Migratory bird harvest in the United States (the 48 conterminous United States, plus Alaska) is monitored though three programs that collectively function to produce estimates of harvest at desired management scales for selected combinations of species, age, and sex, as well as measures of hunter activity (e.g., days spent afield). 

These reports present results from the Harvest Information Program (HIP), Migratory Bird Harvest Survey (MBHS), and Parts Collection Survey (PCS) from previous hunting seasons. These programs exist to meet, in part, statutory requirements under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703–712) to ensure that the harvest of migratory game birds is commensurate with their ability to sustain adequate populations and provide the best available information regarding the harvest of migratory birds. Further, this information is used to support model development for the Adaptive Harvest Management process.