Seventy-eight percent of all interviewed groups were residents of Montana, 92 

 percent of whom lived more than 60 miles from the Missions. Origin for out-of-State 

 visitors follows: 



Percent of total use 



California 3 



Minnesota 2 



Washington 2 



Illinois 1 



Iowa 1 



Oregon 1 



Wisconsin 1 



Michigan, Indiana, 



Ohio, Kentucky 3 



Northeastern States 3 

 Rocky Mountain ^ Intermountain States 1 



Southeastern States 1 



Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri 1 



Four parties from Europe visited the area during 1968. 



Fishing was the major activity in terms of time spent, accounting for an estimated 

 38 percent of all visitor-hours reported by parties leaving the area. Hiking was 

 second, accounting for 26 percent; followed by camping, 16 percent; hunting, 10 percent; 

 nature study, 3 percent; and miscellaneous activities, approximately 7 percent. Moun- 

 tain climbing accounted for only 1/2 of 1 percent of total visitor-hours. 



In summary, the Mission Mountains Primitive Area appears to be predominantly a 

 summer, hiking, day-use wilderness. Use is distributed very unevenly within the area. 

 It enjoys a largely regional clientele, but vacationists from all over the United States 

 visit the area. 



Cost of Using Same Estimation Technique 



What might it cost to use the same estimation technique in the future? Cost of 

 the pilot study was $11,500 for all field-sampling phases; approximately $1,500 for 

 analyses and report preparation. A breakdown follows: 



Interviewer salaries $7,700 



Training and supervision 600 



Mileage and per diem 1,500 

 Equipment and installation 

 (registration boxes, signs, 



forms, mechanical counters) 700 



Study plan preparation 1,000 

 Data analysis and report 



preparation 1 ,500 



Total $13,000 



The field-sampling cost ($11,500) can be prorated over several years because of 

 relatively strong relationships between registration and interview information. Assum- 

 ing that relationships between use and registration information remain constant. 



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