Organization | • | Illinois Natural History Survey | [X] |
| | 41: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A random sample of 3,000 hunters was selected from the purchasers of 2001 Illinois Habitat Stamps and resident hunting licenses. The sample was evenly divided between each sample frame (habitat stamps and hunting license). Of the sample of 3,000 hunters, 2,902 questionnaires were deliverable. We received 1,906 (66%) questionnaires, 1,883 of which were usable. License sales increased 2.1% from 2000 (290,000) to the 2001 season (296,000). From 2000-2001 to 2001-2002, harvests increased for 4 game animal categories (woodcock, gray squirrel, raccoon, and coyote), decreased for 8 game animal categories (rabbit, quail, pheasant, dove, gray partridge, fox squirrel, red fox, and opossum), and did not change for 1 category (gray fox). Activities of hunters and types of land hunted were profiled, as were attitudes toward hunting programs and general information about hunters. | | | | Date Created: | 12 06 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001270 Original UID: 1180 FIRST WORD: 2001 | |
| 42: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A random sample of 3,000 hunters was selected from the 2000 Illinois Habitat Stamp stubs and license sales. The sample was evenly divided between each sample frame (1,500 from each frame). Of the sample of 3,000 hunters, 2,912 questionnaires were deliverable. We received 2,142 (74%) returned questionnaires. License sales declined 1.4% from 1999 (294,000) to the 2000 season (290,000). From 1999-2000 to 2000-2001, harvests increased for 7 game animal categories (rabbit, pheasant, dove, gray partridge, squirrel, red fox, and coyote), decreased for 4 game animal categories (quail, woodcock, raccoon, and opossum), and did not change for 1 category (gray fox). Activities of upland hunters were profiled, as were attitudes toward hunting and general information about hunters. | | | | Date Created: | 12 06 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001271 Original UID: 1181 FIRST WORD: 2000 | |
| 43: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A stratified random sample of 697 persons who purchased a 2003 resident Illinois trapping license was surveyed after the furbearer trapping season. Self-administered questionnaires were mailed to 665 of the licensees, 517 (78%) of whom returned usable questionnaires. Trapping license sales decreased 7% from 2002 (3,073 licenses) to 2003 (2,871 licenses). Trappers had traps set for an average of 28.2 days during the 2003-04 season, and they harvested an estimated 138,843 furbearers (down 28% from the 193,072 harvested in 2002-03). Data are provided for the attitudes of trappers toward a variety of wildlife management programs, their frequency for purchasing a trapping permit, and fur hunting by trappers. Some personal characteristics of trappers are also provided. | | | | Date Created: | 12 06 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001272 Original UID: 1182 FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 44: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2004 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A stratified random sample of 697 persons who purchased a 2003 resident Illinois trapping license was surveyed after the furbearer trapping season. Self-administered questionnaires were mailed to 665 of the licensees, 517 (78%) of whom returned usable questionnaires. Trapping license sales decreased 7% from 2002 (3,073 licenses) to 2003 (2,871 licenses). Trappers had traps set for an average of 28.2 days during the 2003-04 season, and they harvested an estimated 138,843 furbearers (down 28% from the 193,072 harvested in 2002-03). Data are provided for the attitudes of trappers toward a variety of wildlife management programs, their frequency for purchasing a trapping permit, and fur hunting by trappers. Some personal characteristics of trappers are also provided. | | | | Date Created: | 12 07 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001283 Original UID: 1214 FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 45: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2001 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Harvest of light geese during the 2001 conservation action was estimated at 36,830 geese, an increase over the 2000 harvest of 7,612. Participation increased to 4,665 hunters during 2001 compared to 865 hunters during 2000. Hunters spent an estimated 32,634 days afield during 2001, an increase of 4.9 times over the 6,643 days hunted during 2000. Hunting hour after sunset was the method used most often (63%); however unplugged shotguns and electronic calls were also used by approximately 50% of hunters (48% and 51%, respectively). As with hunters responding to the 2000 survey, hunters who did not participate in the conservation action reported no geese in the area and no place to hunt as the two main reasons they did not hunt light geese. | | | | Date Created: | 08 22 2001 | | | | Agency ID: | HR-01-05 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001284 Original UID: 1230 FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 46: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2002 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Harvest of light geese during the 2002 Illinois Conservation Action was estimated at 17,875 geese, a decrease or 18,955 geese from the 2001 harvest of 36,830. Participation increased to 5,107 hunters during 2002 compared to 4,665 hunters during 2001. Hunters spent an estimated 31,204 days afield during 2002, a decrease of 1,430 from the 32,634 days hunted during 2001. Unplugged shotguns were the method used most often (67%); however electronic calls and hunting after sunset were also used by more than 50% of hunters (62% and 54%, respectively). As with hunters responding to the 2001 survey, hunters who did not participate in the conservation action reported no geese in the area and no place to hunt as well as not interested as the main reasons they did not hunt light geese. | | | | Date Created: | 08 20 2002 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001285 Original UID: 1229 FIRST WORD: 2002 | |
| 47: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2003 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Harvest of light geese during the 2003 Illinois Conservation Action was estimated at 30,564 geese, an increase of 12,689 (71%) from the 2002 harvest of 17,875. Participation decreased to 3,111 hunters during 2003 compared to 5,107 hunters during 2002. Hunters spent an estimated 27,177 days afield during 2003, a decrease of 4,027 from the 31,204 days hunted during 2002. Unplugged shotguns were the method used most often (72%); however hunting after sunset and electronic calls were also used by more than 50% of hunters (65% and 63%, respectively). As with hunters responding to the 2002 survey, hunters who did not participate in the conservation action reported no geese in the area and no place to hunt as well as did not have the proper equipment as the main reasons they did not hunt light geese. | | | | Date Created: | 08 21 2003 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001286 Original UID: 1228 FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 48: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A random sample of 3,000 potential hunters was selected Illinois Habitat Stamp stubs and license sales. An eight page questionnaire was mailed to individuals. | | | | Date Created: | | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001288 Original UID: FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 49: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A stratified random sample of 770 persons who purchased a 2002 resident Illinois trapping license was surveyed after the furbearer trapping season. The U.S. Postal Service successfully reached 741 of the licensees, 551 (74%) of whom returned usable questionnaires. Trapping license sales increased 15% from 2001 (2,668 licenses) to 2002 (3,073 licenses). Trappers had traps set for an average of 28.1 days during the 2002-2003 season, and they harvested an estimated 193,072 furbearers (up 5% from the 184,562 harvested in 2001-2002). Data are provided for temporal distribution of trapping activities. | | | | Date Created: | 12 07 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | HR-03-02 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001304 Original UID: 1215 FIRST WORD: 2002 | |
| 50: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A stratified random sample of 894 persons who purchased a 2001 resident Illinois trapping license was surveyed after the furbearer trapping season. The U.S. Postal Service successfully reached 858 of the licensees, 619 (72%) of whom returned usable questionnaires. Trapping license sales increased 25% from 2000 (2,126 licenses) to 2001 (2,668 licenses). Trappers had traps set for an average of 29.8 days during the 2001-2002 season, and they harvested an estimated 184,562 furbearers (up 91% from the 96,480 harvested in 2000-2001). Data are provided for temporal distribution of trapping activities, types of traps used, participation in trapper education programs, sources of furbearer and trapping information, and fur hunting by trappers. The opinions of trappers as to changes in furbearer populations are also presented, as is a profile of personal characteristics of trappers. | | | | Date Created: | 12 07 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001305 Original UID: 1216 FIRST WORD: 2001 | |
| 51: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A stratified random sample of 892 persons who purchased a 2000 resident Illinois trapping license was surveyed after the furbearer trapping season. The U.S. Postal Service was successful in reaching 857 of the licensees, 621 (72%) of whom returned usable questionnaires. Trapping license sales declined 9% from 1999 (2,345 licenses) to 2000 (2,126 licenses). Trappers had traps set for an average of 23.4 days during the 2000-2001 season, and they harvested an estimated 96,480 furbearers (down 18% from the 118,326 harvested in 1999-2000). Data are provided for temporal distribution of trapping activities, types of traps used, participation in trapper education programs, and fur hunting by trappers. The opinions of trappers as to changes in furbearer populations and trapping effort are also presented, as is a profile of personal characteristics of trappers. | | | | Date Created: | 12 07 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001306 Original UID: 1217 FIRST WORD: 2000 | |
| 52: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A total of 3,160 (67%) Illinois waterfowl hunters responded to the 1999-2000 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Survey. The number of hunters who hunted waterfowl during the 1999-2000 waterfowl season increased 15% from the previous season. Hunters reported a record 1,472,301 days afield, an increase of 85% over the 795,561 days reported for the 1998-1999 license year. Waterfowl harvest increased 66% from 471,072 birds during 1998-1999 to 783,195 during 1999- 2000. Harvest estimates were as follows: 311,325 mallards, 69,930 wood ducks, and 181,650 other ducks. A total of 55,199 teal were harvested during the early September teal season. Goose hunters harvested 119,611 Canada geese during the regular Canada goose season. | | | | Date Created: | 12 07 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | HR-99-01 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001307 Original UID: 1219 FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 53: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A random sample of 5,182 waterfowl hunters in Illinois was selected from migratory bird hunters registered for the 1998 federal Harvest Information Program (HIP). Hunters were mailed a self-administered, return mail questionnaire seeking information about hunting activities, harvest, and attitudes toward seasons for both duck and goose hunting. A total of 3,752 (72.4%) hunters responded, of which 2,264 purchased a 1998 Illinois Migratory Waterfowl stamp; 88.7% of these stamp purchasers hunted waterfowl in Illinois in 1998-99. During the 1998-99 season, 50,288 hunters took part in duck and/or goose hunting, spent 795,561 days afield, and harvested 471,072 birds. Duck hunters comprised 83% of the waterfowl hunting population, with 48% hunting ducks exclusively. Goose hunters made up 52% of the population, and 17% hunted geese only. A total of 10,307 hunters harvested 21,270 teal and spent 33,049 days afield. Duck hunters (n=41,755) spent 517,372 days afield and harvested an estimated 386,862 ducks. During the early September Canada goose season an estimated 11,981 hunters hunted 37,322 days and harvested 7,852 geese. During the regular Canada goose season 26,343 hunters spent 202,676 days afield and harvested 43,222 Canada geese. Adult hunters (n=3,343) took 5,142 youths afield during Youth Waterfowl Hunting Day. Hunters in all zones favored the early September Canada goose season. Hunters in the North and Central Zones favored extending statewide the telephone system for monitoring Canada goose harvest, whereas hunters in the South Zone favored leaving the system as it was at the time of the survey. North Zone hunters preferred 11 days for the first segment of the regular goose season, with a 14-day closed interval prior to the second season and a 21 day second season with no days for the second closed period. No opinion was the most frequent response for the second closed period. Central Zone hunters reported No opinion as their most frequent response to the same items. Hunters in the South Zone favored retaining the current (at the time of the survey) opening dates, and most hunters in the North and Central Zones had no opinion. Hunters 2 in all zones favored shorter seasons with higher bag limits over longer seasons with lower bag limits. Hunters preferred September 11 as the opening date for September teal season and Thursday opener/Sunday closure for duck season. Hunters favored dates for 1998 duck season to be used again for the 1999 season. | | | | Date Created: | 12 07 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | HR-98-01 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001308 Original UID: 1220 FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 54: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The final response rate for Illinois waterfowl hunters to the 2000-2001 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Survey was 1,857 (70.9%). Hunters reported spending 1,119,048 days afield, a decrease of 24% from the record high 1,472,301 days for the 1999-2000 license year. Waterfowl harvest decreased 10% from 783,195 birds during 1999-2000 to 708,092 during 2000-2001. Duck harvest estimates were as follows: 271,903 mallards, 58,604 wood ducks, and 166,834 other ducks. A total of 38,597 teal were harvested during the early September teal season. Goose hunters harvested 128,387 Canada geese during the regular Canada goose season. | | | | Date Created: | 12 07 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | HR-00-04 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001309 Original UID: 1221 FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 55: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A total of 3,117 (66%) Illinois waterfowl hunters responded to the 2001-2002 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Survey. Hunters reported spending 1,337,297 days afield, an increase of 20% from the 1,115,076 days expended during the 2000-2001 license year. The waterfowl harvest decreased 1.7% from 708,092 during 2000-2001 to 695,790 during 2001-2002. Duck harvest estimates were as follows: 305,180 mallards, 61,515 wood ducks, 167,883 other ducks, and 534,578 total ducks. A total of 36,013 teal were harvested during the early (September) teal season. Goose hunters harvested 64,907 Canada geese during the regular Canada goose season. | | | | Date Created: | 12 07 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | HR-01-02 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001310 Original UID: 1222 FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 56: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A total of 3,150 (68%) Illinois waterfowl hunters responded to the 2002-2003 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Survey. Hunters reported spending 1,054,047 days afield, a decrease of 21% from the 1,337,297 days expended during the 2001-2002 license year. The waterfowl harvest decreased 27% from 695,790 during 2001-2002 to 504,616 during 2002-2003. Duck harvest estimates for the regular duck season were as follows: 197,392 mallards, 46,238 wood ducks, and 106,213 other ducks. A total of 12,542 teal were harvested during the early (September) teal season. Goose hunters harvested 89,297 Canada geese during the regular Canada goose season. Attitudes of hunters toward duck and goose season dates, Canada goose bag limits, and waterfowl hunting in general were profiled, as were waterfowl hunting experience and background information for waterfowl hunters. | | | | Date Created: | 12 07 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001311 Original UID: 1223 FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 57: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A total of 2,703 (59%) potential Illinois waterfowl hunters returned questionnaires for the 2003-04 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Survey. The respondents included 2,343 individuals who purchased a 2003-04 Illinois Migratory Waterfowl Stamp, of which 2,108 (90%) hunted waterfowl in Illinois in 2003-04. The hunters reported spending 1,251,974 days afield, an increase of 19% from the 1,054,047 days expended during the 2002-03 license year. The waterfowl harvest increased 29% from 504,616 birds during 2002-03 to 650,906 during 2003-04. Duck harvest estimates were as follows: 285,011 mallards, 48,023 wood ducks, and 153,165 other ducks. A total of 20,453 teal were harvested during the early (September) teal season. Goose hunters harvested 83,207 Canada geese during the regular Canada goose season. Attitudes of hunters toward duck season dates, teal season dates, and waterfowl management practices were profiled, as were waterfowl hunting experience and background information for waterfowl hunters. | | | | Date Created: | 12 07 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001312 Original UID: 1224 FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 58: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A total of 2,896 potential Illinois waterfowl hunters returned questionnaires for the 2004-2005 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Survey, for a 63% response rate. Of those, 2,419 reported they purchased a 2004-2005 Illinois Migratory Waterfowl Stamp, and 2,117 stamp purchasers (87.5%) actually hunted waterfowl. An estimated 54,803 Illinois waterfowl hunters spent 1,083,910 days afield during the 2004-2005 season, and harvested 494,775 waterfowl. September teal hunters (n = 8,097) spent 23,928 days afield and harvested 8,463 teal. Regular season duck and coot harvest, by species, was 207,982 mallards, 44,725 wood ducks, and 116,951 other ducks. Hunters harvested 13,587 Canada geese during the 2004 September season. During the regular goose season, 37,189 hunters spent 345,279 days afield and harvested 81,859 Canada geese and 8,231 other geese. We evaluated hunter behavior and attitudes related to waterfowl hunting, with a particular emphasis on duck season dates and duck hunting. | | | | Date Created: | 12 07 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001313 Original UID: 1225 FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 59: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Participant surveys are necessary to estimate harvest during the Conservation Order snow goose hunting season, and overall effectiveness of the conservation program. We selected a random sample of 1,730 goose hunters, and mailed them a 4-page questionnaire. From the original sample, 80 questionnaires were undeliverable, 1,053 were returned (64% return rate), and 1,049 of the returned surveys were useable. The 2005 estimate of 5,689 conservation order snow goose hunters was similar to the estimated 5,976 hunters in 2004. Days afield was estimated at 42,349, and was slightly less than the estimate of 44,306 last year. An estimated 43,839 snow geese were harvested during the 2005 Light Goose Conservation Order season. This was an 18% increase over the 2004 estimated harvest of 37,189 snow geese. Sixty-seven percent of the 2005 harvest occurred in the Central and South Zones during February. We examined hunting activities and tactics of snow goose hunters during the Conservation Order season. | | | | Date Created: | 11 21 2005 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001314 Original UID: 1226 FIRST WORD: Results | |
| 60: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2004 October 19 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | An estimated 37,189 snow geese were harvested during the Light Goose Conservation Order season in Illinois in 2004. This harvest is 22% greater than the estimated 30,564 snow geese harvested in 2003. Participation in the Light Goose Conservation Order season increased from 3,111 hunters in 2003 to 5,976 hunters in 2004, a 92% increase. Similarly, the days spent afield by snow goose hunters increased 63%, from 27,177 days to 44,306 days. Sixty-three percent of the 2004 snow goose harvest occurred in the South Waterfowl Zone during February. Of the specialized methods afforded snow goose hunters, unplugged shotgun was the most often used, being employed by 67% of hunters. Electronic calls and hunting after sunset were utilized by 62% and 60% of the hunters, respectively. | | | | Date Created: | 11 17 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | HR-04-04 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000001315 Original UID: 1227 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
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