Introduction and Instructions

Thank you for taking part in the [insert program name] program. Before you begin the program, we’d like to learn more about you and any experience you have fishing; we’ll be asking some similar questions at the end of the program. Your responses will help us improve the [insert program name]—thanks in advance for your participation.

Please enter your participant number below so that we can match your answers to the two surveys. All of your responses will be kept completely confidential; no data collected will ever be associated with your name. Questionnaires will be analyzed by Responsive Management, a trusted independent research firm specializing in natural resource and outdoor recreation issues.

Date Participant #

Fishing Experience

  1. Have you ever been fishing before?

 Yes (please skip to question #11)

 No

 I accompanied someone fishing, but did not personally fish (please skip to question #11)

If you have never been fishing before, how much have the following reasons contributed to you not fishing?
Please circle the importance of each possible reason below:

Not at all important / Somewhat important / Extremely important

2.Did not have the necessary skills/knowledge

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

3.Had moral or ethical objections to fishing

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

4.Did not have anyone to go with

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

5.Felt reluctant to kill fish

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

6.Was not comfortable/familiar with equipment

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

7.Did not have time

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

8.Did not know where to fish

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

9.Unsure of licensing requirements/regulations

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

10.Other______

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

(If you have never been fishing, please skip to the next page after answering questions 2-10 above.)

  1. If you answered “yes” or “accompanied someone” fishing:
  2. How many times have you ever been fishing? ______
  3. When was the last time you went fishing? ______(please indicate month and year)
  4. If the last time you went was within the past two years, how
    many times have you been fishing in the past 12 months? ______
  5. Who in your life, if anyone, fishes? (e.g., family members, friends, other acquaintances)

Extremely negative / Neutral / Extremely positive

12.In general, how has your experience with fishing been?

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

Participation in [insert name of program]

How important were each of the following reasons to your decision to participate in the [name of program]?

Not at all important / Somewhat important / Extremely important

13.Consuming local food

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

14.Consuming organic food

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

15.Sustainable eating

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

16.Humane or ethical harvest of meat/fish

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

17.Self-sufficiency

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

18.Interest in new foods

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

19.Connecting to food, land, or nature

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

20.Learning a new skill

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

21.Time with family/friends

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

22.Cooking your own food

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

23.Other ______

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. What outdoor or nature-based activities have you participated in during the past 12 months?
    (e.g., camping, hiking, watching wildlife)
  1. What cooking or food sourcing activities have you participated in during the past 12 months?
    (e.g., foraging/gathering, cooking class, shopping at a farmer’s market)
  1. How did you learn about the [name of program]? (e.g., newspaper ad, flyer, advertisement on the radio)

Fishing Skills

How confident do you feel about your skills or knowledge in each of the following areas?

Not at all confident / Somewhat confident / Extremely confident / Not applicable

27.Using appropriate bait and lure to catch fish

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / n/a

28.Fishing technique (e.g., casting, reeling)

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / n/a

29.Fishing license requirements

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / n/a

30.Fishing seasons and regulations

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / n/a

31.Identifying placesto fish (access)

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / n/a

32.Choosing the right spot on the water to catch fish

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / n/a

33.Cleaning fish

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / n/a

34.Preparation and cooking of fish

/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / n/a

Demographics

  1. Age
  2. Gender:MaleFemale
  3. What best describes where you live? (Check only one answer)

 A large city or urban area A suburban area A small city  A rural area on a farm  A rural area not on a farm  Other ______

  1. What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Check only one answer)

Not a high school graduate High school graduate or equivalent

Associate degree or trade school degree Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (e.g., M.S., Ph.D.)

  1. What was your total household income before taxes last year? (Check only one answer)

Less than $20,000 $20,000 to $39,999 $40,000 to $59,999 $60,000 to $79,999 $80,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $119,999

$120,000 or more

  1. Which of the following best describes your background? (Check all that apply)

 White BlackLatino

 Native American Asian  Other ______

Thank you for participating in our program, and for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.

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