2000…………..1,038,846………………+ 5,531…………………...+ 0.5 %
2001…………..1,047,820………………+ 8,974…………………...+ 0.9 %
2002…………..1,017,154……………- 30,666……………… …...- 2.9 %
2003…………..1,018,248…………… + 1,094…………………...+ 0.1 %
2004…………..1,013,866………………- 4,382…………………...- 0.4 %
2005……………...964,158……………….-49,708…………………..- 4.9 %

2000 license sales increased in almost all categories from 1999. Muzzleloader license sales jumped 30 percent; junior resident combination license sales climbed 21 percent; and senior lifetime combination license sales were up 28 percent. Overall, unit sales increased by 5 percent and revenue increased 3 percent.


General hunting license sales in 2001 were up one percent compared to 2000 sales. Archery and muzzleloader license sales were up one percent and seven percent respectively. Overall, unit sales statewide remain steady at 2.5 million licenses. 2001 license revenues exceeded $35 million.


2002-2003

Resident licenses decreased $1,020,043,or 6.11 percent, while nonresident hunters licenses decreased $576,007 or 8.56 percent.


2003-2004
Resident licenses increased $306,616, or 1.96 percent, while nonresident hunters licenses increased $576,322, or 9.36 percent. I

2004-2005

Nonresident hunters licenses increased $370,896 or 5.51 percent. Antlerless deer licenses decreased by $179,229 or 3.33 percent, while interest income decreased by $350,709 or 20.35 percent. Resident licenses decreased by $1,782