TABLE OF CONTENTS 



LIST OF TABLES ii 



LIST OF FIGURES ii 



CHAPTER I - Introduction 1 



Scope and Objectives 1 



Definition of Economic Benefits 1 



CHAPTER II 3 



Survey Design 3 



Sample Respondents and Survey Administration 3 



Response Rates 4 



Contingent Valuation Method 4 



Willingness to Pay Using a Dichotomous Choice Contingent Valuation Model 5 



CHAPTER III - Hunter Characteristics and Management Preferences 6 



Hunter Characteristics 6 



Trip Characteristics 6 



Upland Game Bird Hunters' Desired Experience 7 



Upland Game Bird Hunter Management Preferences 11 



CHAPTER IV - Economic Evaluation 14 



Expenditure Data 14 



Contingent Valuation Estimates 15 



Protest Responses and Outliers 15 



Model Specification 16 



Benefit Estimates 17 



REFERENCES 19 



APPENDIX A 20 



APPENDIX B 21 



