Reference Aid

4/2/10

FH-3

Reference Aid

For the 2011 National Survey

of Fishing, Hunting and

Wildlife-Associated Recreation

2011 Calendar

Reference 1

Game That People Hunt

Big Game

Deer

Elk

Bear

Wild Turkey

Moose

Wild Sheep

Feral Goat (in Hawaii only)

Feral Pig (in Hawaii only)

Other (e.g., Antelope, Bison, Caribou,

Mountain Goat, Musk Ox, etc.)

Small Game

Rabbit, Hare

Quail

Grouse/Prairie Chicken

Squirrel

Pheasant

Ptarmigan

Other (eg., Francolin, Chukar/Partridge, etc.)

Migratory Birds

Geese

Duck

Dove

Mourning Dove (in Hawaii only)

Other (e.g., Coot, Rail, Gallinule, Woodcock,

Crane, Black Brant, Snipe, Band-tailed

Pigeon, etc.)

Other Animals

Groundhog (Woodchuck)

Raccoon

Fox

Coyote

Wolf

Mongoose (in Hawaii only)

Feral Pig

Other (e.g., Crow, Prairie Dog, Lynx, etc.)

Reference 2

Great Lakes Fishing

Lake Ontario, including Niagara River

Lake Erie, including Detroit River

Lake Huron, including St. Mary’s River

Lake St. Claire, including St. Clair River

Lake Michigan

Lake Superior

St. Lawrence River, south of the bridge at Cornwall

Tributaries to the Great Lakes used for

Smelt, Steelhead, or Salmon fishing

Reference 3

Types of Great Lakes Fish

Perch

Black Bass (Largemouth, Smallmouth,

Spotted Bass, etc., excluding White Bass,

Striped Bass, Striped Bass hybrids,

Rock Bass)

Walleye

Sauger

Salmon

Steelhead

Lake Trout

Other Trout (Rainbow, Brown, etc)

Northern Pike, Pickerel, Muskie, Muskie hybrids

Another type of Great Lakes fish

Anything

Reference 4

Types of Non-Great Lakes Freshwater Fish

Crappie

Panfish (Bluegill, Sunfish, Rock Bass, Perch, etc.)

White Bass, Striped Bass, and Striped Bass hybrids

Black Bass (Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass,

etc., excluding White Bass, Striped Bass,

Striped Bass hybrids, Rock Bass.)

Catfish and Bullheads

Walleye

Sauger

Northern Pike, Pickerel, Muskie, Muskie hybrids

Trout (Rainbow, Brown, Brook, Lake, etc.)

Salmon

Steelhead

Another type of freshwater fish

Anything

Reference 5

Types of Saltwater Fish

Salmon

Striped Bass

Bluefish

Flatfish (Flounder, Halibut)

Red Drum (Redfish)

Seatrout (Weakfish)

Mackerel

Marlin

Tuna

Wahoo (Ono in Hawaii)

Mahi-mahi (Dolphinfish)

Jack (Ulua in Hawaii)

Lingcod

Another type of finfish

Shellfish

Anything

Reference 6

Recently Purchased Hunting Equipment

Rifles

Shotguns

Muzzleloaders

Pistols, handguns

Bows, arrows, or other archery equipment

Telescopic sights

Decoys, game calls

Ammunition

Hand loading equipment and components

(e.g. powder, shot, etc.)

Hunting dogs and associated costs

Any other purchases (such as cases and

carriers for equipment or game,

hunting knives, etc.)

Reference 7

Recently Purchased Fishing Equipment

Rods, reels, poles, and rod making components

Lines and leaders

Artificial lures, flies, baits, and dressing for flies or lines

Hooks, sinkers, swivels, and other items

attached to a line, except lures and baits

Tackle boxes

Creels, stringers, fish bags, landing nets,

and gaff hooks

Minnow traps, seines, and bait containers

Depth finders, fish finders, and

other electronic fishing devices

Ice fishing equipment (such as tip-ups and tilts, ice fishing houses, etc.)

Any other purchases (such as scales, knives,

fishing hook disgorgers; fish fighting chairs;

outriggers, downriggers; rod holders and rod belts;

fishing vests, and spear fishing and scuba equipment)

Reference 8

Recently Purchased Fishing and

Hunting Equipment and Items

Camping equipment (e.g. sleeping bags,

packs, duffel bags, tents, etc.)

Binoculars, field glasses, telescopes, etc.

Special fishing or hunting clothing,

foul weather gear, boots, waders, etc.

Processing and taxidermy costs

Books and magazines devoted to fishing

or hunting

Dues or contributions to national, state,

or local organizations

Any other purchases (such as GPS devices,

snowshoes, skis, and maintenance and

repair of equipment.) Do not include boats or vehicles.

Reference 9

Other Recently Purchased Fishing and Hunting

Equipment and Items

Bass boat

Other type of motor boat

Canoe, other non-motor boat

Boat motor, boat trailer/hitch, or other

boat accessories

Pickup, camper, van, travel or tent trailer,

motor home, house trailer, recreational

vehicle (RV)

Cabin

Trail bike, dune buggy, 4 x 4 vehicle,

ATV, 4-wheeler, snowmobile

Anything else, including airplanes, freezers, etc.

Reference A

Recently Purchased Wildlife-Watching Equipment

Binoculars, spotting scopes, etc.

Cameras, video cameras, special lenses, or

other photography equipment

Film and developing

Commercially prepared and packaged wild bird food

Other bulk food used to feed wild birds

Food used to feed other wildlife

Nest boxes, bird houses, feeders, or baths

Any other purchases (such as field guides, maps, etc.)

Reference B

Recently Purchased Equipment and Items

Tents, tarps

Frame packs, backpacking equipment

Other camping equipment

Day packs, carrying cases, or special clothing (e.g. foul weather gear, camouflage clothing, boots, etc.)

Books, magazines, and DVDs specifically devoted to fish or wildlife

Dues or contributions to national, state, or local conservation or wildlife-related organizations

Any other purchases (such as blinds or GPS devices).

Do not include boats, cabins, or vehicles.