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Results and discussion of the 1966 grouse season, with notes on Drummond Island sharp-tail season, quail season, and comparisons with Pennsylvania hunting.

Michigan had 176 Cooperators that filled out special hunter report cards for the 1995 season to gather additional information about ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting. Cooperator hunters spent an average of 33 hours hunting last fall which was two hours less than in 1994. Our average grouse hunter spends about 18 hours afield during there fall hunting days. Flushes per hour of hunting for ruffed grouse increased 20 percent to 1.48 birds per hour in 1995 statewide, up 60 percent in Zone 1 (Upper Peninsula) and up 16 percent in Zone 2 (Northern Lower Peninsula). For woodcock, the flush rate statewide was up 12 percent (1.45 birds per hour) - down 4 percent in Zone 1 but up 23 percent in Zone 2 respectively.

Several surveys are conducted each year to monitor ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) and American woodcock (Scolopax minor) populations, including hunter cooperator surveys and spring breeding surveys. Hunter records were available from 134 cooperators in 1998. The number of ruffed grouse flushed per hour by cooperators in Zones 1 (Upper Peninsula), 2 (Northern Lower Peninsula), and 3 (Southern Lower Peninsula) was higher in 1998 than in 1997. Grouse flush rates were highest in Zone 1, followed by Zones 2 and 3. In 1998, the number of woodcock fiushed per hour by cooperators was higher in Zone 1 than it was in 1997, and the same as 1997 in Zone 2. However, In 1998, Zone 3 was lower than in 1997. Woodcock flush rates were highest in Zone 2, followed by Zones 1 and 3 respectively.

Summary of the conditions, participation and harvest of the 1962 grouse season.

The 1985 small game hunter showed that 564,930 ruffed grouse were taken by 156,590 hunters. Not a record but better than the 26-year average of 156,000. In the Upper Peninsula, ruffed grouse flush rates increased from 1.72 per hour in 1984 to 1.88 in 1985, which is above the 25-year average of 1.37. Woodcock flush rates were down from 1.55 flushes to 1.22, but still above the 23-year average of 1.21 flushes per gun hour. In the northern Lower Peninsula, hunters flushed 2.26 grouse per hour up from 2.20 in 1984. This is above the 25-year average of 2.17. Woodcock flush rates were up from 1.60 in 1984 to 1.74 in 1985. This is well above the 23-year average of 1.21 flushes per gun hour. In the southern Lower Peninsula, ruffed grouse flush rates showed a good increase to 2.04 from 1.80 in 1984 but still well below the 25-year average of 2.19. Woodcock flush rates showed an improvement from 0.51 to 0.62 in 1985. This is slightly below the 23-year average of 0.63.

Estimates of small game hunting success based off the 1960 postcard survey of hunters.

Several surveys are conducted each year to monitor ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) and American woodcock (Scolopax minor) populations, including hunter cooperator surveys and spring breeding surveys. Hunter records were available from 136 cooperators who hunted in 1999. The number of ruffed grouse flushed per hour by cooperators statewide was similar to 1998. Grouse flush rates were highest in Zone 1, (Upper Peninsula), followed by Zones 2 (Northern Lower Peninsula), and 3 (Southern Lower Peninsula), respectively. The number of grouse hunters in Michigan has remained relatively stable despite periodic declines in grouse numbers, indicating that even if grouse numbers are down and harvest is low, hunters will still pursue grouse. In 1999, the numbers of woodcock flushed per hour by cooperators were lower in Zone 1 and Zone 2 than they were in 1998, but the same in Zone 3. Woodcock flush rates were highest in Zone 2, followed by Zones 1 and 3, respectively.

This report presents estimates of small game kill and hunter numbers in Michigan for the 1980 small game seasons and any extensions of those seasons into the 1981 calendar year. A total of 448,248 people hunted for small game in the 1980 seasons, the fourth consecutive year of decreasing small game hunter numbers and a drop of 9% from the 1979 total of 493,117 hunters. In review of other years, 1975, with 626,493 small game hunters, was a fourth year in a row of increasing hunter numbers. At that time in order to top that total, it was necessary to go back seventeen years to the 1958 season when 647,600 small game hunters took to the woods and fields. In spite of the fact that license sales were down and total hunter numbers were down about 45,000, hunter takes of pheasants, ruffed grouse, squirrels, and cottontail rabbits were higher than a year ago, 1979. Except for cottontails, hunting effort dropped for all species mentioned in this report. In other comparisons waterfowl hunters were down in numbers but their duck hunting success was slightly better than in 1979, a year that had established the highest success per duck hunter since small game mail surveys began in 1954.

Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1975 grouse and woodcock season, with analysis on prospects for future seasons.

Harvest surveys of small game hunting on Drummond Island 1954.

Report on a study to attempt improvement in the accuracy of woodcock population-level estimates.

Report on the results of the 1990 small game hunter mail survey, reviewing the 1993 grouse and woodcock hunting season and offering predictions for the 1991 season.

Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1974 managed waterfowl hunting season at Allegan State Game Area, with information about small game seasons as well. Includes pertinent maps and hunting regulations.

Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1971 waterfowl hunting season at Allegan State Game Area, with information about small game seasons as well.

Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1971 grouse and woodcock season, with analysis on prospects for future seasons.

Report on the results of the 1986 small game hunter mail survey, reviewing the 1993 grouse and woodcock hunting season and offering predictions for the 1987 season.

Estimated results of the 1961 small game harvests based on mail surveys, with comparisons to previous years.

Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1974 grouse and woodcock season, with analysis on prospects for future seasons.

This report presents estimates of small game kill and hunter numbers in Michigan for the 1986 small game seasons and any extensions of those seasons in the 1987 calendar year. A total of 298,283 people hunted for small game during the 1986 seasons compared to 312,134 in 1985. The number of pheasant hunters declined 19 percent from 1985 as did the number of woodcock hunters, squirrel hunters, and cottontail rabbit hunters. Slightly more grouse hunters took to the field in 1986. The number of duck hunters remained about the same compared to 1985. Hunter take of pheasants, ruffed grouse, woodcock, ducks, cottontails, and squirrels declined, while geese and snowshoe hare harvests increased. The pheasant harvest declined 25 percent.

Report on the facts and figures of the 1978 grouse and woodcock hunting season. Includes comparisons to past seasons and outlook for future seasons.

Report on the results of the 1987 small game hunter mail survey, reviewing the 1993 grouse and woodcock hunting season and offering predictions for the 1988 season.