Fishing & Hunting

Specific Activity CodeMET ValueActivity Description
040013.5Fishing, general
040054.5Fishing, crab fishing
040074.0Fishing, catching fish with hands
040104.3Fishing related, digging worms, with shovel
040204.0Fishing from river bank and walking
040302.0Fishing from boat or canoe, sitting
040403.5Fishing from river bank, standing (Taylor Code 660)
040506.0Fishing in stream, in waders (Taylor Code 670)
040602.0Fishing, ice, sitting
040611.8Fishing, jig or line, standing, general
040623.5Fishing, dip net, setting net and retrieving fish, general
040633.8Fishing, set net, setting net and retrieving fish, general
040643.0Fishing, fishing wheel, setting net and retrieving fish, general
040652.3Fishing with a spear, standing
040702.5Hunting, bow and arrow or crossbow
040806.0Hunting, deer, elk, large game (Taylor Code 170)
040819.8Hunting large game, dragging carcass
040834.0Hunting large marine animals
040852.5Hunting, large game from a hunting stand, limited walking
040862.0Hunting large game from a car, plane, or boat
040902.5Hunting, duck, wading
040953.0Hunting flying fox, squirrel
041005.0Hunting, general
041106.0Hunting, pheasants or grouse (Taylor Code 680)
041153.3Hunting birds
041205.0Hunting, rabbit, squirrel, prairie chick, raccoon, small game (Taylor Code 690)
041233.3Hunting pigs, wild
041242.0Trapping game, general
041259.5Hunting – hiking with hunting gear
041302.5Pistol shooting or trap shooting, standing
041402.3Rifle exercises, shooting, lying down
041452.5Rifle exercises, shooting, kneeling or standing
041502.8Foraging, 0-9.9kg backpack
041523.0Foraging, 10-15kg backpack
041601.0Sitting in boat, passenger
041641.5Standing in boat
041683.3Activities in a boat, lifting, lowering
Specific Activity Codes in red are estimated MET values. All other values are supported with published literature. See Reference Page.
2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities