About 1 in 10 respondents said that they work in the hunting industry. The difference in time hunting is most pronounced in the area of hunting big game. Virtually all SCI members have hunted in the U.S., while only two in three have hunted in Canada. About half of all members have hunted in Africa and Alaska at least once. Over two-thirds of SCI's members hunted more than 26 days last year, with 1 in 4 hunting more that 50 days.
Members spend six times more time hunting in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world.
On average SCI members spend considerably greater amounts of money on hunting than the national average for all hunters. On average, SCI member owns over 11 rifles, almost 6 shotguns and 5 handguns. A high proportion of SCI members holds a pilot's license. For member not deriving income from the hunting industry, about half of what they spend on hunting goes to fees for guides and outfitters.