ELK HUNTING IN IDAHO

ELK HUNTING IN IDAHO:

UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES OF HUNTERS: PANHANDLE ZONE

Prepared by:

Alexandria Middleton, Research Assistant Nick Sanyal, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Ed Krumpe, Ph.D., Professor

For:

Idaho Department of Fish and Game August 2012

INSERT ELK SURVEY OBJECTIVES METHODS

SAMPLING RESPONSE RATE.

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ELK HUNTER PROFILES

(TRAVEL PATTERNS, HUNTING HISTORY, HARVEST SUCCESS, ZONE USE)

Now, some questions about your Idaho Elk hunting experiences and preferences.

3. About how many years have you hunted Elk in Idaho? (Please enter the number of years)

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Q3: The distribution of responses for the number of years of hunting Elk in Idaho are similar between the Panhandle zone and the state average.

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7. Excluding your travel to and from your home, how often do you use the following mode of transportation when you

hunt Elk in Idaho?

Q7: Respondents in the Panhandle zone most frequently hunt on foot or by car/truck. Compared to the state average, over 20% more respondents said they never use horse/pack animals. 15% more respondents also report using mountain bike sometimes.

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8. What type of weapon do you typically use to hunt Elk in Idaho? (Please check only one response)

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Q8: Hunters in the Panhandle zone are most likely to use a rifle or compound bow when hunting, which is the same for the state's average response.

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