10 | 2025 A NN U A L IMPA C T R E P O R T | U SAC TL
300%
The amount of Pittman-Robertson conservation dollars
raised from League athletes vs. the average hunter.
LEAGUE LEADING
CONSERVATION
USA Clay Target League student athletes
are leading contributors to wildlife
management and conservation efforts.
$5.427 MILLION
Estimated total conservation funds raised by League
athlete purchases through the Pittman-Robertson excise
tax from 2025.
$127 MILLION
Estimated amount of shooting sports-related
expenditures spent by student athletes in 2025.
"When it comes to celebrating
our shared American values
and cherished outdoor
traditions, it's really
hard to beat the USA
Clay Target League."
The Pittman-Robertson Act, officially known as the
Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937, is
a landmark piece of U.S. legislation that provides a
critical funding mechanism for state wildlife agencies.
The core purpose of the Act is to fund projects
for the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and
improvement of wildlife habitat, as well as wildlife
management research, and hunter education/safety
programs.
The revenue comes from a dedicated federal excise
tax (collected from manufacturers) on:
Everyone benefits because hunters and
recreational shooters pay the tax, and all citizens
benefit from the resulting healthy wildlife
populations and conserved habitats.
10% tax on handguns.
11% tax on sporting arms,
ammunition, and archery equipment.
