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wilDlifE TOURiSM
w i l d l i f e T our i sm a n d the g u l f coast eco n om y
Wildlife Tourism
and the Gulf Coast Economy
Shawn Stokes
Marcy Lowe
Contributing Researchers:
Russell Owen & Sarah Mine
July 9, 2013
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A c k n o w l ed g me n ts
The authors are grateful for valuable information and feedback from
Colette Boehm, Captain Randy Boggs, Karla Klay, Lesley Cox, Karen
Ford, Skip Frink, Marie Gould, Captain Patrick Green, Janet Harrington,
Michelle Horine, Linda Hornsby, Guy Robert Jackson, Lino Maldonado,
Toni Nagel Mason, Captain Chester Reese, Alisha Renfro, Jackie
Roberts, Jo Jo Terry, Captain Kathy Wilkinson, Captain Bobby Williams,
Paul Wohlford, and Jim Wyerman.
P hoto cred i ts i n order o f appeara n ce
J.C. Winkler, Gruenemann, Dawn Huczek, The Pug Father,
Tulane Public Relations, USFWS, FinchLake2000
None of the opinions or comments expressed in this study are
endorsed by the companies mentioned or individuals interviewed.
Errors of fact or interpretation remain exclusively with the authors.
We welcome comments and suggestions.
The lead author can be contacted at: sstokes@daturesearch.com
© July 9, 2013, Datu Research, LLC
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C o n t en ts
3 Note
4 Executive Summary & Key Findings
6 Introduction
9 Tourism generates 2.6 million jobs in the region.
13 Wildlife tourism generates over $19 billion in annual spending. 17 Wildlife tourism generates over $5 billion annually in federal, state and local tax revenues.
19 Over 1,100 guide and outfitter entities and 11,000 lodging and dining establishments
generate business for one another.
25 Wildlife tourism businesses rely on healthy coastal environments.
28 Conclusion
29 References Cited
31
Appendix: Full List of Guide and Outfitter Businesses in Coastal Counties and Parishes
31 Alabama
33 Florida
43 Louisiana
47 Mississippi
49 Texas
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List of Figures
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Figure 1. Profile of a Wildlife Tourist, Gulf Coast Region
Figure 2. Popular Wildlife-related Activities in the Gulf States
Figure 3. Participants in Gulf States Wildlife Activities, by State, by Activity, 2011
Figure 4. Number of Jobs in Gulf States’ Four Largest Resource-based Industries, 2011
Figure 5. Number of Tourism Businesses in the 53 Coastal Counties and Parishes,
Gulf States
Figure 6. Number of Tourism Jobs in the 53 Coastal Counties and Parishes, Gulf States
Figure 7. Tourism Jobs as % of Private Sector Employment in the 53 Coastal Counties
and Parishes, Gulf States
Figure 8. Annual Revenues ($millions) from Wildlife Tourism, Gulf Region, 2011
Figure 9. Wildlife Activity Spending, Gulf Region, by State, by Activity, 2011
Figure 10. Wildlife Activity Spending, Gulf Region, by Type, 2011
Figure 11. Trip-related Wildlife Activity Spending, Gulf Region, by Type, 2011
Figure 12. Tax Revenues from Wildlife Tourism, 2011
Figure 13. State and Local Tax Revenues from Gulf Wildlife Activities: Equivalents
Figure 14. Datu Survey of Over 100 Gulf Coast Guide Businesses, Respondent Data
Figure 15. Size of Guide Businesses, Measured in Employees and Clients
Figure 16. Wildlife Tourism Business Networks
Figure 17. Relationship between Wildlife Guide & Outfitter Businesses, Lodging and Dining Entities, and a Healthy Coastal Environment
Figure 18. Wildlife Tourism Businesses and Dependence on Healthy Coastal Environments
Figure 19. Common Coastal Restoration Projects and Benefit to Wildlife Activities
List of Tables
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Table 1. Economic Impact of Wildlife Activity Spending, Gulf Region, 2011
Table 2. Number of Guide Businesses in Coastal Counties & Parishes,
Gulf Region, by Type
Table 3. Number of Dining and Lodging Businesses in Coastal Counties & Parishes,
Gulf Region, by Type
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Note
It is widely recognized that tourism plays a vital role in the Gulf Coast economy. Less
commonly recognized is that tourism is largely a resource-based industry. It includes a subset
we refer to in this study as “wildlife tourism,” which we define as two segments: 1) guide and
outfitter businesses that directly serve wildlife watchers, recreational fishers and hunters, and
2) relevant lodging and dining establishments where these customers eat and sleep.
For this study, we interviewed a number of wildlife tourism business owners across the five
Gulf states. Many guide and outfitting owners expressed that their business depends entirely
on the health of the coastal environment. In the lodging industry, many respondents said they
benefit substantially from the visitors drawn to the region each year by wildlife guides and
outfitters. Several spoke of how important these businesses are to their success, conveying the
vital importance of a robust wildlife guide and outfitter industry, and in turn, a healthy coastal
environment, to their long-term vitality and growth.
All Tourism
All Dining and
Lodging
Where Wildlife
Tourists Eat and Sleep
Wildlife Tourism
Wildlife
Guides &
Outfitters
SUPPORTS
A Healthy
Coastal
Environment
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Execu ti ve Summary
& Key Fi nd ing s
The U.S. Gulf Coast is endowed with exceptional natural beauty and ecological diversity,
including wetlands, waters, beaches, forests, and all the wildlife that inhabit them. Wildlife
tourism constitutes a major regional “industry.” Each year, wildlife watching, recreational
fishing, and hunting draw 20 million participants annually in the five states of Alabama, Florida,
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The wildlife tourism industry consists not only of wildlife
guide and outfitter businesses that directly serve wildlife tourists, but also the lodging and dining
establishments where they eat and sleep.
Wildlife tourism depends on healthy ecosystems, which are the region’s “natural capital.” However,
the future health and productivity of these ecosystems are in peril, in part due to natural events,
such as storms, but also because human activities have altered the natural hydrology and halted
natural processes, leading to severe land loss and a decrease in the health of the region’s estuaries.
For example, one of the most significant and far-reaching alterations is the channelization of
the Mississippi River within its delta. This deltaic system has historically played a key role in
the ecologic and economic well-being of the Northern Gulf of Mexico. While the channelization
of the river by an extensive levee system has benefitted commerce, ports, and communities, this
way of managing the river has all but stopped the natural deltaic processes that once built and
maintained the regions wetlands and barrier islands. Dredging and construction of a vast network
of canals and pipelines for the oil and gas industry have also caused considerable damage to the
wetlands and wildlife. These human alterations, combined with natural processes, such as wetlands
subsidence, extreme weather and sea-level rise, have led to a loss of nearly 1,900 square miles of
land since 1932. Large-scale land loss and decrease in water quality throughout the Gulf threatens
wildlife, habitats and the tourism activities they make possible. Without bold action, the Gulf Coast
economy risks losing billions of dollars in revenue.
In 2012, Congress passed the RESTORE Act, legislation mandating that 80% of Clean Water
Act fines from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill go to the five Gulf Coast states to restore
the ecosystem and economy. Supplementing the RESTORE Act funds, Gulf states are expected
to receive significant new revenues from settlement of BP’s criminal liability for the oil spill
(administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation), and from payments for damages
from the spill under NRDA (the federal Natural Resource Damage Assessment process). Combined,
these new revenue sources provide an unprecedented opportunity to reverse decades of harm to
the Gulf Coast and to begin restoring the environment to a healthy and resilient condition.
Because a healthy ecosystem is at the heart of the region’s economy, restoring the Gulf ecosystem
is the best way to help the region economically. Owners of wildlife tourism businesses who were
interviewed for this study clearly indicated what is at stake for their industry; where ecosystems
can no longer support wildlife, visitors have no reason to come. This suggests the urgency of
restoring ecosystems to avoid losing a key part of the economy. Funds from the RESTORE Act
and other legal settlements provide an unprecedented opportunity to protect not only the coastal
environment but also one of the region’s most important economic drivers.
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Ke y F i n d ing s f or the Gul f re g i on :
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Tourism generates 2.6 million jobs. This is nearly five times the number of
jobs provided altogether by the region’s other three largest resource-based industries
(commercial fishing, oil and gas, and shipping). The Gulf’s 53 coastal counties and
parishes have over 25,000 tourism-related businesses and nearly 500,000 associated
jobs. In coastal counties and parishes particularly dependent on wildlife activities,
tourism jobs can account for 20-36% of all private sector employment.
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Wildlife tourism generates over $19 billion in annual spending.
Wildlife tourists spend nearly $8 billion on recreational fishing, $6.5 billion on wildlife
watching, and $5 billion on hunting. Of this revenue, trip-related expenditures such
as lodging and dining represent $9.6 billion. Much of this lodging and dining revenue
lands directly in the hands of local businesses. Other expenses such as licenses, stamps
and permits represent $3.1 billion that support state and local government revenues.
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Wildlife tourism generates $5.3 billion annually in federal, state
and local tax revenues. In 2011, roughly $2.8 billion, 53% of the total, was federal
tax revenue. Roughly $2.5 billion, 47%, was state and local tax revenue. At $2.2 billion,
fishing brings in the most taxes, followed by $2 billion from wildlife watching and $1.2
billion from hunting. Investing funds from the RESTORE Act and other legal settlements
in coastal restoration will thus protect the natural capital on which the industry depends,
while also protecting a current revenue generator for the public sector.
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OVER 1,100 GUIDE AND OUTFITTER ENTITIES AND 11,000 LODGING AND DINING
ESTABLISHMENTS GENERATE BUSINESS FOR ONE ANOTHER. The 53 coastal
counties and parishes host at least 1,104 guide businesses. Most are small, with fewer
than five employees, but they have a large impact. Even small guide firms can each host
thousands of visitors annually. Along with 11,384 hospitality entities (6,451 dining, and
4,933 lodging), these firms constitute a coastal network of over 12,000 businesses that send
customers to each other. We conducted a survey of over 500 guide and outfitter businesses.
Roughly 40% of the 100 respondents said clients ask for hotel recommendations, and 55%
said clients ask for restaurant recommendations. Likewise, over 60% of guide businesses
receive clients upon recommendation by hotels and restaurants.
Wildlife tourism businesses rely on healthy coastal environments.
Because wildlife needs healthy habitat to thrive, Gulf Coast guide and outfitting entities
depend on healthy coastal environments for their business. This in turn makes a healthy
environment crucial to the lodging and dining entities where wildlife tourists eat and
sleep. Together these businesses are an important driver of the regional economy, so
coastal restoration is an economic priority. Most project types such as wetlands creation
benefit wildlife watching, recreational fishing and hunting, while others such as sea
turtle restoration are more targeted to one wildlife activity.
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In trodu c t ion
Wildlife tourism constitutes an important regional “industry” in the Gulf region, drawing 20
million participants annually across the five states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi,
and Texas. The three main activities are wildlife watching, recreational fishing, and hunting.
The wildlife tourism industry consists not only of wildlife guide businesses that directly serve
wildlife tourists, but also the lodging and dining establishments where they eat and sleep.
Average profiles of wildlife tourists differ by activity (see Figure 1). For example, the “average”
angler or hunter tends to be a conservative republican male between the ages of 35 and 44,
with an annual salary of $50,000-$74,999. Wildlife watchers do not broadly affiliate with any
one particular political leaning. The average hunter lives in a rural area, while the average
wildlife watcher lives in an urban setting. The average angler is only slightly more likely to
live in an urban setting.
F i g ure 1 .
Profile of a Wildlife Tourist,
Gulf Coast Region
Sources:
Datu Research based on
Carpenter, 2012; Southwick
Associates, 2012a, 2012b; USFWS,
2008a, 2008b, 2008c, 2012, 2013
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Figure 2 lists specific interests under wildlife watching, recreational fishing, and hunting.
Additional details include the following:
Wildlife watching in the Gulf region draws more participants than any other wildliferelated activity. It is defined by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) as “closely observing,
photographing, and/or feeding wildlife” (USFWS, 2012). Some activities, such as birding or
sea turtle watching, are seasonal and depend on factors such as migratory patterns. The Gulf
Coast is especially attractive for birding, being the first place birds land in North America after
crossing the Gulf on their migration north. Most wildlife guides have advanced degrees in
ornithology or wildlife biology, and require years of training to identify the many species of
wildlife (Klay, 2013; Nagel-Mason, 2013).
Recreational fishing in the Gulf states raises the most revenue of the three main
wildlife-related activities. It includes fishing for consumption and or sport. Charter fishing
guides play a crucial role in educating guests on the marine food chain. Most Gulf fish stocks
are low. To sustain them, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council imposes regulations
such as catch limits and limited seasons for charter fishing businesses.
Hunting is popular in all five Gulf Coast states. While most hunting in the Gulf states takes
place on the more than 11 million acres of protected lands (Backcountry Chronicles, 2013),
outfitters with private land also host thousands of hunters every year.
As with wildlife watching and recreational fishing, hunting often involves guides (in hunting,
these are commonly called “outfitters”). Providing valuable place-based education on the vital
functions of a coastal ecosystem, all three activities thus play a central role in fostering longterm stewardship of coastal resources.
Wildlife Watching
Alligator Watching
Fishing
Hunting
Flounder
Alligator
Grouper
Boar
Dolphin Tours
Snapper
Deer
Sea Turtle Watching
Swordfish
Duck
SCUBA/Snorkeling
Tuna
Quail
Birding
F i g ure 2 .
Popular Wildliferelated Activities
in the Gulf States
note:
Lists are not exhaustive
Source:
Datu Research based on
USFWS, 2008a, 2008b,
2008c, 2012, 2013 and
industry interviews
Birding at Leonabelle
Turnbull Birding Center in
Port Aransas, TX
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A breakdown of participation in wildlife activities, by state, is found in Figure 3. At 11.6
billion participants, wildlife watching in the Gulf states attracts more visitors than any
other wildlife activity, followed by recreational fishing and hunting. Florida and Texas each
draw over seven million wildlife tourists. Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi each have
approximately two million.
F i g ure 3 .
Participants in
Florida
Gulf States Wildlife
3,092,000
Activities, by State,
by Activity, 2011
Texas
Florida
4,376,000
4,308,000
Source:
Datu Research based on data
from USFWS, 2012
Louisiana
Recreational
Fishing
7,497,0002,332,000
Wildlife
Watching
7,769,000
11,589,000
1,915,000
2,112,000
825,000
Alabama
683,000
7,642,000
Texas
2,246,000
Mississippi
651,000
Texas
1,147,000
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
1,114,000
1,010,000
781,000
56%Te x a s
56%
L o48%
uisiana
29%
7,769,000
M i s s i41%
ssippi
277,000
Mississippi
Florida
483,000
242,000
3%
23%
F l o r i d a 56%
Alabam
a
48%
41%
3%
39%
13%
48%
29%
Louisiana
535,000
13%
21,770,000
Total Participants
25%
15%
15%
Hunting
2,684,000
Alabama
25%
2,112,000
41%
1,915,000
34%
48%
23%
2,332,000
29%
56%
7,642,000
41%
39%
34%
w i l d l i f e w atch i n g
recreat i o n a l f i sh i n g
29%
hu n t i n g
In this study we examine the economic role of wildlife tourism in the five Gulf states. We
document the size of all Gulf tourism and the share of wildlife tourism within it (Sections I and
II); show the federal, state and local tax revenues generated by wildlife tourism (Section III);
identify over 1,100 guide businesses in the 53 coastal counties and 12,000 mutually supporting
lodging and dining establishments (Section IV); and document the extent to which all these
entities—together comprising the wildlife tourism industry—depend on a healthy coastal
environment (Section V).
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Tour i sm g e n erates 2. 6 m illi on jobs i n the re g i on .
Tourism is one of the largest industries in the Gulf states, accounting for 2.6 million jobs in the
region (see Figure 4). According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this is nearly five times the number of jobs provided
by the region’s other three largest resource-based industries (commercial fisheries, oil and gas,
and shipping) combined (BLS, 2013).
F i g ure 4 .
Number of Jobs in Gulf
2,578,440
States’ Four Largest
Resource-based
Industries, 2011
Source:
Commercial Fisheries NOAA,
2013; all others BLS, 2013.
* BLS data for commercial
fishing jobs appear
undercounted, reporting
a total 682 jobs. For this
reason, data are from NOAA
%
478,386
36,191
13,324*
Commercial Fisheries
Oil & Gas
Tourism
Shipping
For the counties and parishes that lie along the coast, the tourism industry is even more
important. Figure 5 shows the distribution of more than 25,000 tourism-related businesses
operating in the 53 coastal counties and parishes. This represents roughly 10 percent of total
businessesses in those counties and parishes. The highest numbers of tourism firms are in
states with the most coastal counties. For example, Florida’s 23 coastal counties have a total
of more than 16,000 tourism businesses. Alabama’s two coastal counties host nearly 1,400
tourism-related businesses (BLS, 2010, 2013).
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F i g ure 5 .
Number of Tourism
AL
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Businesses in the 53
Coastal Counties and
Parishes, Gulf States, 2011
TX
MS
LA
FL
Source:
BLS, 2010, 2013
Baldwin
Mobile
Jefferson
Dixie
Gulf
Taylor
Wakulla
Franklin
Levy
Walton
Citrus
Santa Rosa
Hernando
Charlotte
Monroe
Bay
Okaloosa
Escambia
Manatee
Pasco
Collier
Sarasota
Lee
Pinellas
Hillsborough
Cameron
Plaquemines
Vermilion
St. Bernard
Iberia
St. Mary
Lafourche
Terrebonne
St. Tammany
Jefferson
Orleans
Hancock
Jackson
Harrison
Kenedy
Jackson
Willacy
Chambers
Calhoun
Kleberg
Matagorda
Aransas
San Patricio
Brazoria
Jefferson
Cameron
Galveston
Nueces
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544
26
28
38
48
52
56
105
251
289
296
316
393
5
69
83
92
103
137
194
276
91
5
26
28
60
67
72
87
106
120
292
AL, 1,396
MS, 875
LA, 4,384
668
691
696
782
827
833
663
671
676
877
26,636
Businesses
FL, 16,201
1,045
1,139
1,260
492
485
500
TX, 3,780
852
1,712
1,502
2,822
3,088
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TX
MS
LA
FL
AL
Tourism provides nearly 500,000 jobs in the Gulf Coast counties, more than all statewide jobs
in the other resource-based industries combined (see Figure 6) (BLS, 2010, 2013).
Baldwin
Mobile
Dixie
Jefferson
Gulf
Taylor
Wakulla
Franklin
Levy
Citrus
Santa Rosa
Hernando
Walton
Charlotte
Pasco
Monroe
Okaloosa
Bay
Manatee
Escambia
Sarasota
Collier
Lee
Pinellas
Hillsborough
Cameron
Plaquemines
Vermilion
St. Bernard
Iberia
St. Mary
Lafourche
Terrebonne
St. Tammany
Jefferson
Orleans
Hancock
Jackson
Harrison
Kenedy
Willacy
Jackson
Calhoun
Chambers
Matagorda
Aransas
Kleberg
San Patricio
Brazoria
Jefferson
Cameron
Galveston
Nueces
166
274
287
523
579
681
806
3,205
4,523
4,872
5,029
6,120
45
845
943
1,225
1,718
2,122
2,757
4,746
2,360
4,428
33
306
312
708
1,012
1,013
1,183
1,344
1,931
11,237
15,338
TX, 72,417
AL, 26,575
F i g ure 6 .
Number of Tourism Jobs
in the 53 Coastal Counties
and Parishes, Gulf states,
MS, 26,294
LA, 82,797
11,669
11,762
12,304
12,534
13,565
14,586
19,777
22,477
10,790
22,083
2011
489,256
Jobs
Source:
BLS, 2010, 2013
FL, 281,173
30,607
45,325
59,502
35,523
19,506
8,595
10,847
12,295
14,826
18,012
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F i g ure 7 .
Tourism Jobs as % of
Private Sector Employment
and Parishes, Gulf States
FL
in the 53 Coastal Counties
TX
MS
LA
Source:
BLS, 2010, 2013
U.S.
Mobile
Baldwin
Taylor
Hillsborough
Pinellas
Citrus
Manatee
Escambia
Pasco
Levy
Jefferson
Dixie
Sarasota
Charlotte
Hernando
Wakulla
Santa Rosa
Lee
Okaloosa
Collier
Gulf
Bay
Walton
Franklin
Monroe
Cameron
Plaquemines
Iberia
Lafourche
St. Mary
Vermilion
Terrebonne
St. Bernard
Jefferson
St. Tammany
Orleans
Jackson
Hancock
Harrison
Kenedy
Jackson
Calhoun
Willacy
Jefferson
Matagorda
Brazoria
Cameron
Chambers
Nueces
San Patricio
Kleberg
Galveston
Aransas
12%
11%
9%
2%
7%
7%
20%
12%
12%
13%
13%
13%
14%
14%
15%
15%
16%
16%
17%
17%
17%
18%
19%
20%
21%
21%
9%
9%
9%
10%
12%
13%
17%
11%
4%
7%
8%
11%
11%
12%
12%
13%
14%
15%
16%
17%
28%
31%
36%
23%
25%
22%
29%
28%
Tourism jobs represent a considerable share of private sector employment in the coastal counties
and parishes. Compared with the U.S. average—in which tourism jobs are 12.4% of private sector
employment—the share is much higher in most coastal counties and parishes of the Gulf (see
Figure 7). Thirteen counties have concentrations between 15% and 19%. In 12 counties and
parishes at least 20% of private sector jobs are tourism related, and in five counties the share is
28% or higher (BLS, 2010). In Monroe County, Florida, the share is 36%.
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W i ld li f e tourism g e n erates over $ 1 9 bi lli on
i n a n n ua l spe nd in g .
Wildlife tourism is a vital segment of the Gulf region’s economy. Together, the three wildliferelated activities of wildlife watching, recreational fishing, and hunting generated $19.4
billion in 2011. Recreational fishing accounts for the largest share, roughly $8 billion. Wildlife
watching generates $6.5 billion, and hunting, $5 billion (see Figure 8).
F i g ure 8 .
Annual Revenues
($millions) from Wildlife
Wildlife
Watching,
$6,484,469,000
Tourism, Gulf Region, 2011
Fishing,
$7,958,624,000
Source:
USFWS, 2012; Yoskowitz, 2011
Hunting,
$4,950,355,000
$19.4 billion
Swamp tour at
Jean Lafitte National
Park, Louisiana
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Figure 9 shows how the $19.4 billion in annual revenues from wildlife activities are distributed
across the three main categories. Recreational fishing accounts for roughly $8 billion. Wildlife
watching generates $6.5 billion, and hunting, $5 billion. Florida hosts the largest wildlife
tourism segment in the Gulf at $8 billion. At over $5 billion, Texas is second. Finally, Alabama,
Louisiana, and Mississippi each bring in nearly $2 billion in wildlife tourism revenues
(USFWS, 2012).
F i g ure 9 .
Wildlife Activity Spending,
Gulf Region, by State,
by Activity, 2011
Source:
USFWS, 2012
$9,000,000,000
$8,000,000,000
$7,000,000,000
$6,000,000,000
$5,000,000,000
Hunting
$4,000,000,000
Fishing
$3,000,000,000
Wildlife
Watching
$2,000,000,000
$1,000,000,000
$-
Florida
Alabama dolphin tour
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
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Figure 10 further shows how the $19.4 billion in annual revenues from wildlife activities
are distributed across three spending types: equipment, trip-related, and other expenditures.
Trip-related spending totaled $9.6 billion in 2011, including services such as food, lodging
and transportation. Equipment purchases totaled $6.7 billion and include gear such as fishing
rods, guns, binoculars, dive masks, and apparel. Other expenditures totaled $3.1 billion and
include items such as licenses, stamps, tags, permits, and land leasing. (USFWS, 2012).
$3.1 billion
$6,000,000,000
Equipment
Expenditures
35%
$5,000,000,000
F i g ure 1 0 .
$9.6 billion
Other
Expenditures
16%
Wildlife Activity Spending,
by Type, 2011
Trip-related
Expenditures
49%
Source:
USFWS, 2012
$4,000,000,000
$3,000,000,000
$6.7 billion
Trip-related
Equipment
$2,000,000,000
Other
Expenditures
$1,000,000,000
$-
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Each type of spending has a different area of economic impact (see Table 1). Trip-related
expenditures—the $9.6 billion that makes up almost half of Gulf wildlife tourism revenue—
are spent in the counties and parishes where the wildlife-related activities take place, directly
supporting local businesses. Equipment purchases support local retailers. Other expenditures
on items such as licenses and permits become state and local government revenues to help
fund public services.
Tab l e 1 .
Spending Type Amount per year Example local Benefits
Trip-related
$9.6 billion
Lodging, food, transportation
Local service businesses
Equipment
$6.7 billion
Fishing rods, guns, binoculars
Local retailers
Other
$3.1 billion
Permits, licenses, stamps
State & local government revenues
Economic Impact
of Wildlife Activity
Spending, Gulf Region,
2011
Source:
(USFWS, 2012)
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Figure 11 shows how the $9.6 billion of trip-related spending is distributed across three
categories: food and lodging, transportation, and other trip costs. At 41%, food and lodging
represents the largest share. Transportation expenditures represent just under a third (31%)
of trip-related expenditures, including items such as car rental, boat rental, taxi services,
and public transportation. Other trip costs represent 28% of all trip-related expenditures,
including items such as land-use fees, guide fees, equipment rental, and bait.
F i g ure 1 1 .
Trip-related Wildlife
$2.7 billion
Activity Spending,
Gulf Region, by Type, 2011
Source:
USFWS, 2012
Other Trip
Costs
28%
$3.9 billion
Food and
Lodging
41%
$1,867
$1,639
Transportation
31%
$1,310
$3 billion
Alabama
Kayak tour through
a Louisiana tupelo
cypress swamp
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$295
$208
Florida
Transportation
$478
$443
$286 $267
Food and
Lodging
$1,009
$874
$223
Louisiana
$254 $235
$152
Mississippi
Texas
Other Trip
Costs
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WILDLIF E TO U R I S M G E N E R ATES OVER $ 5 B ILLIO N A NNUA LLY
IN F EDE R A L , S TAT E A N D L O C A L TA X R EVENUES.
Figure 12 shows taxes from wildlife activities surpassed $5.3 billion in 2011. Approximately
$2.8 billion, 53%, was federal tax revenue. Approximately $2.5 billion, 47%, was state and
local tax revenues. At $2.2 billion, fishing brings in the most taxes, followed by $2 billion
from wildlife watching and $1.2 billion from hunting (Southwick Associates, 2012a, 2012b;
USFWS, 2008). Sources of taxes include payroll taxes, sales taxes on expenditures, corporate
taxes, and excise taxes (USFWS, 2008).
F i g ure 1 2 .
Wildlife
Watching*
Fishing
Hunting
$2.0 B
$2.2 B
$1.2 B
Federal
$2.8 B
$972 M
$1.2 B
$628 M
State &
Local
$2.5 B
$962 M
$967 M
$552 M
Total
$5.3 B
Tax Revenues from Wildlife
Tourism, 2011
Source:
Southwick Associates, 2012a,
2012b; USFWS, 2008
* Data from 2006
Investing funds from the RESTORE Act and other legal settlements in coastal restoration will
rebuild the natural capital on which wildlife tourism depends. By fortifying the wildlife tourism
industry, these projects also secure valuable tax revenues necessary to provide public services.
Figure 13 shows the state and local tax revenues for each of the five Gulf Coast states and
examples of equivalent public services they can provide.
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F i g ure 1 3 .
Can buy
7,613
school
buses
State and Local Tax
Revenues from Gulf
Wildlife Activities:
Texas
$818,448,112
Equivalents
note:
Salaries are based on BLS
data for each occupation,
annual mean wage, by state,
May 2012.
Source:
Datu Research, based on
BLS, 2013; FDOE, 2011;
USFWS, 2006, 2012
Mississippi
$209,405,946
Louisiana
$201,177,488
Florida
Alabama
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Can pay the
salaries of 6,729
firefighters
Can pay the
salaries of 5,154
police officers
Can pay the salaries
of 16,438 nurses
$1,052,330,471
$199,532,242
Can pay the
salaries of 3,981
secondary
school teachers
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OVER 1 , 100 G U I D E A N D O U T FITTER ENTITIES A ND 1 1 , 0 0 0 LO DGING
AN D DINING E S TA B LIS H ME N TS GENER ATE B USINESS FO R O NE A NOTHER.
For this study we define the wildlife tourism industry as two segments: 1) guide and outfitting
businesses for wildlife watching, recreational fishing and hunting, and 2) relevant lodging
and dining establishments that serve customers engaging in these wildlife-related activities.
We first estimated the number of firms in each of the two segments, using data from countylevel convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs) and tourism development councils (TDCs). Next,
to determine the impact of guide and outfitting businesses on local lodging and dining
businesses, we conducted a survey of over 500 firms in the 53 coastal counties.
In the guide and outfitter segment, we identified 1,104 businesses (see Table 2). Of these, 230
are wildlife watching businesses, 883 are recreational fishing, and 96 are hunting outfitter
businesses. Totals in Table 2 add up to more than 1,104 because many businesses engage in
two or more of the three activities. For instance, some fishing charter businesses may also offer
wildlife watching tours.
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Tab l e 2 .
Number of Guide
Businesses in Coastal
Counties & Parishes,
Gulf Region, by Type
Source:
County-level Convention and
Visitors Bureaus and Tourism
Development Councils
1
The full list of 1,104 guide
and outfitter establishments
is found in the appendix
at the end of this report.
State County AL
FL LA MS TX Baldwin 182,265 Mobile 412,992 Bay 168,852 Charlotte 159,978 Citrus 141,238 Collier 321,520 Dixie 16,422 Escambia 297,619 Franklin 11,549 Gulf 15,863 Hernando 172,778 Hillsborough 1,229,226 Jefferson 14,761 Lee 618,754 Levy 40,801 Manatee 322,833 Monroe 73,090 Okaloosa 180,822 Pasco 464,697 Pinellas 916,542 Santa Rosa 151,372 Sarasota 379,448 Taylor 22,570 Wakulla 30,776 Walton 55,043 Cameron Parish 6,839 Iberia Parish 73,240 Jefferson Parish 432,552 Lafourche Parish 96,318 Orleans Parish 369,250 Plaquemines Parish 23,042 St. Bernard Parish 35,897 St. Mary Parish 54,650 St. Tammany 233,740 Terrebonne Parish 111,860 Vermilion Parish 57,999 Jackson/Hancock/
Harrison 370,702 Aransas 23,158 Brazoria 313,166 Calhoun 21,381 Cameron/Willacy 428,354 Chambers 35,096 Galveston 291,309 Jackson 14,075 Jefferson 252,273 Kenedy 416 Kleberg 32,061 Matagorda 36,702 Nueces 340,223 San Patricio 64,804 Totals 20
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Pop. 10,120,918 wildlife watchingFishing hunting Total Guides
0
25 4
3
27 1
0
4
4
4
0
2
3
4
12 3
2
9
1
0
4
1
0
4
3
1
N/D 2
3
2
0
0
2
5
10 0
2
86 22 5
10 6
5
9
4
18 6
23 1
11 14 7
141 2
10 14 4
7
3
2
6
6
N/D 31 19 6
33 4
3
5
26 2
2
3
0
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
2
0
5
3
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
1
3
N/D 1
1
0
6
4
0
0
3
5
85
4
27
9
37
8
5
11
8
20
6
26
4
12
30
9
141
10
9
13
11
7
3
5
10
8
N/D
32
22
8
34
6
6
10
36
7
20 9
0
0
17 0
10 N/D 0
N/D
0
2
19
1
74 46 2
8
46 0
36 N/D 10 N/D 1
22 82 3
3
6
1
3
0
5
3
N/D 0
N/D 1
8
10 0
78
49
3
10
57
5
43
N/D
11
N/D
1
40
92
3
230 883 961,104
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In the dining and lodging segment, we identified 11,384 businesses (see Table 3). Of these, 6,451
were dining establishments and 4,933 were lodging.
Tab l e 3 .
State County Population Dining Major Regional vacation Bed &
Camping Total
hotelshotelsrentalsbreakfast
AL Baldwin 182,265 Mobile 412,992 FL Bay 168,852 Charlotte 159,978 Citrus 141,238 Collier 321,520 Dixie 16,422 Escambia 297,619 Franklin 11,549 Gulf 15,863 Hernando 172,778 Hillsborough 1,229,226 Jefferson 14,761 Lee 618,754 Levy 40,801 Manatee 322,833 Monroe 73,090 Okaloosa 180,822 Pasco 464,697 Pinellas 916,542 Santa Rosa 151,372 Sarasota 379,448 Taylor 22,570 Wakulla 30,776 Walton 55,043 LA Cameron Parish 6,839 Iberia Parish 73,240 Jefferson Parish 432,552 Lafourche Parish 96,318 Orleans Parish 369,250 Plaquemines Parish 23,042 St. Bernard Parish 35,897 St. Mary Parish 54,650 St. Tammany 233,740 Terrebonne Parish 111,860 Vermilion Parish 57,999 MS Jackson/Hancock/
Harrison 370,702 TX Aransas 23,158 Brazoria 313,166 Calhoun 21,381 Cameron/Willacy 428,354 Chambers 35,096 Galveston 291,309 Jackson 14,075 Jefferson 252,273 Kenedy 416 Kleberg 32,061 Matagorda 36,702 Nueces 340,223 San Patricio 64,804 Totals 10,120,918 155 87 172 190 196 90 21 46 49 57 225 180 16 165 63 143 143 195 23 602 106 110 26 40 193 95 86 59 93 775 90 85 76 246 67 46 7
46 1
10 7
31 N/D 38
1
N/D 7
78 3
63 2
24 13 22 17 62 8
26 5
1
8
N/D 8
32 9
50 2
N/D 13 22 14 2
Number of Dining and
Lodging Businesses
11 13 4
36 16 70 5
21 14 10 12 10 3
73 29 57 102 21 19 69 3
16 18 4
20 3
5
6
16 67 7
N/D 7
11 8
6
258 8
10 50 10 64 3
74 19 105 1
0
N/D 155 3
54 97 266 6
26 50 61 3
N/D 504 10 N/D N/D N/D N/D 1
N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D 2
6
N/D 1
3
22 2
3
5
1
1
0
5
7
2
3
69 3
1
15 N/D 1
N/D N/D 2
N/D 11 N/D 7
71 N/D N/D 6
17 13 5
14 7
5
9
20 14 11 12 4
7
20 2
4
6
20 16 12 4
55 16 17 3
10 6
7
19 6
13 12 N/D N/D 4
15 7
10 7
292 80
20
106
56
201
21
148
43
123
41
90
15
304
56
154
293
316
98
188
78
107
36
11
541
32
30
51
44 188
10
4
41
57
45
20
170
100
36
9
48
28
282
2
48
10
11
105
144
N/D
4,933
406 41 62
10 62 N/D 227 6
79 4
50 68 425 N/D 60 5
8
5
11 10 18 2
15 2
11 6
51 N/D 38 17 7
4
19 9
13 N/D 14 8
N/D 16 28 N/D 28 42 11 N/D 15 N/D 236 N/D N/D N/D N/D
72 27 N/D 8
6
2
N/D
N/D
1
9
N/D
N/D
N/D
N/D
4
12
N/D
36 30 8
N/D 3
8
6
N/D 19 N/D N/D 7
26 N/D 6,451 836 965 2,269 326 537 in Coastal Counties &
Parishes, Gulf Region,
by Type
Source:
County-level Convention
and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs)
and Tourism Development
Councils (TDCs)
3
To visit the CVB or TDC with
the full list of firms, click
on the county name. For
counties without a CVB or
TDC, we referenced the
chamber of commerce.
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Guides and outfitters cater to participants in wildlife watching, fishing and hunting providing a
range of services. They captain boats, host excursions, educate visitors, and provide equipment
such as kayaks. We conducted a random survey of more than 100 Gulf Coast guide businesses.2
Survey respondents’ participation, by state and by activity, is shown in Figure 14. Response
rates closely reflected the number of businesses in each state, with over 60% of respondents
coming from Florida and Texas. The majority of respondents own charter fishing businesses.
States Represented in Survey of Guide Businesses
F i g ure 1 4 .
Number of Guide Businesses, by Type
Datu Survey of Over
Alabama,
10%
100 Gulf Coast Guide
Businesses,
Respondent Data
17
Wildlife Only
Texas, 30%
Hunting Only
Source:
Datu Research Survey
49
Fishing Only
Florida, 31%
18
Fishing & Wildlife
10
Hunting & Fishing
Hunting & Wildlife
Mississippi,
12%
0
All Activities
2
10
Louisiana, 16%
Survey results show that although guide and outfitting businesses are small, they have a large
impact on local tourism (see Figure 15). Over 86% have one to five employees. However, nearly
60% host over 200 visitors per year, and many host several thousand. For example, one Texas
guide business we spoke with has five employees and hosts nearly 1,400 visitors annually.
Another with 13 employees hosts over 5,000 (Klay, 2013; Nagel-Mason, 2013).
NumberNumber
of Employees
of Employees
F i g ure 1 5 .
Size of Guide Businesses,1 - 5
11 - 15
16 - 20
21 +
Internet survey distributed via email to 537 guide and outfitter firms in the 53 coastal counties and parishes of the Gulf region, April 8 – 23, 2013. Survey had a response rate
of 19.74%, for a total of
106 respondents.
2
4%
6 - 10
4%
5%
11 - 15
5%
1%16 - 20
3% 21 +
0%
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20%
0%
% of Businesses
% of Businesses
1%
3%
40%
20%
60%
40%
80%
100%
60%
80%
100%
58%
201+
86%
Number of Clients
Source:
Datu Research Survey
6 - 10
86%
1-5
Number of Employees
and Clients
Number of Employees
Measured in Employees
Number of Clients
151-200
101-150
101-150
76-100
51-75
26-50
8%
8%
8%
9%
8%
6%
% of Businesses
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The survey revealed a network of over 12,000 guide, lodging and dining establishments working
together to generate business for one another. To provide guests a wider array of services, many
firms keep a list of businesses they can recommend to visitors. This arrangement provides mutual
economic benefit to everyone in the network (see Figure 16).
Lodging and dining establishments benefit substantially from wildlife guide and outfitters.
Approximately 40% (42 of 106 respondents) said at least half their clientele ask for hotel
recommendations. Restaurants benefit even more; over 55% of guide businesses say at least half
their clientele ask for restaurant recommendations.
F i g ure 1 6 .
22
20
10
23
12
About how many hotels regularly
send guests to your business?
6-10% 11-25% 26-50% 51-75% >75%
% of Respondents
0-5%
19
27%
0
Number of Responses
Wildlife Guides &
Outfitters
About what % of your guests ask for
hotel recommendations?
About what % of your guests ask for
restaurant recommendations?
28
5
0-5%
5
32
23
13
6-10% 11-25% 26-50% 51-75% >75%
43%
17%
1-3
4-6
1%
7-10
11%
11+
Number of Hotels
About how many restaurants regularly
recommend your business to their
guests?
% of Respondents
Number of Responses
Likewise, wildlife guides and outfitters benefit substantially from lodging and dining establishments. Wildlife Tourism
Business Networks
More than 66% of guide businesses have working relationships with area hotels, while 25% get
referrals from four or more hotels. More than 66% of guide businesses have working relationships
Source:
with restaurants, and more than 15% get referrals from at least four restaurants.
Datu Research Survey
Lodging
31%
46%
11%
0
3%
1-3
4-6
7-10
Number of Restaurants
9%
11+
Dining
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Manatees at Crystal River
Preserve State Park in
Citrus County, Florida
Industry leaders shared that these referral networks are important for business, and that these
relationships are evolving (Ford, 2013; Green, 2013; Hornsby, 2013; Jackson, 2013; Reese,
2013). Guides typically make recommendations for lodging based on guest preferences, but
other key factors include personal or professional relationships with the lodging owner (Gould,
2013; Wilkinson, 2013). A number of guides mentioned they prefer to recommend smaller
local establishments when possible, based on where they themselves like to eat (Gould, 2013;
Wilkinson, 2013) (Jackson, 2013).
Lodging institutions take special care to evaluate the guide businesses they recommend, since
their guests’ experience with the guides will reflect on their own establishment (Ford, 2013;
Wohlford, 2013). A large vacation rental firm said its list of preferred guides resulted from
decades of interaction (Maldonado, 2013). A concierge service at a large luxury hotel said
when it makes reservations on behalf of guests, it prefers to call smaller outfitters, where they
will know the person who answers the phone (Ford, 2013).
As guide, lodging and dining businesses realize the mutual benefits of working together,
networks evolve and grow. In Mississippi, where demand for charter fishing tours is high,
many hotels outsource booking to the Mississippi Hotel and Lodging Association, which now
arranges trips with 25 charter fishing businesses on behalf of four large hotels (Hornsby,
2013). A charter boat captain in Alabama provides “The Captain’s Choice,” a source of
recommendations for where to stay and eat (Boggs, 2013). Guide business owners often work
with lodging and dining establishments to sell all-inclusive packages (Green, 2013; Jackson,
2013; Nagel-Mason, 2013; Reese, 2013). Some guides now use daily deal websites such as
Living Social or Groupon to sell packages to a wider audience (Nagel-Mason, 2013).
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5
W i ld li f e Tour ism B usinesses R ely on
H ea lth y C oasta l E nv iron men ts.
Because wildlife needs healthy habitat to thrive, Gulf Coast guide and outfitting entities depend
on healthy coastal environments for their business. This in turn makes a healthy environment
crucial to the lodging and dining entities where wildlife tourists eat and sleep. The relationship
between the various tourism entities and the environment is depicted in Figure 17.
F i g ure 17 .
All Tourism
Relationship between
Wildlife Guides,
Lodging and Dining
All Dining and
Lodging
Entities, and a Healthy
Coastal Environment
Source:
Datu Research, based on
industry interviews
Where Wildlife
Tourists Eat and Sleep
Wildlife Tourism
Wildlife
Guides &
Outfitters
SUPPORTS
A Healthy
Coastal
Environment
For this study, we interviewed a number of wildlife tourism business owners across the five Gulf
states. Many guide and outfitting owners expressed that their business depends entirely on the
health of the coastal environment. In the lodging industry, a number of respondents said they
benefit substantially from the visitors drawn to the region each year by wildlife guides and
outfitters. Several spoke of how important these businesses are to their success, conveying the
vital importance of a robust wildlife guide industry, and in turn, a healthy coastal environment,
to their long-term vitality and growth. Sample quotes are found in Figure 18.
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F i g ure 1 8 .
Wildlife Tourism
Businesses and
Dependence on Healthy
Coastal Environments
Source:
Datu Research, interviews with
industry leaders
The environment, that’s the main thing that
gives you the quality of your animals.
Luke Luchenbach – Founder, Luchenbach
Hunting Tours & Game Processing in Brazoria, TX
If we don't have a healthy environment, then
people don't have a reason to come. If we don't
have the proper feedstock for the birds-whether they're coming or going--if we don't
have a fresh water supply, then the birds are
going to go elsewhere.
Guy Robert Jackson – Founder, Waterborne
Education Center in Anahuac, TX
There’s a strong link between the health of
the local environment, and the success of
our business.
Karen Ford – Concierge, The Ritz Carlton in
New Orleans, LA
We strive to show people the beauty and lushness of
our ecosystem, but have a hard time finding
examples of healthy cypress tupelo forests because
of human activity that interferes with natural
hydrology. We end up showing people small patches
of the way things should be and a lot of dead and
dying forests. If something doesn’t change soon, we
won’t have the healthy forests for much longer.
Marie Gould – Co-Founder, Louisiana Lost Land
Tours in St. James, St. John the Baptist, and
Plaquemines Parishes, LA
I’ll tell you one thing, it’s [recreational
fishing] a huge piece of business. 90% of
charter bookings are from out of state
visitors.
Linda Hornsby – Executive Director,
Mississippi Hotel & Lodging Association.
Guide Businesses
Lodging Businesses
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My business depends 110% on the health of the
environment…on the resources themselves – the fact that
I’m allowed to go on Dog Island for my birding and
shelling trips. It’s dependent on the fish biting, it’s
dependent on the dolphin jumping out of the water. You
know, if you just go out there and nothing happens, you
know jeez, it’s like ‘great trip, but it was only a boat ride.’
Capt. Chester Reese – Owner/Operator, Natural World
Charters in Carrabelle, FL
How much of an impact does it (wildlife tourism)
have on our business? It is our business. Without
it, we wouldn’t exist.
Warren Renfro – Manager, Bay City Lodge in
Apalachicola, FL
The beach is our primary draw, but recreational
fishing is a strong second. Then there’s diving and
dolphin tours, which run at full capacity every day.
Lino Maldonado – V.P. Operations, Wyndham
Vacation Rentals North America, Santa Rosa, FL
We take more than 7,000 people out fishing each
year. 85% of those folks come from out of state.
100% of my business depends on a healthy
environment.
Randy Boggs – Owner, Reel Surprise Charters in
Orange Beach, AL
There’s a very basic, yet direct link between the
health of our entire environment and business.
If I’ve got an unhealthy body of water, then I’ve
got an unhealthy economy, an unhealthy
business, and unhealthy people.
Paul Wohlford, Vice President of Sales and
Marketing, The Resort Collection of Panama
City Beach
100% of my business depends on a healthy
environment. No question. That IS my
business. Patrick Green – Owner, Panama
City Diving in Panama City, FL
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Given the critical role of a healthy environment, it follows that ongoing damage from human
activities and extreme weather events puts these businesses in a precarious state. Several
business owners said that even for sites far away from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster,
just the idea of the oil spill was enough to silence their phones for months on end (Maldonado,
2013; Reese, 2013; Wilkinson, 2013). The means to build a more secure business environment
for this industry is to fortify the natural environment. Figure 19 lists some common coastal
restoration project types, highlighting the relevance of each project type to hunting, recreational
fishing, and wildlife watching. Most project types such as wetlands creation benefit all three
wildlife activities, while others such as sea turtle conservation are more targeted.
Fishing
Wildlife Watching
Wetlands creation
Hunting
F i g ure 1 9 .
Common Coastal
Restoration Projects and
Benefit to Wildlife Activities
Shoreline, barrier island, & bank stabilization
Sediment diversions
Source:
NOAA, 2013
Hydrologic restoration
Habitat and fisheries monitoring
Oyster reef restoration
Sea grass restoration Sea turtle conservation
Land acquisition and protection
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Con clu sion
The data in this study have shown the vital role that wildlife tourism plays in the Gulf Coast
economy. This industry comprises over 1,100 businesses that directly serve wildlife watchers,
anglers and hunters and over 11,000 lodging and dining businesses where they eat and sleep.
Wildlife tourism accounts for $19.4 billion in annual revenue and an additional $5.3 billion
in tax revenue. Especially in the 53 coastal counties and parishes, wildlife tourism is a crucial
mainstay of the region’s economy, one that provides thousands of much-needed jobs.
Many guide and outfitter business owners interviewed for this study expressed that a healthy
coastal environment is essential for their very existence. Hospitality industry leaders similarly
emphasized the importance of wildlife tourism to their business. Where ecosystems can
no longer support wildlife, their clients have no reason to come. Severe land loss and the
decreased health of the Gulf’s estuaries pose an ongoing threat to wildlife habitats and the
tourism activities that depend on them. Unless bold steps are taken, the regional economy
risks losing billions of dollars in annual revenue, along with the natural capital from which
it comes.
Because a healthy ecosystem is at the heart of the region’s economy, restoring the Gulf
ecosystem is the best way to help the region economically. The RESTORE Act and additional
legal settlements related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill offer a unique chance to
restore Gulf Coast ecosystems. Applying these new funding sources to restoration projects is
an essential investment in restoring the coastal environment and the regional economy.
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A p pe ndi x: Full List of Guides and Outfitters in Coastal Counties and Parishes
fishinghunting wildlife
A Family Fishing Adventure
A Pair A Dice Fishing Charter
A-1 Charter/Outcast Boat
AAA Charters
AAA Dolphin Charters
Action Charter Service
Action Outdoors Entertainment, LLC
Alabama Coastal Outdoors, LLC
Alabama Deep Sea Fishing
Alabama Dolphin Cruises
Alabama Fish N Fun
Alabama Girl Inshore Fishing Charters
All Jack’d Up Charters
Amber Gene, Inc Charters
America II Charters
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Gulf Shores
Orange Beach
Baldwin •
Baldwin
•
Baldwin •
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
• Baldwin
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
America Star Dolphin Encounter
and Nature Cruise
Orange Beach
Baldwin
Anatare’s Lost Key Cruises
Aquastar Charters
Bad Habit Charters
Captain Kurt Sportfishing Charters
Cetacean Cruises
Charter Boat Dorado
Chipper’s Clipper Charters
Class Act Charters, Inc
Clyde’s Inshore Fishing
Cool Change Charters
Corsair Charters
C-Rose Charters
Cruise OB
Dauphin Island Eco Tours
Distraction Charters
Dolphin Cruises, Inc
Dolphin Queen Cruises
Dottie Joe Charter Service
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Dauphin Island
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Josephine
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Dauphin Island
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Gulf Shores
Baldwin
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Mobile
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
Mobile
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
Baldwin
Baldwin •
•
•
a l abama
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a l abama
company namecitycounty
Down Under Dive Shop
Downstream Charters
Emerald Spirit Charters
Escape Charters
Explorer Charters
Fairhope Boat Company
Fairwater II Charters
Fins and Family Fishing Charter
Fins and Family Fishing Charter
Fish Trap Charters
Gary’s Gulf Divers
Getaway Charters
Good Times Charter Fishing
Good Times Two Charters
Gulf Adventures - No Excuses Charters
Gulf Coast Charters
Gulf of Mexico Trips
Gulf Rebel Charters
Gulf Winds II
Gumbo Sports Inshore Fishing
Head Hunter Fishing Charters
Hey Boy II Charters
High Cotton Charters
Highlander Charters
Hooked Up Inshore Charters
Intimidator Sport Fishing, Inc
Intruder Charters
Island Girl Charters
Island Time Charters
Jamie G Charters
Joyce Charters
Killin’ Time Charters
Kittywake Charters
Kreamer Inshore
Lady D Charters
Lickety-Split Charter
Little Lagoon Guide Service
Lucy L Charters
Making Waves Dolphin Cruises
Max Drag Charters, LLC
MDG Fishing Charters
Miss Hollie Charters
Mo Fishin Charters
Necessity Charters
Nicole Fishing Charters
OB Watersports
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Gulf Shores
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Dauphin Island
Orange Beach
Fairhope
Orange Beach
Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Gulf Shores
Orange Beach
Gulf Shores
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Gulf Shores
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Foley
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Gulf Shores
Orange Beach
fishinghunting wildlife
Baldwin
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Mobile
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
• Baldwin
•
Baldwin
Baldwin •
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
• Baldwin
•
Baldwin
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
w i l d l i f e T our i sm a n d the g u l f coast eco n om y
fishinghunting wildlife
Gulf Shores
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Spanish Fort
Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores
Orange Beach
Bay Minette
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Josephine
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Theodore
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Foley
Orange Beach
Daphne
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
Baldwin
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Mobile
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
Baldwin
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
•
Baldwin
• A Lil’ Tail Charters
A Reel Good Time Charters A Reelfishing Charter
AAA Gulf Coast Fishing and Boating
A1 Sea Dog Charters
A1A Sportfishing
About Fun Charters
Absolute Flats Fishing
Adirondack Exposure
Adventure Diving
Adventures Unlimited
Adventure Watersport Charters
Air Tank Divers
Islamorada
Islamorada Punta Gorda
Port Saint Joe
Marathonq
Marathon
Port St. Joe
New Port Richey
Cedar Key
Crystal River
Milton
Key West
Homosassa
Monroe •
Monroe •
Charlotte
•
Gulf
•
Monroe
•
Monroe •
Gulf
•
Pasco
•
Levy
• Citrus
Santa Rosa
Monroe •
Citrus
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
f l or i da
On Island Time Charters
Orange Beach Fishing Association
Orange Beach Fishing Charter Co-op
Outcast Charter Docks Marina
Pelican Pontoon Boat Delta Cruise
Prime Tyme Charters
Red Eye Charters
Reel Surprise Charters
Rhodes Hunting Preserve, LLC
Rip Tide Charters
Rob’s Inshore Fishing
Rookie II Charters
Sail Dolphin Cruises
Salty Dog Charters
Sea Hunter Charters
Sea Spray Charters
Sea Worthy Charters
Shirley R Charters
Southern Belle Alabama Cruises
Sport’s Man’s Charters
Summer Breeze Charter Fishing
Summer Hunter Charters
Surf’s Up Dolphin Cruises
The Hunting Company
The Hunting Company/Bow Fishing
Ugly Fishing Charters
Undertaker Charters
Unreachable Charters
White Capps Charters
Yellowbird Fishing Charters
Zeke’s Lady Charters
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F l or i da
company namecitycounty
AJ Brown Charters
Allcatch Fishing Charters
Always Fishing Guide Service
American Pro Diving Center
Anglers Choice Outfitters
Cedar Key
Tampa
Spring Hill
Crystal River
Ft. Myers
Angling Adventures Charter Fishing Service Spring Hill
Angry Bird Fishing Charters
Navarre
Anna Maria Charters
Bradenton
Anna Maria Island Fishing
Tampa
Another Keeper Charters
Englewood
Apalachicola Bay Serenity Charters
Apalachicola
Apalachicola Maritime Museum
Apalachicola
Aquadog Charters
Eastpoint
A-Reel Easy Charter/Dive
Pensacola Beach
Art N Diving
Crystal River
Back Atcha Charters
Panama City
Back to Business - Capt. Brian Premaza Islamorada
Backwater Guide Service
Apalachicola
Bad Habit Charters
Islamorada
Bad to the Bone
Big Pine Key
Bandit Charters
Panama City
Bar Hop’N Charters
Port St. Joe
Barefoot Bandit Charters
Hudson
Barefoot Charters
Crawfordville
Barhopper Charters
Cedar Key
Bay and Reef Co
Islamorada
Bayside Guide Service
Pensacola
Bend the Rod Charters - Capt. Bill Wert Islamorada
Bent Charters LLC
Tampa
Best Bet Sportfishing
Marathon
Big Bend Charters
Steinhatchee
Big Fish on a Fly
Key West
Big Game Sportfishing - Capt. Ariel Medero Marathon
Big Kahuna Charters
Key West
Big Pine Kayak Adventures
Big Pine Key
Big Time Charters
Port St. Joe
Big ‘Un Charters
Apalachicola
Bimini Bound Charters & Yacht Transfers
Marathon
Bird’s Underwater
Crystal River
Blackwater Canoe Rentals and Sale
Milton
Blue Chip Too - Captain Skip Bradeen Islamorada
Blue Grotto
Williston
Blue Heaven Fishing Charters
Islamorada
Monroe Bob’s Canoe Rental
Milton
Bonita Springs Fishing
Bonita Springs
Booya Sports Fishing
Key West
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D AT U R E S E A R C H . C O M
fishinghunting wildlife
Levy
•
Hillsborough
•
Hernando
•
Citrus
Lee
•
Hernando
•
Santa Rosa
•
Manatee
•
Hillsborough
•
Sarasota
•
Franklin
Franklin
Franklin
Escambia
• Citrus
Bay
•
Monroe •
Franklin
•
Monroe •
Monroe
•
Bay
•
Gulf
•
Pasco
•
Wakulla
•
Levy
•
Monroe
•
Escambia
•
Monroe •
Hillsborough
•
Monroe •
Dixie
•
Monroe •
Monroe •
Monroe •
Monroe • Gulf
•
Franklin
•
Monroe •
Citrus
Santa Rosa
Monroe
Levy
Monroe
•
Santa Rosa
Lee
•
Monroe •
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
w i l d l i f e T our i sm a n d the g u l f coast eco n om y
fishinghunting wildlife
Bay
Bay
Gulf
Monroe Hillsborough
Taylor
Monroe Monroe Monroe
Pasco
Monroe
Monroe
Monroe
Monroe
Monroe
Collier
Monroe
Monroe
Monroe
Monroe
Monroe
Monroe Bay
Monroe
Levy
Manatee
Pasco
Collier
Monroe
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Captain Clay Fishing Charters
Captain Corey Mac Charters
Captain Dana’s Charters
Panama City
Panama City
Port St. Joe
Islamorada
Tampa
Perry
Cudjoe Key
Islamorada
Marathon
Land o’ Lakes
Marathon
Ramrod Key
Summerland Key
Islamorada
Marathon
Naples
Key West
Big Pine Key
Islamorada
Key Largo
Key Colony Beach
Key West
Panama City
Islamorada
Cedar Key
Sarasota
Land O Lakes
Chokoloskee
Key Largo
Captain Dave Atkinson No Politics Sportfishing
Islamorada
Monroe •
Tarpon Springs
Islamorada
Holiday
Cedar Key
Panama City
Tampa
Panama City
Floral City
Floral City
Cedar Key
Homosassa
Land o’ Lakes
Pinellas
•
Monroe
•
Pasco
•
Levy
Bay
•
Hillsborough
•
Bay
•
Citrus
•
Citrus
Levy
•
Citrus
•
Pasco
•
Islamorada Crystal River
Monroe Born to Boogie Charters
Box Full Charters
Brown Eyed Girl Fishing Charter
Bud N Marys Fishing Marina
Bull Dog Fishin Charters
Bull Red Charters
Cap. Jack Teague’s Finatic Charters
Capt. Brian Cutchins - Laid Back Charters
Capt. Buddy Lapointe
Capt. Clay Fishing Charters
Capt. Dave Schugar Sweet E’nuf Charter
Capt.
Capt.
Capt.
Capt.
Capt.
Capt.
Capt.
Dave Wiley’s Outcast Charters
Derren Doop
Don Reichert - Fishin’ Mission
Hook’s Marina & Dive Centers
John Pfeiffer
John’s Greyhound V
John’s Guided Flats Charters
Capt. Kevin Brown - Gold Reserve Charters
Capt. Larry Sydnor
Capt. Tad’s Fishing Charters
Capt. Tom Rowland
Captain Ben’s Extreme Charters
Captain Bill Bender
Captain Bill Roberts
Captain Bob Smith Saltwater Sportfishing
Captain David Graham Inc.
Captain Dennis Fantasy Charters
Captain Dennis Wilson’s Fishing Charters
Captain
Captain
Captain
Captain
Captain
Captain
Captain
Captain
Captain
Doug’s Tidewater Tours
Hank Charters
Josh Charters
Law Charters
Lemo’s Outdoor Adventures
Lemo’s Outdoor Adventures
Lloyd Collins
Mark Zorn
Mike Gore Charters
Captain Mike Patterson and
FL Keys Concierge ServiceIslamorada
Captain Mike’s Sunshine River Tours
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Citrus
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F l or i da
company namecitycounty
Captain Nick Warhurst
Captain Pip’s Marina & Hideaway
Captain Rapps LLC
Williston
Marathon
Chokoloskee
Captain Ron Bastron - Reel ‘N Reef Charters Islamorada
Captain Tony Murphy
Key West
Cara Mia Fishing Charters
Marathon
Cast-A-Way Charters
Panama City
Catch ‘em All Sportfishing Charters
Marathon
Catch Me if You Can Charters
Islamorda
Catchalottafish Charters
Islamorada
Cazador Charters
Panama City
Cedar Key Boat Rentals and Island Tours
Cedar Key
Cedar Key Outfitters
Otter Creek
Cedar Key Paddling Rentals Taxis and Tours Cedar Key
Charter Sea-Clusion
Key West
Charterboats Linda D Sportfishing
Key West
Chase-N-Fins
Gulf Breeze
Coastal Fishing Adventures, LLC
Bradenton
Comin’ Home Charters
Marathon
Complete Shallow Water Experience
Tavernier
Conchubine Fishing
Key West
Congo Charters
Port St. Joe
Cool Breeze Charters
Panama City
Cool Change Fishing Charters
Marathon
Couple-A-Bucks Backcountry Fishing Charter Islamorada
Crystal Lodge Dive Center
Crystal River
Custom Fishing Charters
Key West
D.R. Guarino Charters
Ruskin
Davy Jones Charters
Panama City
DayJammer Cruises
Crystal River
Dead Fish Charter Service
Santa Rosa Beach
Deep Sea Fishing Charter
Venice
Deep Sea Fishing Lo-Baby
Gulf Breeze
Deep South Outfitter
Crystal River
Destin Inshore Fishing Company
Destin
Destin Snorkel
Destin
Destin’s Original Sea Blaster
Destin
Destiny Unbound Angling
Santa Rosa Beach
Devil’s Den
Williston
Devil’s Hammock Wildlife Management Area Bronson
Dhatldoits Fishing Adventures
Englewood
Dive Locker
Panama City
Diver’s Den
Panama City
Dock On The Bay
East Point
Dockside Charters - Captain Jeff Pfister Islamorada
Dog House Charters
Port St. Joe
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fishinghunting wildlife
Levy
Monroe •
Lee
•
Monroe •
Monroe •
Monroe •
Bay
•
Monroe •
Monroe
•
Monroe •
Bay
•
Levy
Levy
Levy
Monroe •
Monroe •
Escambia
Manatee
•
Monroe •
Monroe •
Monroe •
Gulf
•
Bay
•
Monroe
•
Monroe •
Citrus
Monroe •
Hillsborough
•
Bay
•
Citrus
Walton
•
Sarasota
• Escambia
•
Citrus
Okaloosa
•
Okaloosa
Okaloosa
Walton
•
Levy
Levy
Sarasota
•
Bay
Bay
Franklin
•
Monroe •
Gulf
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
w i l d l i f e T our i sm a n d the g u l f coast eco n om y
fishinghunting wildlife
Doghouse Offshore Fishing Charters
Dove Creek Lodge
Dream Catcher Charters
Early Bird Fishing Charters
Ecofina River Resort
Emerald Coast Scuba
Entertainer Charters
Eva Marie Key West Fishing Charter
Islamorada
Key Largo
Key West
Islamorada
Lamont
Destin
Pensacola Beach
Key West
Everglades Fishing Charters - Go Fish Guides Everglades
Everglades/Floridays Charters
Naples
Everlastus Fishing
Hudson
Excaliber Charter
Key Largo
Extreme Flats Fishing
Tampa
Family Tradition Charters
Panama City
Monroe •
Monroe
Monroe
Monroe •
Jefferson
Okaloosa
Escambia
•
Monroe
•
Collier
•
Collier
•
Pasco
•
Monroe •
Hillsborough
•
Bay
•
Fanatic Inshore Charters
Fantasy Fisherman
Fat Cat Fishing Charters
Fearless Fishing Charters
Finesse Charters
Fins and Tails Guide Service
Finseeker Guided Adventures
Finz Dive Center
Tarpon Springs
Homosassa
St. Petersburg
Islamorada
Chokoloskee
Odessa
Naples
Key West
First Choice Key Largo/Islamorada Fishing
Islamorada
First Light Fishing Charters
Panama City
Fish Check Deep Sea Fishing Charters
Key West
Fishdaddy Charter
Spring Hill
Fishin Tampa Bay with Captain Jazz
Tampa
Fishing Charters by Captain David Dunn
Homosassa
Fishmonster Charters
Key West
FishNTampa Bay
St. Petersburg
FishSkinner Charters
Ft. Myers
Flamingo Charters - Capt. Mike HLIS
Islamorada
Flat Bottom Fishing
Port St. Joe
Flat Out Inshore Charters
Navarre
Flat-Out Sportfishing
Marathon
Flats & Fly Fishing Guide - Capt. Justing Rea Key West
Flats Fishing Key West
Key West
Flats Slam Fishing Charters
Flatsaction Charters
Florida Bowfishing with Razorback Outfitters Tampa
Florida Fishing Adventures
Homosassa
Pinellas
Citrus
Pinellas
Monroe Collier
Hillsborough
Collier
Monroe
Monroe Bay
Monroe Hernando
Hillsborough
Citrus
Monroe Pinellas
Lee
Monroe Gulf
Santa Rosa
Monroe
Monroe
Monroe Hernando
Escambia
Hillsborough
Citrus
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Florida Fishing Headquarters Capt. Steve Murray
Islamorada
Monroe
Florida Fly Fishing
Florida Keys Fishin/Two Starfish
Florida Keys Fun Fishing
Sarasota
Key Largo
Islamorada
Sarasota
Monroe
Monroe
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Florida Keys Reel Adventures
Florida Manatee Adventures
Florida Manatee Tours
Florida Native Fishing Charters
Florida Straits Diving
Fly Guy Charters
Forgotten Coast Adventures
Frayed Knot Charters
Full Boat Charters
Fun 2 Dive
Fun Flats Fishing
Fun Yet Charters
Gator Guides
Gator Raiderz
Ghost Hunter Fishing Charters
Go Fish Charters Inc.
Go Native Tours with Snookie
Gone Coastal Charters
Gotta Believe Charters
Gotta Go II Charters
Grand Slam Backcountry Charters
Grand Slam Designs
Grouper Therapy
Gulf Breeze Fishing Charters
Gulf Breeze Guide Service
Gulf Coast Charters of Crystal River
Gulf Coast Flats Fishing
Gulf Coast Inshore Charters
Gulf Coast Outfitters
Gulf Grouper Charters
Gump’s Bait & Tackle
Hana Pa Charters
Hawks Cay Resort, Spa & Marina
Haze N Ship Charters
Heller High Waters, LLC
Homosassa Offshore Charters
Hook em Harry, LLC
Hooked Up Charters
Hook’em Up Charters
Hotfish Charters
Hunt Fish with Fly - Capt. Darren Williams
Inshore Florida Fishing
Inshore Slam Fishing Charters LLC
Into the Wild - Eco Diversions
Irish C Guide Service
Islamorada Backcountry Charters
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D AT U R E S E A R C H . C O M
Marathon
Iverness
Crystal River
St. Petersburg
Key West
St. Petersburg
Port St. Joe
North Port
Bradenton
Sanford
Tampa
Little Torch Key
Tampa
Punta Gorda
Big Pine Key
Punta Gorda
Santa Rosa Beach
Tampa
Panama City
Islamorada
Big Pine Key
Myakka City
Cedar Key
Crystal River
Gulf Breeze
Hernando
Cedar Key
Santa Rosa Beach
Navarre
Spring Hill
Port Charlotte
Tavernier
Marathon
St. Petersburg
Pensacola
Homosassa
Tampa
Cedar Key
Panama City
Tampa
Islamorada
Cedar Key
Valrico
Santa Rosa Beach
Key West
Islamorada
fishinghunting wildlife
Monroe •
Citrus
Citrus
Pinellas
•
Monroe •
Pinellas
•
Gulf
•
Sarasota
•
Manatee
•
Citrus
Hillsborough
•
Monroe •
Hillsborough
Charlotte
Monroe •
Charlotte
•
Walton
Hillsborough
•
Bay
•
Monroe •
Monroe
Manatee
Levy
•
Citrus
Escambia
•
Citrus
•
Levy
•
Walton
•
Santa Rosa
Hernando
•
Charlotte
•
Monroe •
Monroe •
Pinellas
•
Escambia
•
Citrus
• Hillsborough
•
Levy
•
Bay
•
Hillsborough
•
Monroe •
Levy
•
Hillsborough
•
Walton
Monroe
•
Monroe
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w i l d l i f e T our i sm a n d the g u l f coast eco n om y
fishinghunting wildlife
Islamorada Fishing Charters
with Capt. Rick Killgore
Islamorada
Monroe J E Lee Hunting Preserve
Jig’s Bait & Tackle Charter Services
Jubilee Fishing Charters
Kayak Cedar Keys
Kayak SW Florida
Kelley Girl Charters
Key Flat Charters
Key Largo Fishing Adventures
Key West Charter Boats
Key West Flats & Backcountry Fishing
Key West Pro Guides
Keystone Tours
Killfish Charters
Lady Catherine Charters
Lady J Charters
Lady Pirate Charters
Last Local Guide Service
Les Hassel Excursions
Lethal Weapon Charters
Light Tackle Adventures
Light Tackle Fishing
Longwood Hammock Outfitters
Lost Bay Guide Service
Lost Cause Charters
Lost Coast Anglers
Lost Key Charters
Lower Suwanee Wildlife Excursions
Lucky Chucky Charters
Lyons Charters
Main Attraction Charters
Manatee Connection
Manatee Springs State Park
Manatee Tour and Dive
Manatees In Paradise
Mangrove Creek Outfitters
MangroveMasters, LLC
Marathon Lady
McGowan Charters
Meridian Charters
Miller Time Sportfishing
Miss Beck Deep Sea Fishing
Mission Fishin Charters
Naples Fishing Charters
Naples Marina & Excursions
Punta Gorda
Big Pine Key
Panama City
Cedar Key
Bonita Springs
Panama City
Sugarloaf Key
Key Largo
Key West
Key West
Key West
Monticello
Port St. Joe
Marathon
Port St. Joe
Cedar Key
Panama City
Carrabelle
Key West
Odessa
Port St. Joe
Port Charlotte
Pensacola
Plant City
Tampa
Perdido Key
Cedar Key
Navarre
St. Petersburg
Marathon
Crystal River
Chiefland
Crystal River
Crystal River
Chiefland
Ft. Myers
Marathon
Panama City
Key West
Islamorada
Panama City
Hernando Beach
Naples
Naples
Charlotte
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•
Monroe
Bay
•
Levy
Lee
Bay
•
Monroe
•
Monroe
•
Monroe
•
Monroe
•
Monroe •
Jefferson
Gulf
•
Monroe
Gulf
•
Levy
•
Bay
•
Franklin
Monroe •
Hillsborough
•
Gulf
•
Charlotte
•
Escambia
•
Hillsborough
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•
Hillsborough
•
Escambia
•
Levy
Santa Rosa
•
Pinellas
•
Monroe •
Citrus
Levy
Citrus
Citrus
Levy
•
Lee
• Monroe
Bay
•
Monroe •
Monroe •
Bay
•
Hernando
•
Collier
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Collier
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Native Guidance
Native Son Sportfishing
Native Sun Tours
Native Vacations
Nature Coast Canoe and Kayak
Nature Coast Manatee Tours
Navarre Beach Kayaks
Neptuna Charters
Neva-Miss Charters
New Beginning Fishing Charter
New Water Charters
Off the Rock Charters
Old Florida Outfitters
On the Mark Charters
One More Cast Guide Service
Ospree Guide Service
Osprey Charters
Outcast Charter Company
Paddlefish Kayaking - Guided Excursions
Palmetto Expeditions
Panama City Dive Charters
Pelican Adventures
Pepperfish Key Charters
Plantation’s Adventure Center
Port Hotel Dive Center
Premier Sportfishing Adventures
Pristine Florida Fishing
Quailtimber Plantation
Redfish Landing Guide Service
Redfish Sportfishing Charters
Reef Light Tackle
Reel Dreams Fishing Charters
Reel Therapy Fishing Charters
Reel Addiction Sportfishing
Reel ‘em In Charters
Reel Time Charters
Relentless Fishing Charters
Rick Berry’s Key Largo Rods
Right Choice Charters
River Safaris and Gulf Charters
River to Sea Excursions
River Ventures Manatee Tour
Riversport Kayaks
Roadrunner Fishing
ROSS HAMMOCK RANCH
RU4Scuba
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D AT U R E S E A R C H . C O M
Summerland Key
Marathon
Homosassa
Crystal River
Cedar Key
Homosassa
Navarre
Key West
Steinhatchee
Panama City
Iverness
Key West
Santa Rosa Beach
St. Petersburg
Perry
Yankeetown
Panama City
Punta Gorda
Islamorada
Crawfordville
Panama City
Destin
Steinhatchee
Crystal River
Crystal River
Port Saint Joe
Holiday
Paxton
Ruskin
Islamorada
Big Pine Key
Marathon
Little Torch Key
Venice
Panama City
Steinhatchee
Key West
Islamorada
Little Torch Key
Homosassa
Port St. Joe
Crystal River
Homosassa
Marathon
Inglis
Fort Walton Beach
fishinghunting wildlife
Monroe
•
Monroe •
Citrus
Citrus
Levy
Citrus
Santa Rosa
Monroe •
Dixie
•
Bay
•
Citrus
•
Monroe
Walton
•
Pinellas
•
Taylor
•
Levy
• Bay
•
Charlotte
•
Monroe Wakulla
Bay
• Okaloosa
• Dixie
•
Citrus
Citrus
Gulf
•
Pasco
•
Walton
•
Hillsborough
•
Monroe
•
Monroe
•
Monroe
•
Monroe •
Sarasota
•
Bay
•
Dixie
•
Monroe •
Monroe
•
Monroe •
Citrus
Gulf
Citrus
Citrus
Monroe •
Levy
•
Okaloosa
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w i l d l i f e T our i sm a n d the g u l f coast eco n om y
fishinghunting wildlife
Islamorada
Destin
Key Largo
St. Petersburg
Saltwater Assassin-Inshore Fishing Charters Cedar Key
Salty’s Beach Shack
Cape San Blas
Santa Rosa Sound Cruises
Fort Walton Beach
Sarasota Outfitter Service LLC
Sarasota
Scales N Tails Charters
Perry
Scuba Tech Diving and Snorkeling
Destin
SEA Education Adventures
Crystal River
Sea Horse Charters
Islamorda
Sea Scrap Charters, LLC
Tarpon Springs
Seabreeze Fishing Charters
Key West
Sea-Clusive Charters
Key West
Seahorse Water Safaris
Port St. Joe
Seasquared Charters
Marathon
Secret Spot Charters - Capt. Ted Wilson Islamorada
Shallow Minded Charter Service
Tarpon Springs
Monroe •
Okaloosa
Monroe • Pinellas
•
Levy
•
Gulf
Okaloosa
Manatee
Taylor
•
Okaloosa
Citrus
Monroe
•
Pinellas
•
Monroe
•
Monroe •
Gulf
• Monroe
•
Monroe •
Pinellas
•
Shallow Water Charters with
Captain Dale Bishop
Monroe
Rusty IV Sportfishing
Sail Away
Sail Fish SCUBA
Saint Pete Fishing Charters
Cudjoe Key
Monroe
•
Walton
•
Pinellas
•
Citrus
• Gulf
•
Monroe •
Collier
•
Monroe S
•
Hillsborough
•
Monroe
•
Monroe
•
Citrus
Monroe •
Dixie
•
Hillsborough
•
Santa Rosa
•
Monroe •
Lee
• Gulf
•
Levy
•
Gulf
•
Santa Rosa
Monroe
•
Sportfishing Unlimited &
Outdoor Communications
Hillsborough
Tampa
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•
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•
Key West
Shallow Water Expeditions Guide Service
Santa Rosa Beach
Shamrock Inshore Charters
St. Petersburg
Shepherd Guide Service
Crystal River
Shore Thang Charters
Port Saint Joe
Sight Fish Charters
Cudjoe Key
Sightfish
Plantation Island
Sightfishing with Captain Bo Sellers
Summerland Key
nook Doctor Charters
Tampa
Silver Spray Guide Service
Marathon
Skins and Fins Charters
Islamorada
Snorkel With Manatees
Homosassa
Snorkel-Fish Combo Delphine Charters Key West
Something’s Fishy Charters
Steinhatchee
Sore Back Fishing Charters
Riverview
South Again Charters, LLC
Navarre
South Pole Charters
Key West
Southern Instinct Charters
Ft. Myers
Southern Lady Charters
Port St. Joe
Southern Salt Charters
Cedar Key
Southern Tide Charters
Port St. Joe
Southern Waterfowl, LLC
Navarre
Southpaw Fishing Charters
Key West
Shallow Water Charters
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fishinghunting wildlife
Spot on Charters
St Marks Outfitters
St. Pete Charter Fishing
Stinger Charters
Strike Zone Charters
Superfish Charters
Tailchaser Charters
Tails And Scales Charters
Ft. Myers
St. Marks
St. Petersburg
Marathon
Big Pine Key
Marathon
Key West
Rotonda West
Lee
Wakulla
Pinellas
Monroe
Monroe
Monroe Monroe Charlotte
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•
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•
Tails Up Fishing Charters with
Capt. Kerry Wingo
Key Largo
Monroe Tall Tales Fishing Charters
Port St. Joe
Gulf
•
•
Tampa Bay Fishing Charter Capt. John Paiva
Apollo Beach
Hillsborough
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•
•
•
Land o’ Lakes
Tampa Fishing Charters By Capt Will Shook Riverview
Tamps Fishing Charters
Safety Harbor
Tarpon Adventures
Islamorada
Tarpon Creek Marina
Marathon
Tarpoons Fishing Charter
Ft. Myers
The Deer Camp
Chiefland
The Reef Chief Charters
Port Richey
The Saltwater Angler
Key West
The Scuba Shop
Fort Walton Beach
The Tacklebox
Marathon
The Wilderness Way
Crawfordville
Third Generation Charters
Big Pine Key
Tight Lines Charters
Port St. Joe
Tight Loops Flyfishing and Wingshooting
Venice
TNT Gators
Jay
TNT Hideaway
Crawfordville
Top Knot Charters
Palmetto
Trinity Charters
Ft. Myers
TropicBird Ecotours
Naples
Pasco
• Hillsborough
•
Pinellas
•
Monroe
•
Monroe •
Lee
•
Levy
Pasco
•
Monroe •
Okaloosa
Monroe •
Wakulla
Monroe •
Gulf
•
Sarasota
•
Santa Rosa
Wakulla
Manatee
•
Lee
•
Collier
•
Ultimate Fishing Adventures
with Capt. George Wood
Islamorada
Monroe Plant City
Pensacola Beach
Cedar Key
Cedar Key
Monticello
Santa Rosa Beach
Bradenton
Palmetto
Apalachicola
Islamorada
Marathon
Hillsborough
Escambia
Levy
•
Levy
•
Jefferson
Walton
Manatee
• Manatee
•
Franklin
Monroe
•
Monroe
•
Tampa Bay Inshore Charters, LLC
Under The SON Outfitters
Viking Diving
Voyles Guide Service
Waccasassa Bay Airboat Fishing Charters
Wacissa River Canoe Rentals
Walco Eco Tours
WestBound Fish Society
WetWilly Charters
Wheelhouse Tours
Wide Open Sportfishing
Widow Maker Sportfishing
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w i l d l i f e T our i sm a n d the g u l f coast eco n om y
Wild Bill Sport Fishing
Wild Florida Adventures
Wildlife Services Unlimited
Windward Sailing Charters
World Angling/Capt. Will Benson
XXL Sportfishing
Yellowfin Ocean Sports
Z-horse Charters
Key West
Williston
Lamont
Port St. Joe
Sugarloaf Key
Punta Gorda
Santa Rosa Beach
Carrabelle
Monroe •
Levy
Jefferson
•
Gulf
Monroe
•
Charlotte
•
Walton
•
Franklin
•
Terrebonne
Jefferson
•
Terrebonne
•
Terrebonne
•
Plaquemines
•
Plaquemines
•
Terrebonne
•
Terrebonne
Lafourche
Cameron
Lafourche
•
Saint Tammany
•
Terrebonne
Lafourche
•
Terrebonne
Terrebonne
•
Terrebonne
•
Jefferson
•
Vermilion
Jefferson
•
Lafourche
•
Saint Tammany
Terrebonne
Terrebonne
•
Saint Bernard
•
Terrebonne
•
Jefferson
•
Terrebonne
•
Cameron
Jefferson
•
Lafourche
•
Livingston
•
Jefferson
•
Plaquemines
•
Jefferson
•
Lafourche
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•
•
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•
l ou i s i a n a
A Cajun Man’s Swamp Cruise
Gibson
A Day In Paradise
Grand Isle
Absolute Fishing Charters
Theriot
Action Greg’s Guide Service
Houma
Adventure Charters
Belle Chase
Adventure South Guide Service
Buras
Airboat Charters - Fishing
Theriot
Airboat Charters Inc.
Houma
Airboat Tours by Arthur Matherne, Inc Des Allemands
Airboats & Alligators
Grand Chenier
Angelette’s Fishing Charters
Cut Off
Angling Adventures of LA
Slidell
Annie Millers Sons Marsh and Swamp Tours Houma
Arthur A. Matherne, Inc
Des Allemands
Atchafalaya Basin Backwater Tours
Gibson
Avid Angler Fishing Charters
Houma
Backwater Charters, LLC
Houma
Bad Boyz Charters
Grand Isle
Bad Lands Hunting
Abbeville
Barousses Big Easy Fishing Charters
Marrero
Baycoast Charters
Golden Meadow
Bayou Adventure
Lacombe
Bayou Black Airboat Service Tours
Gibson
Bayou Black Marina
Gibson
Bayou Charters
Saint Bernard
Bayou Guide Service & Charters
Theriot
Bayou Segnette State Park
Westwago
Beachcomber Guide Service
Theriot
Bell’s Hackberry Lodge
Hackberry
Bent Rod Offshore
Grand Isle
Between the Banks, LLC
Thibodaux
Big “O” Charters LLC
Denham Springs
Big Dog Fishing Charters, LLC
Lafitte
Blaize Charters, LLC
Buras
Blue Marine Charters
Grand Isle
Bobby Lynn’s Marina & Fishing Charters
Golden Meadow
fishinghunting wildlife
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l ou i s i a n a
company namecitycounty
fishinghunting wildlife
Capt. “T-Man’s” Charters
Capt. Bennys Charter Fishing
Grand Isle
Houma
Venice
Golden Meadow
Chauvin
Port Sulphur
Grand Isle
Cypremort Point
Chauvin
Slidell
Houma
Luling
Houma
Morgan City
Patterson
Golden Meadow
Venice
Galliano
Houma
Venice
Gueydan
Grand Isle
Saint Bernard
Larose
Slidell
Jefferson
•
Terrebonne
•
Plaquemines
•
Lafourche
•
Terrebonne
•
Plaquemines
•
Jefferson
•
Saint Mary
•
Terrebonne
•
Saint Tammany
Terrebonne
•
St. Charles
•
Terrebonne
•
•
Saint Mary
Saint Mary
Lafourche
•
Plaquemines
•
Lafourche
•
Terrebonne
•
Plaquemines
•
Vermilion
•
Jefferson
•
Saint Bernard
•
Lafourche
•
Saint Tammany
•
Capt. Gene Dugas’ Rather Be Fishing Hunting Adventures
Hopedale
Saint Bernard
Capt. Steve Tomeny Charters
Captain Blaine Townsend
Captain Chads Fishing Adventures
Captain Daves Guide Service
Captain Gene Foret
Captain Tilman Guide Service
Cast & Blast Charters
Cast & Catch
Cast & Catch Charters
Charlie Hardison & Sons
Charter Boat Charlie
Cherece IV
Coastal Charter Services
Custom Charters
Cypremort Point Charter Service
Day by Day Charters
Deep Delta Bowfishing
Deep South Charters
Delacro Joes Lodge
Golden Meadow
Chauvin
Venice
Venice
Cocodrie
Venice
Hopedale
Grand Isle
Golden Meadow
Golden Meadow
Slidell
Grand Isle
Cocodrie
Houma
Cypremort Point
Grand Isle
Belle Chase
Venice
Delacoix Island
Lafourche
Terrebonne
Plaquemines
Plaquemines
Terrebonne
Plaquemines
Saint Bernard
Jefferson
Lafourche
Lafourche
Saint Tammany
Jefferson
Terrebonne
Terrebonne
Saint Mary
Jefferson
Plaquemines
Plaquemines
Saint Bernard
Bon Chance Fishing
Boo Too Charters
Born to Fish Charters
Boudreaux’s Condeauxs & Fishing Charters
Boudreaux’s Marina
Bowfishing - Unlimited
Brooks-Hooks Fishing Charters
Bulls Eye Charters
C & B Charter Fishing
Cajun Encounters Swamp Tour
Cajun Fishing & Hunting Charters
Cajun Fishing Adventures
Cajun Fishing and Hunting Charters
Cajun Houseboat and Rentals, Inc
Cajun Jacks Swamp Tour
Cajun Made Charters
Cajun Odysea
Cajun Resort, LLC
Cajun Tours: Swamp Tour
Cajun Unlimited Fishing Charter
Cajun Way Hunting Lodge
Calmwater Charters
Capt Dude’s! Dudenhefer’s Fishing Charters
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w i l d l i f e T our i sm a n d the g u l f coast eco n om y
Delta Blue Sport Fishing, Inc.
Delta Dawn Fishing
Doug’s Hunting Lodge
Buras
Livingston
Gueydan
Dr. Wagners Honey Island Swamp Tours, Inc.Slidell
Dulac Charters
Houma
Escape Fishing Charters
Slidell
Falgout Canal Landing
Theriot
Fightin’ Minnow Fishing Charters
Houma
Fin and Feather Cabins & Adventures Belle Chase
Fin and Feather Guides
Venice
Fish Commander
Grand Isle
Good Times Charters
Grand Isle
Goose Guides, Inc
Gueydan
Gotcha Fishing Charter
Grand Isle
Greenwood Gator Farm and Tours
Gibson
Griffin Fishing Charters
Lafitte
H & M Charters
Grand Isle
H20 Offshore Charters
Venice
Hackberry Cajun Guide
Hackberry
Hackberry Charters
Hackberry
Hackberry Rod and Gun
Hackberry
Hammond’s Cajun Air Tours
Houma
Hard Times Fishing Charters
Grand Isle
Hot Rods Guide Service
Grand Isle
Impulse Fishing Charters
Theriot
Irwins Guide Service
Grand Isle
Jean Lafitte Charters, Inc
Barataria
Joes Landing
Lafitte
Joe’s Landing, Inc
Barataria
K & J Hunting and Fishing Lodge
Cameron
Korys Charters
Lafitte
Kris’ Fishing Charters
Lafitte
LA Marsh Guide Service
Saint Bernard
Lagniappe Fishing Charters
Barataria
Louisiana Bow Fishing
Venice
Louisiana Flyway Lodge
Kaplan
Louisiana Lost Land Tours
New Orleans
Louisiana Offshore Fishing
Venice
Louisiana Tour Company, LLC
Marrero
Lucky Egg Charters LLC
Venice
Marsh Madness
Houma
Marsh Masters
Golden Meadow
Marsh Rat Fishing Guide
Raceland
Marshland Guide Service
Golden Meadow
Mississippi Delta Guide Service Inc.
Venice
Mr. Dennys Voyageur Swamp Tour
Slidell
fishinghunting wildlife
Plaquemines
•
Livingston
•
Vermilion
Saint Tammany
Terrebonne
•
Saint Tammany
•
Terrebonne
•
Terrebonne
•
Plaquemines
•
Plaquemines
•
Jefferson
•
Jefferson
•
Vermilion
Jefferson
•
Terrebonne
Jefferson
•
Jefferson
•
Plaquemines
•
Cameron
•
Cameron
•
Cameron
•
Terrebonne
Jefferson
•
Jefferson
•
Terrebonne
•
Jefferson
•
Jefferson
•
Jefferson
•
Jefferson
•
Cameron
•
Jefferson
•
Jefferson
•
Saint Bernard
Jefferson
•
Plaquemines
•
Vermilion
Orleans
Plaquemines
•
Jefferson
Plaquemines
•
Terrebonne
•
Lafourche
•
Lafourche
•
Lafourche
•
Plaquemines
•
Saint Tammany
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Munsons World Famous Swamp Tour
Myrtle Grove Charters
Paradise Outfitters of Louisiana
Pearl River Eco-Tours
Pecan Island Redfish Charters
Pelagic Charters
Pelican State Fishing Charters, LLC
Plaisance Tidewater Charters
Pointe Aux Chenes Marina
Pontchartrain Charters
Premier Charters
Pure Pleasure Fishing Charters
Rippin Lip Guide Service, L.L.C.
River Oaks Fishing Cottages
Rivers End Outfitters
Ron’s Charters
SALT Charters - Saltwater & Light Tackle
Salt Water Guide Service
Saltgrass Outdoors
Sea Creature Fishing Charters
Southern Nights Bowfishing Charter, LLC
Speck-Tackler Charters
Spicer-Hugh’s Marina and Motel
Spots & Specks Charters, LLC
Stillwater Outfitters
Strike Zone Charters
Super Strike Charters
Todd Semar Fishing Guide Service
Torres Cajun Swamp Tours
Schriever
Port Sulphur
Venice
Slidell
Pecan Island
Grand Isle
Barataria
Golden Meadow
Montegut
Slidell
Grand Isle
Buras
Cut Off
Buras
Venice
Hackberry
Cocodrie
Larose
Buras
Dulac
Chauvin
Golden Meadow
Hackberry
Galliano
Cypremort Point
Venice
Venice
Pecan Island
Kraemer
Ultimate Hunting and Fishing Charters, LLC Houma
Venice Charter Fishing
Venice
Venice Offshore Charters
Venice
Venice Outdoor
Venice
Voodoo Fishing Charters
Venice
Wetland Tours
Theriot
Wildlife Gardens
Gibson
Xtreme Fishing Charters
Boothville
Zam’s Swamp Tours, Inc
Thibodaux
Zutie’s Bay Coast Charters
Grand Isle
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fishinghunting wildlife
Terrebonne
Plaquemines
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Plaquemines
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Saint Tammany
Vermilion
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Jefferson
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Jefferson
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Lafourche
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Terrebonne
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Saint Tammany
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Jefferson
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Plaquemines
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Lafourche
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Plaquemines
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Plaquemines
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Cameron
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Terrebonne
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Lafourche
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Plaquemines
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Terrebonne
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Terrebonne
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Lafourche
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Cameron
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Lafourche
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Saint Mary
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Plaquemines
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Plaquemines
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Vermilion
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Lafourche
Terrebonne
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Plaquemines
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Plaquemines
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Plaquemines
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Plaquemines
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Terrebonne
Terrebonne
Plaquemines
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Lafourche
Jefferson
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w i l d l i f e T our i sm a n d the g u l f coast eco n om y
fishinghunting wildlife
Harrison
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Jackson
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Hancock
Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Jackson
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Hancock
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
Jackson
Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Jackson
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Jackson
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Jackson
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Jackson
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Harrison
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Harrison
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9-Ball Fishing Charters
Adventure Charters & Dive
Amberjack Charters
Amberjack Sport Fishing Charters
Bay Breeze Bike & Kayak Rentals
Beverlee Ann Charters
Big Fish Charters
Biloxi Bay Charter
Biloxi Cruise Company
Biloxi Fishing Trip
Biloxi Shrimping Trip
Bojohla Charters
Bo-Jo-La Charters
Break Away Charter Boat
Cajun Boss Charters
Cam-Lo Charters
Captain Ron’s Charters
Chandeleur Outfitters
Chasing Tail Charters, LLC
Dominator Fishing Charters, LLC
Due South Charters
Ecogeno Bicycle Shop
Eco-Tours Of South Mississippi
Fins & Grins Charter Service, LLC
First Priority Charters
Fish Finder Charters
Fish South Mississippi
Fisha-Tractor Charters
Fishfinder Charters
Fishing Frenzy Charters
Fish-On Charters
Fishtales Charters
Fishy Business
Fort Bayou Charters
Gaff-In Charters
Geaux Fish Charters, Inc
Gofish Charters of MS
Goin’ Coastal Charters
Long Beach
Moss Point
Biloxi
Biloxi
Bay St. Louis
Biloxi
Biloxi
Biloxi
Biloxi
Biloxi
Biloxi
Biloxi
Biloxi
Gulfport
Long Beach
Long Beach
Biloxi
Ocean Springs
Bay St. Louis
Biloxi
Biloxi
Biloxi
Gautier
D’Iberville
Biloxi
Biloxi
Gulfport
Pascagoula
Biloxi
Long Beach
Biloxi
Christian
Gulfport
Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs
Gulfport
Biloxi
Grand Bay National Estuarine
Research Reserve
Moss Point
Jackson
Waveland
Moss Point
Long Beach
Pascagoula
Biloxi
Pass Christian
Hancock
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Jackson
Harrison
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Jackson
Harrison
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Harrison
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Gulf Coast Charters
Gulf Coast Gator Ranch & Airboat Tours
Gulf Cruisers
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Happy Hooker
High Tide Fishing Charter
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fishinghunting wildlife
Biloxi
Biloxi
Pascagoula
Long Beach
Biloxi
Biloxi
Biloxi
Kiln
Gulfport
Moss Point
Biloxi
Biloxi
Mississippi Charter Boat Captain’s Association Biloxi
Mississippi Outdoor Specialists
Long Beach
Harrison
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Harrison
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Jackson
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Hancock
Harrison
Jackson
Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
Mississippi Sandhill Crane
National Wildlife Refuge
Gautier
Jackson
Mossy Island Outfitters
Mr. Champ Charters
Ms. Biggy Deer Island Fishing
Mystic Angel Charters
Old Fort Bayou Blueway
Pascagoula River Audubon Center
Prime Tyme Charters
Right Tackle Charters
Ring Dang Do Charter
Scranton Nature Center
Shallow Draft Bayou Cruises
Shallow Draft Charters
Shearwater Charters
Shore Thing Fishing Charters
Silver Dollar III
South Coast Paddling Company
South MS Charters, LLC
Southeast Adventure Company
Southern Belle Fishing Tours, Inc
Southern Comfort Fishing Charters
Southern Sports Fishing, Inc
Southern Way Charters
Still Water Fishing Charters
Strictly Business
Strictly Fishin’ Charters
Syl Charters
T & D Charters, Skipper
Team Brodie Charters
The V Fishing Charter
Three Sons IV
Morgan City
Biloxi
Ocean Springs
Biloxi
Ocean Springs
Moss Point
Biloxi
Biloxi
Gulfport
Pascagoula
Coastwide
Biloxi
Biloxi
Bay St. Louis
Biloxi
Ocean Springs
Gulfport
Biloxi
Gulfport
Christian
Biloxi
Gulfport
Long Beach
Biloxi
Ocean Springs
Biloxi
Biloxi
Biloxi
Biloxi
Biloxi
Leflore
Harrison
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Jackson
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Harrison
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Jackson
Jackson
Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Jackson
Harrison
Harrison
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Harrison
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Hancock
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Harrison
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Jackson
Harrison
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Harrison
Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Jackson
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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Harrison
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High Times Charters
Horn Island Charters
I’m Alone Charters
Impulsive Charters
Island Breeze Charters
Jig-A-Low Charters, LLC
Joka’s Wild Charters
Jourdan River Blueway
Least Tern Nesting Areas
Mccoy’s River & Marsh Tours
Mega-Bite Fishing Charter
Miss Hospitality Charter Boat
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Whipasnapa Charters
Wolf River Canoe & Kayak
Galveston
Galveston
Galveston
A Fishing Fantasy Guide Service & Outfitters Aransas Pass
AAA Adventures
Fulton
Aaron’s Guide Service
Corpus Christi
Ace in the Hold Guide Service
Corpus Christi
Adams Sportfishing Charters
Freeport
Airboat Adventures
Rockport
All American Fishing Charters
Galveston
All-Star Fishing Service
Corpus Christi
Al’s Guide Service
Wadsworth
Ambush Charters
Port Aransas
American Diving
South Padre Island
Andy’s Guide Service
South Padre Island
Angell Fishing Guide Service
Corpus Christi
Anglers Choice Guide Service
Port Isabel
Angling Adventures
Galveston
Applebe Guide Service
Galveston
Aqua Safari Charters
Galveston
AQUA SAFARI CHARTERS
Galveston
Aransas Bay Birding Charters
Lamar
Aransas Bay Fishing Charters
Rockport
Arroyo River Wildlife Boat Tours
South Padre Island
Artist Boat Kayak Adventures
Galveston
Austin’s Fishing Service
Port Isabel
B&B Outfitters
Aransas Pass
Back Bay Adventures
Corpus Christi
Back Bay Guide Service
Port O’Connor
Backlash Fishing Charters
Corpus Christi
Backwater Safari Guide Service
Rockport
Barnard’s Guide Serivce
Rockport
Barnhart Ranch and Nature Retreat
Berclair
Bay Adventures Sportfishing
Galveston
Bay Drifters
Arroyo City
Bay Flats Lodge
Seadrift
Bay Flats Waterfowl & Fishing Guide Service Port O’Connor
Bay King
South Padre Island
Bay Prairie Outfitters and Lodge
Midfield
Bay Rat Guide Service
Port O’Connor
Baylor Outdoor Adventures
Matagorda
Baywatch Dolphin Tours
Galveston
Harrison
Harrison
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Galveston
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Galveston
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Galveston
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Nueces
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Aransas
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Nueces
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Nueces
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Brazoria
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Aransas
Galveston
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Nueces
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Matagorda
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Nueces
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Willacy
Willacy
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Nueces
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Cameron
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Galveston
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Galveston
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Galveston
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Galveston
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Aransas
Aransas
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Willacy
Galveston
Cameron
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Nueces
Nueces
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Calhoun
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Nueces
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Aransas
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Aransas
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Nueces
Galveston
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Cameron
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Calhoun
Calhoun
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Willacy
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Matagorda
Calhoun
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Matagorda
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Galveston
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4 “Reel” Fishing Charters
61st St. Fishing Pier
D’Iberville
Long Beach
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fishinghunting wildlife
Galveston
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Nueces
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Matagorda
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Galveston
Nueces
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Nueces
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Willacy
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Willacy
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Willacy
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Willacy
Aransas
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Aransas
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Nueces
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Beach & Bay Charters
Beacon Charter Service
Big Papa’s Bay Fishing
Big Reef Nature Park
Bill Busters Fishing
Blue Heron Adventures
Bobs Bay Fishing
Bode’s Bay Fishing & Beyond
Born to Fish, Forced to Work Charters
Breakaway Cruises
Brian Holden - Redfish Lodge, Inc
Brooks Guide Service
Brush Country Charters
Galveston
Port Aransas
Palacios
Galveston
Port Aransas
Corpus Christi
South Padre Island
South Padre Island
South Padre Island
South Padre Island
Rockport
Rockport
Corpus Christi
Bryan Ray’s South Padre Island
Fishing Adventure
South Padre Island Willacy
C K & R Rockport Charters
C&T Bay Charters
Capt. Brad Smythe
Capt. Casey Barrera
Capt. Curtis Bartek
Capt. Gary D. Croker
Capt. Glen Anderson
Capt. Hal Newsom’s Airboat Tours
Capt. Hollis Forresters’s Guide Service
Capt. Ken’s Guide Service
Capt. Kevin Ward
Capt. Leaf’s Offshore & Bay Charters
Capt. Terry`s Rip Tide Charters
Captain Bill Cannan
Captain Bills Bay Charters
Captain Black’s Outdoor Adventures
Captain Charlie Cates
Captain Charlie Paradoski
Captain Chuck’s Fishing
Captain Dan the Flounder Man
Captain Gordon’s Angler
Captain Hal Newsom’s Airboat Tours
Rockport
Port Aransas
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Brazoria
Wadsworth
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Port O’Connor
Port O’Connor
South Padre Island
Riviera
Matagorda
Matagorda
Corpus Christi
Aransas Pass
Ingleside
Galveston
Aransas
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Nueces
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Nueces
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Nueces
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Nueces
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Nueces
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Nueces
Galveston
Matagorda
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Matagorda
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Nueces
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Galveston
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Calhoun
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Calhoun
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Willacy
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Nueces
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Matagorda
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Matagorda
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Nueces
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Nueces
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San Patricio
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Galveston
Captain Jay Huitt’s Saltwater
Fishing Guide Service
Bay City
Matagorda
Captain
Captain
Captain
Captain
Captain
Captain
Captain
South Padre Island
Fulton
Matagorda
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
South Padre Island
Willacy
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Aransas
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Matagorda
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Galveston
Nueces
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Nueces
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Willacy
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Jeff Hartung
Joe’s Flounder Ventures
Kyle Tomek
Leaf’s Offshore & Bay Charters
Len’s Fishing
Lens Fishing Guide Service
Murphy’s Deep Sea Fishing
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w i l d l i f e T our i sm a n d the g u l f coast eco n om y
fishinghunting wildlife
Corpus Christi
South Padre Island
Port O’Connor
Arroyo City
Corpus Christi
Nueces
Willacy
Calhoun
Cameron
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Captain Steve Holtzclaw
Fishing Guide Service
Corpus Christi
Nueces
Captain Thiggy’s Guide Service
Captain TJ Guide Service
Palacios
Bay City
Matagorda
Matagorda
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Casa de Cuentos Outfitters
Castin’ Coach
Casting Call Charters
Causeway Bait and Tackle
Central Flyway Outfitters, Inc.
Chasin Tails Guide Service
Chuck’s Guide Service
Circle H Outfitters
CK&R Rockport Charters
Coastal Adventures Guide Service
Coastal Bend Guides Association
Coastal Legends Guide Service
Coastal Rod Bender
Coastal Studies Lab
Coastal Waterfowl
Coastal Wild Wings
Coastal Wings
Colburn’s Sabine Connection
Colley’s Fins to Feathers
Colonel Paddlewheel Boat
Crystal Flats Guide Service
Custom Sport Fishing
Cut Bait Charters
D&S Charters
Dances With Fish
David Pena
Doctor’s Orders Charter Guide Service
DoDaBlu Charters
Dolphin and Nature Research Center
Dolphin Docks
Don Wood’s Guide Service
Don’s Diving Service
El Canelo Charters
El Pescador Guide Service
Family Fun Fishing Adventure
Fill-A-Bite
Fin and Fowl Guide Service
Rockport
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Port Arthur
Winnie
Corpus Christi
Port Arthur
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Sargent
Aransas Pass
Rockport
Corpus Christi
South Padre Island
Seadrift
Blessing
Bay City
Port Arthur
South Padre Island
Galveston
Port Isabel
Port Isabel
Corpus Christi
Port Arthur
Rockport
Corpus Christi
Fulton
Galveston
Port Isabel
Port Isabel
Matagorda
Palacios
Rockport
Corpus Christi
Port Isabel
Rockport
Houston
Aransas
Galveston
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Nueces
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Jefferson
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Chambers
Nueces
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Jefferson
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Galveston
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Nueces
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Matagorda
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Nueces
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Aransas
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Nueces
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Willacy
Calhoun
Matagorda
Matagorda
Jefferson
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Willacy
Galveston
Cameron
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Cameron
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Nueces
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Jefferson
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Aransas
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Nueces
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Aransas
Galveston
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Cameron
Cameron
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Matagorda
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Matagorda
Aransas
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Nueces
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Cameron
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Aransas
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Chambers
Captain
Captain
Captain
Captain
Captain
Noe Garza Guide Service
Randy’s Charters
RJ Shelly LLC
Ron Thomas
Sally’s Reel Fun Charters
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fishinghunting wildlife
Fish N Divers
Fish On Guide Service
Fish Tales Guide Service
Fish’Aholics Charters
Fishin Addiction
Fishing Galveston TX
FishNTexas
Flying Feathers, Inc
Four Alarm Guide Service
Friebele Outdoors
Galveston Adventures Guide Service
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Port Aransas
Galveston
Galveston
Galveston
Rockport
Winnie
Rockport
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Galveston
Nueces
Nueces
Galveston
Galveston
Galveston
Aransas
Chambers
Aransas
Nueces
Galveston
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Galveston Bay Fishing Adventures
by Tom Brown
Galveston
Galveston
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Galveston Fishing Adventures
Galveston Fishing Charter
Galveston Fishing Guides
Galveston Fishing Pier
Galveston Harbor Tours
Galveston Island Duck Tours
Galveston Party Boats
Galveston Saltwater Charters
Galveston Shark Fishing
Gamewell Fishing Guide
Gardner’s Guide Service
George Rose
Get Hooked Charters
Goin Coastal Kayak Charters
Gold Spoon Charters, Inc.
Gold Tip Guide Service
Golden Hook Guide Service
Gone Fishin’ Guide
Green Hornet Guide Service
Half Breed Guide Service
Happytide Charters
Hart’s Fishing Guide
Have Boat Will Travel Guide Service
Herzog Guide Service
Hook Down Charters
Hook Line and Sinker Charters
Hooked Up Guide Service
Hook-em Guide Services
Hough’s Guide Service
HuntNTexas
Irresistable Charters
Isabella Charters
Isla Tours
Galveston
Galveston
Galveston
Galveston
Galveston
Galveston
Galveston
Galveston
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Matagorda
Rockport
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Matagorda
Port Arthur
Rockport
Rockport
Matagorda
Port Isabel
Corpus Christi
Port Arthur
Rockport
Port Mansfield
Rockport
Aransas Pass
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Port Aransas
South Padre Island
South Padre Island
Galveston
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Galveston
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Galveston
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Galveston
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Galveston
Galveston
Galveston
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Galveston
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Galveston
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Nueces
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Matagorda
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Aransas
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Galveston
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Nueces
Aransas
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Matagorda
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Jefferson
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Aransas
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Aransas
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Matagorda
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Cameron
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Nueces
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Jefferson
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Aransas
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Willacy
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Aransas
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Nueces
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Nueces
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Nueces
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Aransas
Nueces
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Willacy
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Willacy
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w i l d l i f e T our i sm a n d the g u l f coast eco n om y
fishinghunting wildlife
Island Native Surf House
Island Outfitters
J Hearne Performance Guide Service
Jack Nelson’s Guide Service
JB Hunting Ranch
JCG Outfitters
Jeff Parker Images
Joel Pruitt - Redfish Lodge, Inc
Johans’s Fishing Guide Service
John Frankson Fishing Charter Service
John’s Guide Service
Just 1 More Outfitter
Just Add Water Guide Service
Just One More Guide Service
Kapt. Keepers Charters
Kayak Tours and Rental
Keeler Bay Fishing
Keeler Guide Service
King Ranch
Kingfisher Guide Service
Kiskadee Charters and Breakaway Tours
Koohootz Dolphin and Lighthouse Tours
Krejci Guide Service
Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge
Laguna Madre Nature Trail
Laguna Madre Sight Casters
Leeward Adventures
Lil Spoon Guide Service
Lloyd Lassiter Ent., LLC
Lone Star Guide Service
Lost Anchor
Lower Laguna Madre Guide Service
Mack’s Guide Service
Mansfield Charters
Matagorda Bay Fishing and Hunting
Matagorda County Birding Nature Center
South Padre Island
South Padre Island
Rockport
Corpus Christi
Bay City
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Rockport
Port O’Connor
Rockport
Port Aransas
Port Aransas
Rockport
Galveston
South Padre Island
Aransas Pass
Corpus Christi
Kingsville
Matagorda
Port Isabel
Port Aransas
Matagorda
Los Fresnos
South Padre Island
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
Port Mansfield
Corpus Christi
Matagorda
Palacios
South Padre Island
Rockport
Port Mansfield
Bay City
Bay City
Willacy
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Willacy
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Aransas
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Nueces
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Matagorda
Nueces
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Nueces
Aransas
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Aransas
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Calhoun
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Aransas
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Nueces
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Nueces
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Aransas
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Galveston
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Willacy
Nueces
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Nueces
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Kleberg
Matagorda
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Cameron
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Nueces
Matagorda
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Cameron
Willacy
Nueces
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Nueces
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Willacy
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Nueces
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Matagorda
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Matagorda
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Willacy
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Aransas
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Willacy
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Matagorda
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Matagorda
Mike O’Dell -A Fishing Fantasy Guide
Service & Outfitters
Aransas Pass
Nueces
Miller Time Guide Service
Nauticharters Fishing
North Padre Boating Adventures
Oak Island Hunting Lodge
Offshore Adventures
On the Hook Charters
Osprey Deep Sea Fishing
Osprey Fishing Trips
Port O’Connor
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
Oak Island
Port Aransas
South Padre Island
South Padre Island
Port Mansfield
Calhoun
Nueces
Nueces
Chambers
Nueces
Willacy
Willacy
Willacy
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company namecitycounty
Out to Sea Adventures
P2 Outfitters
Palacios Guide Service
Pat Hunt’s Fishing Guide Service
Pearl Guide Service
Pirates of the Bay
Port A Bay Charters
Redfish Bay Safaris
Redfish Charters
Redfish Lodge
Redfish Raymond
Reel Fiddler Charter
Reel Life Adventures
Reel McCoy Guide Service
Reel ‘N’ With Ron Guide Service
Reel Satisfaction Charters
Reel Tails Guide Service
Reel Threel Fishing Charters
Reel Time Guide Service
Riddle’s Guide Service
Rip-A-Lip Inc.
Rive’s Fishing and Towing
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Palacios
Aransas Pass
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Port Aransas
Aransas Pass
Rockport
Rockport
Matagorda
Aransas Pass
Bay City
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Angleton
Arroyo City
Galveston
Port Arthur
Matagorda
Corpus Christi
Aransas Pass
Rockport Birding and Kayaking Adventures Fulton
Rockport Guides and Charter
Rockport
Rockport Outdoor Adventures
Rockport
Rockport Redrunner
Rockport
Rod Bending Charters
Galveston
ROD BENDING CHARTERS
Galveston
Ron’s Guide Service
Rockport
Run-N-Gun Adventures
Matagorda
Rusted Hook Guide Service
Port O’Connor
Ryan Waggoner’s Guide Service
Rockport
Sabine Lake Charter
Port Arthur
Sabine Lake Guide Service
Port Arthur
Sabine Outdoors Fishing Charters
Port Arthur
Sail Port A
Port Aransas
Salt Life Guide Service
Corpus Christi
Saltgrass Charters
Bay City
Salty Aggie Guide Service
Corpus Christi
Sea Life Safari
South Padre Island
Sea Ranch Charter Fishing Guides
South Padre Island
Sea Ranch Marina
South Padre Island
Sea Turtle, Inc
South Padre Island
Seidel Guide Service
Aransas Pass
Sexton’s Guide Service
Palacios
Silver King Adventures
Galveston
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fishinghunting wildlife
Nueces
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Aransas
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Matagorda
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Nueces
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Nueces
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Aransas
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Nueces
•
Nueces
•
Aransas
•
Aransas
•
Matagorda
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Nueces
•
Matagorda
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Nueces
•
Aransas
•
Brazoria
•
Cameron
•
Galveston
•
Jefferson
•
Matagorda
•
Nueces
•
Nueces
•
Aransas
Aransas
•
Aransas
•
Aransas
•
Galveston
•
Galveston
•
Aransas
•
Matagorda
Calhoun
•
Aransas
•
Jefferson
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Jefferson
•
Jefferson
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Nueces
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Nueces
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Matagorda
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Nueces
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Willacy
Willacy
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Willacy
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Willacy
Nueces
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Matagorda
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Galveston
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Singleterry Guide Service
Skinny Water Adventures
Slick’s Guide Service
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•
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•
Smith Guide Service
South Bay Bait and Charters
South Padre Fly Fishing
Corpus Christi
Port Mansfield
Rockport
Aransas Pass
Fulton
Aransas Pass
South Padre Island
South Padre Island Birding
and Nature Center
South Padre Island Willacy
Slowride Guide Service and Kayak Rentals
South Padre Island Fishing
South Texas Charters
Specks and Spots Guide Service
SPI Guide Service
Sport Fishing Texas
Spots ‘n Dots Fishing
Steve Brown’s Galveston Fishing Charters
Sun Time Watersports
Take Me South Fishing Charters
Talasek’s Guide Service
Taryn It Up
Texas Coastal Outfitters
Texas Gulf Duck Hunting
Texas Saltwater Fishing
The Drake Plantation
The Karma
The Key Hole Outdoors
The Living Dream Charters
The Original Dolphin Watch
The Pelican Services
The Producers Guide Services
The Saltwater Cowboy
Third Coast Charters
Tiger Net Fish Guide Service
TLC Guide and Towing
Tommy’s Guide Service
Walking on Water Guide
Wave Dancer Charters
Weldon Charter Service
Wetland Adventures
Wharf Cat
White Wing Ranch
Yankee Skipper Charter & Guide Service
Zepeda’s Guide Service
Brownsville
South Padre Island
Bay City
South Padre Island
Aransas Pass
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Galveston
Port Mansfield
Bay City
Port Aransas
Galveston
Port Aransas
Palacios
Winnie
Corpus Christi
Port Isabel
Rockport
South Padre Island
South Padre Island
Corpus Christi
Port Aransas
Matagorda
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Matagorda
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Arroyo City
Lake Jackson
Port Aransas
Brownsville
Port Aransas
Galveston
Nueces
Willacy
Aransas
San Patricio
Aransas
Nueces
Willacy
fishinghunting wildlife
Cameron
•
Willacy
•
Matagorda
•
Willacy
•
San Patricio
•
Nueces
•
Galveston
•
Galveston
Willacy
•
Matagorda
•
Nueces
•
Galveston
Nueces
Matagorda
•
Chambers
Nueces
•
Cameron
•
Aransas
•
Willacy
Willacy
•
Nueces
•
Nueces
•
Matagorda
•
Nueces
•
Aransas
•
Matagorda
•
Nueces
•
Galveston
•
Cameron
•
Brazoria
Nueces
Cameron
•
Nueces
•
Galveston
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