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2018-2019 Illinois Hunter Harvest Report

Walberg, Eric M.; Williams, Brent D.; Stephens, Lauren J.; Miller, Craig A.

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Title
2018-2019 Illinois Hunter Harvest Report
Author(s)
  • Walberg, Eric M.
  • Williams, Brent D.
  • Stephens, Lauren J.
  • Miller, Craig A.
Issue Date
2019-11-27
Keyword(s)
  • Hunting activity
  • harvest
  • hunter recruitment and retention
Geographic Coverage
Illinois
Abstract
A random sample of 5,000 hunters was selected from adult 2018 Illinois resident Habitat Stamp and hunting license holders. Selected individuals were mailed an 8-page self-administered questionnaire designed to query hunters about their hunting activities and harvest in Illinois. We received 2,631 questionnaires, 2,284 of which were usable, for a 47% response rate. Illinois resident license sales decreased 5% from 2017-18 (263,495) to 250,007 for the 2018-19 seasons. Total days afield for rabbit, quail, non-wild pheasant, dove, crow, gray squirrel, fox squirrel, turkey, deer, red fox, gray fox, coyote, and opossum decreased. Harvest increased for 5 game species (wild quail, wild pheasant, groundhog, deer, and red fox) from 2017-18. Hunters were also asked questions regarding hunting activity and harvest in Illinois, recruitment and retention, perceived effects of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) and Blue Tongue Virus (BTV) on deer hunting, and their attitudes toward wildlife and hunting in Illinois. Estimates of wild quail and pheasant harvested beginning during 2011-12 were calculated differently than previous estimates to include harvest of captive-raised birds distinct from wild birds, so comparisons across years are to be made with caution.
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
  • Technical Report INHS 2019 (30)
  • Federal Aid Project In Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-28
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/106519
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Federal Aid Project Number W-112-R-28
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This document is a product of the Illinois Natural History Survey, and has been selected and made available by the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is intended solely for noncommercial research and educational use, and proper attribution is requested. Copyright University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

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