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Small game license buyers were contacted after the 2002 hunting seasons to estimate the number of people hunting upland game and waterfowl, their days afield, and harvest. The survey also was used to check whether migratory bird hunters registered with the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to determine huntersâ opinions about extending the late pheasant season in southern Michigan.
A random sample of bear hunters was contacted after the 2007 hunting season to determine hunter participation, hunting methods, bear harvest, and hunter satisfaction. In 2007, an estimated 8,900 hunters spent nearly 64,000 days afield and harvested about 2,181 bears; a decrease of nearly 17% from 2006. Statewide, 25% of hunters harvested a bear. Baiting was the most common hunting method used to harvest bears, although hunters using dogs had greater hunting success than hunters using bait only. Statewide, about 50% of hunters rated their hunting experience as very good or good. Most hunters (68%) approved of the preference-point system for the distribution of hunting licenses.
A survey of deer hunters was conducted following the 2007 hunting seasons to estimate hunter participation, harvest, and hunting effort. In 2007, an estimated 683,000 hunters spent 9.7 million days afield. Statewide, the number of people hunting deer decreased 1% and their hunting effort decreased 5% between 2006 and 2007. Hunters harvested nearly 484,000 deer, an increase of about 6% from the number taken in 2006. Statewide, 48% of hunters harvested a deer. About 24% of the hunters took an antlerless deer and 35% took an antlered buck. About 16% of deer hunters harvested two or more deer.
Results of a survey completed to determine the number of people hunting mourning doves, the number of days hunting, and the number of doves harvested in Michigan.
A survey of turkey hunters was conducted following the 2006 fall hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.
A survey was completed to determine whether hunters and landowners supported mandatory QDM regulations in Deer Management Units (DMU) in Michiganâs Upper Peninsula (UP). The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) supports the voluntary implementation of QDM practices on private land in Michigan. However, mandatory regulations should be imposed in a DMU only when it can be shown that a clear majority (>66%) of hunters and landowners support implementation. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of landowners and hunters; 75% of the landowners and 86% of hunters returned their questionnaire. About 63% of landowners owning land in the UP and 61% of people hunting deer in the UP supported implementing mandatory QDM regulations. Support from both landowners and hunters was insufficient to recommend implementation of mandatory QDM regulations for the UP.
A survey of furtakers was conducted following the 2001 hunting and trapping seasons to determine the number of participants, days afield, and furbearer harvests.
Report on a survey done to estimate the number of trappers that used foothold traps and snares to catch fox or coyotes and determine their trapping effort and harvest of fox and coyotes. In addition, trappers were asked to report the types and number of animals besides coyote and fox that were captured in foothold traps and snares.
Results of a survey completed to determine the number of harvest tag holders who set traps for marten and fisher, the number of animals caught, the types of traps used, and the number of days trapped.
A survey was completed to determine whether hunters and landowners supported proposed mandatory QDM regulations in losco County (Deer Management Units [DMU] 035 and 135). A key element of the proposed mandatory regulations was changing the definition of a buck to a deer with three or more points on one antler. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) supports the voluntary implementation of QDM practices on private land in Michigan. However, mandatory regulations should be imposed in a DMU only when it can be shown that a clear majority (66%) of hunters and landowners support implementation. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of landowners and hunters; 73% of the landowners and 78% of hunters returned their questionnaire. About 59% of landowners owning land in losco County, and 57% of people hunting deer in losco County supported implementing mandatory QDM regulations. Support from both landowners and hunters was insufficient to recommend implementation of mandatory QDM regulations.
A seven-year summary report covering the years 1996 - 2002 on Michigan's frogs and toads.
A five-year summary report covering the years 1996 - 2000 on Michigan's frogs and toads.
Results of a survey of hunters to determine their preference for the opening date of the firearm deer season.
A survey of turkey hunters was conducted following the 2005 fall hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.
A sample of small game license buyers was contacted after the 2003 hunting seasons to estimate the number of people hunting upland game and waterfowl, their days afield, and harvest. Grouse and squirrel hunting seasons were expanded in 2003; thus, additional estimates were calculated for both the expanded and entire seasons. The survey also was used to check whether migratory bird hunters registered with the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to determine the preferred date for the opening of the 2004 duck hunting season in Michigan.
A survey of turkey hunters was conducted following the 2015 fall hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.
A report on the results of a survey where nearly 6,000 Michigan waterfowl hunting license buyers were contacted by mail after the 2002-03 waterfowl hunting season to determine hunter activity and opinions about waterfowl management in Michigan.
A survey of furtakers was conducted following the 1997-2000 hunting and trapping seasons to determine the number of participants, days afield, and furbearer harvests.
A survey of bear hunters was conducted following the 2001 hunting season to determine hunter participation, hunting methods, bear harvest, and hunter satisfaction.
A survey of deer hunters was conducted following the 2006 hunting seasons to estimate hunter participation, harvest, and hunting effort. In 2006, an estimated 671,000 hunters spent 10.0 million days afield. Statewide, the number of people hunting deer increased about 3%, but hunting effort was virtually unchanged between 2005 and 2006. Hunters harvested nearly 456,000 deer, an increase of nearly 9% from the number taken in 2005. Statewide, 46% of hunters harvested a deer. About 22% of the hunters took an antlerless deer and 34% took an antlered buck. About 15% of deer hunters harvested two or more deer.
Results of a survey turkey hunters conducted following the 2003 spring hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.
Results of a survey completed to determine the number of furtakers who set traps for martens, the number of martens that they caught, the types of equipment they used, and the number of days they trapped.
Result of a survey done to investigate the relationship between hunterâs age and deer harvest in Michigan and to use this relationship to predict the number of deer harvested in Michigan during 2005-2020.
A survey of bear hunters was conducted following the 1999 hunting season to determine hunter participation, hunting methods, bear harvest, and hunter satisfaction.
A sample of furtakers was contacted after the 2003 hunting and trapping seasons to estimate the number of participants, days afield, and furbearer harvests. In 2003, about 13,000 furtakers pursued furbearers, an increase of 7% from 2002. The species most frequently pursued by trappers were raccoons, coyotes, and muskrats. Hunters most commonly sought coyotes, raccoons, and red fox. Harvest levels of most furbearers in 2003 were within historical ranges, except for harvest of muskrats and raccoons. The number of muskrats taken by trappers was the lowest recorded since 1957, and the number of raccoons taken by hunters was the lowest recorded since 1980. Trends in harvest are affected by both changes in furtaker and furbearer numbers; thus, harvest per furtaker was also examined for trends. The mean number of raccoon and opossum taken per furtaker has increased since the 1980s. The mean harvest of coyotes per hunter has increased since the mid-1980s, while the mean harvest of red fox by both hunters and trappers has declined during this same period. These trends suggest that raccoon, opossum, and coyote may have been increasing in abundance during the last 20 years, while red fox numbers may have been declining. An estimated 24% of trappers attempted to catch coyote or fox using snares, and 8% of trappers tried to catch beaver using snares set underwater. About 4% of bobcat hunters hired a guide to assist them while hunting bobcats. Nearly 59% of bobcat hunters used calls while hunting bobcats, and 45% of bobcat hunters used dogs.
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.
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.
A survey of turkey hunters was conducted following the 2007 fall hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.
Results of a survey of Michigan deer hunters conducted following the 1998-99 deer hunting season to determine deer harvest and hunter participation.
Deer hunters that had purchased an antlerless deer hunting license in 1998 but not in 2001 for Northeast Lower Peninsula (NELP) were contacted to determine why they had not purchased a license. These former license buyers were also asked whether they would have been more likely to purchase an antlerless license in 2001 if baiting had been allowed. The primary reasons that people did not purchase an antlerless deer hunting license in 2001 were because the person hunted elsewhere (28%) and deer numbers were too low in the NELP to provide an enjoyable hunt (26%). Other common reasons for not purchasing an antlerless license included: bait could not be used (20%) and the person lacked time to hunt (17%). About (31%) of/he former license buyers indicated they would have been more likely to purchase a license in 2001 if bailing had been allowed.
A random sample of bear hunters was contacted after the 2003 hunting season to determine hunter participation, hunting methods, bear harvest, and hunter satisfaction. In 2003, an estimated 8,600 hunters spent about 63,000 days afield and harvested nearly 2,500 bears, an increase in harvest of 8% from 2002. Statewide, 29% of hunters harvested a bear. Baiting was the most common hunting method used to locate and harvest bears. Statewide, most hunters (54%) rated their hunting experience as very good or good. Also, most hunters (70%) approved of the preference-point system for the distribution of hunting licenses.
A random sample of bear hunters was contacted after the 2006 hunting season to determine hunter participation, hunting methods, bear harvest, and hunter satisfaction. In 2006, an estimated 8,900 hunters spent nearly 60,700 days afield and harvested about 2,639 bears; an increase of nearly 20% from 2005. Statewide, 30% of hunters harvested a bear. Baiting was the most common hunting method used to harvest bears, although hunters using dogs had greater hunting success than hunters using bait only. Statewide, about 58% of hunters rated their hunting experience as very good or good. Most hunters (72%) approved of the preference-point system for the distribution of hunting licenses.
A survey was completed to determine whether hunters and landowners support the existing "no-spike rule, " and whether they would support additional antlerpoint restrictions in Deer Management Unit (DMU) 117. A key feature of the newly proposed mandatory regulations was changing the definition of a buck to a deer with three or more points on one antler. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) supports the voluntary implementation of QDM practices on private land in Michigan. However, mandatory regulations should be imposed in a DMU only when it can be shown that a clear majority (>66%) of hunters and landowners support implementation. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of landowners and hunters; 78% of the landowners and 76% of hunters returned their questionnaire. About 77% of landowners owning land in DMU 117, and 81% of people hunting deer in DMU 117 supported continuation of the "no-spike rule." About 62% of landowners owning land in DMU 117, and 48% of people hunting deer in DMU 117 supported implementing additional antler point restrictions beyond the "no-spike rule." Support from both landowners and hunters was sufficient to recommend continuation of the "no-spike rule" for DMU 117. However, support from both landowners and hunters was insufficient to recommend implementation of additional antler-point restrictions (i.e., 3 points on a side) in DMU 117.
A sample of furtakers was contacted after the 2006 hunting and trapping seasons to estimate the number of participants, days afield (effort), and furbearer harvests. In 2006, about 15,000 furtakers pursued furbearers; an increase of 14% from 2005. About 37% of the license buyers trapped (8,793 trappers), 43% hunted (10,183 hunters), and 16% (3,925) both trapped and hunted. Trapper numbers increased 26% and hunter numbers increased 9% between 2005 and 2006. Changes for days of effort by hunters and trappers between 2005 and 2006 generally followed changes in the number of furtakers. Hunters most commonly sought coyotes, raccoons, and red fox. The species most frequently pursued by trappers were raccoons, muskrats, and coyotes. Although participation and effort increased between 2005 and 2006 for most species, harvest increased only for raccoons and muskrats. Only harvest for otter declined significantly between 2005 and 2006. Harvest levels of all furbearers in 2006 were within historical ranges. Trends in harvest can be affected by both changes in furtaker and furbearer numbers; thus, harvest per furtaker was also examined for trends. The mean number of raccoon and opossum taken per furtaker has increased since the 1980s. The mean harvest of coyotes per hunter has increased since the mid-1980s, while the mean harvest of red fox by both hunters and trappers has declined during this same period. These trends suggest raccoon, opossum, and coyote may have been increasing in abundance during the last 20 years, while red fox numbers may have been declining. An estimated 92% of trappers that tried to catch coyote or fox used foothold traps. About 29% of coyote and fox trappers used snares in their attempts to catch coyote or fox. Overall, about 25% of active trappers and hunters were members of a furbearer hunting or trapping organization in 2006. If the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) developed a voluntary trapper education course, nearly 50% of furtakers indicated that would be interested in participating.
A survey was completed to determine whether hunters and landowners supported proposed mandatory QDM regulations in Deer Management Unit (DMU) 059 (Montcalm County). A key feature of the proposed mandatory regulations was changing the definition of a buck to a deer with four or more points on one antler. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) supports the voluntary implementation of QDM practices on private land in Michigan. However, mandatory regulations should be imposed in a DMU only when it can be shown that a clear majority (>66%) of hunters and landowners support implementation. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of landowners and hunters; 76% of the landowners and 79% of hunters returned their questionnaire. About 44% of landowners owning land in Montcalm County, and 40% of people hunting deer in Montcalm County supported implementing mandatory QDM regulations. Support from both landowners and hunters was insufficient to recommend implementation of mandatory
A survey of small game license buyers was conducted following the 1997-2001 hunting seasons to determine the number of people hunting upland game and waterfowl, their days afield, and harvest. The survey also was used to check whether migratory bird hunters registered with the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to determine hunters' opinions about management issues. A 5-year average of nearly 249,000 people hunted upland game species, while about 66,100 people pursued waterfowl during 1997-2001. These hunters most often sought rabbits, grouse, and squirrels. The number of people hunting small game (upland game and waterfowl combined) has declined by about 60% since the mid-19S0s. Most changes in harvest and hunter numbers generally tracked changes in game populations. At least 51% of the people hunting migratory birds (waterfowl and woodcock) registered with the HIP each year. At least 63% of the waterfowl hunters registered with the HIP, but less than 40% of the woodcock hunters registered annually with the HIP.
A survey was completed to determine whether hunters and landowners supported proposed mandatory QDM regulations in Deer Management Unit (DMU) 053 (Mason County). A key feature of the proposed mandatory regulations was changing the definition of a buck to a deer with three or more points on one antler. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) supports the voluntary implementation of QDM practices on private land in Michigan. However, mandatory regulations should be imposed in a DMU only when it can be shown that a clear majority (>66%) of hunters and landowners support implementation. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of landowners and hunters; 79% of the landowners and 84% of hunters returned their questionnaire. About 47% of landowners owning land in Mason County, and 49% of people hunting deer in Mason County supported implementing mandatory QDM regulations. Support from both landowners and hunters was insufficient to recommend implementation of mandatory QDM regulations for DMU 053.
A surves was completed to determine the number of otter harvest tag holders that set traps for otter and beaver, the number of animals caught, the types of traps used, and the number of days trapped.
A survey of bear hunters was conducted following the 2000 hunting season to determine hunter participation, hunting methods, bear harvest, and hunter satisfaction.
A survey was completed to determine whether hunters and landowners supported mandatory QDM regulations in Deer Management Unit (DMU) 017. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) supports the voluntary implementation of QDM practices on private land in Michigan. However, mandatory regulations should be imposed in a DMU only when it can be shown that a clear majority (>66%) of hunters and landowners support implementation. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of landowners and hunters; 77% of the landowners and 83% of hunters returned their questionnaire. About 57% of landowners owning land in DMU 017 and 53% of people hunting deer in DMU 017 supported implementing mandatory QDM regulations. Support from both landowners and hunters was insufficient to recommend implementation of mandatory QDM regulations for DMU 017.
A survey of bear hunters was conducted following the 1998 hunting season to determine hunter participation, hunting methods, bear harvest, and hunter satisfaction.
A sample of small game license buyers was contacted after the 2006 hunting seasons to estimate the number of people hunting small game, their days afield, and harvest. The survey also was used to investigate hunter satisfaction and to estimate trip expenditures for small game hunting.
A survey of turkey hunters was conducted following the 2000 spring hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.
A survey of deer hunters was conducted following the 1999 hunting seasons to estimate hunter participation, harvest, and hunting effort.
A survey was completed to determine whether hunters and landowners supported mandatory QDM regulations (no-spike rule) in Deer Management Unit (DMU) 135. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) supports the voluntary implementation of QDM practices on private land in Michigan. However. mandatory regulations should be imposed in a DMU only when it can be shown that a clear majority (>66%) of hunters and landowners support implementation. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of landowners and hunters; 77% of the landowners and 81% of hunters returned their questionnaire. About 81% of landowners owning land in DMU 135, and 74% of people hunting deer in DMU 135 supported continuation of the "no-spike rule," Support from both landowners and hunters was sufficient to recommend continuation of the "no-spike rule" for DMU 135.
Results of the 2003 survey completed to determine the number of furtakers who set traps for martens, the number of martens caught, the types of traps used, and the number of days trapped.
A survey of turkey hunters was conducted following the 2001 spring hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.
A survey was completed to determine whether hunters and landowners supported existing mandatory Quality Deer Management (QDM) regulations in Deer Management Units (DMUs) 152, 155, and 252. A key feature of these existing QDM regulations was that the definition of a buck was a deer with three or more points on one antler. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) supports the voluntary implementation of QDM practices on private land in Michigan. However, mandatory regulations should be imposed in a DMU only when it can be shown that a clear majority (>66%) of hunters and landowners support implementation. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of landowners and hunters; 76% of the landowners and 82% of hunters returned their questionnaire. About 60% of landowners owning land in DMUs 152, 155, and 252 and 52% of people hunting deer in these DMUs supported continuation of antler point restrictions. Support from both landowners and hunters was insufficient to recommend contin
Waterfowl hunters who hunted on Managed Waterfowl Hunt Areas (MWHAs) in 2014 hunting seasons were contacted to determine their opinions and satisfaction with hunting regulations.
Results of a survey where nearly 3,000 waterfowl hunters were contacted by mail after the 1998-99 waterfowl hunting season to determine hunter activity and opinions about waterfowl management in Michigan.
