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A sample of furtakers was contacted after the 2016 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.
Results of the 1963 archery and gun deer seasons at Fort Custer, Michigan.
A woman hunter kneels beside her elk kill. Elk hunting is restricted to a certain number of licenses to keep the elk herd in Michigan at 800-900 elk.
The 1987 elk hunting season was a 6-day hunt held December 8-13. The 130 successful permittees, who appeared for the required pre-hunt Orientation Program in Atlanta on December 7, were drawn from 38,546 applications. One hundred twenty-nine of the 130 hunters bagged a legal elk for a 99% success rate. The lone "unsuccessful" hunter shot a spike bull on his Antlerless Permit. The legal kill of 129 included 48 bulls, 73 cows, and 8 calves. The legal harvest of bulls was 1 short of the bull quota because 1 hunter took a cow on his Hunter Choice tag. The antlerless quota was met with the kill of 81 cows and calves.
Report on an investigation into game populations in the northeastern area of Presque Isle County that has been closed to hunting since 1932.
Report summarizing hunting and game harvested in 1961 at Swan Creek outside of the Highbanks.
Report on the population, hunting and health of the fox squirrel population, with suggestions for local management over state-wide management.
Report on the results of postcard surveys for archery and camp deer kill in the 1960 season.
Preliminary resutls and analysis of the bukk kill for Region I during the 1957 season.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has long recognized the need to promote wildlife habitat management and hunting on private lands. The Michigan Hunting Access Program (HAP) provides opportunities for public hunting on privately-owned lands through an access lease arrangement between the private landowner and the DNR. The program began in 1977 with strong landowner participation but has dwindled to less than 8% of/he program's peak enrollment of about 189,000 acres. Unless changes to the program are implemented, it will likely disappear within a few years. This study was developed to quantify HAP incentives and disincentives to landowner participation and to identify program areas in need of restructuring or modification to ensure continued success. Recommendations are also made to stimulate interest and participation in the program.
Study incorporating a survey of bear hunters to determine hunter success, days afield, hunter satisfaction and hunter interference within portions of the Red Oak Bear Management Unit during the 2012 hunting season.
Prior to the implementation of the preference-point system in 2000, 54-57% of the people applying for a bear hunting license had applied during consecutive years. Since the preference point system was initiated, 62-67% of the applicants applied for a bear hunting license during consecutive years. In 2002, 57% of the resident applicants with 2 preference points received a bear hunting license, 29% of the resident applicants with 1 preference point obtained a license, and 8% of the resident applicants with zero preference points were issued a license. The earliest hunts available for each management unit generally had more applicants than later hunt periods. Because more people applied for the earliest hunt periods, a greater number of preference points were needed for these hunt periods. Applicants can improve their chances of being issued a license if they choose a hunt requiring fewer preference points (e.g., the latest hunt period in each management unit).
Report on investigations into deer hunting on Drummond Island, including gathering information on number of hunters, number of days hunted, bucks killed, locations of kills.
Report summarizing deer situations (including damage to farm) in various areas of the Lower Peninsula, with recommendations for potential changes to deer regulations.
Report on survey findings of a random sample of bear hunters after the 2017 hunting season to determine hunter participation, hunting methods, bear harvest, and hunter satisfaction.
Report on surveys of waterfowl hunting conditions on the opening day and following Sunday of the 1947 season.
Two-year report on the successes of the shooting preserve program.
Report on the results of the 1950 special bear seasons, with overview of the different seasons.
A large and rapidly growing giant Canada goose (Branta canadensis maxima) population in Michigan has resulted in increased hunting opportunities but has also increased conflicts between geese and people. Michigan's spring giant Canada goose population peaked at an estimated 325,000 birds during 2000 (MIDNR unpublished data), which was 62% above the current population objective of 200,000 birds. Increasing harvest rates on Michigan giants is the most practical means of controlling goose population growth. However, established regular goose season frameworks (early October through mid- December) provided limited opportunities to increase giant Canada goose harvest rates as short seasons were often required to maintain relatively low harvest rates on interior Canada geese (B. c. interior) that fall stage in Michigan. Michigan biologists requested and were granted regular goose season opening dates in mid-September beginning in 1998. This report provides an evaluation of Michigan's regular season strategy as required by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Report on the results of the 1952 deer season at Rifle River Area.
Results of the 1957 grouse season, with figures on ruffed grouse flushed.
Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1965 pheasant season.
In 2004, 125 elk hunt participants were randomly drawn from a pool of 40,502 applicants. During the eight day season (December 7-14), 105 elk were harvested. A majority of the elk harvested were female (58), and young elk (0.5 to 2.5 years old) comprised 41% of the total harvest. Nearly equal numbers of elk were harvested on public and private lands. No positive cases of bovine tuberculosis (TB) or chronic wasting disease (CWD) were found in the harvested animals, though one case of brain worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis) was diagnosed in a 1.5 year old female. This report summarizes the results of the 2004 Michigan elk hunt and discusses hunter success, hunter effort, hunting distribution, and elk biological data.
This report presents the results of a mail survey to individuals who purchased one of six license types giving them authority to hunt in Michigan during the 1988 small game seasons and any extensions of those seasons into the 1989 calendar year.
A survey was completed to determine whether hunters and landowners supported mandatory QDM regulations in Deer Management Unit (DMU) 414. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) supports the voluntary implementation of QDM practices on private land in Michigan. 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; 81% of the landowners and 84% of hunters returned their questionnaire. About 80% of landowners owning land in DMU 414 and 71% of people hunting deer in DMU 414 supported implementing mandatory QDM regulations in DMU 414. Support from both landowners and hunters was sufficient to recommend implementation of mandatory QDM regulations for DMU 414.
Report (including newspaper clippings) on the statistics of the archery deer season in Allegan County, 1944.
For the fourth consecutive year, a statewide black bear (Ursus americanus) harvest zone and quota system was utilized in 1993. The same eight bear management units, seven in the Upper Peninsula, including Drummond Island. and one covering much of the northern Lower Peninsula, were opened to hunting. There were two hunt periods for each of the Upper Peninsula units except Drummond Island, which had only one. There was only one hunt period in the Lower Peninsula. In 1993, a total of 4,590 hunters harvested 1,292 bear during the 1993 season, a six percent increase in the harvest from the previous year. Twenty-eight percent of the hunters with a harvest tag were successful in 1993 compared to 27 percent in 1992. The composition of the harvest, 59 percent males and 41 percent females indicated an increase in the proportion of males compared to the previous year. Hunter satisfaction is used as an indicator of the success of the bear management program. Hunters were asked to rate their 1993 bear hunting experiences. Twenty-one percent of the hunters rated their bear hunting as "excellent", 17 percent as "very good", and 27 percent as "good". The season was rated as "fair" by 19 percent of hunters and "poor" by 16 percent.
Report on the conditions and results of the 1950 antlerless deer season in Allegan County.
Results of the 1962 regular deer season based on mail surveys, with comparison data from 1957-1961.
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.
Michigan's fifth controlled elk hunt, the third in recent years, was held December 9-14, 1986. The 95 successful permittees, who appeared for the pre-hunt Orientation Day on December 8 in Atlanta, were drawn from a field of 36,348 applications. NInety-three of the 95 elk hunters bagged a legal elk for a 98% success rate. Of the 2 remaining hunters, 1 was unsuccessful and 1 shot a spike bull by mistake on an Antlerless permit. The legal kill of 93 elk included 39 bulls (1 of the Hunter Choice permits was filled with a calf), 50 cows, and 4 calves.
Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1971 pheasant season, with comparative data from past seasons.
Statewide, an estimated 33,679 individuals hunted 138,402 days during the 1991 Spring Turkey Season. The number of hunters was a 21 percent increase compared to the previous season. Successful hunters spent 3.4 days afield, while unsuccessful hunters were afield 4.2 days. Nearly 43 percent of the respondents hunted exclusively on private land, whereas only 35 percent hunted exclusively on public land. The remaining 22 percent hunted on both private and public lands. An estimated 9,636 turkeys were harvested, 15 percent more than in 1990. Hunter success decreased slightly from 30 to 29 percent. Hunter success was higher for those hunting on private land only (33%) than for hunters on either public land only (24%) or on a combination of private and public lands (28%). Most hunters were satisfied with their 1991 spring turkey hunting experience. The 1991 spring season was rated "very good" by 27 percent and "good" by 41 percent of the hunters. Only 20 percent rated the 1991 spring season "poor" or "very poor," while 12 percent were undecided.
Report on the results of the rural mail carrier survey conducted November - December, 1961, with information about pheasant population and sex-ratio observations.
Funal numbers of the hunter band returns on 1950-released cock pheasants, broken down by county and type of pheasant.
Outline of talk given at the Izaak Walton League generally summarizing the game situation of various wildlife.
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.
Report on the results, hunting and conditions of the 1974 grouse and woodcock season, with analysis on prospects for future seasons.
Results of survey completed to determine the number of harvest tag holders who set traps for marten and fisher, the number of animals caught, types of traps used, and number of days spent trapping in 2013.
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.
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.
This is a general report of the Michigan waterfowl season for 1995-96. Important changes for 1995-96 were liberalization of the length of the duck season to 50 days (compared to 40 in 1994), and increasing the total daily duck bag limit to five (three in 1994) due to the prediction of a much improved fall flight. Initial sales reports of 1995 state waterfowl stamps (69,315 through December 31) suggest at least a 6 percent increase from last year. This will represent the largest sale of state waterfowl stamps since 1979. Goose harvest during the special early and late seasons is expected to be up slightly from the record 1994 levels, due to increased hunter interest, expansion of the early goose season to the entire UP, five additional days in the northern LP, high local giant Canada populations, and low snowfall during the late special season. Regular season goose harvest is expected to be down slightly due to lower age ratios of juveniles in the harvest. Michigan hunters experienced a good duck season, until the freeze on November 12 severely restricted hunting opportunities for the last three weeks of the season. The 1995 Michigan duck harvest is likely to be up slightly from 1994. High harvest rates during the first half of the season and greater hunter participation probably compensated for the loss of opportunity after freeze-up.
Results of a surveys conducted by biologists of the Game Division during the pheasant seasons of 1958 and 1959 of hunting opportunities on 539 farms in southern Michigan
Report on the results of hunting survey taken during the 1938 upland bird season on the farm land surrounding the Experiment Station property at Rose Lake Area.
Results on the twenty-sixth consecutive year of a mail survey asking for opinions of deer hunters on various subjects. A continuing thread through all surveys has been one or more questions asking opinions about antlerless deer hunting.
Results of a survey of waterfowl hunters was contacted after the 2011 hunting seasons to estimate hunting activity and determine opinions and satisfaction with hunting regulations.
Results of a survey 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 in 2012.
Report on the population and range of wild turkey in Michigan, with brief notes on hunting regulations.
Report presenting preliminary data on the 1973 deer season, including hunter and harvest data and data on the physical condition of the herd.
