https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/bbedf93a7bb8e6af3e391bce30f16bba.pdf a88241286a83baf523e6aa91361d564f PDF Text Text Results of the 2025 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley, Jon Runge, and Ed Gorman Colorado Parks and Wildlife 31 August 2025 The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW) established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order area is the eastern plains of Colorado, east of Interstate 25. The conservation order period in 2025 was February 17–April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 6,000 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2024-2025 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into Harvest Information Program (HIP) registrants that responded they hunted light geese during the 2023-2024 season and conservation order but did not bag any light geese, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2023-2024, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2023-2024. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,561 (26% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. Estimates of hunter numbers, total hunter-days, and harvest in 2025 were slightly higher than estimates in 2024, and the harvest estimate was slightly higher the 1999-2024 averages (Table 1). In 2025, the average light goose harvest per hunter was 13.6, higher than the 1999-2024 average of 9.3. The average number of days hunted per hunter in 2023 was 6.5, higher than the 1999-2022 average of 5.1 days. Estimates of hunter numbers, hunter-days, and harvest have remained stable or slightly increasing throughout the 26-year history of the light goose conservation order in Colorado (Figs. 1-3). In 2025, 85% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70 and harvested 93% of the total conservation order harvest, and 15% of participants hunted and harvested 7% of total geese south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. Electronic calls were used by 30% of participants (534 ± 115) and 44% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Thirty-two of participants (569 ± 114) hunted after sunset and 5% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 25% of participants (433 ± 96) and 48% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 861 ± 59 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2025 conservation order (6% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2025, 64% of respondents indicated they were very likely and 26% responded they were somewhat likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Harvest Using Harvest After Year Hunters Total-Hunter Days Total Harvest Electronic Calls Sunset Harvest with Unplugged shotguns 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1999-2024 average 2025 Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted 2,443 (639) 3,246 (655) 2,785 (580) 2,766 (1,157) 7,956 (1,912) 4,478 (2,171) 7,415 (3,387) 3,477 (1,211) 28,542 (13,302) 4,136 (2,293) 3,974 (1,308) 3,929 (1,201) 4,535 (1,175) 7,325 (2,619) 6,886 (1,682) 6,260 11,550 (5,507) 1,638 3,276 2,495 1,323 2,162 1,877 1,281 2,704 2,367 2,555 1,951 1,899 1,385 1,847 2,461 3,555 2,693 2,933 2,921 2,821 2,506 2,075 2,833 2,787 1,966 1,716 2,309 1,754 (179) (511) (616) (351) (205) (184) (157) (511) (229) (250) (208) (200) (157) (203) (285) (310) (298) (261) (275) (259) (223) (198) (286) (217) (169) (260) (230) 6,709 15,316 8,836 5,016 10,193 8,547 6,593 12,568 10,847 11,886 8,744 8,829 10,905 8,659 7,533 25,311 13,907 16,903 15,637 18,076 14,336 11,154 14,220 15,997 11,164 10,488 11,859 11,342 (62) (3,178) (2,521) (1,502) (1,563) (911) (1,194) (3,406) (1,613) (1,595) (936) (1,343) (1,884) (1,215) (1,027) (4,035) (1,996) (2,360) (2,356) (5,294) (2,128) (1,637) (1,946) (2,046) (1,701) (2,526) (2,167) 13,417 31,783 22,457 7,594 27,395 24,497 16,135 18,535 23,375 13,745 23,072 11,473 28,193 18,971 13,246 34,216 15,719 23,499 16,102 56,647 20,719 16,813 15,164 23,226 24,118 20,732 21,571 23,872 (550) (7,877) (8,673) (1,923) (5,336) (3,286) (3,620) (751) (1,362) (1,268) (1,246) (861) (1,853) (1,316) (868) (1,435) (732) (1,457) (611) (2,819) (893) (1,117) (600) (1,009) (1,678) (1,598) (1,185) Not permitted 17,441 (5,607) 16,671 (7,068) 3,445 (1,011) 19,828 (5,044) 13,467 (2,457) 12,417 (3,473) 8,357 (466) 16,041 (6,210) 7,212 (896) 15,190 (5,669) 6,149 (1,260) 14,438 (4,651) 13,168 (2,921) 8,821 (1,963) 14,774 (3,217) 8,075 (2,525) 10,613 (3,624) 7,645 (2,132) 18,021 (6,298) 11,202 (3,434) 3,564 (1,390) 6,617 (1,752) 9,557 (2,457) 9,622 (3,468) 8,448 (2,022) 11,231 10,484 (3,523) Not permitted 3,364 (1,417) 2,060 (964) 1,153 (505) 3,658 (809) 3,051 (652) 1,886 (323) 2,338 (170) 3,509 (1,232) 1,381 (233) 6,485 (3,155) 2,058 (468) 3,066 (974) 1,916 (337) 2,049 (586) 3,878 (1,461) 2,981 (1,148) 1,750 (811) 796 (489) 1,396 (841) 1,764 (1,057) 550 (277) 1,980 (688) 3,018 (1,015) 200 (126) 2,228 (894) 2,341 1,278 (457) �Figure 1. Annual estimates of numbers of hunters participating in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2025. 4,000 3,500 Hunters 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 0 Figure 2. Annual estimates of numbers of the total number of hunter-days in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2025. 30,000 Hunter-days 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 0 Figure 3. Annual estimates of total harvest in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2025. 60,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 0 1999 Harvest 50,000 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/49d55ecf4ddf87184bc3f19c22014e21.pdf 1bd52d0d46d61efe02849ef8f307f5da PDF Text Text Results of the 2024 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley, Jon Runge, and Ed Gorman Colorado Parks and Wildlife 27 June 2024 The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW) established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order area is the eastern plains of Colorado, east of Interstate 25. The conservation order period in 2024 was February 12–April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 6,000 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2023-2024 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into Harvest Information Program (HIP) registrants that responded they hunted light geese during the 2002-2023 season and conservation order but did not bag any light geese, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2022-2023, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2022-2023. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,757 (29% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. Estimates of hunter numbers, total hunter-days, and harvest in 2024 were lower than estimates in 2023, and lower than the 1999-2022 averages (Table 1). In 2024, the average light goose harvest per hunter was 12.1, higher than the 1999-2023 average of 9.3. The average number of days hunted per hunter in 2023 was 6.1, higher than the 1999-2022 average of 5.1 days. Estimates of hunter numbers, hunter-days, and harvest have remained stable or slightly increasing throughout the 24-year history of the light goose conservation order in Colorado (Figs. 1-3). In 2024, 75% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70 and harvested 73% of the total conservation order harvest, and 25% of participants hunted and harvested 27% of total geese south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. Electronic calls were used by 23% of participants (398 ± 89) and 41% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Sixteen percent of participants (266 ± 24) hunted after sunset and 11% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 31% of participants (534 ± 124) and 33% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 815 ± 70 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2023 conservation order (7% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2024, 75% of respondents indicated they were very likely and 23% responded they were somewhat likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Harvest Using Harvest After Year Hunters Total-Hunter Days Total Harvest Electronic Calls Sunset Harvest with Unplugged shotguns 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1999-2023 average 2024 Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted 2,443 (639) 3,246 (655) 2,785 (580) 2,766 (1,157) 7,956 (1,912) 4,478 (2,171) 7,415 (3,387) 3,477 (1,211) 28,542 (13,302) 4,136 (2,293) 3,974 (1,308) 3,929 (1,201) 4,535 (1,175) 7,325 (2,619) 6,215 6,886 (1682) 1,638 3,276 2,495 1,323 2,162 1,877 1,281 2,704 2,367 2,555 1,951 1,899 1,385 1,847 2,461 3,555 2,693 2,933 2,921 2,821 2,506 2,075 2,833 2,787 1,966 2,332 1,716 (179) (511) (616) (351) (205) (184) (157) (511) (229) (250) (208) (200) (157) (203) (285) (310) (298) (261) (275) (259) (223) (198) (286) (217) (169) (260) 6,709 15,316 8,836 5,016 10,193 8,547 6,593 12,568 10,847 11,886 8,744 8,829 10,905 8,659 7,533 25,311 13,907 16,903 15,637 18,076 14,336 11,154 14,220 15,997 11,164 11,915 10,488 (62) (3,178) (2,521) (1,502) (1,563) (911) (1,194) (3,406) (1,613) (1,595) (936) (1,343) (1,884) (1,215) (1,027) (4,035) (1,996) (2,360) (2,356) (5,294) (2,128) (1,637) (1,946) (2,046) (1,701) (2,526) 13,417 31,783 22,457 7,594 27,395 24,497 16,135 18,535 23,375 13,745 23,072 11,473 28,193 18,971 13,246 34,216 15,719 23,499 16,102 56,647 20,719 16,813 15,164 23,226 24,118 21,604 20,732 (550) (7,877) (8,673) (1,923) (5,336) (3,286) (3,620) (751) (1,362) (1,268) (1,246) (861) (1,853) (1,316) (868) (1,435) (732) (1,457) (611) (2,819) (893) (1,117) (600) (1,009) (1,678) (1,598) Not permitted 17,441 (5,607) 16,671 (7,068) 3,445 (1,011) 19,828 (5,044) 13,467 (2,457) 12,417 (3,473) 8,357 (466) 16,041 (6,210) 7,212 (896) 15,190 (5,669) 6,149 (1,260) 14,438 (4,651) 13,168 (2,921) 8,821 (1,963) 14,774 (3,217) 8,075 (2,525) 10,613 (3,624) 7,645 (2,132) 18,021 (6,298) 11,202 (3,434) 3,564 (1,390) 6,617 (1,752) 9,557 (2,457) 9,622 (3,468) 11,347 8,448 (2,022) Not permitted 3,364 (1,417) 2,060 (964) 1,153 (505) 3,658 (809) 3,051 (652) 1,886 (323) 2,338 (170) 3,509 (1,232) 1,381 (233) 6,485 (3,155) 2,058 (468) 3,066 (974) 1,916 (337) 2,049 (586) 3,878 (1,461) 2,981 (1,148) 1,750 (811) 796 (489) 1,396 (841) 1,764 (1,057) 550 (277) 1,980 (688) 3,018 (1,015) 200 (126) 2,345 2,228 (894) �Figure 1. Annual estimates of numbers of hunters participating in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2024. 4,000 3,500 Hunters 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Figure 2. Annual estimates of numbers of the total number of hunter-days in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2024. 30,000 Hunter-days 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Figure 3. Annual estimates of total harvest in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2024. 60,000 Harvest 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/0523fb5e98eeaf874e8943f14c7a5a8a.pdf 0f0c12b7df5091b73871f042756d0f29 PDF Text Text Results of the 2023 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley, Jon Runge, and Ed Gorman Colorado Parks and Wildlife 17 July 2023 The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW) established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order area is the eastern plains of Colorado, east of Interstate 25. The conservation order period in 2023 was February 13–April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 4,500 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2022-2023 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2021-2022 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2021-2022, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2021-2022, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2021-2022. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,771 (39% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. Estimates of hunter numbers and total hunter-days in 2023 were lower than estimates in 2022, and lower than the 19992022 averages; however, light goose harvest in 2023 was higher than in 2022 and the long-term average (Table 1). In 2023, the average light goose harvest per hunter was 12.3, higher than the 1999-2022 average of 9.2. The average number of days hunted per hunter in 2023 was 5.7, the same as in 2022 and slightly above the 1999-2022 average of 5.1 days. Estimates of hunter numbers, hunter-days, and harvest have remained stable or slightly increasing throughout the 24-year history of the light goose conservation order in Colorado (Figs. 1-3). In 2023, 80% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70 and harvested 81% of the total conservation order harvest, and 20% of participants hunted and harvested 19% of total geese south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. Electronic calls were used by 20% of participants (395 ± 76) and 40% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Twenty-two percent of participants (435 ± 78) hunted after sunset and 1% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 25% of participants (498 ± 85) and 30% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 1,395 ± 175 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2023 conservation order (6% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2023, 67% of respondents indicated they were very likely and 29% responded they were somewhat likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. �In 2023, CPW added several questions to the light goose survey to learn more about hunters’ behaviors, perceptions, and opinions about the light goose conservation order. These questions and responses are listed below. How many of the last 5 years have you participated in the light goose conservation order? (Circle one) % of responses (n = 111) 0 years 1.8 1 year 42.3 2 years 20.7 3 years 9.0 4 years 2.7 5 years 23.4 Compared to other wildlife management and conservation issues, how important is the population control of light geese? % of responses (n = 114) Not at all important 4.4 Slightly important 7.0 Moderately important 25.4 Very important 36.0 Extremely important 27.2 Since being enacted in 1999, how effective or ineffective do you feel the light goose conservation order has been at controlling light goose populations? % of responses (n = 113) Very ineffective 0.9 Ineffective 5.3 Neither ineffective or effective 45.1 Effective 38.1 Very ineffective 10.6 Since being enacted in 1999, how effective or ineffective do you feel the light goose conservation order has been at controlling light goose populations? % of responses (n = 113) Very ineffective 0.9 Ineffective 5.3 Neither ineffective or effective 45.1 Effective 38.1 Very ineffective 10.6 What do you believe the current status of the light goose population to be? % of responses (n = 113) Increasing 37.2 Decreasing 15.0 About the same 18.6 Don’t know 29.2 �How do you view your participation in the light goose conservation order? % of responses (n = 113) It is the most enjoyable hunting activity I do 10.6 It is one of the most enjoyable hunting activities I do 53.1 It is not any more important than other types of hunting I 29.2 do I would not miss it if it were discontinued 7.1 Did you use a professional guide or outfitter the last time you participated in the light goose conservation order? % of responses (n = 113) Yes 78.8 No 21.2 �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Harvest Using Harvest After Year Hunters Total-Hunter Days Total Harvest Electronic Calls Sunset Harvest with Unplugged shotguns 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 1999-2022 average 2023 Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted 2,443 (639) 3,246 (655) 2,785 (580) 2,766 (1,157) 7,956 (1,912) 4,478 (2,171) 7,415 (3,387) 3,477 (1,211) 28,542 (13,302) 4,136 (2,293) 3,974 (1,308) 3,929 (1,201) 4,535 (1,175) 6,129 7,325 (2,619) 1,638 3,276 2,495 1,323 2,162 1,877 1,281 2,704 2,367 2,555 1,951 1,899 1,385 1,847 2,461 3,555 2,693 2,933 2,921 2,821 2,506 2,075 2,833 2,787 2,348 1,966 (179) (511) (616) (351) (205) (184) (157) (511) (229) (250) (208) (200) (157) (203) (285) (310) (298) (261) (275) (259) (223) (198) (286) (217) (169) 6,709 15,316 8,836 5,016 10,193 8,547 6,593 12,568 10,847 11,886 8,744 8,829 10,905 8,659 7,533 25,311 13,907 16,903 15,637 18,076 14,336 11,154 14,220 15,997 11,947 11,164 (62) (3,178) (2,521) (1,502) (1,563) (911) (1,194) (3,406) (1,613) (1,595) (936) (1,343) (1,884) (1,215) (1,027) (4,035) (1,996) (2,360) (2,356) (5,294) (2,128) (1,637) (1,946) (2,046) (1,701) 13,417 31,783 22,457 7,594 27,395 24,497 16,135 18,535 23,375 13,745 23,072 11,473 28,193 18,971 13,246 34,216 15,719 23,499 16,102 56,647 20,719 16,813 15,164 23,226 21,500 24,118 (550) (7,877) (8,673) (1,923) (5,336) (3,286) (3,620) (751) (1,362) (1,268) (1,246) (861) (1,853) (1,316) (868) (1,435) (732) (1,457) (611) (2,819) (893) (1,117) (600) (1,009) (1,678) Not permitted 17,441 (5,607) 16,671 (7,068) 3,445 (1,011) 19,828 (5,044) 13,467 (2,457) 12,417 (3,473) 8,357 (466) 16,041 (6,210) 7,212 (896) 15,190 (5,669) 6,149 (1,260) 14,438 (4,651) 13,168 (2,921) 8,821 (1,963) 14,774 (3,217) 8,075 (2,525) 10,613 (3,624) 7,645 (2,132) 18,021 (6,298) 11,202 (3,434) 3,564 (1,390) 6,617 (1,752) 9,557 (2,457) 11,422 9,622 (3,468) Not permitted 3,364 (1,417) 2,060 (964) 1,153 (505) 3,658 (809) 3,051 (652) 1,886 (323) 2,338 (170) 3,509 (1,232) 1,381 (233) 6,485 (3,155) 2,058 (468) 3,066 (974) 1,916 (337) 2,049 (586) 3,878 (1,461) 2,981 (1,148) 1,750 (811) 796 (489) 1,396 (841) 1,764 (1,057) 550 (277) 1,980 (688) 3,018 (1,015) 2,439 200 (126) �Figure 1. Annual estimates of numbers of hunters participating in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2023. 4,000 3,500 Hunters 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Figure 2. Annual estimates of numbers of the total number of hunter-days in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2023. 30,000 Hunter-days 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Figure 2. Annual estimates of total harvest in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2023. 60,000 Harvest 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/e3b59ed25d8fb0999140844b96ae8fde.pdf dc20029c707d96689caffd57f27926e5 PDF Text Text Results of the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley, Jon Runge, and Ed Gorman Colorado Parks and Wildlife 30 June 2022 The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order area is the eastern plains of Colorado, east of Interstate 25. The conservation order period in 2022 was February 14–April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 4,500 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2021-2022 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2020-2021 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2020-2021, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2020-2021, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2020-2021. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,586 (35% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. Estimates of hunter numbers and total hunter-days in 2022 were similar to estimates in 2021, and higher than the 19992021 averages; however, light goose harvest in 2022 was higher than in 2021 and the long-term average (Table 1). In 2022, the average light goose harvest per hunter was 8.3, slightly lower than the 1999-2021 average of 9.2. The average number of days hunted per hunter in 2022 was 5.7, slightly above the 19992021 average of 5.1 days. In 2022, 75% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70 and harvested 76% of the total conservation order harvest, and 28% of participants hunted and harvested 24% of total geese south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. Electronic calls were used by 25% of participants (704 ± 107) and 41% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Twenty-seven percent of participants (749 ± 111) hunted after sunset and 13% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 23% of participants (630 ± 101) and 20% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 1,511 ± 102 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2022 conservation order (6% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2022, 63% of respondents indicated they were very likely and 31% responded they were somewhat likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. Estimates of hunter numbers, hunter-days, and harvest have remained stable or slightly increasing throughout the 24-year history of the light goose conservation order in Colorado (Figs. 1-3). �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Harvest Using Harvest After Year Hunters Total-Hunter Days Total Harvest Electronic Calls Sunset Harvest with unplugged shotguns 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 1999-2021 average 2022 Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted 2,443 (639) 3,246 (655) 2,785 (580) 2,766 (1,157) 7,956 (1,912) 4,478 (2,171) 7,415 (3,387) 3,477 (1,211) 28,542 (13,302) 4,136 (2,293) 3,974 (1,308) 3,929 (1,201) 6,262 4,535 (1,175) 1,638 3,276 2,495 1,323 2,162 1,877 1,281 2,704 2,367 2,555 1,951 1,899 1,385 1,847 2,461 3,555 2,693 2,933 2,921 2,821 2,506 2,075 2,833 2,329 2,787 (179) (511) (616) (351) (205) (184) (157) (511) (229) (250) (208) (200) (157) (203) (285) (310) (298) (261) (275) (259) (223) (198) (286) (217) 6,709 15,316 8,836 5,016 10,193 8,547 6,593 12,568 10,847 11,886 8,744 8,829 10,905 8,659 7,533 25,311 13,907 16,903 15,637 18,076 14,336 11,154 14,220 11,771 15,997 (62) (3,178) (2,521) (1,502) (1,563) (911) (1,194) (3,406) (1,613) (1,595) (936) (1,343) (1,884) (1,215) (1,027) (4,035) (1,996) (2,360) (2,356) (5,294) (2,128) (1,637) (1,946) (2,046) 13,417 31,783 22,457 7,594 27,395 24,497 16,135 18,535 23,375 13,745 23,072 11,473 28,193 18,971 13,246 34,216 15,719 23,499 16,102 56,647 20,719 16,813 15,164 21,425 23,226 (550) (7,877) (8,673) (1,923) (5,336) (3,286) (3,620) (751) (1,362) (1,268) (1,246) (861) (1,853) (1,316) (868) (1,435) (732) (1,457) (611) (2,819) (893) (1,117) (600) (1,009) Not permitted 17,441 (5,607) 16,671 (7,068) 3,445 (1,011) 19,828 (5,044) 13,467 (2,457) 12,417 (3,473) 8,357 (466) 16,041 (6,210) 7,212 (896) 15,190 (5,669) 6,149 (1,260) 14,438 (4,651) 13,168 (2,921) 8,821 (1,963) 14,774 (3,217) 8,075 (2,525) 10,613 (3,624) 7,645 (2,132) 18,021 (6,298) 11,202 (3,434) 3,564 (1,390) 6,617 (1,752) 11,507 9,557 (2,457) Not permitted 3,364 (1,417) 2,060 (964) 1,153 (505) 3,658 (809) 3,051 (652) 1,886 (323) 2,338 (170) 3,509 (1,232) 1,381 (233) 6,485 (3,155) 2,058 (468) 3,066 (974) 1,916 (337) 2,049 (586) 3,878 (1,461) 2,981 (1,148) 1,750 (811) 796 (489) 1,396 (841) 1,764 (1,057) 550 (277) 1,980 (688) 2,412 3,018 (1,015) �Figure 1. Annual estimates of numbers of hunters participating in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2021. 4,000 3,500 Hunters 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Figure 2. Annual estimates of numbers of the total number of hunter-days in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2021. 30,000 Hunter-days 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Figure 2. Annual estimates of total harvest in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2021. 60,000 Harvest 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/0558c00590a925d452592af0fd1f18ed.pdf 69adfb15e9840dc52053603dd161c314 PDF Text Text Results of the 2021 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley, Jon Runge, and Ed Gorman Colorado Parks and Wildlife 23 July 2021 The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order area is the eastern plains of Colorado, east of Interstate 25. The conservation order period in 2021 was February 15–April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 4,500 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2020-2021 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2019-2020 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2019-2020, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2019-2020, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2019-2020. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,538 (34% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. Estimates of hunter numbers and total hunter-days during the conservation order were higher in 2021 than in 2020, and higher than the 1999-2020 averages; however, light goose harvest was lower than in 2020 and the longterm average (Table 1). In 2021, the average light goose harvest per hunter was 5.4, slightly lower than the 1999-2020 average of 9.4. The average number of days hunted per hunter in 2020 was 5.0, near the 1999-2020 average of 5.1 days. In 2021, 74% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70 and harvested 68% of the total conservation order harvest, and 33% of participants hunted and harvested 32% of total geese south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. Electronic calls were used by 28% of participants (784 ± 122) and 44% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Twenty-four percent of participants (675 ± 112) hunted after sunset and 13% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 24% of participants (689 ± 115) and 26% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 954 ± 66 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2021 conservation order (6% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2021, 65% of respondents indicated they were very likely and 28% responded they were somewhat likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. Estimates of hunter numbers, hunter-days, and harvest have remained fairly stable throughout the 23-year history of the light goose conservation order in Colorado (Figs. 1-3). �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Harvest Using Harvest After Year Hunters Total-Hunter Days Total Harvest Electronic Calls Sunset Harvest with unplugged shotguns 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 1999-2020 average 2021 Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted 2,443 (639) 3,246 (655) 2,785 (580) 2,766 (1,157) 7,956 (1,912) 4,478 (2,171) 7,415 (3,387) 3,477 (1,211) 28,542 (13,302) 4,136 (2,293) 3,974 (1,308) 6,474 3,929 (1,201) 1,638 3,276 2,495 1,323 2,162 1,877 1,281 2,704 2,367 2,555 1,951 1,899 1,385 1,847 2,461 3,555 2,693 2,933 2,921 2,821 2,506 2,075 2,306 2,833 (179) (511) (616) (351) (205) (184) (157) (511) (229) (250) (208) (200) (157) (203) (285) (310) (298) (261) (275) (259) (223) (198) (286) 6,709 15,316 8,836 5,016 10,193 8,547 6,593 12,568 10,847 11,886 8,744 8,829 10,905 8,659 7,533 25,311 13,907 16,903 15,637 18,076 14,336 11,154 11,659 14,220 (62) (3,178) (2,521) (1,502) (1,563) (911) (1,194) (3,406) (1,613) (1,595) (936) (1,343) (1,884) (1,215) (1,027) (4,035) (1,996) (2,360) (2,356) (5,294) (2,128) (1,637) (1,946) 13,417 31,783 22,457 7,594 27,395 24,497 16,135 18,535 23,375 13,745 23,072 11,473 28,193 18,971 13,246 34,216 15,719 23,499 16,102 56,647 20,719 16,813 21,709 15,164 (550) (7,877) (8,673) (1,923) (5,336) (3,286) (3,620) (751) (1,362) (1,268) (1,246) (861) (1,853) (1,316) (868) (1,435) (732) (1,457) (611) (2,819) (893) (1,117) (600) Not permitted 17,441 (5,607) 16,671 (7,068) 3,445 (1,011) 19,828 (5,044) 13,467 (2,457) 12,417 (3,473) 8,357 (466) 16,041 (6,210) 7,212 (896) 15,190 (5,669) 6,149 (1,260) 14,438 (4,651) 13,168 (2,921) 8,821 (1,963) 14,774 (3,217) 8,075 (2,525) 10,613 (3,624) 7,645 (2,132) 18,021 (6,298) 11,202 (3,434) 3,564 (1,390) 11,740 6,617 (1,752) Not permitted 3,364 (1,417) 2,060 (964) 1,153 (505) 3,658 (809) 3,051 (652) 1,886 (323) 2,338 (170) 3,509 (1,232) 1,381 (233) 6,485 (3,155) 2,058 (468) 3,066 (974) 1,916 (337) 2,049 (586) 3,878 (1,461) 2,981 (1,148) 1,750 (811) 796 (489) 1,396 (841) 1,764 (1,057) 550 (277) 2,433 1,980 (688) �Figure 1. Annual estimates of numbers of hunters participating in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2021. 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Figure 2. Annual estimates of numbers of the total number of hunter-days in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2021. 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Figure 2. Annual estimates of total harvest in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2021. 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/36744f165e13117a866e4039fca1a39f.pdf 632a8165a9ee25f7de5c370db794e202 PDF Text Text Results of the 2020 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley, Jon Runge, and Ed Gorman Colorado Parks and Wildlife 10 July 2020 The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order area is the eastern plains of Colorado, east of Interstate 25. The conservation order period in 2020 was February 17–April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 4,500 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2019-2020 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2018-2019 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2018-2019, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2018-2019, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2018-2019. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,640 (36% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. Estimates of hunter numbers, total hunter-days, and light goose harvest during the conservation order were lower in 2020 than in 2019, and lower than the 1998-2019 averages (Table 1). In 2020, the average light goose harvest per hunter was 8.1, slightly lower than the 1999-2019 average of 9.5. The average number of days hunted per hunter in 2020 was 5.4, near the 1999-2019 average of 5.0 days. In 2020, 78% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70 and harvested 71% of the total conservation order harvest, and 27% of participants hunted and harvested 29% of total geese south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. Electronic calls were used by 20% of participants (425 ± 84) and 21% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Twenty-four percent of participants (489 ± 91) hunted after sunset and 3% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 28% of participants (573 ± 102) and 24% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 438 ± 37 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2020 conservation order (7% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2020, 69% of respondents indicated they were very likely and 24% responded they were somewhat likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. Estimates of hunter numbers, hunter-days, and harvest have remained fairly stable throughout the 22-year history of the light goose conservation order in Colorado (Figs. 1-3). �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Harvest Using Harvest After Year Hunters Total-Hunter Days Total Harvest Electronic Calls Sunset Harvest with unplugged shotguns 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 1999-2019 average 2020 Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted 2,443 (639) 3,246 (655) 2,785 (580) 2,766 (1,157) 7,956 (1,912) 4,478 (2,171) 7,415 (3,387) 3,477 (1,211) 28,542 (13,302) 4,136 (2,293) 6,474 3,974 (1,308) 1,638 3,276 2,495 1,323 2,162 1,877 1,281 2,704 2,367 2,555 1,951 1,899 1,385 1,847 2,461 3,555 2,693 2,933 2,921 2,821 2,506 2,317 2,075 (179) (511) (616) (351) (205) (184) (157) (511) (229) (250) (208) (200) (157) (203) (285) (310) (298) (261) (275) (259) (223) (198) 6,709 15,316 8,836 5,016 10,193 8,547 6,593 12,568 10,847 11,886 8,744 8,829 10,905 8,659 7,533 25,311 13,907 16,903 15,637 18,076 14,336 11,683 11,154 (62) (3,178) (2,521) (1,502) (1,563) (911) (1,194) (3,406) (1,613) (1,595) (936) (1,343) (1,884) (1,215) (1,027) (4,035) (1,996) (2,360) (2,356) (5,294) (2,128) (1,637) 13,417 31,783 22,457 7,594 27,395 24,497 16,135 18,535 23,375 13,745 23,072 11,473 28,193 18,971 13,246 34,216 15,719 23,499 16,102 56,647 20,719 21,942 16,813 (550) (7,877) (8,673) (1,923) (5,336) (3,286) (3,620) (751) (1,362) (1,268) (1,246) (861) (1,853) (1,316) (868) (1,435) (732) (1,457) (611) (2,819) (893) (1,117) Not permitted 17,441 (5,607) 16,671 (7,068) 3,445 (1,011) 19,828 (5,044) 13,467 (2,457) 12,417 (3,473) 8,357 (466) 16,041 (6,210) 7,212 (896) 15,190 (5,669) 6,149 (1,260) 14,438 (4,651) 13,168 (2,921) 8,821 (1,963) 14,774 (3,217) 8,075 (2,525) 10,613 (3,624) 7,645 (2,132) 18,021 (6,298) 11,202 (3,434) 11,740 3,564 (1,390) Not permitted 3,364 (1,417) 2,060 (964) 1,153 (505) 3,658 (809) 3,051 (652) 1,886 (323) 2,338 (170) 3,509 (1,232) 1,381 (233) 6,485 (3,155) 2,058 (468) 3,066 (974) 1,916 (337) 2,049 (586) 3,878 (1,461) 2,981 (1,148) 1,750 (811) 796 (489) 1,396 (841) 1,764 (1,057) 2,433 550 (277) �Figure 1. Annual estimates of numbers of hunters participating in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2020. 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Figure 2. Annual estimates of numbers of the total number of hunter-days in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2020. 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Figure 2. Annual estimates of total harvest in the light goose conservation order in Colorado, 1999-2020. 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/c3c5672da2764610c0b7734ca3437ef4.pdf bd606e4b50b93127875755b90923dc59 PDF Text Text Results of the 2019 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley, Jon Runge, and Ed Gorman Colorado Parks and Wildlife 5 July 2019 The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order area is the eastern plains of Colorado, east of Interstate 25. The conservation order period in 2019 was February 18 – April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 4,500 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2018-2019 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2017-2018 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2017-2018, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2017-2018, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2017-2018. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,549 (34% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. Compared to 2018, the 2019 estimates of hunter numbers and days hunted during the conservation order period were slightly lower, and the estimate of harvest was substantially lower (Table 1). The 2019 estimates were higher than the 1999-2018 averages for hunter numbers (2,307) and days hunted (11,551), but lower than the 1999-2018 average for harvest (22,004). In 2019, the average harvest per hunter was 8.3 and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 5.7. In 2019, 76% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70 and harvested 51% of the total conservation order harvest, and 34% of participants hunted and harvested 49% of total geese south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. Electronic calls were used by 22% of participants (540 ± 103) and 54% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Nineteen percent of participants (481 ± 94) hunted after sunset and 9% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 20% of participants (427 ± 92) and 50% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 1,068 ± 73 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2018 conservation order (14% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2019, 62% of respondents indicated they were very likely and 31% responded they were somewhat likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Hunters 1,638 3,276 2,495 1,323 2,162 1,877 1,281 2,704 2,367 2,555 1,951 1,899 1,385 1,847 2,461 3,555 2,693 2,933 2,921 2,821 2,506 (179) (511) (616) (351) (205) (184) (157) (511) (229) (250) (208) (200) (157) (203) (285) (310) (298) (261) (275) (259) (223) Total-Hunter Days Total Harvest Harvest Using Electronic Calls 6,709 15,316 8,836 5,016 10,193 8,547 6,593 12,568 10,847 11,886 8,744 8,829 10,905 8,659 7,533 25,311 13,907 16,903 15,637 18,076 14,336 13,417 31,783 22,457 7,594 27,395 24,497 16,135 18,535 23,375 13,745 23,072 11,473 28,193 18,971 13,246 34,216 15,719 23,499 16,102 56,647 20,719 Not permitted 17,441 (5,607) 16,671 (7,068) 3,445 (1,011) 19,828 (5,044) 13,467 (2,457) 12,417 (3,473) 8,357 (466) 16,041 (6,210) 7,212 (896) 15,190 (5,669) 6,149 (1,260) 14,438 (4,651) 13,168 (2,921) 8,821 (1,963) 14,774 (3,217) 8,075 (2,525) 10,613 (3,624) 7,645 (2,132) 18,021 (6,298) 11,202 (3,434) (62) (3,178) (2,521) (1,502) (1,563) (911) (1,194) (3,406) (1,613) (1,595) (936) (1,343) (1,884) (1,215) (1,027) (4,035) (1,996) (2,360) (2,356) (5,294) (2,128) (550) (7,877) (8,673) (1,923) (5,336) (3,286) (3,620) (751) (1,362) (1,268) (1,246) (861) (1,853) (1,316) (868) (1,435) (732) (1,457) (611) (2,819) (893) Harvest After Sunset Harvest with unplugged shotguns Not permitted 3,364 (1,417) 2,060 (964) 1,153 (505) 3,658 (809) 3,051 (652) 1,886 (323) 2,338 (170) 3,509 (1,232) 1,381 (233) 6,485 (3,155) 2,058 (468) 3,066 (974) 1,916 (337) 2,049 (586) 3,878 (1,461) 2,981 (1,148) 1,750 (811) 796 (489) 1,396 (841) 1,764 (1,057) Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted 2,443 (639) 3,246 (655) 2,785 (580) 2,766 (1,157) 7,956 (1,912) 4,478 (2,171) 7,415 (3,387) 3,477 (1,211) 28,542 (13,302) 4,136 (2,293) � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/4f138cb641a5855b4397e8c72103bb67.pdf 6643ebe70aed2727d9b2ce11c933856d PDF Text Text Results of the 2018 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley, Jon Runge, and Ed Gorman Colorado Parks and Wildlife 6 July 2018 The Colorado Division of Wildlife (now Colorado Parks and Wildlife) established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order area is the eastern plains of Colorado, east of Interstate 25. The conservation order period in 2018 was February 19 – April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 4,500 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2017-2018 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2016-2017 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2016-2017, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2016-2017, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2016-2017. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,552 (34% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. In 2018, 74% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70 and harvested 65% of the total conservation order harvest, and 34% of participants hunted and harvested 35% of total geese south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. Compared to 2017, the 2018 estimate of hunter numbers was similar, but hunters hunted more days and the estimate of harvest was substantially higher (Table 1); 2018 results were higher than the 19992017 averages for hunter numbers (2,280), days hunted (11,2017), and harvest (20,180). In 2018, the average harvest per hunter was 20.1 (a record high) and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 6.4. Electronic calls were used by 25% of participants (705 ± 145) and 32% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Twenty-six percent of participants (732 ± 155) hunted after sunset and 2% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 31% of participants (863 ± 159) and 50% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 1,059 ± 58 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2018 conservation order (8% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2018, 67% of respondents indicated they were very likely and 25% responded they were somewhat likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Hunters 1,638 3,276 2,495 1,323 2,162 1,877 1,281 2,704 2,367 2,555 1,951 1,899 1,385 1,847 2,461 3,555 2,693 2,933 2,921 2,821 (179) (511) (616) (351) (205) (184) (157) (511) (229) (250) (208) (200) (157) (203) (285) (310) (298) (261) (275) (259) Total-Hunter Days Total Harvest Harvest Using Electronic Calls 6,709 15,316 8,836 5,016 10,193 8,547 6,593 12,568 10,847 11,886 8,744 8,829 10,905 8,659 7,533 25,311 13,907 16,903 15,637 18,076 13,417 31,783 22,457 7,594 27,395 24,497 16,135 18,535 23,375 13,745 23,072 11,473 28,193 18,971 13,246 34,216 15,719 23,499 16,102 56,647 Not permitted 17,441 (5,607) 16,671 (7,068) 3,445 (1,011) 19,828 (5,044) 13,467 (2,457) 12,417 (3,473) 8,357 (466) 16,041 (6,210) 7,212 (896) 15,190 (5,669) 6,149 (1,260) 14,438 (4,651) 13,168 (2,921) 8,821 (1,963) 14,774 (3,217) 8,075 (2,525) 10,613 (3,624) 7,645 (2,132) 18,021 (6,298) (62) (3,178) (2,521) (1,502) (1,563) (911) (1,194) (3,406) (1,613) (1,595) (936) (1,343) (1,884) (1,215) (1,027) (4,035) (1,996) (2,360) (2,356) (5,294) (550) (7,877) (8,673) (1,923) (5,336) (3,286) (3,620) (751) (1,362) (1,268) (1,246) (861) (1,853) (1,316) (868) (1,435) (732) (1,457) (611) (2,819) Harvest After Sunset Harvest with unplugged shotguns Not permitted 3,364 (1,417) 2,060 (964) 1,153 (505) 3,658 (809) 3,051 (652) 1,886 (323) 2,338 (170) 3,509 (1,232) 1,381 (233) 6,485 (3,155) 2,058 (468) 3,066 (974) 1,916 (337) 2,049 (586) 3,878 (1,461) 2,981 (1,148) 1,750 (811) 796 (489) 1,396 (841) Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted 2,443 (639) 3,246 (655) 2,785 (580) 2,766 (1,157) 7,956 (1,912) 4,478 (2,171) 7,415 (3,387) 3,477 (1,211) 28,542 (13,302) � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/19e5cf7147e485539e6453ca2c0f171a.pdf 01c317bb835003ba34f40019d9607fd0 PDF Text Text Results of the 2016 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley, Jon Runge, and Ed Gorman Colorado Parks and Wildlife 30 June 2017 The Colorado Division of Wildlife (now Colorado Parks and Wildlife) established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order area is the eastern plains of Colorado, east of Interstate 25. The conservation order period in 2017 was February 13 – April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 4,500 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2016-2017 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2015-2016 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2015-2016, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2015-2016, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2015-2016. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,605 (36% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. In 2017, 67% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70 and harvested 58% of the total conservation order harvest, and 33% of participants hunted and harvested 42% of total geese south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. Compared to 2016, the 2017 estimate of hunter numbers was similar, the estimate of hunter days was slightly lower, and the estimate of harvest was substantially lower (Table 1); hunter numbers and days hunted were higher than the 1999-2016 averages (2,245 hunters, 10,961 days), but harvest was lower than the 1999-2016 average (20,407 geese harvested). In 2017, the average harvest per hunter was 5.5 and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 5.4. Electronic calls were used by 26% of participants (748 ± 147) and 47% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Twenty-one percent of participants (605 ± 113) hunted after sunset and 5% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 21% of participants (625 ± 138) and 22% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 1,059 ± 58 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2017 conservation order (7% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2017, 58% of respondents indicated they were very likely and 32% responded they were somewhat likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Hunters 1,638 3,276 2,495 1,323 2,162 1,877 1,281 2,704 2,367 2,555 1,951 1,899 1,385 1,847 2,461 3,555 2,693 2,933 2,921 (179) (511) (616) (351) (205) (184) (157) (511) (229) (250) (208) (200) (157) (203) (285) (310) (298) (261) (275) Total-Hunter Days Total Harvest Harvest Using Electronic Calls 6,709 15,316 8,836 5,016 10,193 8,547 6,593 12,568 10,847 11,886 8,744 8,829 10,905 8,659 7,533 25,311 13,907 16,903 15,637 13,417 31,783 22,457 7,594 27,395 24,497 16,135 18,535 23,375 13,745 23,072 11,473 28,193 18,971 13,246 34,216 15,719 23,499 16,102 Not permitted 17,441 (5,607) 16,671 (7,068) 3,445 (1,011) 19,828 (5,044) 13,467 (2,457) 12,417 (3,473) 8,357 (466) 16,041 (6,210) 7,212 (896) 15,190 (5,669) 6,149 (1,260) 14,438 (4,651) 13,168 (2,921) 8,821 (1,963) 14,774 (3,217) 8,075 (2,525) 10,613 (3,624) 7,645 (2,132) (62) (3,178) (2,521) (1,502) (1,563) (911) (1,194) (3,406) (1,613) (1,595) (936) (1,343) (1,884) (1,215) (1,027) (4,035) (1,996) (2,360) (2,356) (550) (7,877) (8,673) (1,923) (5,336) (3,286) (3,620) (751) (1,362) (1,268) (1,246) (861) (1,853) (1,316) (868) (1,435) (732) (1,457) (611) Harvest After Sunset Harvest with unplugged shotguns Not permitted 3,364 (1,417) 2,060 (964) 1,153 (505) 3,658 (809) 3,051 (652) 1,886 (323) 2,338 (170) 3,509 (1,232) 1,381 (233) 6,485 (3,155) 2,058 (468) 3,066 (974) 1,916 (337) 2,049 (586) 3,878 (1,461) 2,981 (1,148) 1,750 (811) 796 (489) Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted 2,443 (639) 3,246 (655) 2,785 (580) 2,766 (1,157) 7,956 (1,912) 4,478 (2,171) 7,415 (3,387) 3,477 (1,211) � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/97ce66ca9ebb3d99654f61e15be0ec83.pdf 4d05444ab7920ddff55cce7a61520f1d PDF Text Text Results of the 2016 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley Colorado Parks and Wildlife 5 August 2016 The Colorado Division of Wildlife (now Colorado Parks and Wildlife) established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2016 during February 15 – April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 4,500 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2015-2016 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2014-2015 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2014-2015, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2014-2015, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2014-2015. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,520 (34% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. In 2016, 77% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70 but harvested only 40% of the total conservation order harvest, and 23% hunted and harvested 60% of total geese south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. The 2016 estimates of hunter numbers, hunter days, and harvest were highest than in 2015 (Table 1); hunter numbers, days hunted, and harvest were higher than the 1999-2015 averages (2,204 hunters, 10,612 days, and 20,225 geese harvested). In 2016, the average harvest per hunter was 8.0 and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 5.8. Electronic calls were used by 21% of participants (609 ± 119) and 45% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Twenty percent of participants (594 ± 118) hunted after sunset and 7% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 24% of participants (704 ± 129) and 32% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 1,290 ± 74 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2016 conservation order (13% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2016, 60% of respondents indicated they were very likely and 31% responded they were somewhat likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Hunters 1,638 3,276 2,495 1,323 2,162 1,877 1,281 2,704 2,367 2,555 1,951 1,899 1,385 1,847 2,461 3,555 2,693 2,933 (179) (511) (616) (351) (205) (184) (157) (511) (229) (250) (208) (200) (157) (203) (285) (310) (298) (261) Total-Hunter Days Total Harvest Harvest Using Electronic Calls 6,709 15,316 8,836 5,016 10,193 8,547 6,593 12,568 10,847 11,886 8,744 8,829 10,905 8,659 7,533 25,311 13,907 16,903 13,417 31,783 22,457 7,594 27,395 24,497 16,135 18,535 23,375 13,745 23,072 11,473 28,193 18,971 13,246 34,216 15,719 23,499 Not permitted 17,441 (5,607) 16,671 (7,068) 3,445 (1,011) 19,828 (5,044) 13,467 (2,457) 12,417 (3,473) 8,357 (466) 16,041 (6,210) 7,212 (896) 15,190 (5,669) 6,149 (1,260) 14,438 (4,651) 13,168 (2,921) 8,821 (1,963) 14,774 (3,217) 8,075 (2,525) 10,613 (3,624) (62) (3,178) (2,521) (1,502) (1,563) (911) (1,194) (3,406) (1,613) (1,595) (936) (1,343) (1,884) (1,215) (1,027) (4,035) (1,996) (2,360) (550) (7,877) (8,673) (1,923) (5,336) (3,286) (3,620) (751) (1,362) (1,268) (1,246) (861) (1,853) (1,316) (868) (1,435) (732) (1,457) Harvest After Sunset Harvest with unplugged shotguns Not permitted 3,364 (1,417) 2,060 (964) 1,153 (505) 3,658 (809) 3,051 (652) 1,886 (323) 2,338 (170) 3,509 (1,232) 1,381 (233) 6,485 (3,155) 2,058 (468) 3,066 (974) 1,916 (337) 2,049 (586) 3,878 (1,461) 2,981 (1,148) 1,750 (811) Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted 2,443 (639) 3,246 (655) 2,785 (580) 2,766 (1,157) 7,956 (1,912) 4,478 (2,171) 7,415 (3,387) � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/e5de69fd3d7030ee224d479ab5f9f656.pdf e30924a539fc25efddc62218667ef899 PDF Text Text Results of the 2015 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley Colorado Parks and Wildlife 10 July 2015 The Colorado Division of Wildlife (now Colorado Parks and Wildlife) established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2015 during February 16 – April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 4,500 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2014-2015 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2013-2014 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2013-2014, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2013-2014, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2013-2014. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,533 (34% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. In 2015, 76% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70 and harvested 71% of the total conservation order harvest, and 29% hunted and harvested 29% of total geese south of I-70 in eastern Colorado, continuing a recent trend of hunting activity shifting more to northeastern Colorado. The 2015 estimates of hunter numbers, hunter days, and harvest were lower than in 2014 (Table 1); hunter numbers and days hunted were slightly higher than the 1999-2014 averages (2,174 hunters and 10,406 days), but harvest was lower than the 1999-2014 average (20,507). In 2015, the average harvest per hunter was 5.8 and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 5.2. Electronic calls were used by 31% of participants (834 ± 215) and 51% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Twenty percent of participants (527 ± 105) hunted after sunset and 19% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 21% of participants (561 ± 112) and 28% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 941 ± 52 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2015 conservation order (6% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2015, 63% of respondents indicated they were very likely and 30% responded they were somewhat likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Hunters 1,638 3,276 2,495 1,323 2,162 1,877 1,281 2,704 2,367 2,555 1,951 1,899 1,385 1,847 2,461 3,555 2,693 (179) (511) (616) (351) (205) (184) (157) (511) (229) (250) (208) (200) (157) (203) (285) (310) (298) Total-Hunter Days Total Harvest Harvest Using Electronic Calls 6,709 15,316 8,836 5,016 10,193 8,547 6,593 12,568 10,847 11,886 8,744 8,829 10,905 8,659 7,533 25,311 13,907 13,417 31,783 22,457 7,594 27,395 24,497 16,135 18,535 23,375 13,745 23,072 11,473 28,193 18,971 13,246 34,216 15,719 Not permitted 17,441 (5,607) 16,671 (7,068) 3,445 (1,011) 19,828 (5,044) 13,467 (2,457) 12,417 (3,473) 8,357 (466) 16,041 (6,210) 7,212 (896) 15,190 (5,669) 6,149 (1,260) 14,438 (4,651) 13,168 (2,921) 8,821 (1,963) 14,774 (3,217) 8,075 (2,525) (62) (3,178) (2,521) (1,502) (1,563) (911) (1,194) (3,406) (1,613) (1,595) (936) (1,343) (1,884) (1,215) (1,027) (4,035) (1,996) (550) (7,877) (8,673) (1,923) (5,336) (3,286) (3,620) (751) (1,362) (1,268) (1,246) (861) (1,853) (1,316) (868) (1,435) (732) Harvest After Sunset Harvest with unplugged shotguns Not permitted 3,364 (1,417) 2,060 (964) 1,153 (505) 3,658 (809) 3,051 (652) 1,886 (323) 2,338 (170) 3,509 (1,232) 1,381 (233) 6,485 (3,155) 2,058 (468) 3,066 (974) 1,916 (337) 2,049 (586) 3,878 (1,461) 2,981 (1,148) Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted 2,443 (639) 3,246 (655) 2,785 (580) 2,766 (1,157) 7,956 (1,912) 4,478 (2,171) � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/61cfb9cb1f87bd379e84ffadff404c30.pdf c8bd6a204699fd9decca595d812f295a PDF Text Text Results of the 2014 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley Colorado Parks and Wildlife 12 January 2015 The Colorado Division of Wildlife (now Colorado Parks and Wildlife) established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2014 during February 16 – April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 6,000 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2013-2014 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2012-2013 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2012-2013, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2012-2013, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2012-2013. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,536 (26% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. In 2014, 72% of participants hunted and harvested 54% of total geese north of Interstate 70, and 39% hunted and harvested 46% of total geese south of I-70 in eastern Colorado, continuing a recent trend of hunting activity shifting more to northeastern Colorado. The 2014 estimates of hunter numbers, hunter days, and harvest were the highest since the conservation order was established (Table 1). In 2014, the average harvest per hunter was 9.6 and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 7.1. Electronic calls were used by 21% of participants (755 ± 125) and 43% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Twenty-two percent of participants (796 ± 129) hunted after sunset and 11% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 25% of participants (877 ± 145) and 23% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 2,673 ± 163 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2014 conservation order (8% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2014, 80% of respondents indicated they were very likely and 17% responded they were somewhat likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Hunters 1,638 3,276 2,495 1,323 2,162 1,877 1,281 2,704 2,367 2,555 1,951 1,899 1,385 1,847 2,461 3,555 (179) (511) (616) (351) (205) (184) (157) (511) (229) (250) (208) (200) (157) (203) (285) (310) Total-Hunter Days Total Harvest Harvest Using Electronic Calls 6,709 15,316 8,836 5,016 10,193 8,547 6,593 12,568 10,847 11,886 8,744 8,829 10,905 8,659 7,533 25,311 13,417 31,783 22,457 7,594 27,395 24,497 16,135 18,535 23,375 13,745 23,072 11,473 28,193 18,971 13,246 34,216 Not permitted 17,441 (5,607) 16,671 (7,068) 3,445 (1,011) 19,828 (5,044) 13,467 (2,457) 12,417 (3,473) 8,357 (466) 16,041 (6,210) 7,212 (896) 15,190 (5,669) 6,149 (1,260) 14,438 (4,651) 13,168 (2,921) 8,821 (1,963) 14,774 (3,217) (62) (3,178) (2,521) (1,502) (1,563) (911) (1,194) (3,406) (1,613) (1,595) (936) (1,343) (1,884) (1,215) (1,027) (4,035) (550) (7,877) (8,673) (1,923) (5,336) (3,286) (3,620) (751) (1,362) (1,268) (1,246) (861) (1,853) (1,316) (868) (1,435) Harvest After Sunset Harvest with unplugged shotguns Not permitted 3,364 (1,417) 2,060 (964) 1,153 (505) 3,658 (809) 3,051 (652) 1,886 (323) 2,338 (170) 3,509 (1,232) 1,381 (233) 6,485 (3,155) 2,058 (468) 3,066 (974) 1,916 (337) 2,049 (586) 3,878 (1,461) Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted 2,443 (639) 3,246 (655) 2,785 (580) 2,766 (1,157) 7,956 (1,912) � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/396ace9a2d29ae16c1d11d3a0a0a3578.pdf ece1599e6210b27734d8791d70f51616 PDF Text Text Results of the 2013 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley Colorado Parks and Wildlife 28 October 2013 The Colorado Division of Wildlife (now Colorado Parks and Wildlife) established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2013 during February 11 – April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 4,956 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2012-2013 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2011-2012 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2011-2012, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2011-2012, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2011-2012. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,030 (21% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. In 2013, 75% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70, and 37% hunted south of I-70 in eastern Colorado, continuing a recent trend of hunting activity shifting more to northeastern Colorado. Compared to 2012, the 2013 estimate of hunter numbers was 33% higher, the 2013 estimate of hunter-days was 13% lower, and the 2013 estimate of total harvest was 30% lower (Table 1). In 2013, the average harvest per hunter was 5.3 and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 3.1. Electronic calls were used by 23% of participants (575 ± 108) and 67% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Twenty-seven percent of participants (670 ± 121) hunted after sunset and 15% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 22% of participants (547 ± 112) and 21% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 1,720 ± 92 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2013 conservation order (13% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2013, 52% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with the conservation order, while 28% indicated they were dissatisfied; 75% indicated they were likely or very likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Hunters 1,638 3,276 2,495 1,323 2,162 1,877 1,281 2,704 2,367 2,555 1,951 1,899 1,385 1,847 2,461 (179) (511) (616) (351) (205) (184) (157) (511) (229) (250) (208) (200) (157) (203) (285) Total-Hunter Days Total Harvest Harvest Using Electronic Calls 6,709 15,316 8,836 5,016 10,193 8,547 6,593 12,568 10,847 11,886 8,744 8,829 10,905 8,659 7,533 13,417 31,783 22,457 7,594 27,395 24,497 16,135 18,535 23,375 13,745 23,072 11,473 28,193 18,971 13,246 Not permitted 17,441 (5,607) 16,671 (7,068) 3,445 (1,011) 19,828 (5,044) 13,467 (2,457) 12,417 (3,473) 8,357 (466) 16,041 (6,210) 7,212 (896) 15,190 (5,669) 6,149 (1,260) 14,438 (4,651) 13,168 (2,921) 8,821 (1,963) (62) (3,178) (2,521) (1,502) (1,563) (911) (1,194) (3,406) (1,613) (1,595) (936) (1,343) (1,884) (1,215) (1,027) (550) (7,877) (8,673) (1,923) (5,336) (3,286) (3,620) (751) (1,362) (1,268) (1,246) (861) (1,853) (1,316) (868) Harvest After Sunset Harvest with unplugged shotguns Not permitted 3,364 (1,417) 2,060 (964) 1,153 (505) 3,658 (809) 3,051 (652) 1,886 (323) 2,338 (170) 3,509 (1,232) 1,381 (233) 6,485 (3,155) 2,058 (468) 3,066 (974) 1,916 (337) 2,049 (586) Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted 2,443 (639) 3,246 (655) 2,785 (580) 2,766 (1,157) � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/ac4ec5241f15c3d0ebdb24ee7fe04293.pdf aecdfd4774b09cbcbf5e8b54eeddc0bd PDF Text Text Results of the 2012 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Jim Gammonley Colorado Parks and Wildlife 5 July 2012 The Colorado Division of Wildlife (now Colorado Parks and Wildlife) established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2012 during February 13 – April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 4,000 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2011-2012 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2010-2011 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2010-2011, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2010-2011, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2010-2011. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. A total of 1,522 (38% of the original sample) hunters responded to the survey. In 2012, 75% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70, and 37% hunted south of I-70 in eastern Colorado, continuing a recent trend of hunting activity shifting more to northeastern Colorado. Compared to 2011, the 2012 estimate of hunter numbers was 33% higher, the 2011 estimate of hunter-days was 21% lower, and the 2012 estimate of total harvest was 33% lower (Table 1). In 2012, the average harvest per hunter was 10.3 and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 4.7. Electronic calls were used by 28% of participants (510 ± 86) and 69% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Twenty-nine percent of participants (532 ± 91) hunted after sunset and 10% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 29% of participants (535 ± 101) and 15% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 993 ± 52 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2012 conservation order (5% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2012, 48% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with the conservation order, while 32% indicated they were dissatisfied; 77% indicated they were likely or very likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Harvest After Sunset Not permitted Harvest with unplugged shotguns Not permitted Year 1999 Hunters 1,638 (179) Total-Hunter Days 6,709 (62) Total Harvest 13,417 (550) Harvest Using Electronic Calls Not permitted 2000 3,276 (511) 15,316 (3,178) 31,783 (7,877) 17,441 (5,607) 3,364 (1,417) Not permitted 2001 2,495 (616) 8,836 (2,521) 22,457 (8,673) 16,671 (7,068) 2,060 (964) Not permitted 2002 1,323 (351) 5,016 (1,502) 7,594 (1,923) 3,445 (1,011) 1,153 (505) Not permitted 2003 2,162 (205) 10,193 (1,563) 27,395 (5,336) 19,828 (5,044) 3,658 (809) Not permitted 2004 1,877 (184) 8,547 (911) 24,497 (3,286) 13,467 (2,457) 3,051 (652) Not permitted 2005 1,281 (157) 6,593 (1,194) 16,135 (3,620) 12,417 (3,473) 1,886 (323) Not permitted 2006 2,704 (511) 12,568 (3,406) 18,535 (751) 8,357 (466) 2,338 (170) Not permitted 2007 2,367 (229) 10,847 (1,613) 23,375 (1,362) 16,041 (6,210) 3,509 (1,232) Not permitted 2008 2,555 (250) 11,886 (1,595) 13,745 (1,268) 7,212 (896) 1,381 (233) Not permitted 2009 1,951 (208) 8,744 (936) 23,072 (1,246) 15,190 (5,669) 6,485 (3,155) Not permitted 2010 1,899 (200) 8,829 (1,343) 11,473 (861) 6,149 (1,260) 2,058 (468) 2,443 (639) 2011 1,385 (157) 10,905 (1,884) 28,193 (1,853) 14,438 (4,651) 3,066 (974) 3,246 (655) 2012 1,847 (203) 8,659 (1,215) 18,971 (1,316) 13,168 (2,921) 1,916 (337) 2,785 (580) � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/acfc39c2f5233448f17d6ee20f063390.pdf 8be3a6d111e75e2b475d79d474741150 PDF Text Text Results of the 2011 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado James H. Gammonley Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 West Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80526 5 July 2011 The Colorado Division of Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2011 during February 14 – April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns were allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 3,992 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2010-2011 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2009-2010 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2009-2010, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2009-2010, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2009-2010. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone and internet; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. Of 1,533 HIP registrants contacted (38% of the original sample), 139 (9%) indicated they participated in the light goose conservation order. In 2011, 57% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70, and 43% hunted south of I-70 in eastern Colorado, continuing a recent trend of hunting activity shifting more to northeastern Colorado. Compared to 2010, the 2011 estimate of hunter numbers was 27% lower, the 2011 estimate of hunter-days was 24% greater, and the 2011 estimate of total harvest was 246% greater (Table 1). In 2011, the average harvest per hunter was 20.4 and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 7.9. Electronic calls were used by 38% of participants (521 ± 85) and 51% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Forty percent of participants (549 ± 89) hunted after sunset and 11% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 33% of participants (453 ± 86) and 12% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 1,248 ± 69 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the 2011 conservation order (4% of reported retrieved harvest). In 2011, 34% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with the conservation order, while 35% indicated they were dissatisfied. However, 76% indicated they were likely or very likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. �Table 1. Estimates (± SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Harvest After Sunset Not permitted Harvest with unplugged shotguns Not permitted Year 1999 Hunters 1,638 (179) Total-Hunter Days 6,709 (62) Total Harvest 13,417 (550) Harvest Using Electronic Calls Not permitted 2000 3,276 (511) 15,316 (3,178) 31,783 (7,877) 17,441 (5,607) 3,364 (1,417) Not permitted 2001 2,495 (616) 8,836 (2,521) 22,457 (8,673) 16,671 (7,068) 2,060 (964) Not permitted 2002 1,323 (351) 5,016 (1,502) 7,594 (1,923) 3,445 (1,011) 1,153 (505) Not permitted 2003 2,162 (205) 10,193 (1,563) 27,395 (5,336) 19,828 (5,044) 3,658 (809) Not permitted 2004 1,877 (184) 8,547 (911) 24,497 (3,286) 13,467 (2,457) 3,051 (652) Not permitted 2005 1,281 (157) 6,593 (1,194) 16,135 (3,620) 12,417 (3,473) 1,886 (323) Not permitted 2006 2,704 (511) 12,568 (3,406) 18,535 (751) 8,357 (466) 2,338 (170) Not permitted 2007 2,367 (229) 10,847 (1,613) 23,375 (1,362) 16,041 (6,210) 3,509 (1,232) Not permitted 2008 2,555 (250) 11,886 (1,595) 13,745 (1,268) 7,212 (896) 1,381 (233) Not permitted 2009 1,951 (208) 8,744 (936) 23,072 (1,246) 15,190 (5,669) 6,485 (3,155) Not permitted 2010 1,899 (200) 8,829 (1,343) 11,473 (861) 6,149 (1,260) 2,058 (468) 2,443 (639) 2011 1,385 (157) 10,905 (1,884) 28,193 (1,853) 14,438 (4,651) 3,066 (974) 3,246 (655) � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/3a33d99a906558b2dd4abf19348ad7c2.pdf 43fbcbe261487f9302bfac1670a615c6 PDF Text Text Results of the 2010 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado James H. Gammonley Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 West Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80526 18 November 2010 The Colorado Division of Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2010 during February 16 – April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls were allowed, and for the first year unplugged shotguns were also allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A stratified random sample of 4,011 potential light goose hunters was drawn from among 2009-2010 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2008-2009 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2008-2009, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2008-2009, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2008-2009. A post-season harvest survey was conducted by phone; individuals within the sample that provided email addresses when registering for HIP were sent email surveys as well. Of 1,527 HIP registrants contacted (38% of the original sample), 161 (11%) indicated they participated in the light goose conservation order. In 2010, 71% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70, and 29% hunted south of I-70 in eastern Colorado, continuing a recent trend of hunting activity shifting more to northeastern Colorado. Estimates of hunter numbers and hunter-days were similar between 2010 and 2009, but total harvest in 2010 was about half of the harvest in 2009 (Table 1). In 2010, the average harvest per hunter was 6.0 and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 4.6. Electronic calls were used by 31% of participants (589 ± 89) and 54% of harvest was obtained using electronic calls. Twenty-two percent of participants (522 ± 78) hunted after sunset and 18% of the total harvest was obtained through hunting after sunset. Unplugged shotguns were used by 20% of participants (393 ± 76) and 21% of total harvest was obtained using unplugged shotguns. Based on reported wounding loss by participants, we estimate that 822 ± 46 light geese were wounded but not retrieved during the conservation order (7% of total harvest). In 2010, only 38% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with the conservation order, while 47% indicated they were dissatisfied. However, 77% indicated they were likely or very likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. �Table 1. Estimates ( SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Harvest After Sunset Not permitted Harvest with unplugged shotguns Not permitted (5,607) 3,364 (1,417) Not permitted 16,671 (7,068) 2,060 (964) Not permitted (1,923) 3,445 (1,011) 1,153 (505) Not permitted 27,395 (5,336) 19,828 (5,044) 3,658 (809) Not permitted (911) 24,497 (3,286) 13,467 (2,457) 3,051 (652) Not permitted 6,593 (1,194) 16,135 (3,620) 12,417 (3,473) 1,886 (323) Not permitted (511) 12,568 (3,406) 18,535 (751) 8,357 (466) 2,338 (170) Not permitted 2,367 (229) 10,847 (1,613) 23,375 (1,362) 16,041 (6,210) 3,509 (1,232) Not permitted 2008 2,555 (250) 11,886 (1,595) 13,745 (1,268) 7,212 (896) 1,381 (233) Not permitted 2009 1,951 (208) 8,744 (936) 23,072 (1,246) 15,190 (5,669) 6,485 (3,155) Not permitted 2010 1,899 (200) 8,829 (1,343) 11,473 (861) 6,149 (1,260) 2,058 (468) 2,443 Harvest Using Electronic Calls Not permitted Year 1999 Hunters 1,638 (179) Total-Hunter Days 6,709 (62) Total Harvest 13,417 (550) 2000 3,276 (511) 15,316 (3,178) 31,783 (7,877) 17,441 2001 2,495 (616) 8,836 (2,521) 22,457 (8,673) 2002 1,323 (351) 5,016 (1,502) 7,594 2003 2,162 (205) 10,193 (1,563) 2004 1,877 (184) 8,547 2005 1,281 (157) 2006 2,704 2007 (639) � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/0368b14665f1bdf851cc2e6f4ba9e419.pdf cc2162d86866c42ec09c26599c58ef52 PDF Text Text Results of the 2009 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado James H. Gammonley Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 West Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80526 30 June 2009 The Colorado Division of Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2009 during February 16 – April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls were allowed, but unplugged shotguns were not allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A telephone survey with questions about the conservation order was given to a sample of 2,479 20082009 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2007-2008 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2007-2008, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2007-2008, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2007-2008. Table 1. Estimates (mean  SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Total Harvest using Harvest hunting Year Hunters hunter-days Total harvest electronic call after sunset 1999 1,638  179 6,709  62 13,417  550 2000 3,276  511 15,316  3,178 31,783  7,877 17,441  5,607 3,364  1,417 2001 2,495  616 8,836  2,521 22,457  8,673 16,671  7,068 2,060  964 2002 1,323  351 5,016  1,502 7,594  1,923 3,445  1,011 1,153  505 2003 2,162  205 10,193  1,563 27,395  5,336 19,828  5,044 3,658  809 2004 1,877  184 8,547  911 24,497  3,286 13,467  2,457 3,051  652 2005 1,281  157 6,593  1,194 16,135  3,620 12,417  3,473 1,886  323 2006 2,704  511 12,568  3,406 18,535  751 8,357  466 2,338  170 2007 2,367  229 10,847  1,613 23,375  1,362 16,041  6,210 3,509  1,232 2008 2,555  250 11,886  1,595 13,745  1,268 7,212  896 1,381  233 2009 1,951  208 8,744  936 23,072  1,246 15,190  5,669 6,485  3,155 Of 1,503 HIP registrants contacted (61% of the original sample), 181 (12%) indicated they participated in the light goose conservation order. In 2009, 58% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70, and 42% hunted south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. Estimates of hunter numbers and hunter-days were lower in 2009 than in 2008, but total harvest was higher in 2009 than in 2008 (Table 1). In 2009, the average harvest per hunter was 11.8 and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 4.5. Electronic calls were used by 20% of participants, and 22% of participants hunted after sunset during the conservation order. Harvest using electronic calls and hunting after sunset accounted for 66% and 28%, respectively, of the total harvest during the conservation order period (Table 1). In 2009, 85% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with the conservation order, and 76% indicated they were likely or very likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/53d537202986ebf499ed7f1cd327a96f.pdf da953315a165c8495a4ef786dfd586ed PDF Text Text Results of the 2008 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado James H. Gammonley Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 West Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80526 1 October 2008 The Colorado Division of Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2008 during February 23 – April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls were allowed, but unplugged shotguns were not allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A telephone survey with questions about the conservation order was given to a sample of 2,486 20072008 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2006-2007 seasons and conservation order, light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2006-2007, light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2006-2007, and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2006-2007. Of 1,506 HIP registrants contacted (61% of the original sample), 197 (13.1%) indicated they participated in the light goose conservation order. In 2008, 66% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70, and 34% hunted south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. Estimates of hunter numbers and hunter-days were slightly higher in 2008 than in 2007, but total harvest was lower in 2008 than in 2007 (Table 1). In 2008, the average harvest per hunter was 5.4 and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 4.7. Electronic calls were used by 20% of participants, and 10% of participants hunted after sunset during the conservation order. Harvest using electronic calls and hunting after sunset accounted for 52% and 10%, respectively, of the total harvest during the conservation order period (Table 1). In 2008, 75% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with the conservation order, and 64% indicated they were likely or very likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. Table 1. Estimates (mean Colorado. Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Hunters 1,638 179 3,276 511 2,495 616 1,323 351 2,162 205 1,877 184 1,281 157 2,704 511 2,367 229 2,555 250 SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Total hunter-days 6,709 62 15,316 3,178 8,836 2,521 5,016 1,502 10,193 1,563 8,547 911 6,593 1,194 12,568 3,406 10,847 1,613 11,886 1,595 Total harvest 13,417 550 31,783 7,877 22,457 8,673 7,594 1,923 27,395 5,336 24,497 3,286 16,135 3,620 18,535 751 23,375 1,362 13,745 1,268 Harvest using electronic call Harvest hunting after sunset 17,441 5,607 16,671 7,068 3,445 1,011 19,828 5,044 13,467 2,457 12,417 3,473 8,357 466 16,041 6,210 7,212 896 3,364 1,417 2,060 964 1,153 505 3,658 809 3,051 652 1,886 323 2,338 170 3,509 1,232 1,381 233 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/8a2ef12592030162cb157e0b66fe9ff9.pdf 2e79352b8137c02c9b0491b2aa27b4ac PDF Text Text Results of the 2007 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado James H. Gammonley Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 West Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80526 1 October 2007 The Colorado Division of Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2007 during February 24 – April 30. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls were allowed, but unplugged shotguns were not allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A telephone survey with questions about the conservation order was given to a sample of 2,367 20062007 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2005-2006 seasons and conservation order (n = 1,596), light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2005-2006 (n = 278), light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 20052006 (n = 409), and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2005-2006 (n = 84). Of 1,502 HIP registrants contacted (63% of the original sample), 188 (12.5%) indicated they participated in the light goose conservation order. In 2007, 60% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70, and 40% hunted south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. Estimates of hunter numbers and hunter-days were slightly lower in 2007 than in 2006, and total harvest was higher in 2007 than in 2006 (Table 1). In 2007, the average harvest per hunter was 9.9 and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 4.6. Electronic calls were used by 24% of participants, and 23% of participants hunted after sunset during the conservation order. Harvest using electronic calls and hunting after sunset accounted for 69% and 15%, respectively, of the total harvest during the conservation order period (Table 1). In 2007, 85% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with the conservation order, and 80% indicated they were likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. Table 1. Estimates (mean  SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Total Harvest using Harvest hunting Year Hunters hunter-days Total harvest electronic call after sunset 1999 1,638  179 6,709  62 13,417  550 2000 3,276  511 15,316  3,178 31,783  7,877 17,441  5,607 3,364  1,417 2001 2,495  616 8,836  2,521 22,457  8,673 16,671  7,068 2,060  964 2002 1,323  351 5,016  1,502 7,594  1,923 3,445  1,011 1,153  505 2003 2,162  205 10,193  1,563 27,395  5,336 19,828  5,044 3,658  809 2004 1,877  184 8,547  911 24,497  3,286 13,467  2,457 3,051  652 2005 1,281  157 6,593  1,194 16,135  3,620 12,417  3,473 1,886  323 2006 2,704  511 12,568  3,406 18,535  751 8,357  466 2,338  170 2007 2,367  229 10,847  1,613 23,375  1,362 16,041  6,210 3,509  1,232 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/1c8180454a7e23638233f592de530a18.pdf 98e7a64916331af0b22e6ac9fdaafa60 PDF Text Text Results of the 2006 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado James H. Gammonley Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 West Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80526 27 September 2006 The Colorado Division of Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2006 during March 1-31. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls were allowed, but unplugged shotguns were not allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A telephone survey with questions about the conservation order was given to a sample of 2,704 20052006 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2004-2005 seasons and conservation order (n = 1,847), light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2004-2005 (n = 338), light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 20042005 (n = 443), and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2004-2005 (n = 76). Of 1,505 HIP registrants contacted (56% of the original sample), 176 (11.7%) indicated they participated in the light goose conservation order. In 2006, 66% of participants hunted north of Interstate 70, and 34% hunted south of I-70 in eastern Colorado. Estimates of hunter numbers, hunter-days, and total harvest were higher in 2006 than in 2005 (Table 1). In 2006, the average harvest per hunter was 6.8 and the average number of days hunted per hunter was 4.6. Among respondents, days hunted ranged from 1 (37 hunters) to 72 (1 hunter) and individual harvest ranged from 1 to 300 (1 hunter). Electronic calls were used by 22% of participants, and 19% of participants hunted after sunset during the conservation order. Harvest using electronic calls and hunting after sunset accounted for 45% and 13%, respectively, of the total harvest during the conservation order period (Table 1). In 2006, 67% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with the conservation order, and 76% indicated they were likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. Table 1. Estimates (mean  SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Total Harvest using Harvest hunting Year Hunters hunter-days Total harvest electronic call after sunset 1999 1,638  179 6,709  62 13,417  550 2000 3,276  511 15,316  3,178 31,783  7,877 17,441  5,607 3,364  1,417 2001 2,495  616 8,836  2,521 22,457  8,673 16,671  7,068 2,060  964 2002 1,323  351 5,016  1,502 7,594  1,923 3,445  1,011 1,153  505 2003 2,162  205 10,193  1,563 27,395  5,336 19,828  5,044 3,658  809 2004 1,877  184 8,547  911 24,497  3,286 13,467  2,457 3,051  652 2005 1,281  157 6,593  1,194 16,135  3,620 12,417  3,473 1,886  323 2006 2,704  511 12,568  3,406 18,535  751 8,357  466 2,338  170 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/f56bf6c7c966eded717a0b29f5da0346.pdf cb96d134375145f6639a45685dba9d24 PDF Text Text Results of the 2005 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado James H. Gammonley Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 West Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80526 14 July 2005 The Colorado Division of Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2005 during March 1-31. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls were allowed, but unplugged shotguns were not allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A telephone survey with questions about the conservation order was given to a sample of 2004-2005 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2003-2004 seasons and conservation order (n = 1,125), light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2003-2004 (n = 94), light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2003-2004 (n = 251), and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2003-2004 (n = 110). Of 1,580 HIP registrants contacted, 144 (9.1%) indicated they participated in the light goose conservation order. Participants hunted in 15 counties in eastern Colorado. Estimates of hunter numbers, hunter-days, and total harvest were lower in 2005 than in 2004 (Table 1); the average harvest per hunter (12.6 versus 13.1) and days hunted per hunter (5.1 versus 4.7) were the similar in both years. Electronic calls were used by 14% of participants, and 17% of participants hunted after sunset during the conservation order. Harvest using electronic calls and hunting after sunset accounted for 77% and 12%, respectively, of the total harvest during the conservation order period (Table 1). In 2005, 66% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with the conservation order, and 75% indicated they were likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. Table 1. Estimates (mean  SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Total Harvest using Harvest hunting Year Hunters hunter-days Total harvest electronic call after sunset 1999 1,638  179 6,709  62 13,417  550 2000 3,276  511 15,316  3,178 31,783  7,877 17,441  5,607 3,364  1,417 2001 2,495  616 8,836  2,521 22,457  8,673 16,671  7,068 2,060  964 2002 1,323  351 5,016  1,502 7,594  1,923 3,445  1,011 1,153  505 2003 2,162  205 10,193  1,563 27,395  5,336 19,828  5,044 3,658  809 2004 1,877  184 8,547  911 24,497  3,286 13,467  2,457 3,051  652 2005 1,281  157 6,593  1,194 16,135  3,620 12,417  3,473 1,886  323 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/0b8866f198a0b81a30baf6ebb4def0db.pdf 7f7c41c8fa632d8ad5fbc3dfa2cf92e0 PDF Text Text Results of the 2004 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado James H. Gammonley Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 West Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80526 10 January 2005 The Colorado Division of Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2004 during March 1-31. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls were allowed, but unplugged shotguns were not allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A telephone survey with questions about the conservation order was given to a sample of 2003-2004 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2002-2003 seasons and conservation order (n = 1,373), light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2002-2003 (n = 95), light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2002-2003 (n = 270), and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2002-2003 (n = 59). Of 1,797 HIP registrants contacted, 176 (9.8%) indicated they participated in the light goose conservation order. Participants hunted in 17 counties in eastern Colorado. Estimates of hunter numbers, hunter-days, and total harvest were slightly lower in 2004 than in 2003 (Table 1); the average harvest per hunter (13) and days hunted per hunter (4.7) were the same in both years. Electronic calls were used by 22% of participants, and 49% of participants hunted after sunset during the conservation order. Harvest using electronic calls and hunting after sunset accounted for 55% and 12%, respectively, of the total harvest during the conservation order period (Table 1). In 2004, 77% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with the conservation order, and 79% indicated they were likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. Table 1. Estimates (mean  SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Total Harvest using Harvest hunting Year Hunters hunter-days Total harvest electronic call after sunset 1999 1,638  179 6,709  62 13,417  550 2000 3,276  511 15,316  3,178 31,783  7,877 17,441  5,607 3,364  1,417 2001 2,495  616 8,836  2,521 22,457  8,673 16,671  7,068 2,060  964 2002 1,323  351 5,016  1,502 7,594  1,923 3,445  1,011 1,153  505 2003 2,162  205 10,193  1,563 27,395  5,336 19,828  5,044 3,658  809 2004 1,877  184 8,547  911 24,497  3,286 13,467  2,457 3,051  652 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/59f92a525a8c9c5d5281fbb1eaef7038.pdf ecfb887c6b5ce079bfc34a137e269564 PDF Text Text Results of the 2003 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado James H. Gammonley Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 West Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80526 17 July 2003 The Colorado Division of Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2003 during February 22 – March 31. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls were allowed, but unplugged shotguns were not allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A telephone survey with questions about the conservation order was given to a sample of 2002-2003 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt light geese during the 2001-2002 seasons and conservation order (n = 1,396), light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2001-2002 (n = 97), light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2001-2002 (n = 438), and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2001-2002 (n = 65). Of 1,996 HIP registrants contacted, 245 (12.3%) indicated they participated in the light goose conservation order. Participants hunted in 17 counties in eastern Colorado. Compared to 2002, the estimated number of participants in the conservation order increased by 63%, and the average number of days spent hunting also increased (4.7 versus 3.8). The average number of light geese harvested per hunter also increased (12.7 versus 5.7), resulting in a 260% increase in the estimate of total light goose harvest (Table 1). Electronic calls were used by 31% of participants, and 50% of participants hunted after sunset during the conservation order. Harvest using electronic calls and hunting after sunset accounted for 72% and 13%, respectively, of the total harvest during the conservation order period (Table 1). In 2003, 84% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with the conservation order, and 75% indicated they were likely to participate in a light goose conservation order if it is offered in future years. Table 1. Estimates (mean  SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Total Harvest using Harvest hunting Year Hunters hunter-days Total harvest electronic call after sunset 1999 1,638  179 6,709  62 13,417  550 2000 3,276  511 15,316  3,178 31,783  7,877 17,441  5,607 3,364  1,417 2001 2,495  616 8,836  2,521 22,457  8,673 16,671  7,068 2,060  964 2002 1,323  351 5,016  1,502 7,594  1,923 3,445  1,011 1,153  505 2003 2,162  205 10,193  1,563 27,395  5,336 19,828  5,044 3,658  809 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/0dbb0dd5a41de32422be97ccb9b3d3b0.pdf 541c8def31a846e5d2415c805513b2f5 PDF Text Text Results of the 2002 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado James H. Gammonley Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 West Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80526 12 September 2002 The Colorado Division of Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2002 during March 11-31. Shooting hours were from onehalf hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls were allowed, but unplugged shotguns were not allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A telephone survey with questions about the conservation order was given to a sample of 2001-2002 HIP registrants. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not intend to hunt migratory game birds during the 2001-2002 season (n = 92), migratory game bird hunters that did not hunt light geese during the 2000-2001 seasons and conservation order (n = 623), light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 2000-2001 (n = 22), light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 2000-2001 (n = 67), and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 2000-2001 (n = 646). Of 1,450 HIP registrants contacted, 43 (3.0%) indicated they participated in the light goose conservation order. Participants hunted in 12 counties in eastern Colorado. Compared to 2001, the average number of days spent hunting (3.8 versus 3.5) was similar in 2002, but the estimated number of participants in the conservation order decreased by 47% in 2002 compared to 2001, and the average number of light geese harvested by hunters also declined (5.7 versus 9.0), resulting in a 66% decrease in the estimate of total light goose harvest (Table 1). Electronic calls were used by 56% of participants, and 19% of participants hunted after sunset during the conservation order. Harvest using electronic calls and hunting after sunset accounted for 45% and 15%, respectively, of the total harvest during the conservation order period (Table 1). Of those who participated in the conservation order, 73% indicated they were satisfied with the conservation order. Of the entire sample of HIP registrants surveyed, 75% indicated they were likely to participate in future light goose conservation order periods, if they are offered in Colorado. Table 1. Estimates (mean  SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Variable 2002 2001 2000 1999 Hunters 1,323  351 2,495  616 3,276  511 1,638  179 Total hunter-days 5,016  1,502 8,836  2,521 15,316  3,178 6,709  62 Total harvest 7,594  1,923 22,457  8,673 31,783  7,877 13,417  550 Harvest using electronic call 3,445  1,011 16,671  7,068 17,441  5,607 Harvest hunting after sunset 1,153  505 2,060  964 3,364  1,417 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/83a40b16afca7a0125e3444fad0442af.pdf db04139397e163bedfa7aa37ed59f04a PDF Text Text Results of the 2001 Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado James H. Gammonley Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 West Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80526 29 August 2001 The Colorado Division of Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. The conservation order period was again held in 2001 during March 1-31. Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls were allowed, but unplugged shotguns were not allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the conservation order. A telephone survey with questions about the conservation order was given to a sample of 2000-2001 HIP registrants (Appendix). The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not intend to hunt migratory game birds during the 2000-2001 season (n = 46), migratory game bird hunters that did not hunt light geese during the 1999-2000 seasons and conservation order (n = 638), light goose hunters that did not bag any light geese during 1999-2000 (n = 21), light goose hunters that bagged 1-30 birds during 1999-2000 (n = 71), and light goose hunters that bagged >30 birds during 1999-2000 (n = 117). Of 893 HIP registrants contacted, 47 (5.3%) indicated they participated in the light goose conservation order. Participants hunted in 12 counties in eastern Colorado. Compared to 2000, the average number of days spent hunting (4.1 versus 4.7) and number of light geese harvested by hunters (9.0 versus 9.7) were similar in 2001, but the estimated number of participants in the conservation order decreased by 24% in 2001 compared to 200, resulting in 29% decrease in the estimate of total light goose harvest (Table 1). Harvest using electronic calls and hunting after sunset accounted for 74% and 9%, respectively, of the total harvest during the conservation order period (Table 1). Of those who participated in the conservation order, 72% indicated they were satisfied with the conservation order. Of the entire sample of HIP registrants surveyed, 74% indicated they were likely to participate in future light goose conservation order periods, if they are offered in Colorado. Table 1. Estimates (mean  SE) of participation and harvest during the light goose conservation action in Colorado. Variable 2001 2000 1999 Hunters 2,495  616 3,276  511 1,638  179 Total hunter-days 8,836  2,521 15,316  3,178 6,709  62 Total harvest 22,457  8,673 31,783  7,877 13,417  550 Harvest using electronic call 16,671  7,068 17,441  5,607 Harvest hunting after sunset 2,060  964 3,364  1,417 � https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/83d27cdd708eab12f77c372373df0c68.pdf 84574110154dec59bd252ed0d8b09d6d PDF Text Text Results of the 1999 Light Goose Management Action in Colorado James H. Gammonley Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 West Prospect Fort Collins, CO 80526 The Colorado Division of Wildlife established a Management Action for light geese during March 8-31, 1999 under the Conservation Order for Reduction of Mid-Continent Light Goose Populations (lesser snow geese and Ross geese) established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Shooting hours were from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. There was no bag or possession limit. Electronic calls were allowed, but unplugged shotguns were not allowed. Participants were required to be registered for HIP and to have a Colorado state duck stamp. All other federal and state regulations pertaining to the take of migratory birds were in effect during the Management Action. A survey with questions about the Management Action was sent to a sample of 1998-99 HIP registrants in Colorado. The sample was stratified into HIP registrants that responded they did not hunt geese during the 1997-98 season and registrants responding they did hunt geese during the 1997-98 season. A total of 1116 responses (48% response rate) were obtained and used for this report of survey results (uncorrected for response bias). Based on the survey results, an estimated 1,638 (SE = 179, LCI = 1,288, UCI = 1,989) hunters participated in the 1999 Colorado light goose management action. The estimated harvest of light geese was 13,417 (SE = 550, LCI = 12,340, UCI = 14,495); mean harvest/hunter was 8.2 geese. Hunters spent an estimated 6,709 (SE = 62, LCI = 6,588, UCI = 6,829) man-days of hunting during the management action; mean days/hunter was 4.1. Electronic calls were used by an estimated 34% of participants. An estimated 54% of participants hunted light geese after sunset. Light geese were harvested in 15 counties in eastern Colorado during the light goose management action. Five counties accounted for 73% of the harvest: Logan (20%), Kiowa (14%), Prowers (14%), Sedgwick (13%), and Bent (12%). Sixty-three percent of respondents indicated they would participate in a similar light goose management action in future years, if offered. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reports Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Light Goose Conservation Order in Colorado Description An account of the resource The Colorado Division of Wildlife established a conservation order for light geese in 1999. Annual reports detail the conservation order period, participation estimates, and harvest estimates. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/">No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only</a>