Table 9. Waterfowl Hunter Management Preferences by Residency. 



Question /Statistic 



Residents Nonresidents 



(la) Do You Shoot Hen Mallards? 



YES 

 NO 



43.9% 

 56.1% 



49.1% 

 50.9% 



(lb) If YES, Checlc statements That Apply 



Shoot as part of my regular bag 17.7% 17.5% 



Shoot only on slow days 56.3% 79.6% 



Shoot only by mistake 17.4% 3.5% 



(3) Check Statements which Reflect Your Attitudes about License 

 Costs 



Entire Sample 



Current duck stamp prices are adequate 

 to maintain waterfowl numbers. 



If duck stamp prices increased by $5 

 or more within 5 years, I would pay 

 it, Knowing it was necessary to 

 maintain waterfowl numbers. 



If duck stamp prices increased by $5 

 or more within 5 years, I would quit 

 hunting. 



38.8% 



64.8% 



14.9% 



(4) In Regard to the Steel Shot Program, ChecK all Statements 

 which Apply to You 



Steel shot constitutes another example 33.5% 

 of government interfering with my 

 life/ enjoyment /recreation. 



Steel shot is necessary to reduce 

 waterfowl losses to lead poisoning. 



I like shooting steel shot. 



I do not like shooting steel shot. 



I still shoot lead shot. 



I want to learn more about the proper 

 use of steel shot. 



53.0% 



20.2% 



54.3% 



Note: The percentages for each question may sum to greater than 

 100% since some questions allowed for multiple responses. 



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