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Results of game bird census and game survey on the W. K. Kellogg Farm, including counts for pheasants, quail and rabbits.
Report on the first quail season since 1911, with background information about quail hunting in Michigan, results from various surveys, and discussion of hunting and conditions.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) monitors ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) distribution and abundance using spring crowing surveys, summer brood surveys and harvest surveys. Northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) distribution and relative abundance is monitored using whistling surveys and hunter harvest and effort surveys. This report summarizes the results of these surveys and discusses the upcoming hunting season. Crowing surveys were completed along 58 routes in 2001. surveys personnel heard an average of 2.4 pheasant crows per stop. A total of 953 mail carriers returned useable surveys forms. Mail carriers observed 0.39 broods per ten carrier-days this summer compared to 0.52 broods per ten carrier-days during 2000. Records were available from 90 cooperators, who combined to hunt over 1,600 hours in 2000. Cooperators flushed 0.93 roosters per hour and 1.30 hens per hour while hunting. These flush rates are similar to those reported in 1999. Some of the highest pheasant flush rates from 2000 were reported in Eaton, Lenawee, Livingston, and St. Joseph counties. A total of 34 quail whistling surveys were completed in 2001. The overall mean index was 2.2 quail heard per route. In 2000 the overall mean index was 7.9 quail heard per route.
Results of game bird counts in 16 state game areas between May 7 and May 22, 1953.
Report on game bird populations based on surveys in state game areas, with ratings based on records from 1953-55.
Report on the annual game bird population surveys in southern Michigan state game areas, focusing on pheasants, ruffed grouse, doves and quail.
Quail whistling counts were conducted on 36 routes during the last two weeks of June. Despite an overall increase of 36 percent over 1980, only four counties met the minimum qualification of 10 quail per route. The increases are encouraging, but at an average of 4.9 quail per route, they are still quite a long way from the 12.6 average of 1977 -- Michigan's last open season.
Report on the results of the December, 1938 bird census at Rose Lake Area.
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.
During early June 1993, breeding quail surveys were conducted by personnel from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. These surveys were conducted in 34 counties in the traditional quail range. Results showed a stable population in statewide quail numbers. However, on a county by county basis, numbers varied somewhat from 1992 figures. There appears to be a slight rebound in quail numbers in the western portion of the range and a slight to moderate decline in counties with traditionally high quail numbers.
Report on small game population and habitat over the winter of 1937-1938.
Report on planting project at Barry County State Game Area in the fall of 1941 to improve abandoned farm lands for game.
Report on game bird census on W. K. Kellogg Farm and Sancturary to determine potential spring breeding population and to estimate winter mortality.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) monitors northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) distribution and relative abundance using whistling surveys, hunter harvest and effort surveys, and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Breeding Bird Surveys. This report contains the results of the 1998 whistling surveys. A total of 32 quail whistling surveys were completed in 1998. Quail surveys were not conducted in 1996 or 1997. The mean index in 1998 increased 44.8% to 5.7 quail heard per route from 3.9 in 1995 (35 routes). The majority of the routes showed an increase in quail heard per route since 1995.
Results of the July, 1959 quail whistling counts, including counts at Rose Lake and Dansville State Game Area.
Results of quail whistling counts conducted on 34 routes during the last two weeks of June, 1979. Report includes interpretation and past years' results as comparison.
