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The Harvest Information Program (HIP) survey is conducted yearly and sent to all migratory bird hunters. It is required for all individuals that plan to hunt migratory birds. The names, addresses, and previous hunting activity of these hunters are sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help monitor the harvest of migratory birds in the United States. Their answers also determine if they will be randomly selected to participate in the Migratory Bird Hunter/Harvest Survey (Diary Survey) or the Parts Collection Survey (Wing Survey).
Migratory bird hunters would include individuals who hunt ducks, coots, geese, brant, swans, doves, woodcock, rails, snipe, sandhill cranes, band-tailed pigeons, or gallinules.
This survey replaced the Waterfowl and Sandhill Crane Hunter Surveys in 2000.