Noatak National Preserve sport hunter perceptions and experiences

Non-response survey
On-site
We understand that you might not have time to complete the entire survey. To ensure our results are
representative of all hunters in the Preserve, we would like to hear from as many hunters as possible.
Please help us out by completing the following three questions. When you are done, please fold this
sheet of paper and return to the survey administrator.
Thank you.
Andrew Ackerman
Social Scientist
Western Arctic Parklands
National Park Service
(907) 455-0643;
[email protected]

Peter J. Fix
Principal Investigator
Dept. of Humans and the Environment
University of Alaska Fairbanks
(907) 474-6926;
[email protected]

1) What years did you hunt in the Noatak National Preserve? (Check all that apply)
□ 2010
□ 2011
□ 2012
□ 2013
□ prior to 2010 (please list years): ___________________________
2) Did you harvest a Caribou during this trip? (Check one)
□ Yes
□ No
3 Did you experience conflict with other hunters during this trip? (Check one)
□ Yes
□ No
If yes, please explain:
Thank you for your time! Please fold and return to the survey administrator.
PRIVACY and PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: The National Park Service is authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1a-7 to collect this information.
This information will be used by park managers to understand hunter distribution, perception of crowding and conflict, and demographics at
Noatak National Preserve. Response to this request is voluntary and completely anonymous. No action may be taken against you for refusing
to supply the information requested. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.
BURDEN ESTIMATE STATEMENT: Public reporting for this collection is estimated to average 2 minutes per response. Direct comments
regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection to: Peter Fix, 323 O’Neill, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK
99775; or [email protected] (email).
OMB Control Number: 1024-0224
Expiration Date: 8-31-2014

Non-response survey
Mail-back
Dear Hunter,
About two months ago we mailed you a survey for a study at Noatak National Preserve. As of today we have not
received your completed questionnaire and the period to receive completed questionnaires has come to a close. I
am writing to let you know that we would still appreciate hearing from you. We hope that you will take a couple of
minutes to complete and return the information in this letter. These few questions will help us know a little
something about the people receiving our surveys. This remaining information will help us complete the survey
process.
Thank you.
Andrew Ackerman
Social Scientist
Western Arctic Parklands
National Park Service
(907) 455-0643;
[email protected]

Peter J. Fix
Principal Investigator
Dept. of Humans and the Environment
University of Alaska Fairbanks
(907) 474-6926;
[email protected]

1) What years did you hunt in the Noatak National Preserve? (Check all that apply)
 2010
 2011
 2012
 2013
 prior to 2010 (please list years): ___________________________
2) Did you harvest a Caribou during your most recent trip to the Noatak National Preserve? (Check one)
 Yes
 No
3. What type of commercial support services did you use during your most recent trip?
 Hunting Guide
 Air Transporter (big game)
 Hunt logistics support service
 Meat processing or storage service

 Air Taxi
 Other services: ____________________
 Did not use any commercial support service(s

4. Did you experience conflict with other hunters during your most recent trip to the Noatak National Preserve? (Check one)
 Yes
No
If yes, please explain:

PRIVACY and PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: The National Park Service is authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1a-7 to collect this information.
This information will be used by park managers to understand hunter distribution, perception of crowding and conflict, and demographics at
Noatak National Preserve. Response to this request is voluntary and completely anonymous. No action may be taken against you for refusing
to supply the information requested. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.
BURDEN ESTIMATE STATEMENT: Public reporting for this collection is estimated to average 2 minutes per response. Direct comments
regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection to: Peter Fix, 323 O’Neill, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK
99775; or [email protected] (email).
OMB Control Number: 1024-0224
Expiration Date: 8-31-2014