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This report presents estimates of small game kill and hunter numbers in Michigan for the 1981 small game seasons and any extensions of those seasons into the 1982 calendar year. A total of 417,885 people hunted for small game in the 1981 seasons, the sixth consecutive year of decreasing small game hunter numbers and a drop of 7% from the 1980 total of 448,248 hunters. As a matter of interest, the average drop in small game hunter numbers over the past six years has been almost 7% per year. Hunter takes of squirrels and raccoons, ducks and geese were up over the previous year. Kills of all other species were down. Waterfowl hunters had an exceptionally good year, at least those who participated. Duck hunter numbers dropped again in 1981 to 55,780, the lowest number since 1962. However, this relatively low number of hunters killed 459,420 ducks, an average of 8.2 ducks per hunter, a better average than any other year since mail surveys of small game hunters began in 1954. A total of 54,801 state waterfowl stamps were purchased for the 1981 season.
This report presents estimates of trapper catch and estimates of pelt values of some of Michigan's important furbearers for the 1983-84 trapping seasons. Presented is the number of animals trapped. average pelt price, and estimated total harvest values.
At the end of the 1993-94 furharvester seasons 755 license buyers were mailed a questionnaire asking for the results of their hunting and trapping efforts. Those who failed to respond to the original mailing were sent up to three reminders. A total of 516 questionnaires were returned for an adjusted response rate of 72 percent. The number of Fur Harvester licenses sold was below 10,000 for the first time since the license was issued in 1986. An estimated 7,680 individuals (78%) hunted or trapped furbearing animals using one of the three license types. Approximately three fifths of these individuals (4,686) used traps while 5,163 hunted furbearers. The majority of raccoon, coyote, and bobcat were taken by hunters, while trappers took a greater number of opossum, skunk, weasel, and fox. The only legal means of take for muskrat, beaver, otter, fisher, and badger is trapping. Harvests of all species except otter were lower than 1988-89 estimates.
Estimates of small game hunting success based off the 1954 postcard survey of hunters.
This report presents estimates of small game kill and hunter numbers in Michigan for the 1981 small game seasons and any extensions of those seasons into the 1982 calendar year. A total of 417,885 people hunted for small game in the 1981 seasons, the sixth consecutive year of decreasing small game hunter numbers and a drop of 7% from the 1980 total of 448,248 hunters. As a matter of interest, the average drop in small game hunter numbers over the past six years has been almost 7% per year. Hunter takes of squirrels and raccoons, ducks and geese were up over the previous year. Kills of all other species were down. Waterfowl hunters had an exceptionally good year, at least those who participated. Duck hunter numbers dropped again in 1981 to 55,780, the lowest number since 1962. However, this relatively low number of hunters killed 459,420 ducks, an average of 8.2 ducks per hunter, a better average than any other year since mail surveys of small game hunters began in 1954. A total of 54,801 state waterfowl stamps were purchased for the 1981 season.
This report presents estimates of small game kill and hunter numbers in Michigan for the 1985 small game seasons and any extensions of those seasons in the 1986 calendar year. The estimates are derived from hunters' responses to a mail survey asking for a summary report of the results of their small game hunting in 1985.
Report of estimates of the harvest of furbearers by trappers as determined by mail surveys for 1957-1960.
Preliminary results of the 1958 small game season from postcard surveys.
This report presents estimates of small game kill and hunter numbers in Michigan for the 1982 small game seasons and any extensions of those seasons in the 1983 calendar year. A total of 364,851 people hunted for small game in the 1982 seasons, the seventh consecutive year of decreasing small game hunter numbers and a drop of 13% from the 1981 total of 417,885 hunters. As a matter of interest, the decrease in the number of small game hunters over the past seven years has averaged over 7% per year. A decline in the 1982 kill figures was observed for many of our important small game species. Pheasants were down 28%, grouse fell 41%, cottontails declined 38%, squirrels were down 22% and raccoons declined 48%. Ducks and snowshoe hares were also down 15% and 17% respectively. A large increase (29%) in the harvest of geese was recorded in 1982. A 15% increase in the number of goose hunters was also observed. Hunting information for red fox, gray fox, and coyotes was added to this year's small game season report. A total of 16,040 red fox, 2,600 gray fox, and 2,030 coyotes were reported killed.
Report of a survey of a sample of furtakers contacted after the 2010 hunting and trapping seasons to estimate the number of participants, days afield (effort), and furbearer harvests.
Estimates of the 1956 harvest of major small game species with comparative data from the 1954 and 1955 seasons.
At the end of the 1988-89 fur harvester season 1,980 license buyers were mailed a questionnaire asking for the results of their hunting and trapping efforts. In 1988-89, the numbers of both hunters and trappers were down from the previous season. The number of individual trappers (6,700) declined 41 percent compared to last year, while the number of hunters (7,650) pursuing furbearers dropped 30 percent. This was the first time since the issuance of furharvester licenses (1986) that hunters outnumbered trappers. Three years of trapping/hunting responses from past fur harvest questionnaires indicate that the majority of raccoon, coyote. and bobcat are taken by hunters, while trappers consistently take a greater number of mink, opossum, skunk, weasel, and fox. The only legal means of take for muskrat, beaver and otter is trapping. In general, fewer trappers took fewer numbers of furbearers during the 1988-89 seasons compared to the previous year: only increased numbers of beaver, weasels, and coyotes were trapped. Decreased harvest was also reported by hunters. The only significant increase in harvest was recorded for gray fox: although hunter rates of weasels and bobcat were up slightly.
Estimates of the harvest of furbearers by trappers as determined by mail surveys for 1959-1962.
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 1991 small game seasons and any extensions of those seasons into the 1992 calendar year.
Findings of stomach examinations on various small mammals in Kalamazoo County from 1936-1937.
This report presents estimates of trapper catch of some of Michigan's important furbearers for the 1980-81 trapping seasons. The estimates are generated from responses to mail survey questionnaires. Presented for comparison are the results of similar mail surveys conducted after the 1969-70 and 1970-71 seasons. The species included in this report are the muskrat (Ondatra zibethica) , mink (Mustela vison), raccoon (Procyon lotor), opossum (Didelphis marsupialis), striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis), weasels (Mustela sp.), red fox (Vulpes fulva), and coyote (Canis latrans). Estimates for beaver (Castor canadensis), river otter (Lutra canadensis), and bobcat (Lynx rufus), are available from mandatory registration counts.
Report on the suitability for various wildlife investigations in the Allegan Resettlement Project area.
Transcript of talk given to the Conservation Officers' School in Roscommon on the management of farm-game, including pheasants, cottontail rabbits, raccoons, and squirrels.
A random sample of archers was contacted prior to the 2003 archery deer hunting season and asked to record numbers and types of furbearers observed while deer hunting during the early archery season (October 1-November 14). The most frequently observed furbearers were raccoon and coyote. Indices for the muskrat populations were highest in the southern Lower Peninsula (SLP), and indices for wolves, fisher, and moose were highest in the western Upper Peninsula (WUP). Confidence limits associated with statewide indices usually were >30% of the estimate for most species. Consequently, comparisons made using these indices must be viewed cautiously. Increasing the sample size from 400 to 3,000 would be expected to reduce the confidence limits of the indices to about 20% of the statewide index for the common species.
Estimates of small game hunting success based off the 1960 postcard survey of hunters.
Study on the trapping and marking of a variety of mammals, with details on trapping methods for each.
At the end of the 1994-95 furharvester seasons, 743 license buyers were mailed a questionnaire asking for the results of their hunting and trapping efforts. Those who failed to respond to theoriginal mailing were sent up to three reminders. A total of 470 questionnaires were returned for an adjusted response rate of 66 percent. The number of Fur Harvester licenses sold in 1994-95 increased from 1993-94. An estimated 8,685 individuals (84%) hunted or trapped furbearing animals using one of the three license types. Approximately two-thirds of these individuals (5,768) used traps while 5,127 hunted furbearers. Of those participating in the season, twenty-five percent (2,210) both hunted and trapped furbearers. The majority of raccoon and bobcat were taken by hunters, while trappers took a greater number of opossum, skunk, weasel, fox, and coyote. Trapping is the only legal means of take for mink, muskrat, weasel, otter, fisher, and badger. Harvests of all species except fisher and coyote were higher than 1993-94 estimates.
A sample of furtakers was contacted after the 2005 hunting and trapping seasons to estimate the number of participants, days afield (effort), and furbearer harvests. In 2005, about 13,200 furtakers pursued furbearers; a decrease of 3% from 2004. About 33% of the license buyers trapped (6,959 trappers), 44% hunted (9,333 hunters) and 14% both trapped and hunted (3,058 furtakers) during 2005. The species most frequently pursued by trappers were raccoons, coyotes, and muskrats. Hunters most commonly sought coyotes, raccoons, and red fox. Harvest levels of most furbearers in 2005 were within historical ranges, except for coyotes. The number of coyotes taken by hunters was the highest recorded since 1980. Trends in harvest are affected by both changes in furtaker and furbearer numbers; thus, harvest per furtaker was also examined for trends. The mean number of raccoon and opossum taken per furtaker has increased since the 1980s. The mean harvest of coyotes per hunter has increased since the mid-1980s, while the mean harvest of red fox by both hunters and trappers has declined during this same period. These trends suggest raccoon, opossum, and coyote may have been increasing in abundance during the last 20 years, while red fox numbers may have been declining. An estimated 770 trappers caught 4,468 beaver through the ice during the 2005 season. Furthermore, about 894 trappers caught 2,746 beaver during April 2006. An estimated 91% of trappers that tried to catch coyote or fox used foothold traps. About 29% of coyote and fox trappers used snares in their attempt to catch coyote or fox.
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.
Estimates of the 1959 harvest of major small game species as determined from a mail survey, with comparative data from previous years.
