01-20-2013, 05:50 AM
[quote ColdWaterCoord]It is a good idea and one that I had not personally thought of. The one potential bias to this method would be that the vast majority of people who buy their licenses online are doing so through the big game drawing process. Many of these people purchase a combination license at that time because of the price break. Fishing is a secondary activity for many of them. Anglers that do not hunt or belong to any organized group are a very difficult bunch to sample.
It is an idea that has merit however, and I am going to put it in my file for future discussion.
Paul Birdsey
Coldwater Sportfish Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources[/quote]
to ColdWaterCoord: I agree what you said about how to contact anglers that do not hunt, they would be difficult to get in contact with.
I propose a survey when we purchase our combo in February during the draw period. To have what lake each individual plans or wishes to fish during the year and if possible to have a sub breakdown with each fish that is currently available at each body of water, allowing us to check each box of fish. (ex. Fish Lake: lake trout, tigermuskie, splake, rainbow, brook trout, perch...etc) This will not only let you know where people are fishing but what species they are targeting.
about your comment " Fishing is a secondary activity for many of them" I would have to say fishing is my primary while the opportunity to draw a deer or an elk tag is a secondary activity for me. Most individuals i can think of is probably in the same situation as me. I love to fish!!!
I would be willing and happy to take an extra 10 min while i put in for my applications to help the state of Utah with fishing information.
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It is an idea that has merit however, and I am going to put it in my file for future discussion.
Paul Birdsey
Coldwater Sportfish Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources[/quote]
to ColdWaterCoord: I agree what you said about how to contact anglers that do not hunt, they would be difficult to get in contact with.
I propose a survey when we purchase our combo in February during the draw period. To have what lake each individual plans or wishes to fish during the year and if possible to have a sub breakdown with each fish that is currently available at each body of water, allowing us to check each box of fish. (ex. Fish Lake: lake trout, tigermuskie, splake, rainbow, brook trout, perch...etc) This will not only let you know where people are fishing but what species they are targeting.
about your comment " Fishing is a secondary activity for many of them" I would have to say fishing is my primary while the opportunity to draw a deer or an elk tag is a secondary activity for me. Most individuals i can think of is probably in the same situation as me. I love to fish!!!
I would be willing and happy to take an extra 10 min while i put in for my applications to help the state of Utah with fishing information.
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