Table 4.1. Mean ( SE) response scores of state (n = 547) and non-resident (n = 241) Nebraska migratory bird hunters for survey items pertaining to hunting participation and regulations during the Light Goose Conservation Order in the Rainwater Basin of Nebraska. Mean scores based on a 5-point Likert scale where 1 = disagree” and 5 = agree.” “completely “completely Survey Item Resident Non-Resident 2 P-value1 It is important that special regulations are in place to minimize disturbance 3.7 0.06 3.6 0.10 0.26 0.607 to other waterfowl species during the LGCO in the RWB. I would participate more frequently during the LGCO in the RWB if 3.5 0.06 3.4 0.10 0.31 0.575 existing regulations were simplified. I participate fewer days now during the LGCO in the RWB than I have in 3.5 0.07 2.9 0.11 21.77 < 0.001* previous years. I would participate less frequently during the LGCO in the RWB if existing 3.3 0.07 3.4 0.10 1.16 0.281 regulations were more complex. I am satisfied with current regulations (four days open to hunting and 16 3.2 0.06 3.2 0.10 0.08 0.777 public wetlands closed entirely) during the LGCO in the RWB. I primarily hunt public land while participating in the LGCO in the RWB. 2.9 0.07 2.3 0.10 22.81 < 0.001* differences between groups at (α < 0.05) with a Bonferroni adjustment for 12 individual 1*denotes
Table 4.1. Mean ( SE) response scores of state (n = 547) and non-resident (n = 241) Nebraska migratory bird hunters for survey items pertaining to hunting participation and regulations during the Light Goose Conservation Order in the Rainwater Basin of Nebraska. Mean scores based on a 5-point Likert scale where 1 = “completely disagree” and 5 = “completely agree.” Survey Item Resident Non-Resident 2 P-value1 It is important that special regulations are in place to minimize disturbance to other waterfowl species during the LGCO in the RWB. 3.7 0.06 3.6 0.10 0.26 0.607 I would participate more frequently during the LGCO in the RWB if existing regulations were simplified. 3.5 0.06 3.4 0.10 0.31 0.575 I participate fewer days now during the LGCO in the RWB than I have in previous years. 3.5 0.07 2.9 0.11 21.77 < 0.001* I would participate less frequently during the LGCO in the RWB if existing regulations were more complex. 3.3 0.07 3.4 0.10 1.16 0.281 I am satisfied with current regulations (four days open to hunting and 16 public wetlands closed entirely) during the LGCO in the RWB. 3.2 0.06 3.2 0.10 0.08 0.777 I primarily hunt public land while participating in the LGCO in the RWB. 2.9 0.07 2.3 0.10 22.81 < 0.001* 1*denotes differences between groups at (α < 0.05) with a Bonferroni adjustment for 12 individual