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Results of the 2012-13 Allerton Park Deer Hunter Survey

Miller, Craig A.; McCleary, Meghan E.; Mollahan, Eric M.

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Title
Results of the 2012-13 Allerton Park Deer Hunter Survey
Author(s)
  • Miller, Craig A.
  • McCleary, Meghan E.
  • Mollahan, Eric M.
Contributor(s)
INHS Human Dimensions Research Program
Issue Date
2013-10-09
Keyword(s)
  • Allerton Park
  • deer
  • population
  • hunters
  • hunting regulations
  • hunter satisfaction
Geographic Coverage
Allerton Park, Monticello, Illinois
Abstract
To try and curb the deer population at Allerton Park (Monticello, Illinois), a deer management program was instated in the fall of 2004 to reduce the size of the herd. After trial of a few different types of deer seasons at the park, the Allerton deer management program now uses a 16 week archery hunt from October through January; among other harvest and usage restrictions, hunters are also required to volunteer 30 hours of their time to the park. All 35 Allerton Park hunters were mailed an 8-page questionnaire, and we received 23 (70%) questionnaires. Ninety-five percent of Allerton Park hunters indicated they had hunted at the park in previous years; 45% indicated there was no change in harvest for the 2012-13 season from previous years. We discuss hunter satisfaction and agreement with Allerton Park hunting and regulations along with hunter attitudes toward deer hunting.
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
Technical Report INHS 2013 (46)
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/55777
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
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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