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This report documents results of a survey conducted following the 2019 fall hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.

A survey of bear hunters was conducted after the 2019 hunting season to determine hunter participation, hunting methods, bear harvest, and hunter satisfaction.

This report documents a survey of deer hunters conducted following the 2019 hunting seasons to estimate hunter participation, harvest, and hunting effort.

This report documents statewide distribution of frog species in 2019.

This report documents results of a survey conducted after the 2019 hunting season to estimate hunter participation, hunter satisfaction, and elk seen and harvested.

This collection contains wildlife reports from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources dated 2019. Reports include surveys for wildlife such as bears, elk, deer, sharptailed grouse and stocked pheasant.

This collection consists of publications released by Michigan's Office of Retirement Services from 1998-2018. Items include financial reports, newsletters, and informational brochures. 

This collection consists of publications released by Michigan's Office of Retirement Services in 2019 and 2020. Items include financial reports, newsletters and informational brochures.

This collection consists of publications released by Michigan's Office of Retirement Services in 2020. Items include informational brochures about steps for new employees, what to expect when entering the pension system, and how overtime affects pensions.

This collection contains the financial reports from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget dated 2001-2017. These records document the financial position of the State of Michigan, and results of operation of the state primary government and component units for which it is financially accountable.

This collection consists of publications released by Michigan's Office of Retirement Services in 2019. Items include retirement plan decision guides for the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System, a newsletter for State of Michigan retirees, and guidelines for disability retirement.

This collection contains press releases from Attorney General Bill Schuette's office from 2011-2018. Topics covered include consumer protection, public corruption, the Affordable Care Act and the OK2SAY school safety initiative.

This series contains a publication outlining achievements of Attorney General Bill Schuette's office from 2011-2018. Topics covered include consumer protection, public corruption, human trafficking, Asian Carp, the Flint Water Crisis, and the OK2SAY school safety initiative.

A survey was completed to determine the number of people hunting sharp-tailed grouse, the number of days hunting, and the number of sharp-tailed grouse harvested in Michigan.

Elk hunters were contacted after the 2017 hunting season to estimate hunter participation, hunter satisfaction, and elk seen and harvested. 

Several surveys are conducted each year to monitor ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), including hunter cooperator survey (2017-2018), mail-carrier brood survey (2018-2019) and harvest survey (2013-2015). 

The main objectives of this harvest survey were to determine the number of trappers who set traps for otter (Lontra canadensis), the types of traps used, the number of days they trapped, and the number of animals captured. Because otter trappers frequently seek to catch beaver (Castor canadensis), they also were asked whether they attempted to trap beaver. If they trapped beaver, they were asked to report the number of days they trapped and the number of beaver caught.

A sample of waterfowl hunters was contacted after the 2016 hunting seasons to estimate hunting activity and determine opinions and satisfaction with hunting regulations. Harvest surveys are one of the management tools used by the Wildlife Division in developing regulations. Estimating harvest and hunting effort are among the primary objectives of these surveys. Estimates derived from harvest surveys, as well as breeding bird abundance and population models, are used to develop harvest regulations that provide sustainable recreational hunting and viewing opportunities of migratory game birds. Wildlife management agencies also consider hunter opinions when establishing regulations. 

A survey was completed to determine the number of people hunting and trapping bobcats in Michigan, the number of days spent afield (effort), and the number of bobcats registered. Estimates derived from harvest surveys, as well as information from mandatory registration reports, field surveys, and population modeling are used to monitor bobcat populations and establish harvest regulations.

A sample of waterfowl hunters was contacted after the 2018 hunting seasons to estimate hunting activity and determine their opinions and satisfaction with hunting regulations. 

A sample of furtakers was contacted after the 2018 hunting and trapping seasons to estimate the number of participants, days afield (effort), and furbearer harvests. Information from harvest surveys, mandatory registration, and other indices are used to monitor furbearer populations and help establish harvest regulations.