In fiscal year 2008, recreation programs took 22 percent of the Valles Caldera Trust budget and generated 91 percent of the revenue.
ELK HUNTS
Year Lottery tickets sold Hunters/guests, Revenue
2003 10,297 840 $335,325
2005 13,045 1,162 $285,625
2007 14,229 1,798 $327,055 (elk and turkey)
2008 **na 211 (hunters only) $368,776
FISHING
Year Anglers Revenue
2003 1,735 **na
2005 1,919 $71,645
2007 1,814 $67,392
2008 1,747 $68, 913
OTHER RECREATION
(Hiking van tours, cross-country skiing, horseback riding)
Year Visitors Revenue
2003 2,642 **na
2005 8,463 $109,449
2007 8,793 $93,828
2008 **na $105,406
GRAZING
(June - September)
Year Cattle Revenue
2003 680 $28,450
2005 600 $39,654
2007 500 $5,800
2008 1,960 $58,000
**na = not available
Information provided by the Valles Caldera Trust
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