Hunter harvest and satisfaction surveys on Green Bay and Lake Michigan, Wisconsin

HUNTER QUESTIONNAIRE – 2020
In 2021, the Wisconsin waterfowl hunting zone structure will be changing, by eliminating the current
Mississippi River Zone and implementing a new Open Water Zone. The Open Water Zone will be specific
to the offshore, open waters of Lake Michigan and Green Bay, providing hunters with the unique
opportunity to hunt in this environment. The Open Water Zone will start 500 feet offshore and extend
to the state boundaries. Questions asked below will provide managers with details on how to structure
the new Open Water Zone in 2021.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: A Federal 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. Public burden for the collection of this information is
estimated to average five to ten minutes per response. Comments regarding this collection of information should be directed to the
Bureau Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, [email protected].
OMB NO. 1090-0011 Expiration Date: 10/31/2021

Name: _______________________________________________________

Date: _________________

1.) What opening date do you prefer for the Open Water zone duck season?
(circle one)
- Saturday nearest September 24th -

- Saturday nearest October 1st –

- Saturday nearest October 8th -

- Saturday nearest October 15th –

- Later than the Saturday nearest October 15th -

- Makes no difference to me/unsure –

2a.) Would you prefer a split in the Open Water Zone duck season?
(circle one)

-Yes-

-No-

2b.) If you would like a spit in the Open Water Zone, how many days would you prefer the split to be?
Number of days ___________________
2c.) If you would like a split in the Open Water Zone, when would you like that split to start?
Split start: _______________
3) How many years have you been hunting offshore or from a layout boat?
Number of years: ______________
4) How many days per year do you typically hunt offshore or from a layout boat?
Number of days: _______________
5) On average, how far do you travel from home to hunt on Lake Michigan or Green Bay?
Hours: _______________

Miles: _______________

6) Would you be interested in an app to record your daily harvest and provide hunter input on season
regulations? The app would provide you with information on your daily and seasonal harvest.
(circle one)

-Yes-

-No-

Any additional comments/concerns: ______________________________________________________
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