Report Nr. 3146 Michigan Spring Turkey Season Hunting Results, 1991

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.