"Hunting in the wilderness is of all pastimes the most attractive," wrote Theodore Roosevelt more than 115 years ago. That's one reason that sportsmen have always been on the front lines of important conservation battles, recognizing that preserving wild land ensures the very best opportunities for hunting and fishing. This brochure highlights the significant contributions of sportsmen and women to America's economy. Hunters and anglers spent $76.6 billion nationwide in 2006, according to the US Fish & Wildlife Service.