University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

2012-2013 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Report: Effort, Harvest, and Season Preferences

Williams, Brent D.; Miller, Craig A.; Campbell, Linda K.

Permalink

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/47548

Description

Title
2012-2013 Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Report: Effort, Harvest, and Season Preferences
Author(s)
  • Williams, Brent D.
  • Miller, Craig A.
  • Campbell, Linda K.
Issue Date
2013-10-22
Keyword(s)
  • Waterfowl
  • Hunter
  • Effort
  • Harvest
  • Season Preferences
  • Goose
  • Duck
  • IDNR Division of Wildlife U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Abstract
A total of 1,882(41%) Illinois waterfowl hunters responded to the 2012-2013Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Survey.Hunters reported spending 1,155,346days afield, an increase of .7% from the 1,147,037days devoted during the 2011-2012license year. Waterfowl harvest increased .5% from 577,654during 2011-2012to 580,557during 2012-2013. Duck harvest estimates forthe regular duck season were as follows: 244,988mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), 47,623wood ducks (Aix sponsa), and 185,776other ducks. A total of 31,942teal (Anas spp.) were harvested during the September teal season.Goose hunters harvested 72,682Canada geese (Branta canadensis) during the regular Canada goose season, a 3.2% decrease from the 75,061 Canadageese harvested during the 2011-2012regular goose season. Hunters harvested 18,028Canada geese during the September Canada goose season, a 4%decrease from the previous year. During the YouthWaterfowl Hunting Season, 7,825adults took 10,001 youths waterfowl hunting, a24% increase from the 6,325 adults and a16%increase from the 8,642 youths that participated in the 2011-2012Youth Waterfowl Hunting Season. We discuss the use of public duck permits, duck hunter satisfaction with the waterfowl seasons, and hunter spendinghabits regardingwaterfowl.
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
  • Technical Report INHS 2013 (42)
  • Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Survey
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
Permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/2142/47548
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
  • IDNR Division of Wildlife
  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Federal Aid Project Number W-112-R-22
Copyright and License Information
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.

Owning Collections

Technical Reports - Illinois Natural History Survey PRIMARY
Reports produced by INHS staff, usually as deliverables for assessment projects funded by federal or state agencies or non-governmental organizations.