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 These records document the final exhibit design files for “Inventing the Outdoors” a temporary exhibit created by the Michigan History Museums in 2015-2016. These electronic files contain information about what artifacts are used in the exhibit, and the exhibit planning, design, and layout. The materials include exhibit label text, exhibit design labels, and exhibit layout design.

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

This accession contains materials pertaining to Native American treaty rights in regards to hunting, fishing and gathering. Materials include background information on legal cases (some concerning states other than Michigan), copies of treaties, some Department of Natural Resources subject files, resource management plans submitted to the State of Michigan by Native American bands, and files specifically pertaining to the legal case United States, Bay Mills, et. al. v. Michigan (In 1973 the United States of America, on behalf of the Bay Mills Indian Community, filed suit against the State of Michigan to interpret several 1800s federal treaties dealing with tribal commercial fishing on the Great Lakes.).

Michigan Conservation was produced by the Michigan Department of Conservation. This video features Chuck Floyd and talks about archery hunting in Michigan in 1956, as well as the sports increased popularity among men and women in the state. The duration of the video is 14:13.

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. 

A survey of turkey hunters was conducted following the 2018 spring hunting season to determine turkey harvest and hunter participation. 

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.

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 and trapping bobcats in Michigan, the number of days spent afield (effort), and the number of bobcats registered. 

A survey was completed to determine whether hunters supported a study to investigate the effects of mandatory antler point restrictions (i.e., four points on a side) on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) among the deer in the 5 county Core CWD Area (Ionia, Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm, and Newaygo counties). About 63% of the people hunting deer in the 5-county Core CWD Area supported the mandatory APRs and 68% supported conducting a study to investigate the effects of these mandatory APRs.

Hunter cooperator surveys, spring breeding surveys, and mail harvest surveys are conducted each year to monitor ruffed grouse and American woodcock populations.

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. 

Report on survey findings of deer hunters conducted following the 2017 hunting seasons to estimate hunter participation, harvest, and hunting effort.