A Comparison of Harvest, Participation and Land Access among Resident and Non-resident Deer Hunters in Illinois

Lischka, Stacy A.

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Title

A Comparison of Harvest, Participation and Land Access among Resident and Non-resident Deer Hunters in Illinois

Author(s)

Lischka, Stacy A.

Issue Date

2008-07-11

Keyword(s)

• Deer hunting
• harvest
• participation
• land access
• leasing
• outfitting
• effect
• comparison
• INHS Division of Ecology and Conservation Science
• INHS Section for Wildlife and Plant Ecology
• Illinois Department of Natural Resources
• Illinois Natural History Survey
• Science in support of state fish, wildlife and outdoor recreational programs

Abstract

A random sample of 2,945 non-resident and 2,919 resident deer hunting license purchasers were mailed an 11-page questionnaire between January and April 2007. The questionnaire was designed to allow a comparison of deer hunting activities, methods of land access, expenditures on deer hunting and motivations for hunting deer in Illinois between resident and non-resident hunters. We received 1,916 (65%) valid responses from non-resident deer hunters and 1,744 (61%) from resident deer hunters. Both resident and non-resident hunters hunted the most days during the archery season, however, resident hunters harvested more deer during the regular firearm season than other seasons. Resident hunters harvested more does than other classes of deer, whereas non-residents harvested more bucks with ≥4 antler points per side than other classes of deer. Non-resident hunters harvested male deer and antlered deer at a higher rate respective to their harvest of female deer or antlerless deer. Resident deer hunters were more likely to harvest female or antlerless deer than males or antlered deer. Non-resident hunters leased land to hunt deer and hired outfitters more often than resident deer hunters. Resident deer hunters were more willing to harvest doe and buck fawns than were non-residents and faced fewer restrictions on their harvest placed by landowners. Non-resident deer hunters were more satisfied with their ability to access private hunting land, the number of other hunters seen and the quality of the Illinois deer herd than were resident hunters.

Publisher

Division of Ecology and Conservation Science Section for Wildlife and Plant Ecology

Series/Report Name or Number

• Human Dimensions Research Program Report
• Technical Report INHS 2008 (29)
• Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-1

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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INHS Technical Report Prepared for Illinois Department of Natural Resources; Illinois Natural History Survey

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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.

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