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Resident and nonresident mail surveys <br />In 1994, six years had transpired since the last mail survey <br />(1988) of Wyoming anglers. The purposes for obtaining <br />information from resident and nonresident anglers in 1994 were <br />to. <br />(1) describe current attitudes and preferences of resident <br />and nonresident anglers regarding sport fisheries in <br />Wyoming, <br />(2) evaluate possible differences between resident and <br />nonresident angler attitudes regarding fisheries <br />management in Wyoming, and <br />(3) evaluate possible changes in angler attitudes regarding <br />fisheries management in Wyoming since 1988. <br />A total of 687 resident anglers and 903 nonresident anglers <br />completed questionnaires. A response rate of 45.80 was obtained <br />for residents and 30.1% for nonresidents (Table E-3). <br />Significant differences were found between residents and <br />nonresidents in terms of number of days fished and tackle types <br />used. Residents fished more often and use bait more frequently <br />than nonresidents. Residents exhibited a stronger preference for <br />fishing in family type areas, fishing for warmwater species, <br />getting good-eating fish, fishing close to home, and getting out <br />with family and friends. Nonresidents exhibited a stronger <br />preference for fishing in wilderness settings and catching trophy <br />and wild trout. Nonresidents showed more desire for reduced creel <br />limits and special regulations, such as waters where only flies <br />viii