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The Legislature specifically limited to the tax years 1983 and 1984 a taxpayer's right to designate a portion of the state income tax refund due the taxpayer for deposit in the Nongame Fish and Wildlife Fund.

This video was produced by the Michigan Department of Conservation featuring Chuck Floyd. This production features Michigan Department of Conservation cartoonist Oscar "Ozz" Warbach as he illustrates various wildlife found in the state of Michigan. The video is undated, but it is believed to be around 1954-1957.

The habitat selection and movements of 33 radio-collared black bears (Ursus americanus) were monitored from March to December 1988, on Drummond Island, Michigan. An attempt was made to validate a Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) model designed for black bears. Habitat variables required by the HSI model were measured in appropriate vegetation types to determine HSI scores for each adult bear's home range. The movement of bears depended on the distribution and abundance of preferred foods. Significant correlations were not obtained when HSI scores were compared to home-range sizes, cub litter sizes, cub weight gains and mean daily movements. The HSI score for Drummond Island did not correspond well to average age of first reproduction and mean home- range overlap. The black bear HSI model should be revised to better reflect black bear ecology.

Results of the 1961 drumming grouse, grouse brood and woodcock singing censuses at Gratiot-Saginaw State Game Area.

Report on the results of the 1991-1992 River Otter Survey. In order to allow export of river otter (Lutra canadensis) under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the Fish and Wildlife Service compiles data on the harvest and status of river otter.

A survey of turkey hunters was conducted following the 2005 fall hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation.

Report combining and comparing recent deer population data collected from various sources.

Results and discussion of the 1968 rural mail carrier survey of pheasant broods.

Results of a survey of duck hunters completed to estimate the number of hunters using spinning-wing decoys (SWDs) at Shiawassee River State Game Area (SGA) in 2009 and to determine their opinions about hunting duck with SWDs and the ban on SWDs in 2010.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) monitors northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) distribution and relative abundance using whistling surveys and hunter harvest and effort surveys. The whistling survey is the primary index used by the DNR to monitor the status of quail in Michigan. This report summarizes results of the 1999 quail whistling surveys. Additionally, this report discusses results of the 1998 hunter harvest surveys and current regulations. A total of 31 quail whistling surveys were completed in 1999. The overall mean index in 1999 of 5.5 quail heard per route was statistically not different from the index of 5.7 heard in 1998. However, most of the routes showed a decrease in quail heard since 1998. Results indicate that about 5,600 persons spent 26,850 days hunting quail in 1998. This is about 42% fewer hunters than in 1993, the last year in which a quail season was held. Estimates were not available on hunter harvest.

In 1980, the deer pellet group survey was carried out in Region II (the northern half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula). The average over-winter population (uncorrected) was estimated to be 402,915 during the 1979-80 winter. After legal kill and over-winter losses are taken into account, the spring deer population prior to fawning is estimated at 380,572 animals.

Results of a mailed opinion survey of deer hunters after the 1955 season.

Many research projects involving deer require humane handling of animals to obtain blood samples, give injections, or attach identification tags. Chemical and physical restraints have been used by investigators to immobilize deer (Odocoileus spp.), but both of these methods have drawbacks, primarily the safety of deer and handlers. Squeeze chutes have been used for safe and efficient handling of cattle. Mautz et al. (1974) described a restraining apparatus for obtaining blood samples from white-tailed deer (O. virginianus). This paper describes a squeeze chute that combines the basic design of a cattle squeeze chute and the Mautz et al. deer restraining apparatus, and adds concepts developed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

In 1995, 35 routes were conducted as compared to 32 routes in 1994. Additional routes were completed but not used in this analysis. Results show that only four counties meet the minimum criteria for having an open season. Since the first quail season in 1961, at least nine counties must meet the minimum criteria to open quail hunting. The quail index decreased eight percent from last year. Ice storms and low temperatures of last winter kept quail numbers at a low level throughout the quail range. The whistling index (average number of calls per stop) was 55 percent lower than 1992.

Report on the results of the December, 1938 bird census at Rose Lake Area.

This report summarizes the elk hunts held in Michigan in 1992. Of the 100 hunters who received elk licenses for the 2 September hunts, 86 were successful. The combined legal harvest included 30 antlered bulls, 49 cows and 7 calves. When considering that harvest expectations for these 2 hunts were 30 bulls and 60 cows and calves, these early September seasons proved to be the most successful yet. A 98% hunter success rate was achieved in the December hunt. A total of 167 of 170 hunters legally harvested 63 antlered bulls, 94 cows and 10 calves. Very high hunter success rates are still maintained during this hunt period even as the number of licenses offered for this season has continued to increase since 1984. The combined quota for the 3 hunts was 270 elk. With the removal of 253 legal elk, the overall success rate was 94%. Again, most of the unsuccessful hunters were holders of antlerless only licenses. Two hunters in the second September season chose to use their Hunter Choice permit to tag a cow.

The theme of joint ventures is one of relationships that build synergies, resulting in enhanced outcomes with smaller investments by individual partners. Groups and individuals with varied resources and expertise work together, reducing overlap in effort and creating greater efficiencies. Success of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, and its associated habitat-delivery programs via joint ventures, has resulted in an unprecedented surge in new bird conservation initiatives. Other large-scale bird conservation programs which have evolved in recent years include the North American Landbird Conservation Plan, the United States Shorebird Conservation Plan, and the North American Waterbird Conservation Plan. In addition, a North American Bird Conservation Initiative was also established to facilitate linkages among the individual bird plans. The collective efforts of these continental bird conservation initiatives may seem overwhelming to wildlife professionals being asked to participate in them. However, becoming familiar with plan vision statements, regional priorities, and those species which are of greatest concern should make implementation more manageable. Coupled with a list of priority bird species, this report should provide Michigan wildlife planners and managers with background information helpful for integrated bird conservation in this region.

Report of a survey of a sample furtakers contacted after the 2012 hunting and trapping seasons to estimate the number of participants, days afield (effort), and furbearer harvests.

Report on the status of the deeryards in the Lower Peninsula following the winter of 1940-1941, a particularly severe one. Report includes following maps/charts: 1. Average Snow Depths Lower Peninsula; 2. Map 1 Ogema State Game Area; 3. Map 2 Ogema State Game Area

Report on experiments using electric deer-proof fencing in Oscoda county to protect crops.

Study incorporating a survey of landowners in the study area was contacted to determine landowners’ perceptions about bear and bear management issues to help assess whether the study area should be managed independently from the remainder of the Red Oak BMU.