing	3.5	183	4.2	128	2.8	31	3.7	342
Scuba diving	1.6	81	1.4	42	1.0	11	1.4	134
Surfing	2.6	136	0.7	22	0.4	5	1.7	163
Windsurfing	1.2	60	0.4	12	0.9	10	0.9	82

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,171, age 35-54=3,079, age 55+=1,116. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	44.9	2,322	33.8	1,040	15.4	172	37.7	3,534
Downhill skiing	14.9	772	12.7	392	5.9	66	13.1	1,230
Snowmobiling	11.3	582	6.6	204	2.5	28	8.7	814
Cross country skiing	2.9	148	4.9	150	3.9	44	3.7	342
Snowboarding	29.6	1,530	6.3	195	1.9	21	18.6	1,746

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,171, age 35-54=3,079, age 55+=1,116. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	39.4	1,818	35.4	1,107	21.2	273	35.4	3,198
Day hiking	52.5	2,418	52.7	1,651	29.7	383	49.3	4,452
Developed camping	39.3	1,811	37.0	1,159	19.9	256	35.7	3,226
Primitive camping	22.4	1,033	18.2	569	8.5	109	18.9	1,711
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	24.8	1,142	27.9	872	24.2	312	25.8	2,326
Drive off-road	26.8	1,236	19.7	618	9.4	121	21.9	1,975
Mountain biking	34.4	1,585	25.2	789	7.4	95	27.3	2,469
Backpacking	16.9	778	14.2	446	2.9	37	14.0	1,261
Hunting (any type)	8.0	367	5.6	174	2.6	34	6.4	575
Big game hunting	5.9	274	4.3	136	1.4	18	4.7	428
Horseback riding on trails	10.2	471	10.5	330	3.7	48	9.4	849
Small game hunting	2.9	132	1.8	56	1.0	13	2.2	201
Migratory bird hunting	0.8	35	0.4	11	0.3	4	0.6	50

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,610, age 35-54=3,131, age 55+=1,289. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	53.8	2,478	57.5	1,801	50.9	656	54.7	4,935
View/photograph other wildlife	35.9	1,654	40.3	1,263	32.1	414	36.9	3,331
Sightseeing	43.6	2,012	45.6	1,428	41.5	535	44.0	3,975
Visit nature centers, etc.	58.1	2,678	62.5	1,956	47.9	617	58.2	5,251
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	36.2	1,669	42.7	1,336	37.6	485	38.6	3,490
Visit historic sites	32.3	1,488	38.9	1,219	31.1	401	34.4	3,108
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	26.5	1,220	29.5	924	21.2	273	26.8	2,417
View/photograph birds	17.7	814	27.1	849	27.8	358	22.4	2,021
View/photograph fish	20.5	944	23.3	731	17.5	226	21.1	1,901
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	17.8	820	20.2	632	16.4	212	18.4	1,664

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,610, age 35-54=3,131, age 55+=1,289. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	77.8	3,587	80.1	2,507	75.2	969	78.2	7,063
Family gathering	83.5	3,850	83.4	2,612	77.2	995	82.6	7,457
Picnicking	61.2	2,823	67.4	2,111	59.2	763	63.1	5,697
Driving for pleasure	46.3	2,134	48.0	1,502	41.3	532	46.2	4,168
Bicycling (any type)	52.0	2,399	45.8	1,434	20.8	268	45.4	4,101
Horseback riding (any type)	15.3	704	14.8	463	5.0	65	13.6	1,232

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,610, age 35-54=3,131, age 55+=1,289. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	35.2	1,622	33.9	1,061	16.2	209	32.0	2,892
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	49.8	2,294	43.0	1,347	15.1	194	42.5	3,835
Visit a beach	42.3	1,952	40.8	1,278	28.2	364	39.8	3,594
Freshwater fishing	24.1	1,111	25.8	808	13.5	174	23.2	2,093
Coldwater fishing	18.2	838	18.7	587	9.4	121	17.1	1,546
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	24.8	1,142	27.1	847	15.6	201	24.3	2,190
Swimming in an outdoor pool	45.7	2,109	35.6	1,116	15.7	203	38.0	3,428
Motorboating	20.1	926	20.1	629	10.5	135	18.7	1,690
Warmwater fishing	12.5	575	12.7	398	6.8	88	11.7	1,061
Rafting	15.0	691	11.5	360	1.9	25	11.9	1,076
Anadromous fishing	5.5	253	5.5	172	2.8	36	5.1	461
Waterskiing	12.3	568	6.1	191	1.0	13	8.5	772
Canoeing	5.5	255	5.4	170	1.6	20	4.9	445
Use personal watercraft	17.5	805	9.1	284	2.7	35	12.4	1,124
Saltwater fishing	4.6	211	6.2	193	3.1	40	4.9	444
Snorkeling	4.2	194	4.7	146	1.7	22	4.0	362
Kayaking	3.4	159	2.7	85	0.5	7	2.8	251
Rowing	3.4	157	5.8	182	2.0	26	4.0	365
Sailing	2.8	127	3.0	94	1.6	20	2.7	241
Scuba diving	0.9	42	0.6	19	0.0	0	0.7	61
Surfing	1.4	64	0.6	19	0.4	5	1.0	88
Windsurfing	0.8	39	0.3	10	0.2	3	0.6	52

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,610, age 35-54=3,131, age 55+=1,289. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	37.6	1,732	28.6	895	7.6	98	30.2	2,725
Downhill skiing	9.5	438	8.8	276	1.2	16	8.1	730
Snowmobiling	6.5	298	3.7	115	0.3	4	4.6	417
Cross country skiing	2.8	128	5.2	162	1.6	20	3.4	310
Snowboarding	12.8	592	4.2	130	0.2	3	8.0	725

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=4,610, age 35-54=3,131, age 55+=1,289. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	76.6	90,756	60.0	82,121	41.8	44,991	60.0	217,868
Day hiking	64.0	75,777	63.6	86,943	43.1	46,474	57.6	209,194
Developed camping	49.0	58,000	47.2	64,565	34.0	36,643	43.9	159,208
Primitive camping	59.8	70,858	51.1	69,910	28.4	30,616	47.2	171,384
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	41.5	49,178	39.3	53,792	29.2	31,445	37.0	134,415
Drive off-road	48.9	57,849	37.7	51,515	21.9	23,646	36.6	133,010
Mountain biking	48.2	57,095	37.7	51,567	15.6	16,823	34.6	125,485
Backpacking	43.0	50,884	33.8	46,226	15.1	16,314	31.3	113,424
Hunting (any type)	41.9	49,561	36.7	50,173	28.1	30,269	35.8	130,003
Big game hunting	38.1	45,059	35.3	48,279	25.1	27,070	33.2	120,408
Horseback riding on trails	19.0	22,496	13.8	18,865	10.1	10,876	14.4	52,237
Small game hunting	29.0	34,314	18.9	25,917	16.7	17,946	21.5	78,177
Migratory bird hunting	14.8	17,490	7.4	10,149	8.7	9,405	10.2	37,044

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=118,414, age 35-54=136,771, age 55+=107,738. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	76.5	90,641	81.7	111,712	72.5	78,109	77.3	280,462
View/photograph other wildlife	70.8	83,892	70.4	96,257	56.7	61,116	66.5	241,265
Sightseeing	54.2	64,194	69.6	95,184	56.3	60,710	60.6	220,088
Visit nature centers, etc.	64.0	75,803	63.5	86,840	49.6	53,408	59.5	216,051
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	51.2	60,617	60.5	82,765	50.9	54,873	54.6	198,255
Visit historic sites	56.3	66,616	59.6	81,556	48.0	51,715	55.1	199,887
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	54.8	64,841	50.0	68,428	37.5	40,412	47.9	173,681
View/photograph birds	34.4	40,680	41.6	56,892	40.0	43,121	38.8	140,693
View/photograph fish	37.4	44,291	38.3	52,372	28.8	31,031	35.2	127,694
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	31.6	37,361	29.8	40,745	24.4	26,323	28.8	104,429

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=118,414, age 35-54=136,771, age 55+=107,738. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	77.8	92,073	84.4	115,422	81.0	87,241	81.2	294,736
Family gathering	81.0	95,935	78.2	106,990	70.1	75,533	76.7	278,458
Picnicking	57.8	68,466	70.0	95,746	61.3	66,052	63.4	230,264
Driving for pleasure	64.4	76,217	71.2	97,334	55.9	60,248	64.4	233,799
Bicycling (any type)	61.5	72,835	56.3	76,966	31.2	33,598	50.5	183,399
Horseback riding (any type)	20.9	24,731	16.2	22,141	13.4	14,468	16.9	61,340

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=118,414, age 35-54=136,771, age 55+=107,738. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	71.1	84,208	54.5	74,578	35.3	38,013	54.2	196,799
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	66.3	78,543	54.9	75,044	25.7	27,730	50.0	181,317
Visit a beach	52.3	61,897	45.7	62,563	31.3	33,698	43.6	158,158
Freshwater fishing	61.4	72,751	57.9	79,171	39.8	42,868	53.7	194,790
Coldwater fishing	56.0	66,279	53.0	72,477	36.2	38,999	49.0	177,755
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	42.3	50,092	38.3	52,333	20.9	22,563	34.4	124,988
Swimming in an outdoor pool	45.3	53,666	36.0	49,233	16.7	18,037	33.3	120,936
Motorboating	48.1	57,015	37.2	50,914	26.3	28,370	37.6	136,299
Warmwater fishing	34.9	41,373	22.4	30,698	17.6	18,940	25.1	91,011
Rafting	38.8	45,963	19.9	27,248	8.1	8,770	22.6	81,981
Anadromous fishing	21.1	24,935	16.1	21,960	15.0	16,110	17.4	63,005
Waterskiing	29.2	34,530	14.1	19,245	3.9	4,216	16.0	57,991
Canoeing	16.8	19,844	13.7	18,752	7.0	7,543	12.7	46,139
Use personal watercraft	22.9	27,079	8.5	11,585	2.0	2,183	11.3	40,847
Saltwater fishing	10.4	12,298	12.2	16,745	12.6	13,556	11.7	42,599
Snorkeling	10.4	12,319	11.1	15,167	6.0	6,437	9.3	33,923
Kayaking	9.7	11,521	6.4	8,757	5.3	5,731	7.2	26,009
Rowing	6.4	7,629	6.4	8,742	4.5	4,879	5.9	21,250
Sailing	5.4	6,425	7.0	9,558	4.7	5,050	5.8	21,033
Scuba diving	3.9	4,614	3.6	4,888	2.3	2,478	3.3	11,980
Surfing	2.9	3,448	1.0	1,338	0.5	544	1.5	5,330
Windsurfing	1.9	2,285	0.6	771	1.3	1,402	1.2	4,458

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=118,414, age 35-54=136,771, age 55+=107,738. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	68.4	81,032	51.7	70,763	22.8	24,527	48.6	176,322
Downhill skiing	28.8	34,056	24.3	33,196	11.5	12,443	22.0	79,695
Snowmobiling	28.4	33,620	17.1	23,429	6.0	6,501	17.5	63,550
Cross country skiing	8.8	10,431	15.7	21,448	12.5	13,430	12.5	45,309
Snowboarding	26.4	31,236	5.7	7,751	1.5	1,621	11.2	40,608

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=118,414, age 35-54=136,771, age 55+=107,738. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	63.9	72,759	56.5	79,196	33.2	40,684	51.2	192,639
Day hiking	55.4	63,043	56.0	78,455	32.0	39,222	48.0	180,720
Developed camping	52.9	60,202	50.1	70,257	26.8	32,879	43.4	163,338
Primitive camping	45.8	52,160	36.8	51,522	17.3	21,251	33.2	124,933
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	33.8	38,475	37.0	51,848	32.3	39,598	34.5	129,921
Drive off-road	36.4	41,382	26.8	37,547	12.6	15,383	25.1	94,312
Mountain biking	36.8	41,899	27.0	37,904	8.2	10,103	23.9	89,906
Backpacking	26.4	30,059	22.4	31,460	4.5	5,454	17.8	66,973
Hunting (any type)	17.9	20,418	11.7	16,440	6.0	7,391	11.8	44,249
Big game hunting	17.9	20,380	12.3	17,279	4.6	5,646	11.5	43,305
Horseback riding on trails	16.9	19,201	17.4	24,334	6.6	8,026	13.7	51,561
Small game hunting	7.6	8,646	4.4	6,114	2.5	3,058	4.7	17,818
Migratory bird hunting	2.1	2,345	1.0	1,467	0.9	1,131	1.3	4,943

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=113,794, age 35-54=140,174, age 55+=122,508. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	78.5	89,274	83.7	117,287	74.1	90,830	79.0	297,391
View/photograph other wildlife	66.9	76,131	74.0	103,747	59.4	72,720	67.1	252,598
Sightseeing	65.8	74,848	68.4	95,881	62.5	76,612	65.7	247,341
Visit nature centers, etc.	65.8	74,908	70.7	99,121	54.0	66,105	63.8	240,134
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	58.6	66,733	68.8	96,466	60.5	74,094	63.0	237,293
Visit historic sites	52.5	59,753	62.6	87,788	49.6	60,720	55.3	208,261
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	45.5	51,750	50.5	70,796	36.3	44,524	44.4	167,070
View/photograph birds	33.0	37,562	49.4	69,220	51.3	62,893	45.1	169,675
View/photograph fish	29.5	33,551	33.3	46,639	24.8	30,428	29.4	110,618
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.8	27,094	27.8	38,922	22.1	27,056	24.7	93,072

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=113,794, age 35-54=140,174, age 55+=122,508. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	91.2	103,794	93.9	131,576	88.7	108,688	91.4	344,058
Family gathering	84.9	96,567	85.0	119,159	78.3	95,944	82.8	311,670
Picnicking	71.8	81,697	79.5	111,467	70.3	86,070	74.2	279,234
Driving for pleasure	69.6	79,210	72.1	101,042	62.0	75,980	68.1	256,232
Bicycling (any type)	56.1	63,888	48.9	68,596	23.0	28,173	42.7	160,657
Horseback riding (any type)	23.0	26,118	22.3	31,307	7.8	9,531	17.8	66,956

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=113,794, age 35-54=140,174, age 55+=122,508. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	57.0	64,810	54.6	76,495	26.6	32,628	46.2	173,933
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	65.2	74,183	55.5	77,824	19.6	23,955	46.7	175,962
Visit a beach	52.9	60,156	50.8	71,254	34.7	42,544	46.2	173,954
Freshwater fishing	36.6	41,675	38.2	53,584	20.5	25,146	32.0	120,405
Coldwater fishing	31.6	35,932	32.2	45,121	16.0	19,553	26.7	100,606
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	40.6	46,220	43.4	60,870	24.8	30,390	36.5	137,480
Swimming in an outdoor pool	51.4	58,509	40.3	56,484	17.4	21,276	36.2	136,269
Motorboating	36.8	41,848	36.7	51,487	20.4	25,044	31.4	118,379
Warmwater fishing	15.7	17,918	15.8	22,184	8.9	10,887	13.5	50,989
Rafting	25.2	28,654	19.6	27,408	3.4	4,123	16.0	60,185
Anadromous fishing	9.8	11,187	9.8	13,786	5.0	6,133	8.3	31,106
Waterskiing	19.4	22,127	9.5	13,371	1.6	1,931	9.9	37,429
Canoeing	12.9	14,663	12.6	17,677	3.5	4,348	9.7	36,688
Use personal watercraft	16.3	18,540	8.8	12,342	2.7	3,359	9.1	34,241
Saltwater fishing	5.5	6,216	7.1	10,002	3.9	4,767	5.6	20,985
Snorkeling	7.7	8,726	8.2	11,434	3.6	4,396	6.5	24,556
Kayaking	8.5	9,677	6.7	9,420	1.6	1,963	5.6	21,060
Rowing	4.9	5,626	8.5	11,977	3.1	3,780	5.7	21,383
Sailing	4.7	5,341	4.8	6,671	2.7	3,358	4.1	15,370
Scuba diving	2.4	2,763	1.8	2,507	0.0	0	1.4	5,270
Surfing	1.6	1,770	0.8	1,061	0.6	703	0.9	3,534
Windsurfing	1.2	1,389	0.5	636	0.4	430	0.7	2,455

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=113,794, age 35-54=140,174, age 55+=122,508. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	57.5	65,451	43.4	60,798	12.5	15,270	37.6	141,519
Downhill skiing	19.1	21,687	17.4	24,332	2.6	3,223	13.1	49,242
Snowmobiling	16.5	18,823	9.1	12,773	1.1	1,359	8.8	32,955
Cross country skiing	8.7	9,894	15.9	22,294	4.7	5,809	10.1	37,997
Snowboarding	11.9	13,568	4.0	5,585	0.2	231	5.1	19,384

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=113,794, age 35-54=140,174, age 55+=122,508. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	38.2	668	29.1	440	20.0	98	32.2	1,206
Day hiking	27.1	473	26.4	399	17.8	87	25.6	959
Developed camping	29.3	512	27.4	415	19.8	97	27.3	1,024
Primitive camping	20.1	352	16.0	242	8.8	43	17.0	637
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	23.6	412	21.7	329	14.1	69	21.6	810
Drive off-road	29.3	511	21.0	317	11.2	55	23.5	883
Mountain biking	31.7	554	25.0	379	11.8	58	26.4	991
Backpacking	16.3	284	12.5	189	5.3	26	13.3	499
Hunting (any type)	7.8	137	6.0	91	4.9	24	6.7	252
Big game hunting	7.5	131	5.7	86	4.3	21	6.3	238
Horseback riding on trails	8.9	155	6.8	103	4.3	21	7.4	279
Small game hunting	6.6	115	3.7	56	2.9	14	4.9	185
Migratory bird hunting	2.2	39	1.0	15	1.0	5	1.6	59

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,747, age 35-54=1,513, age 55+=490. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	52.5	918	56.4	853	50.2	246	53.8	2,017
View/photograph other wildlife	37.0	646	36.6	554	29.6	145	35.9	1,345
Sightseeing	42.9	750	55.8	845	44.3	217	48.3	1,812
Visit nature centers, etc.	45.1	788	47.2	714	35.9	176	44.7	1,678
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	31.3	547	36.8	557	32.0	157	33.6	1,261
Visit historic sites	38.8	677	41.4	626	34.7	170	39.3	1,473
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	25.5	445	22.3	338	16.1	79	23.0	862
View/photograph birds	17.9	313	21.6	327	21.6	106	19.9	746
View/photograph fish	25.0	436	25.6	387	20.6	101	24.6	924
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.8	415	21.8	330	16.7	82	22.1	827

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,747, age 35-54=1,513, age 55+=490. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	77.3	1,351	84.8	1,283	80.8	396	80.8	3,030
Family gathering	81.2	1,419	76.5	1,157	69.6	341	77.8	2,917
Picnicking	47.8	835	59.7	904	52.0	255	53.2	1,994
Driving for pleasure	44.5	777	48.8	738	38.4	188	45.4	1,703
Bicycling (any type)	54.5	952	52.3	791	29.6	145	50.3	1,888
Horseback riding (any type)	8.5	148	6.9	105	4.7	23	7.4	276

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,747, age 35-54=1,513, age 55+=490. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	30.4	531	23.9	362	14.3	70	25.7	963
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	34.3	600	27.9	422	13.7	67	29.0	1,089
Visit a beach	53.6	937	47.0	711	33.9	166	48.4	1,814
Freshwater fishing	33.6	587	31.0	469	21.6	106	31.0	1,162
Coldwater fishing	22.2	388	20.2	306	13.9	68	20.3	762
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	25.6	447	23.1	349	11.6	57	22.7	853
Swimming in an outdoor pool	44.0	768	33.8	512	14.3	70	36.0	1,350
Motorboating	16.3	285	12.8	193	8.0	39	13.8	517
Warmwater fishing	33.5	585	22.0	333	15.1	74	26.5	992
Rafting	9.9	173	4.6	69	1.2	6	6.6	248
Anadromous fishing	12.6	220	10.9	165	10.6	52	11.7	437
Waterskiing	13.2	231	6.1	92	1.2	6	8.8	329
Canoeing	2.0	35	1.9	28	1.0	5	1.8	68
Use personal watercraft	21.4	374	7.9	120	1.6	8	13.4	502
Saltwater fishing	11.5	201	14.7	222	15.1	74	13.3	497
Snorkeling	3.8	66	5.2	79	3.1	15	4.3	160
Kayaking	1.5	27	1.1	16	1.0	5	1.3	48
Rowing	3.3	57	3.1	47	2.4	12	3.1	116
Sailing	3.5	62	3.6	55	2.4	12	3.4	129
Scuba diving	3.7	65	2.9	44	2.7	13	3.3	122
Surfing	0.6	10	0.1	2	0.0	0	0.3	12
Windsurfing	0.5	8	0.1	2	0.4	2	0.3	12

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,747, age 35-54=1,513, age 55+=490. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	34.1	595	25.2	381	12.0	59	27.6	1,035
Downhill skiing	11.3	197	9.5	143	4.3	21	9.6	361
Snowmobiling	15.2	266	8.0	121	3.1	15	10.7	402
Cross country skiing	1.3	23	2.2	34	1.6	8	1.7	65
Snowboarding	17.2	301	3.6	54	1.4	7	9.7	362

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,747, age 35-54=1,513, age 55+=490. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	29.7	345	27.6	217	17.4	62	27.1	624
Day hiking	23.4	272	23.6	185	12.4	44	21.8	501
Developed camping	31.9	371	29.6	232	15.7	56	28.6	659
Primitive camping	14.1	164	11.6	91	5.3	19	11.9	274
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	18.7	217	22.0	173	18.5	66	19.8	456
Drive off-road	20.1	234	14.3	112	7.0	25	16.1	371
Mountain biking	24.6	286	17.5	137	4.5	16	19.1	439
Backpacking	9.6	112	7.6	60	2.0	7	7.8	179
Hunting (any type)	2.5	29	2.2	17	0.6	2	2.1	48
Big game hunting	2.7	31	2.2	17	0.6	2	2.2	50
Horseback riding on trails	8.3	97	7.9	62	3.1	11	7.4	170
Small game hunting	1.2	14	0.9	7	0.6	2	1.0	23
Migratory bird hunting	0.2	2	0.1	1	0.3	1	0.2	4

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,162, age 35-54=785, age 55+=356. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	53.9	626	58.0	455	51.7	184	54.9	1,265
View/photograph other wildlife	34.0	395	39.5	310	30.9	110	35.4	815
Sightseeing	51.4	597	54.8	430	50.0	178	52.3	1,205
Visit nature centers, etc.	47.4	551	51.2	402	39.0	139	47.4	1,092
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	34.9	406	41.8	328	37.1	132	37.6	866
Visit historic sites	35.5	412	43.6	342	35.1	125	38.2	879
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	20.1	234	22.7	178	16.3	58	20.4	470
View/photograph birds	17.1	199	28.0	220	27.8	99	22.5	518
View/photograph fish	19.7	229	22.8	179	17.4	62	20.4	470
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	19.4	226	20.4	160	17.4	62	19.5	448

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,162, age 35-54=785, age 55+=356. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	90.2	1,048	92.6	727	85.4	304	90.3	2,079
Family gathering	84.3	980	83.6	656	79.2	282	83.3	1,918
Picnicking	61.4	713	66.2	520	57.6	205	62.4	1,438
Driving for pleasure	47.1	547	48.5	381	41.9	149	46.8	1,077
Bicycling (any type)	49.2	572	44.7	351	18.0	64	42.9	987
Horseback riding (any type)	10.7	124	9.2	72	3.4	12	9.0	208

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,162, age 35-54=785, age 55+=356. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	24.4	283	23.2	182	10.7	38	21.8	503
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	33.0	383	29.3	230	10.4	37	28.2	650
Visit a beach	53.1	617	52.7	414	36.2	129	50.4	1,160
Freshwater fishing	19.3	224	21.8	171	10.7	38	18.8	433
Coldwater fishing	11.9	138	12.5	98	6.2	22	11.2	258
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	23.4	272	26.9	211	15.2	54	23.3	537
Swimming in an outdoor pool	48.3	561	37.5	294	16.6	59	39.7	914
Motorboating	11.9	138	11.8	93	5.6	20	10.9	251
Warmwater fishing	14.2	165	15.2	119	7.3	26	13.5	310
Rafting	6.5	75	4.8	38	0.8	3	5.0	116
Anadromous fishing	5.5	64	6.4	50	3.1	11	5.4	125
Waterskiing	8.0	93	3.9	31	0.8	3	5.5	127
Canoeing	1.5	18	1.4	11	0.6	2	1.3	31
Use personal watercraft	14.8	172	6.6	52	2.0	7	10.0	231
Saltwater fishing	5.6	65	8.7	68	3.1	11	6.3	144
Snorkeling	3.4	39	4.1	32	1.1	4	3.3	75
Kayaking	1.8	21	1.3	10	0.3	1	1.4	32
Rowing	2.6	30	4.3	34	1.4	5	3.0	69
Sailing	2.2	26	3.2	25	1.4	5	2.4	56
Scuba diving	2.2	25	1.3	10	0.0	0	1.5	35
Surfing	0.3	3	0.1	1	0.0	0	0.2	4
Windsurfing	0.4	5	0.1	1	0.0	0	0.3	6

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,162, age 35-54=785, age 55+=356. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	27.9	324	21.0	165	4.5	16	21.9	505
Downhill skiing	6.2	72	6.0	47	0.6	2	5.3	121
Snowmobiling	7.9	92	4.2	33	0.6	2	5.5	127
Cross country skiing	1.3	15	2.3	18	0.8	3	1.6	36
Snowboarding	6.9	80	1.8	14	0.3	1	4.1	95

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,162, age 35-54=785, age 55+=356. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	86.2	4,557	72.3	3,061	53.0	1,114	75.2	8,732
Day hiking	59.4	3,139	60.1	2,542	40.7	854	56.2	6,535
Developed camping	40.2	2,124	43.5	1,842	30.3	637	39.6	4,603
Primitive camping	75.1	3,971	70.3	2,973	38.0	798	66.6	7,742
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	34.1	1,801	34.2	1,449	28.7	602	33.2	3,852
Drive off-road	57.0	3,012	48.5	2,053	31.2	655	49.2	5,720
Mountain biking	56.9	3,008	46.0	1,948	14.2	299	45.2	5,255
Backpacking	53.7	2,840	43.1	1,824	19.8	416	43.7	5,080
Hunting (any type)	87.8	4,640	84.2	3,563	64.7	1,358	82.3	9,561
Big game hunting	79.9	4,222	87.4	3,699	67.2	1,411	80.3	9,332
Horseback riding on trails	22.6	1,197	14.0	593	13.0	273	17.8	2,063
Small game hunting	60.7	3,210	46.5	1,969	37.7	792	51.4	5,971
Migratory bird hunting	39.3	2,075	21.1	895	31.6	664	31.3	3,634

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,286, age 35-54=4,232, age 55+=2,100. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	69.2	3,658	73.3	3,100	67.0	1,406	70.3	8,164
View/photograph other wildlife	77.5	4,097	75.4	3,193	61.1	1,284	73.8	8,574
Sightseeing	50.0	2,643	65.2	2,761	53.8	1,130	56.2	6,534
Visit nature centers, etc.	53.7	2,840	51.3	2,169	42.1	884	50.7	5,893
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	48.8	2,577	57.1	2,415	48.3	1,014	51.7	6,006
Visit historic sites	50.2	2,653	52.6	2,227	39.4	828	49.1	5,708
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	68.3	3,608	65.6	2,778	49.9	1,047	64.0	7,433
View/photograph birds	37.5	1,981	45.8	1,939	40.2	844	41.0	4,764
View/photograph fish	40.2	2,125	43.9	1,857	28.9	606	39.5	4,588
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	35.0	1,851	34.4	1,454	28.1	591	33.5	3,896

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,286, age 35-54=4,232, age 55+=2,100. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	72.3	3,820	77.5	3,279	76.9	1,614	75.0	8,713
Family gathering	82.2	4,344	82.6	3,496	72.4	1,520	80.6	9,360
Picnicking	55.3	2,921	67.2	2,842	57.0	1,196	59.9	6,959
Driving for pleasure	61.3	3,240	67.2	2,846	53.4	1,122	62.0	7,208
Bicycling (any type)	64.3	3,398	56.3	2,381	32.0	672	55.5	6,451
Horseback riding (any type)	25.0	1,322	17.9	759	17.8	374	21.1	2,455

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,286, age 35-54=4,232, age 55+=2,100. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	67.0	3,541	49.6	2,097	32.2	676	54.3	6,314
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	63.6	3,360	56.3	2,384	25.1	527	54.0	6,271
Visit a beach	37.7	1,994	33.1	1,399	22.0	462	33.2	3,855
Freshwater fishing	79.6	4,206	75.9	3,214	47.0	986	72.4	8,406
Coldwater fishing	73.7	3,894	71.0	3,006	42.6	895	67.1	7,795
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	36.5	1,927	35.6	1,506	21.6	453	33.4	3,886
Swimming in an outdoor pool	28.2	1,490	23.1	976	11.4	240	23.3	2,706
Motorboating	49.1	2,593	36.9	1,562	28.8	605	41.0	4,760
Warmwater fishing	48.3	2,553	33.1	1,401	25.0	524	38.5	4,478
Rafting	37.4	1,976	21.8	923	9.9	207	26.7	3,106
Anadromous fishing	40.7	2,151	25.0	1,058	23.0	482	31.8	3,691
Waterskiing	24.3	1,285	10.6	448	4.0	83	15.6	1,816
Canoeing	23.1	1,220	20.1	852	7.7	162	19.2	2,234
Use personal watercraft	22.2	1,171	7.4	312	1.9	40	13.1	1,523
Saltwater fishing	13.9	737	14.6	617	16.0	336	14.5	1,690
Snorkeling	7.7	406	5.8	244	2.5	52	6.0	702
Kayaking	7.4	391	5.1	216	2.2	47	5.6	654
Rowing	6.5	346	7.5	318	3.2	67	6.3	731
Sailing	2.5	133	6.6	278	3.5	74	4.2	485
Scuba diving	1.7	91	3.1	133	1.0	21	2.1	245
Surfing	1.6	83	1.1	45	0.3	7	1.2	135
Windsurfing	1.1	57	0.1	6	0.3	7	0.6	70

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,286, age 35-54=4,232, age 55+=2,100. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	73.9	3,907	61.6	2,608	23.5	493	60.3	7,008
Downhill skiing	16.7	885	17.9	756	8.4	176	15.6	1,817
Snowmobiling	60.1	3,177	46.4	1,962	13.2	277	46.6	5,416
Cross country skiing	9.8	518	20.5	867	13.8	289	14.4	1,674
Snowboarding	23.1	1,223	5.5	234	0.8	17	12.7	1,474

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,286, age 35-54=4,232, age 55+=2,100. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	79.5	4,008	69.9	3,210	34.7	829	66.9	8,047
Day hiking	51.3	2,583	54.3	2,495	32.4	775	48.7	5,853
Developed camping	46.1	2,322	47.1	2,162	23.5	563	42.0	5,047
Primitive camping	62.4	3,146	49.1	2,254	21.5	514	49.2	5,914
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	30.3	1,528	30.6	1,407	26.9	644	29.8	3,579
Drive off-road	53.3	2,687	38.9	1,785	16.1	384	40.4	4,856
Mountain biking	45.2	2,277	34.4	1,581	12.8	305	34.6	4,163
Backpacking	33.7	1,699	31.9	1,463	4.3	102	27.1	3,264
Hunting (any type)	50.6	2,552	25.0	1,150	15.9	380	33.9	4,082
Big game hunting	60.6	3,053	34.6	1,588	13.8	329	41.3	4,970
Horseback riding on trails	16.2	816	19.6	899	8.1	194	15.9	1,909
Small game hunting	22.3	1,125	10.2	468	4.3	104	14.1	1,697
Migratory bird hunting	4.2	212	3.4	158	1.6	39	3.4	409

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,039, age 35-54=4,593, age 55+=2,392. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
View/photograph natural scenery	71.8	3,619	76.3	3,503	65.6	1,569	72.3	8,691
View/photograph other wildlife	76.4	3,848	79.9	3,671	64.7	1,548	75.4	9,067
Sightseeing	66.0	3,328	67.5	3,099	59.4	1,422	65.3	7,849
Visit nature centers, etc.	53.7	2,705	60.1	2,761	43.6	1,043	54.1	6,509
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	59.1	2,976	65.3	2,997	55.8	1,335	60.8	7,308
Visit historic sites	47.9	2,412	57.1	2,622	41.6	996	50.1	6,030
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	60.0	3,025	66.7	3,063	48.0	1,147	60.2	7,235
View/photograph birds	38.1	1,920	48.4	2,222	51.8	1,238	44.7	5,380
View/photograph fish	35.2	1,774	37.9	1,739	26.0	623	34.4	4,136
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.4	1,180	34.1	1,567	23.0	549	27.4	3,296

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,039, age 35-54=4,593, age 55+=2,392. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	85.1	4,289	88.6	4,069	86.3	2,064	86.7	10,422
Family gathering	91.0	4,583	89.8	4,125	78.9	1,887	88.1	10,595
Picnicking	69.6	3,505	78.1	3,585	69.2	1,655	72.7	8,745
Driving for pleasure	69.8	3,515	72.9	3,347	60.1	1,437	69.0	8,299
Bicycling (any type)	62.4	3,142	50.7	2,329	27.8	666	51.0	6,137
Horseback riding (any type)	23.4	1,179	25.4	1,168	10.2	244	21.5	2,591

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,039, age 35-54=4,593, age 55+=2,392. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Boating (any type)	53.4	2,689	51.8	2,381	26.6	636	47.5	5,706
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	64.8	3,267	52.0	2,390	19.4	464	50.9	6,121
Visit a beach	40.8	2,055	38.6	1,775	25.0	598	36.8	4,428
Freshwater fishing	51.9	2,614	50.2	2,307	26.5	634	46.2	5,555
Coldwater fishing	47.7	2,404	44.0	2,023	20.5	491	40.9	4,918
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	40.1	2,021	38.5	1,767	20.7	494	35.6	4,282
Swimming in an outdoor pool	33.7	1,697	25.8	1,187	11.0	264	26.2	3,148
Motorboating	39.6	1,997	39.4	1,810	26.1	625	36.9	4,432
Warmwater fishing	23.1	1,163	22.0	1,011	14.1	337	20.9	2,511
Rafting	23.1	1,165	20.9	959	2.3	56	18.1	2,180
Anadromous fishing	24.4	1,232	19.4	892	8.1	193	19.3	2,317
Waterskiing	17.7	892	7.6	347	1.3	30	10.6	1,269
Canoeing	22.0	1,110	19.7	907	4.3	104	17.6	2,121
Use personal watercraft	15.5	779	11.0	506	3.4	82	11.4	1,367
Saltwater fishing	7.5	377	9.4	432	5.4	129	7.8	938
Snorkeling	4.6	232	4.0	184	2.4	57	3.9	473
Kayaking	5.8	293	4.4	202	0.6	14	4.2	509
Rowing	4.1	207	9.3	425	3.2	77	5.9	709
Sailing	4.6	232	2.4	112	2.2	52	3.3	396
Scuba diving	2.1	107	1.5	69	0.0	0	1.5	176
Surfing	0.9	43	1.0	46	1.0	23	0.9	112
Windsurfing	0.3	15	0.1	4	0.1	2	0.2	21

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,039, age 35-54=4,593, age 55+=2,392. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	66.5	3,349	50.3	2,311	19.5	466	50.9	6,126
Downhill skiing	16.0	805	15.0	691	3.0	71	13.0	1,567
Snowmobiling	45.4	2,286	25.6	1,175	2.6	61	29.3	3,522
Cross country skiing	11.3	568	18.1	832	4.5	108	12.5	1,508
Snowboarding	14.0	703	5.7	260	0.0	1	8.0	964

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=5,039, age 35-54=4,593, age 55+=2,392. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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KOOTENAI National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	47.8	1,131	36.3	510	24.8	195	40.3	1,836
Day hiking	45.9	1,086	45.0	632	30.8	242	43.0	1,960
Developed camping	36.7	868	34.3	482	24.7	194	33.9	1,544
Primitive camping	29.9	707	23.9	335	13.2	104	25.2	1,146
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	27.3	646	25.5	358	17.1	134	25.0	1,138
Drive off-road	26.5	626	19.0	267	10.3	81	21.4	974
Mountain biking	32.5	768	25.1	353	11.7	92	26.6	1,213
Backpacking	28.4	672	21.7	305	9.6	75	23.1	1,052
Hunting (any type)	15.4	364	12.3	173	9.6	75	13.4	612
Big game hunting	11.8	280	9.2	129	7.0	55	10.2	464
Horseback riding on trails	7.4	174	5.4	76	3.4	27	6.1	277
Small game hunting	6.1	144	3.4	48	3.1	24	4.7	216
Migratory bird hunting	4.0	95	1.9	27	1.9	15	3.0	137

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Kootenai NF local area: 19 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,364, age 35-54=1,404, age 55+=785. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.