To answer the first few questions, please reflect on your backpacking trip to Glacier National Park this past summer.
1.	How many nights did you spend in the backcountry on your trip to Glacier National Park when you were contacted by a University of Idaho researcher? Enter number of nights
2.	How many people (including yourself) were in your backcountry group? Enter number of people
3.	Which methods of food storage did you use on your last backcountry trip in Glacier National Park. (Please check all that apply) Hung food at campsites Placed food in metal food locker at campsites Placed food in bear resistant food canister (BRFC) Other, Please explain:
4.	Why did you choose your method of food storage in question 3?
5.	If you used a bear resistant food canister (BRFC), where did you or your group obtain it? (Check all that apply) Used a personally owned canister Borrowed canister from friend or relative Checked out a canister from Glacier National Park Rented a canister from a store or other vendor Other, please explain:
6.	How did you obtain a backcountry use permit for your backcountry trip? (Check one) Reserved in advance by mail Reserved in advance by FAX Reserved in advance by walk-in Did not reserve prior to entering Glacier National Park
7.	What kind of backcountry permit did you obtain for your trip in Glacier National Park? (Check all that apply) For a designated campsite For an undesignated campsite For Climbing
8.	Did you see any bears or evidence of bears in or around your camp during your backcountry trip in Glacier National Park? (Check one) No Yes Unsure
	9.	If you answered "Yes" in question 8, was anything damaged or was any food taken by bears? (Please explain)
	10.      What type of bear entered your camp? (Check all that apply)   Black Bear   Grizzly Bear   Unsure
11.	Did your party take any of the following safety items with you on your backcountry trip? (Check all that apply) Pepper spray Bear bells Cell phone Other  (Please specify.)
12.	Please indicate the sources of information you used to plan your trip. (Check all that apply) Personal experience Commercial outfitter or guide service Friends or relatives Glacier National Park Website Magazine articles Website other than NPS: (Please name) Newspaper articles   Travel guides   Maps   Books Other; Information from Glacier National Park     Information from other state or federal land management agencies
13.	In the space provided, please name the primary source of information you used to plan your trip (from question 13 above).
14.	For this trip, how far did you travel from your home to visit Glacier National Park ? Miles
	Please read the following information:   A relatively new method of storing food in the backcountry is to carry and use a bear resistant food canister (BRFC) to store food.    In designated backcountry camping areas in Glacier National Park you would place a BRFC in the designated food hang area.  In Undesignated camping and climbing areas you would place a BRFC 100 feet away from the camping area. Typical BRFCs are 9 inches in diameter and 12 inches high, and weigh about 2.5 pounds. When packed carefully it is designed to hold approximately 6 days of food for one person. BRFCs are also manufactured in larger sizes and made of unbreakable plastic or other materials.   BRFCs are usually available to borrow or rent at the Park backcountry permit office.
15.	Were you familiar with bear resistant food canisters before reading the description above? (Check one) No Yes
16.	What, if anything, do you see as the advantages of using a BRFC while you are backpacking in the Glacier National Park backcountry? (Write your answers in the box below.)
17.	What, if anything, do you see as the disadvantages of using a BRFC while you are backpacking in the Glacier National Park backcountry?  (Write your answers in the box below.)
18.	What, if anything,  would make it difficult or impossible for you to use a BRFC while you are backpacking in the Glacier National Park backcountry?  (Write your answers in the box below.)
19.	What, if anything,  would make it more likely for you to use a BRFC while you are backpacking in the Glacier National Park backcountry?  (Write your answers in the box below.)
20.	Before you arrived in Glacier National Park for your recent trip, were you aware of BRFCs as being an approved method of food storage in the backcountry? (Check one) No Yes
21.	Were you aware that Glacier National Park has BRFCs on hand to be checked out for free by backcountry users in undesignated campsites? (Check one) No Yes
22.	Have you used BRFCs in areas other that Glacier National Park? (Check one) No Yes If Yes, where?
23.	What, if any, changes would you make to the design of BRFCs to make them more user-friendly? (Write your answers in the box below.)
24.	Please read each of the phrases below and rate how important each reason was to you in your decision on how to store your food during your backcountry trip in Glacier National Park .   Reasons for why you stored your food the way you did:   Importance So that none of it would be stolen from me by bears or other wildlife NOT AT ALL Important Of LITTLE Importance SOMEWHAT Important MODERATELY Important VERY Imporant EXTREMELY Important Answer Here To protect the bears' health NOT AT ALL Important Of LITTLE Importance SOMEWHAT Important MODERATELY Important VERY Imporant EXTREMELY Important Answer Here So that other people in my group would be safe NOT AT ALL Important Of LITTLE Importance SOMEWHAT Important MODERATELY Important VERY Imporant EXTREMELY Important Answer Here So that I would not be harmed or injured by bears NOT AT ALL Important Of LITTLE Importance SOMEWHAT Important MODERATELY Important VERY Imporant EXTREMELY Important Answer Here Because bears can be killed if they come into contact with human food sources and become problem bears NOT AT ALL Important Of LITTLE Importance SOMEWHAT Important MODERATELY Important VERY Imporant EXTREMELY Important Answer Here So that future backcountry users will not be bothered by bears searching for food NOT AT ALL Important Of LITTLE Importance SOMEWHAT Important MODERATELY Important VERY Imporant EXTREMELY Important Answer Here Because other group members insisted that I should do so NOT AT ALL Important Of LITTLE Importance SOMEWHAT Important MODERATELY Important VERY Imporant EXTREMELY Important Answer Here To keep bears wild NOT AT ALL Important Of LITTLE Importance SOMEWHAT Important MODERATELY Important VERY Imporant EXTREMELY Important Answer Here Because other backcountry users would approve of it NOT AT ALL Important Of LITTLE Importance SOMEWHAT Important MODERATELY Important VERY Imporant EXTREMELY Important Answer Here
25.	How would you describe your personal knowledge of and experience with backpacking in bear country? (Please check one response for each pair of phrases)   Know Very Little About 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Know Very Much About   Inexperienced 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Experienced   Uninformed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Informed   Novice Backpacker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Expert Backpacker
26.	Please read each of the statements below and indicate how much you agree with or disagree with each. (Please select one answer for each statement)   Agree or Disagree? It is easier to hang food in the backcountry than to use a BRFC. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here The size of a BRFC is too small to hold my food for a backcountry trip. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here Carrying a BRFC adds too much weight to my backpack. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here I am concerned that there is no way to anchor a BRFC near campsites. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here Food storage is more reliable with a BRFC, than hanging food. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here Using a BRFC is more convenient that other methods of food storage. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here BRFCs are too expensive to purchase. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here BRFCs are a foolproof way of storing food in the backcountry. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here There aren't any alternatives to purchasing (like renting) BRFCs in the area. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here I could easily fit a BRFC in my backpack for a backcountry trip. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here If a Park Ranger recommended the use of a BRFC I would be more likely to use one. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here If BRFCs were made lighter I would use one. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here If BRFCs were available in a variety of sizes they would be more convenient to use. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here I would try using a BRFC if the park had more available to use. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Answer Here
27.	How many times have you taken overnight backcountry trips in Glacier National Park? Enter number of trips
28.	In the future, if you were to take a trip in Glacier National Park's backcountry how likely would you use the following methods to store your food? (Please select one answer for each statement)            How Likely or Unlikely?   Hang food at the campsites EXTREMELY Likely VERY Likely SOMEWHAT Likely NEITHER Likely nor Unlikely SOMEWHAT Unlikely VERY Unlikely EXTREMELY Unlikely Answer Here   Use a metal food storage locker at campsites EXTREMELY Likely VERY Likely SOMEWHAT Likely NEITHER Likely nor Unlikely SOMEWHAT Unlikely VERY Unlikely EXTREMELY Unlikely Answer Here   Use a bear resistant food canister (BRFC) EXTREMELY Likely VERY Likely SOMEWHAT Likely NEITHER Likely nor Unlikely SOMEWHAT Unlikely VERY Unlikely EXTREMELY Unlikely Answer Here   Other; Please explain:
	Questions 29 through 31 asks for some information about yourself.  All information will be kept strictly confidential.
29.	What is the zip code where you live?   Enter zip code        OR   Check here if you do not live in the United States   What country do you live in?
30.	In what year were you born? Enter Year
31.	Are you? (Check one) Female Male

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.  We know that your time is extremely valuable and the information that you have provided is greatly appreciated.  The input that you have provided will be used for future management decisions in Glacier National Park. 

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