THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	63.5	66,080	48.2	54,554	34.8	31,813	49.4	152,447
Day hiking	49.0	50,962	48.3	54,650	28.9	26,408	42.8	132,020
Developed camping	48.9	50,908	46.5	52,568	27.9	25,475	41.8	128,951
Primitive camping	45.4	47,201	37.0	41,834	23.0	21,047	35.7	110,082
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	37.5	39,015	28.9	32,649	32.4	29,612	32.8	101,276
Drive off-road	42.8	44,537	32.6	36,843	18.9	17,257	32.0	98,637
Hunting (any type)	36.7	38,136	30.8	34,881	21.1	19,277	29.9	92,294
Mountain biking	39.0	40,585	25.7	29,022	11.1	10,145	25.9	79,752
Big game hunting	33.5	34,890	25.3	28,589	16.9	15,453	25.6	78,932
Small game hunting	24.2	25,196	16.7	18,877	8.7	7,959	16.9	52,032
Horseback riding on trails	22.8	23,685	16.6	18,787	9.9	9,010	16.7	51,482
Backpacking	22.5	23,452	18.3	20,645	8.0	7,325	16.7	51,422
Migratory bird hunting	13.4	13,946	7.7	8,751	4.8	4,341	8.8	27,038

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=104,001, age 35-54=113,087, age 55+=91,336. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	72.9	75,849	76.2	86,196	70.4	64,321	73.4	226,366
View/photograph other wildlife	65.3	67,925	69.5	78,649	59.8	54,629	65.2	201,203
Sightseeing	59.3	61,632	63.9	72,207	57.0	52,054	60.3	185,893
Visit historic sites	62.0	64,444	60.0	67,841	55.5	50,656	59.3	182,941
Visit nature centers, etc.	59.0	61,385	62.2	70,339	54.1	49,458	58.7	181,182
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	47.0	48,931	59.9	67,789	53.8	49,126	53.8	165,846
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	45.3	47,125	40.4	45,670	31.5	28,727	39.4	121,522
View/photograph birds	26.7	27,762	39.6	44,745	44.2	40,364	36.6	112,871
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	34.1	35,419	34.4	38,936	27.7	25,285	32.3	99,640
View/photograph fish	33.2	34,550	34.5	39,060	27.5	25,079	32.0	98,689

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=104,001, age 35-54=113,087, age 55+=91,336. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	85.6	89,027	88.6	100,149	83.9	76,602	86.2	265,778
Family gathering	81.5	84,765	81.2	91,860	76.4	69,741	79.9	246,366
Picnicking	60.8	63,275	70.9	80,127	65.5	59,869	65.9	203,271
Driving for pleasure	64.1	66,688	68.5	77,514	58.6	53,501	64.1	197,703
Bicycling (any type)	57.5	59,756	47.9	54,194	30.0	27,439	45.8	141,389
Horseback riding (any type)	27.2	28,281	21.8	24,657	13.7	12,536	21.2	65,474

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=104,001, age 35-54=113,087, age 55+=91,336. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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 #
Freshwater fishing	57.7	60,014	52.1	58,944	37.6	34,374	49.7	153,332
Boating (any type)	54.9	57,050	46.9	53,085	30.5	27,867	44.7	138,002
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	60.7	63,159	43.4	49,032	18.8	17,134	41.9	129,325
Coldwater fishing	39.7	41,265	35.2	39,771	28.9	26,435	34.8	107,471
Visit a beach	42.1	43,769	37.0	41,853	23.0	21,044	34.6	106,666
Motorboating	38.5	40,047	34.7	39,218	25.1	22,920	33.1	102,185
Warmwater fishing	37.8	39,279	30.1	34,016	18.6	16,947	29.3	90,242
Swimming in an outdoor pool	39.7	41,292	26.6	30,047	14.6	13,349	27.5	84,688
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	35.0	36,407	28.5	32,218	16.3	14,932	27.1	83,557
Rafting	25.5	26,503	12.9	14,613	4.9	4,474	14.8	45,590
Waterskiing	24.7	25,644	12.0	13,624	2.3	2,068	13.4	41,336
Use personal watercraft	21.3	22,110	10.5	11,840	2.0	1,802	11.6	35,752
Canoeing	14.7	15,292	11.3	12,779	6.0	5,507	10.9	33,578
Snorkeling	7.1	7,389	5.0	5,708	2.5	2,302	5.0	15,399
Rowing	5.1	5,301	3.7	4,178	3.2	2,902	4.0	12,381
Anadromous fishing	5.4	5,627	3.2	3,642	2.9	2,691	3.9	11,960
Kayaking	5.1	5,327	3.3	3,691	1.6	1,483	3.4	10,501
Saltwater fishing	3.0	3,093	3.1	3,550	3.3	3,057	3.1	9,700
Sailing	3.2	3,362	2.9	3,329	2.8	2,548	3.0	9,239
Scuba diving	3.1	3,223	1.4	1,578	1.1	1,018	1.9	5,819
Windsurfing	1.5	1,532	0.2	227	0.5	446	0.7	2,205
Surfing	1.3	1,333	0.4	471	0.0	8	0.6	1,812

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=104,001, age 35-54=113,087, age 55+=91,336. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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)	63.8	66,359	45.9	51,876	19.7	17,996	44.2	136,231
Snowmobiling	31.5	32,768	14.9	16,806	7.4	6,802	18.3	56,376
Downhill skiing	23.8	24,767	14.9	16,796	3.9	3,554	14.6	45,117
Cross country skiing	12.0	12,430	12.7	14,331	6.5	5,955	10.6	32,716
Snowboarding	14.7	15,302	2.1	2,391	0.6	590	5.9	18,283

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=104,001, age 35-54=113,087, age 55+=91,336. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	48.1	1,458	37.2	795	29.6	295	41.3	2,548
Day hiking	55.2	1,675	55.0	1,176	36.6	365	52.1	3,216
Developed camping	38.6	1,171	35.6	761	21.4	214	34.8	2,146
Primitive camping	32.0	972	25.1	536	20.2	202	27.7	1,710
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	25.5	772	19.9	426	18.0	180	22.3	1,378
Drive off-road	41.8	1,269	28.3	606	19.7	197	33.6	2,072
Hunting (any type)	28.4	862	23.9	511	19.8	198	25.5	1,571
Mountain biking	43.8	1,327	29.5	630	13.3	133	33.9	2,090
Big game hunting	21.1	639	16.1	344	12.0	120	17.9	1,103
Small game hunting	17.8	540	12.2	260	6.1	61	14.0	861
Horseback riding on trails	17.2	523	13.4	287	9.1	91	14.6	901
Backpacking	20.4	618	17.3	369	9.8	98	17.6	1,085
Migratory bird hunting	8.8	268	5.8	125	3.2	32	6.9	425

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,033, age 35-54=2,138, age 55+=998. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	52.5	1,591	54.1	1,156	50.6	505	52.7	3,252
View/photograph other wildlife	41.1	1,247	40.7	870	37.4	373	40.4	2,490
Sightseeing	37.7	1,143	40.6	868	39.6	395	39.0	2,406
Visit historic sites	41.2	1,250	40.6	868	38.1	380	40.5	2,498
Visit nature centers, etc.	48.2	1,463	53.4	1,141	50.1	500	50.3	3,104
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	28.9	876	36.1	771	31.0	309	31.7	1,956
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	32.0	972	26.2	560	22.4	224	28.5	1,756
View/photograph birds	16.2	491	21.7	465	22.3	223	19.1	1,179
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	30.1	912	28.8	616	26.0	259	29.0	1,787
View/photograph fish	24.0	728	24.5	524	26.4	263	24.6	1,515

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,033, age 35-54=2,138, age 55+=998. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	65.8	1,996	73.3	1,567	69.2	691	69.0	4,254
Family gathering	80.3	2,434	78.0	1,667	73.7	736	78.4	4,837
Picnicking	49.5	1,501	58.0	1,239	50.1	500	52.5	3,240
Driving for pleasure	42.1	1,278	44.0	941	38.8	387	42.2	2,606
Bicycling (any type)	56.9	1,726	44.8	958	32.5	324	48.8	3,008
Horseback riding (any type)	21.5	652	18.5	396	14.7	147	19.4	1,195

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,033, age 35-54=2,138, age 55+=998. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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 #
Freshwater fishing	50.4	1,530	41.0	877	39.0	389	45.3	2,796
Boating (any type)	36.4	1,104	28.9	618	22.6	226	31.6	1,948
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	46.6	1,414	34.4	735	14.7	147	37.2	2,296
Coldwater fishing	36.6	1,111	28.5	610	32.0	319	33.1	2,040
Visit a beach	30.8	934	28.8	615	19.9	199	28.3	1,748
Motorboating	23.5	712	17.6	376	16.4	164	20.3	1,252
Warmwater fishing	30.5	925	22.6	484	16.0	160	25.4	1,569
Swimming in an outdoor pool	27.4	831	20.7	442	16.2	162	23.3	1,435
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	22.3	676	18.9	404	11.7	117	19.4	1,197
Rafting	16.6	504	9.2	197	4.5	45	12.1	746
Waterskiing	17.9	544	8.4	180	1.5	15	12.0	739
Use personal watercraft	21.4	648	9.5	203	2.5	25	14.2	876
Canoeing	8.0	243	5.8	124	3.9	39	6.6	406
Snorkeling	4.3	130	2.9	61	1.2	12	3.3	203
Rowing	3.9	118	1.2	25	3.2	32	2.8	175
Anadromous fishing	5.1	155	2.0	43	2.1	21	3.6	219
Kayaking	2.4	72	1.9	41	0.8	8	2.0	121
Saltwater fishing	4.8	147	2.9	61	3.9	39	4.0	247
Sailing	2.8	84	2.0	42	1.7	17	2.3	143
Scuba diving	2.1	65	0.7	16	0.4	4	1.4	85
Windsurfing	2.0	60	0.3	6	0.9	9	1.2	75
Surfing	2.1	65	0.4	8	0.0	0	1.2	73

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,033, age 35-54=2,138, age 55+=998. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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)	47.0	1,427	37.0	791	19.8	198	39.2	2,416
Snowmobiling	17.0	516	8.9	191	4.9	49	12.3	756
Downhill skiing	17.1	518	12.5	268	4.0	40	13.4	826
Cross country skiing	4.5	136	5.2	112	3.6	36	4.6	284
Snowboarding	21.6	654	4.1	87	1.7	17	12.3	758

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,033, age 35-54=2,138, age 55+=998. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	41.1	1,094	29.7	565	19.8	202	33.3	1,861
Day hiking	47.8	1,270	45.8	871	24.5	250	42.8	2,391
Developed camping	34.9	929	36.5	695	24.2	247	33.5	1,871
Primitive camping	21.1	560	18.8	357	9.0	92	18.1	1,009
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	27.9	741	16.9	321	28.4	290	24.2	1,352
Drive off-road	25.8	685	23.4	446	12.3	126	22.5	1,257
Hunting (any type)	10.8	287	9.1	173	3.3	34	8.8	494
Mountain biking	32.5	863	20.1	383	8.8	90	23.9	1,336
Big game hunting	7.0	185	5.0	95	2.1	21	5.4	301
Small game hunting	3.9	105	2.4	46	0.5	5	2.8	156
Horseback riding on trails	16.0	425	10.9	208	6.6	67	12.5	700
Backpacking	14.2	377	11.1	212	3.7	38	11.2	627
Migratory bird hunting	2.9	77	1.1	21	0.4	4	1.8	102

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,659, age 35-54=1,902, age 55+=1,022. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	54.2	1,442	54.8	1,043	51.6	527	53.9	3,012
View/photograph other wildlife	37.3	992	41.5	790	35.7	365	38.5	2,147
Sightseeing	43.5	1,157	45.7	870	38.4	392	43.3	2,419
Visit historic sites	43.4	1,153	40.4	769	37.3	381	41.3	2,303
Visit nature centers, etc.	56.9	1,513	57.7	1,097	51.0	521	56.1	3,131
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	34.7	923	43.5	827	39.7	406	38.6	2,156
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	25.5	678	24.3	463	18.8	192	23.9	1,333
View/photograph birds	14.6	389	23.1	440	27.2	278	19.8	1,107
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	27.4	729	29.0	552	21.9	224	27.0	1,505
View/photograph fish	24.0	637	24.6	468	14.5	148	22.4	1,253

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,659, age 35-54=1,902, age 55+=1,022. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	80.4	2,139	78.2	1,488	74.3	759	78.6	4,386
Family gathering	78.9	2,098	81.3	1,547	76.8	785	79.3	4,430
Picnicking	58.1	1,545	65.1	1,239	63.6	650	61.5	3,434
Driving for pleasure	45.8	1,217	49.8	947	41.7	426	46.4	2,590
Bicycling (any type)	53.6	1,424	46.5	885	27.3	279	46.4	2,588
Horseback riding (any type)	20.8	554	15.5	295	8.9	91	16.8	940

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,659, age 35-54=1,902, age 55+=1,022. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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 #
Freshwater fishing	30.3	805	31.4	597	16.4	168	28.1	1,570
Boating (any type)	30.8	820	27.0	513	14.1	144	26.5	1,477
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	46.4	1,234	29.9	569	12.2	125	34.5	1,928
Coldwater fishing	19.8	526	22.2	422	12.1	124	19.2	1,072
Visit a beach	31.3	832	26.4	502	14.0	143	26.5	1,477
Motorboating	17.3	460	17.4	330	10.0	102	16.0	892
Warmwater fishing	20.4	542	17.1	325	5.6	57	16.6	924
Swimming in an outdoor pool	40.8	1,084	25.9	492	10.7	109	30.2	1,685
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	26.0	691	20.2	384	10.3	105	21.1	1,180
Rafting	16.5	438	7.5	143	2.4	25	10.9	606
Waterskiing	12.1	321	7.0	133	0.6	6	8.2	460
Use personal watercraft	15.6	414	11.0	209	1.0	10	11.3	633
Canoeing	5.3	142	4.0	77	1.7	17	4.2	236
Snorkeling	2.9	77	2.1	39	1.5	15	2.3	131
Rowing	3.5	92	3.6	68	1.1	11	3.1	171
Anadromous fishing	1.5	41	1.7	32	0.8	8	1.5	81
Kayaking	2.2	58	0.7	14	0.2	2	1.3	74
Saltwater fishing	0.1	2	2.5	48	1.2	12	1.1	62
Sailing	0.8	20	1.2	22	1.8	18	1.1	60
Scuba diving	0.6	15	0.3	6	0.3	3	0.4	24
Windsurfing	0.0	1	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1
Surfing	0.6	15	0.4	7	0.0	0	0.4	22

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,659, age 35-54=1,902, age 55+=1,022. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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)	44.5	1,183	28.1	534	9.9	101	32.6	1,818
Snowmobiling	11.9	317	4.8	91	2.3	24	7.7	432
Downhill skiing	13.4	355	6.3	119	0.7	7	8.6	481
Cross country skiing	5.0	134	4.9	94	1.6	16	4.4	244
Snowboarding	13.5	358	1.0	19	0.1	1	6.8	378

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,659, age 35-54=1,902, age 55+=1,022. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	70.2	33,596	54.3	28,408	42.4	17,527	56.2	79,531
Day hiking	52.9	25,299	52.5	27,429	34.4	14,225	47.3	66,953
Developed camping	52.0	24,887	46.8	24,495	27.1	11,213	42.8	60,595
Primitive camping	55.5	26,575	42.9	22,436	33.1	13,679	44.3	62,690
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	37.7	18,054	32.4	16,920	26.9	11,125	32.6	46,099
Drive off-road	53.1	25,389	36.0	18,843	24.6	10,168	38.4	54,400
Hunting (any type)	54.3	25,994	46.2	24,144	38.5	15,918	46.7	66,056
Mountain biking	45.1	21,580	29.6	15,495	13.6	5,646	30.2	42,721
Big game hunting	51.5	24,626	39.4	20,613	30.4	12,595	40.9	57,834
Small game hunting	40.3	19,282	28.2	14,766	16.9	6,975	29.0	41,023
Horseback riding on trails	24.3	11,638	18.1	9,455	11.8	4,862	18.3	25,955
Backpacking	26.9	12,858	22.3	11,653	12.0	4,952	20.8	29,463
Migratory bird hunting	20.3	9,722	13.1	6,865	8.7	3,615	14.3	20,202

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=47,846, age 35-54=52,287, age 55+=41,373. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	73.5	35,168	76.5	39,985	68.9	28,493	73.2	103,646
View/photograph other wildlife	70.9	33,917	69.8	36,476	60.8	25,150	67.5	95,543
Sightseeing	56.2	26,891	60.7	31,749	56.1	23,224	57.9	81,864
Visit historic sites	62.5	29,902	60.1	31,408	56.5	23,387	59.9	84,697
Visit nature centers, etc.	55.5	26,557	60.3	31,521	53.2	22,019	56.6	80,097
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	44.2	21,149	55.3	28,901	46.5	19,237	49.0	69,287
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	51.6	24,681	41.7	21,791	36.3	15,018	43.5	61,490
View/photograph birds	28.8	13,791	39.1	20,467	39.8	16,450	35.8	50,708
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	35.8	17,107	34.8	18,213	30.4	12,587	33.9	47,907
View/photograph fish	33.8	16,176	35.0	18,288	35.5	14,686	34.7	49,150

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=47,846, age 35-54=52,287, age 55+=41,373. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	77.7	37,174	85.9	44,894	79.4	32,831	81.2	114,899
Family gathering	81.6	39,038	78.8	41,197	74.0	30,617	78.3	110,852
Picnicking	56.3	26,914	67.4	35,217	57.6	23,818	60.7	85,949
Driving for pleasure	63.0	30,151	65.7	34,356	55.6	23,002	61.8	87,509
Bicycling (any type)	59.1	28,277	45.9	23,987	32.9	13,630	46.6	65,894
Horseback riding (any type)	28.1	13,466	23.5	12,283	17.4	7,182	23.3	32,931

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=47,846, age 35-54=52,287, age 55+=41,373. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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 #
Freshwater fishing	71.8	34,352	60.7	31,738	53.9	22,318	62.5	88,408
Boating (any type)	61.1	29,228	49.1	25,654	37.1	15,353	49.6	70,235
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	61.9	29,598	46.0	24,030	21.4	8,860	44.2	62,488
Coldwater fishing	51.8	24,802	40.5	21,173	43.1	17,813	45.1	63,788
Visit a beach	42.4	20,275	37.2	19,442	26.6	11,007	35.8	50,724
Motorboating	45.2	21,607	35.4	18,518	31.2	12,901	37.5	53,026
Warmwater fishing	44.8	21,458	34.8	18,175	26.6	11,024	35.8	50,657
Swimming in an outdoor pool	32.6	15,601	23.8	12,429	16.9	6,975	24.7	35,005
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	33.7	16,143	27.1	14,156	17.6	7,301	26.6	37,600
Rafting	26.3	12,569	13.6	7,098	6.4	2,642	15.8	22,309
Waterskiing	30.4	14,536	13.0	6,820	3.7	1,536	16.2	22,892
Use personal watercraft	24.3	11,640	9.8	5,140	2.9	1,194	12.7	17,974
Canoeing	18.0	8,628	13.0	6,818	8.9	3,696	13.5	19,142
Snorkeling	8.8	4,203	5.5	2,900	2.4	980	5.7	8,083
Rowing	5.8	2,774	2.3	1,219	4.2	1,720	4.0	5,713
Anadromous fishing	8.4	3,996	3.5	1,835	4.6	1,915	5.5	7,746
Kayaking	5.5	2,615	4.5	2,355	2.5	1,024	4.2	5,994
Saltwater fishing	5.5	2,615	3.3	1,724	5.4	2,227	4.6	6,566
Sailing	4.8	2,298	3.3	1,701	2.8	1,146	3.6	5,145
Scuba diving	4.8	2,278	1.9	1,005	1.7	697	2.8	3,980
Windsurfing	2.7	1,310	0.4	202	1.1	435	1.4	1,947
Surfing	2.0	977	0.4	207	0.0	0	0.8	1,184

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=47,846, age 35-54=52,287, age 55+=41,373. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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)	66.9	32,022	52.4	27,403	26.4	10,938	49.7	70,363
Snowmobiling	37.8	18,068	19.4	10,157	10.3	4,242	22.9	32,467
Downhill skiing	27.7	13,245	20.0	10,468	6.8	2,798	18.7	26,511
Cross country skiing	11.9	5,693	13.3	6,940	9.3	3,839	11.6	16,472
Snowboarding	18.0	8,609	3.2	1,659	1.1	470	7.6	10,738

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=47,846, age 35-54=52,287, age 55+=41,373. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	59.5	26,799	43.4	22,921	28.5	13,145	43.7	62,865
Day hiking	45.6	20,525	44.6	23,538	24.1	11,107	38.3	55,170
Developed camping	47.3	21,306	47.4	25,006	29.0	13,362	41.5	59,674
Primitive camping	36.3	16,335	32.2	16,990	14.5	6,679	27.8	40,004
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	38.9	17,545	26.3	13,884	38.0	17,499	34.0	48,928
Drive off-road	33.2	14,949	29.8	15,696	14.0	6,457	25.8	37,102
Hunting (any type)	20.1	9,068	16.7	8,827	5.9	2,731	14.3	20,626
Mountain biking	33.3	15,011	22.0	11,605	8.9	4,110	21.4	30,726
Big game hunting	16.7	7,542	12.2	6,434	5.1	2,331	11.3	16,307
Small game hunting	8.9	4,010	6.0	3,163	1.6	747	5.5	7,920
Horseback riding on trails	22.6	10,189	15.8	8,340	8.4	3,873	15.6	22,402
Backpacking	18.4	8,298	14.7	7,733	4.6	2,122	12.6	18,153
Migratory bird hunting	6.4	2,873	2.5	1,342	1.2	559	3.3	4,774

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=45,046, age 35-54=52,754, age 55+=46,086. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	76.2	34,304	78.3	41,296	73.0	33,656	75.9	109,256
View/photograph other wildlife	64.2	28,916	72.3	38,124	60.5	27,867	66.0	94,907
Sightseeing	65.6	29,570	68.8	36,307	58.8	27,077	64.6	92,954
Visit historic sites	64.2	28,941	61.5	32,467	55.4	25,554	60.4	86,962
Visit nature centers, etc.	63.8	28,738	64.9	34,245	55.4	25,519	61.5	88,502
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	53.1	23,905	66.8	35,227	61.5	28,327	60.8	87,459
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	41.1	18,501	40.3	21,259	27.6	12,737	36.5	52,497
View/photograph birds	26.3	11,838	41.6	21,958	49.3	22,720	39.3	56,516
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	33.0	14,878	34.7	18,282	25.5	11,757	31.2	44,917
View/photograph fish	33.6	15,146	34.6	18,268	20.6	9,481	29.8	42,895

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=45,046, age 35-54=52,754, age 55+=46,086. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	95.5	42,998	92.1	48,579	88.5	40,765	92.0	132,342
Family gathering	81.4	36,674	83.7	44,146	78.5	36,169	81.3	116,989
Picnicking	67.0	30,196	75.1	39,635	73.1	33,679	71.9	103,510
Driving for pleasure	68.6	30,903	73.5	38,776	62.3	28,727	68.4	98,406
Bicycling (any type)	56.5	25,459	50.4	26,583	27.6	12,726	45.0	64,768
Horseback riding (any type)	27.7	12,500	20.8	10,998	10.7	4,945	19.8	28,443

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=45,046, age 35-54=52,754, age 55+=46,086. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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 #
Freshwater fishing	45.1	20,315	45.0	23,742	23.6	10,870	38.2	54,927
Boating (any type)	51.4	23,156	46.5	24,523	25.2	11,599	41.2	59,278
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	61.2	27,551	41.4	21,821	16.5	7,593	39.6	56,965
Coldwater fishing	28.8	12,972	31.0	16,353	16.7	7,717	25.7	37,042
Visit a beach	42.1	18,956	37.1	19,561	19.9	9,182	33.2	47,699
Motorboating	34.0	15,322	35.3	18,635	20.2	9,311	30.1	43,268
Warmwater fishing	30.8	13,857	25.8	13,626	11.4	5,269	22.8	32,752
Swimming in an outdoor pool	48.4	21,816	29.9	15,790	12.8	5,877	30.2	43,483
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	38.3	17,254	30.8	16,266	15.5	7,139	28.3	40,659
Rafting	25.9	11,661	12.8	6,768	3.7	1,719	14.0	20,148
Waterskiing	20.4	9,190	11.7	6,166	1.0	483	11.0	15,839
Use personal watercraft	17.7	7,969	11.1	5,849	1.2	545	10.0	14,363
Canoeing	12.0	5,407	9.9	5,199	3.5	1,635	8.5	12,241
Snorkeling	5.5	2,481	4.6	2,446	2.7	1,253	4.3	6,180
Rowing	4.7	2,102	5.1	2,716	2.3	1,079	4.1	5,897
Anadromous fishing	2.6	1,151	3.0	1,558	1.5	677	2.4	3,386
Kayaking	5.2	2,348	2.2	1,176	0.9	437	2.8	3,961
Saltwater fishing	0.2	100	2.9	1,534	1.5	691	1.6	2,325
Sailing	1.8	790	2.7	1,436	2.9	1,339	2.5	3,565
Scuba diving	1.5	668	0.9	478	0.6	280	1.0	1,426
Windsurfing	0.2	93	0.0	15	0.0	0	0.1	108
Surfing	0.5	221	0.4	236	0.0	8	0.3	465

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=45,046, age 35-54=52,754, age 55+=46,086. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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)	63.3	28,496	40.5	21,359	13.9	6,423	39.1	56,278
Snowmobiling	26.8	12,086	10.9	5,767	5.1	2,354	14.0	20,207
Downhill skiing	21.5	9,694	10.5	5,535	1.5	675	11.1	15,904
Cross country skiing	13.3	5,971	12.9	6,831	4.3	1,987	10.3	14,789
Snowboarding	10.8	4,869	1.1	568	0.2	97	3.8	5,534

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=45,046, age 35-54=52,754, age 55+=46,086. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	34.2	213	26.8	102	22.6	33	30.3	348
Day hiking	19.9	124	19.2	73	13.7	20	18.9	217
Developed camping	27.8	173	24.5	93	14.4	21	25.0	287
Primitive camping	14.9	93	10.5	40	8.9	13	12.7	146
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	20.5	128	18.9	72	13.7	20	19.1	220
Drive off-road	30.2	188	20.0	76	14.4	21	24.8	285
Hunting (any type)	9.0	56	7.1	27	5.5	8	7.9	91
Mountain biking	28.3	176	18.4	70	7.5	11	22.4	257
Big game hunting	8.8	55	6.3	24	5.5	8	7.6	87
Small game hunting	7.5	47	4.7	18	2.7	4	6.0	69
Horseback riding on trails	12.2	76	7.4	28	4.1	6	9.6	110
Backpacking	9.6	60	7.4	28	3.4	5	8.1	93
Migratory bird hunting	1.6	10	1.3	5	0.7	1	1.4	16

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=623, age 35-54=380, age 55+=146. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	47.5	296	48.9	186	43.8	64	47.5	546
View/photograph other wildlife	36.8	229	36.1	137	28.8	42	35.5	408
Sightseeing	43.7	272	50.0	190	43.2	63	45.7	525
Visit historic sites	44.6	278	44.2	168	39.0	57	43.8	503
Visit nature centers, etc.	42.7	266	45.3	172	38.4	56	43.0	494
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	26.3	164	33.7	128	26.0	38	28.7	330
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	21.8	136	16.6	63	15.1	22	19.2	221
View/photograph birds	15.1	94	21.3	81	21.2	31	17.9	206
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	29.7	185	29.5	112	23.3	34	28.8	331
View/photograph fish	22.8	142	23.9	91	24.0	35	23.3	268

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=623, age 35-54=380, age 55+=146. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	75.3	469	83.7	318	74.7	109	78.0	896
Family gathering	81.2	506	79.5	302	73.3	107	79.6	915
Picnicking	49.3	307	60.5	230	51.4	75	53.3	612
Driving for pleasure	43.0	268	47.1	179	34.9	51	43.3	498
Bicycling (any type)	52.5	327	39.5	150	27.4	40	45.0	517
Horseback riding (any type)	13.2	82	9.7	37	6.8	10	11.2	129

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=623, age 35-54=380, age 55+=146. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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 #
Freshwater fishing	39.0	243	32.6	124	30.1	44	35.8	411
Boating (any type)	24.4	152	19.2	73	15.1	22	21.5	247
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	29.1	181	21.3	81	11.6	17	24.3	279
Coldwater fishing	22.3	139	17.6	67	19.2	28	20.4	234
Visit a beach	38.0	237	32.9	125	25.3	37	34.7	399
Motorboating	13.5	84	10.5	40	8.2	12	11.8	136
Warmwater fishing	33.1	206	23.4	89	19.2	28	28.1	323
Swimming in an outdoor pool	27.1	169	18.4	70	13.0	19	22.5	258
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	19.4	121	14.7	56	8.9	13	16.5	190
Rafting	6.9	43	2.9	11	0.7	1	4.8	55
Waterskiing	8.7	54	4.2	16	1.4	2	6.3	72
Use personal watercraft	16.1	100	6.3	24	1.4	2	11.0	126
Canoeing	3.5	22	3.2	12	1.4	2	3.1	36
Snorkeling	3.4	21	2.1	8	0.7	1	2.6	30
Rowing	1.9	12	0.8	3	0.0	0	1.3	15
Anadromous fishing	4.3	27	2.6	10	2.7	4	3.6	41
Kayaking	1.1	7	0.8	3	0.7	1	1.0	11
Saltwater fishing	5.0	31	2.9	11	5.5	8	4.4	50
Sailing	2.4	15	1.6	6	0.7	1	1.9	22
Scuba diving	2.9	18	0.8	3	1.4	2	2.0	23
Windsurfing	1.0	6	0.3	1	0.0	0	0.6	7
Surfing	0.5	3	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.3	3

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=623, age 35-54=380, age 55+=146. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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)	35.0	218	27.6	105	13.7	20	29.9	343
Snowmobiling	16.2	101	6.8	26	2.7	4	11.4	131
Downhill skiing	11.1	69	6.8	26	1.4	2	8.4	97
Cross country skiing	2.2	14	2.1	8	1.4	2	2.1	24
Snowboarding	10.3	64	1.3	5	0.0	0	6.0	69

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=623, age 35-54=380, age 55+=146. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	28.1	98	19.2	35	15.2	15	23.5	148
Day hiking	17.2	60	15.4	28	9.1	9	15.4	97
Developed camping	26.1	91	22.0	40	13.1	13	22.9	144
Primitive camping	9.7	34	8.2	15	3.0	3	8.3	52
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	21.5	75	12.6	23	19.2	19	18.6	117
Drive off-road	18.9	66	14.8	27	6.1	6	15.7	99
Hunting (any type)	2.9	10	1.6	3	0.0	0	2.1	13
Mountain biking	21.2	74	13.2	24	4.0	4	16.2	102
Big game hunting	2.6	9	1.6	3	0.0	0	1.9	12
Small game hunting	0.9	3	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.5	3
Horseback riding on trails	11.5	40	6.6	12	3.0	3	8.7	55
Backpacking	6.3	22	3.8	7	0.0	0	4.6	29
Migratory bird hunting	0.6	2	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.3	2

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=349, age 35-54=182, age 55+=99. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	48.7	170	50.5	92	50.5	50	49.5	312
View/photograph other wildlife	32.4	113	36.3	66	29.3	29	33.0	208
Sightseeing	51.3	179	53.3	97	43.4	43	50.6	319
Visit historic sites	45.3	158	42.3	77	37.4	37	43.2	272
Visit nature centers, etc.	49.0	171	48.4	88	40.4	40	47.5	299
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	30.7	107	37.9	69	36.4	36	33.7	212
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	17.8	62	16.5	30	11.1	11	16.3	103
View/photograph birds	14.9	52	22.0	40	27.3	27	18.9	119
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	26.9	94	23.6	43	20.2	20	24.9	157
View/photograph fish	21.2	74	20.3	37	12.1	12	19.5	123

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=349, age 35-54=182, age 55+=99. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	92.3	322	89.6	163	86.9	86	90.6	571
Family gathering	81.1	283	82.4	150	80.8	80	81.4	513
Picnicking	59.0	206	64.8	118	66.7	66	61.9	390
Driving for pleasure	47.6	166	50.0	91	41.4	41	47.3	298
Bicycling (any type)	49.0	171	43.4	79	23.2	23	43.3	273
Horseback riding (any type)	13.2	46	8.2	15	4.0	4	10.3	65

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=349, age 35-54=182, age 55+=99. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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 #
Freshwater fishing	24.6	86	20.9	38	11.1	11	21.4	135
Boating (any type)	20.3	71	17.0	31	10.1	10	17.8	112
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	29.2	102	19.2	35	7.1	7	22.9	144
Coldwater fishing	13.2	46	11.5	21	8.1	8	11.9	75
Visit a beach	37.2	130	32.4	59	17.2	17	32.7	206
Motorboating	9.5	33	9.3	17	6.1	6	8.9	56
Warmwater fishing	21.8	76	17.0	31	7.1	7	18.1	114
Swimming in an outdoor pool	39.5	138	24.2	44	11.1	11	30.6	193
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	22.9	80	17.0	31	9.1	9	19.0	120
Rafting	6.6	23	2.7	5	0.0	0	4.4	28
Waterskiing	5.4	19	2.7	5	0.0	0	3.8	24
Use personal watercraft	11.7	41	6.6	12	0.0	0	8.4	53
Canoeing	2.3	8	2.2	4	1.0	1	2.1	13
Snorkeling	1.7	6	1.1	2	0.0	0	1.3	8
Rowing	1.4	5	2.2	4	1.0	1	1.6	10
Anadromous fishing	0.6	2	1.6	3	1.0	1	1.0	6
Kayaking	0.9	3	0.5	1	0.0	0	0.6	4
Saltwater fishing	0.0	0	1.6	3	1.0	1	0.6	4
Sailing	0.9	3	1.6	3	0.0	0	1.0	6
Scuba diving	0.6	2	0.5	1	0.0	0	0.5	3
Windsurfing	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0
Surfing	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=349, age 35-54=182, age 55+=99. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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)	31.5	110	19.2	35	7.1	7	24.1	152
Snowmobiling	10.0	35	3.3	6	0.0	0	6.5	41
Downhill skiing	8.9	31	3.8	7	0.0	0	6.0	38
Cross country skiing	2.0	7	2.2	4	0.0	0	1.7	11
Snowboarding	5.4	19	0.0	0	0.0	0	3.0	19

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=349, age 35-54=182, age 55+=99. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	79.3	1,417	63.8	810	50.2	262	69.6	2,489
Day hiking	50.2	897	50.4	639	32.8	171	47.7	1,707
Developed camping	59.1	1,056	47.0	597	26.1	136	50.0	1,789
Primitive camping	86.7	1,549	52.6	668	41.8	218	68.1	2,435
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	43.4	775	37.0	469	24.7	129	38.4	1,373
Drive off-road	58.5	1,045	41.4	525	29.9	156	48.2	1,726
Hunting (any type)	74.2	1,326	65.0	825	57.9	302	68.6	2,453
Mountain biking	41.6	743	27.7	352	13.4	70	32.6	1,165
Big game hunting	77.9	1,392	62.4	792	56.5	295	69.3	2,479
Small game hunting	52.8	944	37.9	481	25.5	133	43.5	1,558
Horseback riding on trails	21.3	380	14.4	183	10.0	52	17.2	615
Backpacking	35.9	642	24.4	310	10.7	56	28.2	1,008
Migratory bird hunting	42.6	762	24.7	314	19.9	104	33.0	1,180

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,787, age 35-54=1,269, age 55+=522. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	65.6	1,172	70.4	893	61.9	323	66.7	2,388
View/photograph other wildlife	68.3	1,220	68.5	869	53.1	277	66.1	2,366
Sightseeing	49.8	890	60.4	766	47.9	250	53.3	1,906
Visit historic sites	66.3	1,184	61.5	781	54.2	283	62.8	2,248
Visit nature centers, etc.	59.0	1,054	58.4	741	47.9	250	57.2	2,045
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	40.2	719	53.9	684	42.9	224	45.5	1,627
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	59.6	1,065	48.4	614	47.9	250	53.9	1,929
View/photograph birds	26.9	481	41.4	525	39.8	208	33.9	1,214
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	35.9	641	36.6	465	29.1	152	35.2	1,258
View/photograph fish	41.0	732	46.3	587	40.4	211	42.8	1,530

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,787, age 35-54=1,269, age 55+=522. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	81.3	1,452	89.0	1,130	77.2	403	83.4	2,985
Family gathering	81.4	1,455	78.9	1,001	73.9	386	79.4	2,842
Picnicking	53.0	948	70.1	890	58.6	306	59.9	2,144
Driving for pleasure	60.2	1,076	66.8	848	49.2	257	61.0	2,181
Bicycling (any type)	52.7	942	40.5	514	30.1	157	45.1	1,613
Horseback riding (any type)	22.7	406	20.6	262	14.6	76	20.8	744

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,787, age 35-54=1,269, age 55+=522. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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 #
Freshwater fishing	80.4	1,437	73.6	934	59.8	312	75.0	2,683
Boating (any type)	66.2	1,183	53.8	683	36.8	192	57.5	2,058
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	74.4	1,330	55.7	707	31.4	164	61.5	2,201
Coldwater fishing	50.4	901	45.3	575	44.3	231	47.7	1,707
Visit a beach	57.8	1,033	40.5	514	32.8	171	48.0	1,718
Motorboating	53.6	957	44.6	566	35.4	185	47.7	1,708
Warmwater fishing	66.1	1,182	50.2	637	41.2	215	56.8	2,034
Swimming in an outdoor pool	29.8	532	17.5	222	10.9	57	22.7	811
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	32.2	576	22.8	289	18.6	97	26.9	962
Rafting	34.0	608	10.1	128	4.4	23	21.2	759
Waterskiing	28.7	512	9.9	125	3.4	18	18.3	655
Use personal watercraft	36.5	653	12.7	161	2.7	14	23.1	828
Canoeing	24.7	442	19.9	253	10.2	53	20.9	748
Snorkeling	13.4	240	6.2	79	1.7	9	9.2	328
Rowing	6.8	122	3.4	43	3.8	20	5.2	185
Anadromous fishing	10.6	189	5.9	75	8.2	43	8.6	307
Kayaking	4.3	77	2.6	33	0.8	4	3.2	114
Saltwater fishing	7.4	132	4.4	56	8.8	46	6.5	234
Sailing	4.5	81	2.8	35	1.7	9	3.5	125
Scuba diving	4.8	85	1.1	14	4.6	24	3.4	123
Windsurfing	2.0	35	0.1	1	0.0	0	1.0	36
Surfing	0.5	9	0.2	2	0.0	0	0.3	11

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,787, age 35-54=1,269, age 55+=522. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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)	71.3	1,275	57.0	723	27.4	143	59.8	2,141
Snowmobiling	50.9	910	25.8	327	13.6	71	36.6	1,308
Downhill skiing	19.1	341	11.4	145	3.3	17	14.1	503
Cross country skiing	11.7	209	10.1	128	7.3	38	10.5	375
Snowboarding	20.5	367	2.1	27	0.2	1	11.0	395

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,787, age 35-54=1,269, age 55+=522. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	57.1	969	47.1	671	33.5	245	48.9	1,885
Day hiking	44.0	747	43.5	621	24.9	182	40.2	1,550
Developed camping	57.1	968	44.7	638	27.2	199	46.8	1,805
Primitive camping	47.7	809	44.2	631	16.4	120	40.5	1,560
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	39.6	671	28.0	399	37.2	272	34.8	1,342
Drive off-road	41.8	709	34.1	486	12.4	91	33.4	1,286
Hunting (any type)	22.2	377	19.5	278	7.9	58	18.5	713
Mountain biking	30.7	520	22.5	321	7.3	53	23.2	894
Big game hunting	19.4	329	16.1	230	8.9	65	16.2	624
Small game hunting	10.4	177	7.4	105	3.4	25	8.0	307
Horseback riding on trails	17.9	303	14.9	213	5.6	41	14.5	557
Backpacking	21.9	371	15.6	223	4.5	33	16.3	627
Migratory bird hunting	9.8	167	4.2	60	2.7	20	6.4	247

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,696, age 35-54=1,426, age 55+=731. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	65.1	1,104	73.8	1,053	66.5	486	68.6	2,643
View/photograph other wildlife	55.0	932	71.2	1,015	56.0	409	61.1	2,356
Sightseeing	61.0	1,034	65.0	927	58.4	427	62.0	2,388
Visit historic sites	61.3	1,040	63.2	901	55.0	402	60.8	2,343
Visit nature centers, etc.	63.8	1,082	62.5	891	49.9	365	60.7	2,338
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	45.7	775	60.7	866	56.9	416	53.4	2,057
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	47.1	799	51.1	729	29.4	215	45.2	1,743
View/photograph birds	28.6	485	41.9	598	46.8	342	37.0	1,425
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	34.9	592	30.6	436	23.5	172	31.1	1,200
View/photograph fish	38.3	649	41.1	586	22.7	166	36.4	1,401

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,696, age 35-54=1,426, age 55+=731. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	97.3	1,651	94.0	1,341	89.9	657	94.7	3,649
Family gathering	85.8	1,455	84.7	1,208	78.4	573	84.0	3,236
Picnicking	65.5	1,111	74.1	1,057	75.2	550	70.5	2,718
Driving for pleasure	67.6	1,146	67.8	967	61.0	446	66.4	2,559
Bicycling (any type)	54.4	922	49.4	705	22.4	164	46.5	1,791
Horseback riding (any type)	25.4	431	19.6	280	7.8	57	19.9	768

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,696, age 35-54=1,426, age 55+=731. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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 #
Freshwater fishing	56.8	964	49.5	706	27.5	201	48.6	1,871
Boating (any type)	54.0	916	50.1	715	31.9	233	48.4	1,864
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	71.7	1,216	53.4	761	21.9	160	55.5	2,137
Coldwater fishing	35.6	604	31.4	448	21.1	154	31.3	1,206
Visit a beach	54.0	916	50.5	720	26.5	194	47.5	1,830
Motorboating	39.9	677	42.1	600	26.4	193	38.2	1,470
Warmwater fishing	48.2	817	36.8	525	20.4	149	38.7	1,491
Swimming in an outdoor pool	42.9	728	24.5	350	12.2	89	30.3	1,167
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	35.3	598	31.9	455	14.8	108	30.1	1,161
Rafting	32.8	556	16.0	228	2.1	15	20.7	799
Waterskiing	18.9	320	9.3	133	0.7	5	11.9	458
Use personal watercraft	26.5	449	12.3	175	1.2	9	16.4	633
Canoeing	15.8	268	15.3	218	6.0	44	13.8	530
Snorkeling	7.8	132	8.5	121	2.9	21	7.1	274
Rowing	2.6	44	5.8	82	4.2	31	4.1	157
Anadromous fishing	2.0	34	4.7	67	2.1	15	3.0	116
Kayaking	3.8	65	2.5	35	0.3	2	2.6	102
Saltwater fishing	0.4	6	4.5	64	1.8	13	2.2	83
Sailing	2.8	47	4.6	66	1.9	14	3.3	127
Scuba diving	2.1	35	2.4	34	0.0	0	1.8	69
Windsurfing	0.5	8	0.1	1	0.0	0	0.2	9
Surfing	0.2	3	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.1	3

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,696, age 35-54=1,426, age 55+=731. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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)	63.9	1,083	44.5	634	14.8	108	47.4	1,825
Snowmobiling	37.3	632	14.5	207	6.7	49	23.0	888
Downhill skiing	17.3	294	9.4	134	0.8	6	11.3	434
Cross country skiing	11.7	198	11.4	163	3.6	26	10.0	387
Snowboarding	6.4	108	0.7	10	0.3	2	3.1	120

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,696, age 35-54=1,426, age 55+=731. 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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THUNDER BASIN National Grassland 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	50.0	242	38.0	108	30.1	44	43.1	394
Day hiking	40.1	194	40.8	116	26.7	39	38.2	349
Developed camping	35.7	173	32.4	92	18.5	27	31.9	292
Primitive camping	35.7	173	24.6	70	18.5	27	29.5	270
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	26.9	130	20.8	59	15.1	22	23.1	211
Drive off-road	29.1	141	20.1	57	14.4	21	24.0	219
Hunting (any type)	24.6	119	21.5	61	16.4	24	22.3	204
Mountain biking	34.9	169	21.8	62	10.3	15	26.9	246
Big game hunting	18.0	87	13.0	37	10.3	15	15.2	139
Small game hunting	15.5	75	10.2	29	4.8	7	12.1	111
Horseback riding on trails	11.8	57	9.2	26	6.2	9	10.1	92
Backpacking	26.9	130	18.3	52	8.9	13	21.3	195
Migratory bird hunting	11.2	54	5.3	15	3.4	5	8.1	74

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

Thunder Basin NGL local area: 21 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=484, age 35-54=284, age 55+=146. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.