Table 9 cent. Waterfowl Hunter Management Preferences by 

 Residency. 



Question/Statistic Residents Nonresidents 



(4) Relative to Hunting Regulations, Check Statements which 

 Apply to You 



Present regulations are too 18.6% 10.9% 



restrictive. 



Present regulations are in line with 81.4% 89.1% 

 current population status 



(5) Do you perceive there are fewer ducks in your area, and if 

 so, to what do you attribute it? (Check all statements you feel 

 are very important) 



Habitat loss nationally 56.1% 65.9% 



Habitat loss in my state/area 38.2% 40.3% 



Overshooting 10.9% 12.4% 



Disease 8.2% 14.7% 



Toxic substances 26. 5% 36 . 4% 



If you do not plan to hunt waterfowl in one or more upcoming 

 seasons, will you continue to buy duck stamps? 



YES 54.5% 69.4% 



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

 100% since some questions allowed for multiple responses. 



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