Focus Group Interviews and User Testing to Assess Hunter Attitudes toward the HIP Questions and Migratory Bird Harvest Survey

OMB Control No. 1090-0011

Expires 10/31/2020

1. Which best describes your migratory bird hunting? (check all that apply)

I hunt doves

I hunt waterfowl (ducks and/or geese)

I do NOT hunt doves or waterfowl – Thank for time, let them know they don’t qualify, and end recruitment

2. How many of the last 5 years have you hunted doves and/or waterfowl? (please select one)

0

1

2

3

4

5

3. About how many times in a typical year do you hunt doves? (check only one) [show only if hunt doves or hunt both doves and waterfowl]

5 times or less

6 to 10 times

11 to 20 times

21 to 30 times

More than 30 times

4. About how many times in a typical year do you hunt waterfowl? (check only one) [show only if hunt waterfowl or hunt both doves and waterfowl]

5 times or less

6 to 10 times

11 to 20 times

21 to 30 times

More than 30 times

5. What is your current age?

17 or younger

18 to 29

30 to 39

40 to 49

50 to 59

60 to 69

70 or older

6. In which state(s) do you typically dove hunt? (select all that apply). [Show only if hunt doves or hunt both doves and waterfowl]

49 states, excluding Hawaii

7. In which state(s) do you typically waterfowl hunt? (select all that apply). [Show only if hunt waterfowl or hunt both doves and waterfowl]

49 states, excluding Hawaii

8. What is your gender? _____________________

9. Would you be available for any of the following dates and times to participate in the discussion and online harvest survey testing? [Focus Group Options go here]

10. If they can participate in one of focus group ask for Name, Email and/or phone

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to assess hunter attitudes toward the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and Migratory Bird Harvest Survey. Your response is voluntary and we will not share your response publicly. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. OMB has reviewed and approved this focus group and assigned OMB Control Number 1090-0011.

Estimated Burden Statement: We estimate it will take 1 hour 45 minutes for the interview and 15 minutes for the testing, including time to read instructions and gather information. You may submit comments on any aspect of this information collection to the Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, or via email at [email protected].