University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Hunter Participation, Harvest, and Hunting Behavior During the 2024 Illinois Conservation Order

Miller , Craig A.; Williams, Brent D.; Stephens, Lauren J.; Walberg, Eric M.

Permalink

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/129072

Description

Title
Hunter Participation, Harvest, and Hunting Behavior During the 2024 Illinois Conservation Order
Author(s)
  • Miller , Craig A.
  • Williams, Brent D.
  • Stephens, Lauren J.
  • Walberg, Eric M.
Issue Date
2024-10-31
Keyword(s)
  • Conservation order
  • Light goose
  • Harvest
  • Hunting behavior
  • Harvest Information Program
  • Questionnaire
  • Bag Limits
  • Waterfowl
  • Hunters
Date of Ingest
2025-09-17T11:48:10-05:00
Geographic Coverage
Illinois
Abstract
Harvest of light geese (Anser caerulescens, Anser rossii) during the 2024 Illinois Light Goose Conservation Order was estimated at 56,125. An estimated 7,459 hunters participated in the 2022 Illinois Light Goose Conservation Order. Hunters spent an estimated 101,739 days afield during 2024, and the majority (66.2%) of the snow (light) goose harvest occurred during the month of February. Hunters were sampled from Harvest Information Program (HIP) registrants who reported they hunted snow and other light geese (including Ross’ and Blue geese) during the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order. One in 3 hunters had increased harvest of light goose over the previous 5 years. Approximately 15.8% of active light goose hunters used a guide or outfitter while hunting light geese during the 2024 Order. Due to changes in sampling of addresses and calculation of estimates, comparisons should not be made to years prior to 2014.
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
INHS Technical Report 2024 (28)
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
technical report
Language
eng
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-33
Copyright and License Information
This document is a product of the Illinois Natural History Survey, and has been made available by the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is intended solely for noncommercial research and educational use, and proper attribution is required.

Owning Collections

Technical Reports - Illinois Natural History Survey PRIMARY
Reports produced by INHS staff, usually as deliverables for assessment projects funded by federal or state agencies or non-governmental organizations.