Report Nr. 3073 1987 Rural Mail Carrier Pheasant Brood Survey

The 1987 Mail Carrier Brood survey was taken during the period July 27 through August 8, 1987. Results indicated a slight increase in the statewide brood index from 1986(6.3%). Generally, light increases were observed in counties which had highest populations in 1986. The remainder of the state remains reasonably stable, probably due to extremely low populations. Average brood size continued to follow the long-term downward trend. This was the lowest ratio recorded in 41 years of data collection.