Download or read book Preferences and Harvest Intentions of Hunters in Michigan and Their Effects on White tailed Deer Harvest Outcomes written by Elizabeth Lauren Ball and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding Management and Landscape Influences on the Harvest of Male White tailed Deer Across a Large Geographic Region written by Rebecca Lynne Cain and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation relies on the active participation of citizen hunters to achieve management goals. One factor that motivates hunters to become active participants is an opportunity to harvest a mature white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with large antlers, especially the case for achievement-oriented wildlife recreationists. Variation in antler conformation and size among white-tailed deer is noticeable across landscapes. Moreover, when mapped, there is obvious spatial heterogeneity in the harvests of record deer (e.g., deer with large antlers that qualify for entry in the Boone and Crockett records) across the United States, with the majority of entries coming from the Midwestern region. This dissertation should engage the interests of wildlife biologists and researchers. Chapter 1 focuses on testing hypotheses about harvest outcomes for antler point restrictions in the state of Michigan. Chapter 2 evaluates spatially explicit trends in antler sizes of record deer across the Midwestern United States. Chapter 3 evaluates the degree to which management regulations influenced the harvest of record deer in the Midwest United States. Chapter 4 focuses on potential issues related to reporting bias and proposes an adaptation of N-mixture models to account for imperfect detection. Findings from this research include: 1) the importance of spatial context when evaluating trends in harvest data across a large geographic region; 2) antler point restrictions do indeed protect yearling males from harvest and advance the age structure of male harvest; 3) implementing antler point restrictions did not increase antlerless harvest or change the trajectory in hunter numbers; 4) antler sizes of record deer in the Midwest showed increasing trends; 5) harvests of record deer were greater in areas with management regulations that restricted the buck harvest; 6) more record deer were reported when at least 1 record deer was reported the previous year; 7) detection of harvests of record deer do not follow any spatial or temporal pattern.As interest in quality deer management and harvesting adult males with large antlers increases, it is important for wildlife managers and hunters to understand how regulations can influence harvests of record deer. My work offers insights into the relationships between management strategies and harvest outcomes. This research provides managers important information about factors affecting harvests of record deer, outcomes of management regulations, and inherent differences in record deer harvests and characteristics among ecoregions. Managers can draw on the insights gained from this dissertation research during the decision-making process when setting annual hunting regulations, as well as communicating reasonable expectations for deer populations to hunters and other interested stakeholder groups.
Download or read book The Whitetail Advantage written by Dr. Dave Samuel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Whitetale Advantage - Understanding Deer Behavior for Hunting Success, the two top deer biologists in the country explain how to become a better hunter by taking basic science of deer biology and behavior and relating it to hunters in a way that will help them achieve greater success and enjoyment from hunting whitetail.
Download or read book White tailed Deer in the Midwest written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Analysis of Hunter Attitudes Toward the State of Michigan s Antlerless Deer Hunting Policy written by Lewis Whitfield Moncrief and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Whitetail Dreams written by Darren E. Warner and published by . This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with fast-paced action, Whitetail Dreams chronicles the 2006 Michigan firearm deer season for the Warner family in northern Michigan. As events of the season unfold, the book examines the importance of family hunting traditions, why hunters have an obligation to hunt ethically, and the need to teach our youth to hunt morally and with integrity. While reading about the successes and failures of the Warner hunters, you will also see that deer hunting is not simply an activity that millions enjoy, but a reflection of a hunteras character. The qualities that make a responsible and successful hunter are those that lead to success in all facets of lifeapatience, perseverance, learning from experience, and treating all people and animals with respect and honor. Whitetail Dreams culminates in the unprecedented successes of two Warner hunters, who harvest nine-point and ten-point bucks, both from the same deer blind.
Download or read book Enabling Impact based Management of Acceptance Capacity for White tailed Deer in Southern Michigan written by Stacy A. Lischka and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Evaluation of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Traffic Survey and Alternative Proposals to Provide an Early Estimate of the Firearm Deer Season Harvest written by Eric Lee Heimerl and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Deer Hunter s Field Guide written by John H. Williams and published by Momentum Books LLC. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Evaluation of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources White tailed Deer Odocoileus Virginianus Field Survey Methodologies written by Sarah Laggner Cook and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Population Size Estimation and Quality Management Techniques for a Local Population of White tailed Deer Odocoileus Virginianus written by Mark Earl Moore and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Land use Patterns and Population Characteristics of White tailed Deer in an Agro forest Ecosystem in South Central Michigan written by Tim L. Hiller and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Economic Choice Modeling written by Kristy Wallmo and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Producing and Harvesting White tailed Deer written by James C. Kroll and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Integration of Archery White tailed Deer Harvest Data Odocoileus Virginianus Into a Sex age kill Population Estimator written by Kimberly Marie Mattson Hansen and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My 60 Years Hunting Michigan Whitetails written by Kenneth L. Peterson and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
