Table 9 cont. Waterfowl Hunter Management Preferences by 

 Residency. 



Quest ion/ 8 tat is tic 



Residents 



Nonresidents 



(7) Please check the statements which reflect your attitudes 

 about half -hour before sunrise shooting (HHBSRS) for ducks and 

 geese: 



HHBSRS is an important part of my 

 waterfowl hunting tradition (percent 

 responding yes) 



HHBSRS is necessary to a 

 day's hunt, at least some days 



HHBSRS is necessary to an enjoyable 

 day of hunting 



HHBSRS should be curtailed since 

 hunters cannot see birds well enough 

 for proper identification 



Ducks 

 Geese 



17.2% 

 7.0% 



HHBSRS should be curtailed to reduce 

 the harvest of some species which 

 need more protection 



Ducks 14.3% 

 Geese 6.2% 



23.0% 

 15.9% 



21.2% 

 12.4% 



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