2014-2015 Illinois Hunter Harvest Report

Williams, Brent D.; Crain, James M.; Campbell, Linda K.; Schweizer, Laura A.; Miller, Craig A.

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Title

2014-2015 Illinois Hunter Harvest Report

Author(s)

• Williams, Brent D.
• Crain, James M.
• Campbell, Linda K.
• Schweizer, Laura A.
• Miller, Craig A.

Issue Date

2015-11-03

Keyword(s)

• Hunter harvest
• Upland game permits
• EHD
• Hunting experiences
• Hunting regulations
• I

Geographic Coverage

Illinois

Abstract

A random sample of 3,000 hunters wasselected from 2014Illinois resident Habitat Stampand hunting licenseholdersandmailed an 8-page self-administered questionnaire designed to query hunters about their hunting activities and harvest in Illinois. We received1,296questionnaires,1,207of which were usable, for a 43% response rate. Illinois resident license salesdecreased1.0% from 2013(281,399) to the 2014seasons(278,546).Total days afield decreased for 12 game species (rabbit, dove, snipe, rail, crow, turkey, deer, raccoon, coyote, opossum, red and gray fox) from 2013-14, but increased for 4 species (woodcock, groundhog, and red and gray squirrel).Harvest decreased for 9game species(dove, woodcock, snipe, crow, raccoon, red and gray fox, coyote, and opossum) from 2013-2014, butincreasedfor 3species (groundhog, gray squirrel and fox squirrel). Harvestdid not change for onegame species (rail)and could not be compared for fourgame species (rabbit, wild quail, wild pheasant, and wild gray partridge).Hunters were also asked about small game hunting, applying for Free Upland Game Permits, and the effects of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) and Blue Tongue Virus (BTV) on deer hunting, as well as their opinionsabouthunting experiences and regulationsin Illinois.

Publisher

Illinois Natural History Survey

Series/Report Name or Number

• Technical Report INHS 2015 (49)
• Illinois Hunter Harvest Survey
• Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-24

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

• Federal Aid Project Number W-112-R-24
• IDNR Division of Wildlife
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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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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