The report presented the results of research into the economic benefits of recreational hunting by Victorian game licence holders.
The project team developed a survey to collect information about game licence holders’ expenditure ‘on-trip’ and ‘off-trip’.
The gross contribution to Victoria was made up of $160 million of direct contribution and $196 million in flow-on economic activity. This represents 0.1 per cent of Victoria’s Gross State Product.
There were an estimated 1626 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs generated directly by recreational hunting related expenditure, with a further 1513 FTE jobs generated by flow-on activity.
The total employment contribution was 3138 FTE jobs, 0.1 per cent of Victoria’s employment in 2019.
The economic activity associated with recreational game hunting occurred across Victoria. Most of the expenditure was outside Melbourne, with 69 per cent located in regional Victoria.
The report takes into account money spent in towns as a result of hunting including on restaurants, accommodation and vehicle repairs.
The Goulburn region benefited from recreational hunting in 2019 with an economic contribution of $18 million and 174 FTE jobs created.
Greater Shepparton saw $5 million contributed to the local economy and 54 FTE jobs created, while Mitchell Shire saw a $3 million economic boost and 30 FTE jobs created.
Loddon Campaspe saw $16 million contributed by recreational hunting, with 159 FTE jobs created.
Campaspe Shire saw a little less economic contribution than Greater Shepparton, with $3 million and 37 FTE jobs created.
Deer hunting supported the largest amount of economic activity in 2019, at $201 million in GSP. The gross contribution from duck hunting was $65 million and quail $22 million.
To read the full report, visit: djpr.vic.gov.au
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