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Report on the findings of an upland game survey at the W. K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and Farm begun in 1935, with attention to food and cover in the area.
A survey of small game license buyers was conducted following the 1997-2001 hunting seasons to determine the number of people hunting upland game and waterfowl, their days afield, and harvest. The survey also was used to check whether migratory bird hunters registered with the Harvest Information Program (HIP) and to determine hunters' opinions about management issues. A 5-year average of nearly 249,000 people hunted upland game species, while about 66,100 people pursued waterfowl during 1997-2001. These hunters most often sought rabbits, grouse, and squirrels. The number of people hunting small game (upland game and waterfowl combined) has declined by about 60% since the mid-19S0s. Most changes in harvest and hunter numbers generally tracked changes in game populations. At least 51% of the people hunting migratory birds (waterfowl and woodcock) registered with the HIP each year. At least 63% of the waterfowl hunters registered with the HIP, but less than 40% of the woodcock hunters registered annually with the HIP.
Study of fox, red and flying squirrels at the Michigan State College River Woodlot, submitted as a requirement for course Zoology 314a.
Report on the common occurence of shooting into squirrel nests as part of squirrel hunting and its effects on population.
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.
A sample of small game license buyers was contacted after the 2006 hunting seasons to estimate the number of people hunting small game, their days afield, and harvest. The survey also was used to investigate hunter satisfaction and to estimate trip expenditures for small game hunting.
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.
Report on a study encompassing data from 1956-1960 to assess the effect of natural production of mast - acorns and nuts - on fox squrrel productivity and population levels in farm-woodlot range.
Report on the fox squirrel situation in Michigan, with discussion of population increases, mortality factors, range and management.
Investigation into squirrel movements in the upper part of the Lower Peninsula following abnormanly large highway kills in August 1949.
Estimates of the 1956 harvest of major small game species with comparative data from the 1954 and 1955 seasons.
Report on the 1940 small game hunting season at Rose lake Wildlife Research Center, with information about harvests, bag checks, hunter estimates and conditions.
Report of a survey completed to estimate the number of people hunting small game, their days afield, and harvest during the 2009-2010 Michigan hunting seasons. The survey also was used to investigate hunter satisfaction, compliance with the Harvest Information Program (HIP), and to investigate issues related to waterfowl hunter recruitment and retention.
Report on squirrel damage to trees near Covert, Michigan.
Small game harvest estimates and hunting conditions for 1962, with comparative data from past years.
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.
Summary of small game and waterfowl hunting conditions and harvests in 1962 outside of the Highbanks at Swan Creek Wildlife Experiment Station.
Results of the Fall 1941 cottontail and fox squirrel census at Rose Lake, Tuscola, Barry County and Swan Creek.
Report on the suitability for various wildlife investigations in the Allegan Resettlement Project area.
Results of data collected at road blockades during the pheasant-squirrel hunting season, including age and sex ratios.
Transcript of talk given to the Conservation Officers' School in Roscommon on the management of farm-game, including pheasants, cottontail rabbits, raccoons, and squirrels.
Report on findings and activities of the wildlife research project at the W.K. Kellogg Farm with particular attention paid to small game (mammals and birds).
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.
