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2011-2012 Illinois Hunter Harvest Report

Alessi, Mark G.; Campbell, Linda K.; Miller, Craig A.

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Title
2011-2012 Illinois Hunter Harvest Report
Author(s)
  • Alessi, Mark G.
  • Campbell, Linda K.
  • Miller, Craig A.
Issue Date
2012-08-22
Keyword(s)
  • Hunters
  • harvests
  • game species
  • wildlife
  • deer
  • turkey
  • pheasant
  • quail
  • squirrel
  • raccoon
  • opossum
  • IDNR Division of Wildlife U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service INHS
Abstract
A random sample of 3,000 hunters was selected from 2011 Illinois Habitat Stamp and hunting license purchasers. Of the sample of 3,000 hunters, 2,925 questionnaires were deliverable. We received 1,567 (54%) questionnaires; 1,537 of which were usable. License sales remained unchanged from 2010 (282,016) to the 2011 season (282,183). From 2010-11 to 2011-12 seasons, harvests for 7 game species increased (woodcock, groundhog, fox and gray squirrel, raccoon, red fox, and opossum), decreased for 6 game species (rabbit, dove, snipe, crow, gray fox, and coyote), did not change for 1 game species (rail), and could not be compared for 3 game species (wild quail, wild pheasant, and wild gray partridge). Hunters were also asked about their use of free upland game permits, questions about deer hunting, and were also asked to grade Illinois wildlife programs.
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
  • Technical Report INHS 2012 (23)
  • Illinois Hunter Harvest Survey
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
IDNR Division of Wildlife U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service INHS
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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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