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2017-2018 Illinois Waterfowl Harvest Reporting Accuracy Report

Levengood, Jeffery M.; Miller, Craig A.

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Title
2017-2018 Illinois Waterfowl Harvest Reporting Accuracy Report
Author(s)
  • Levengood, Jeffery M.
  • Miller, Craig A.
Issue Date
2018-11-27
Keyword(s)
  • Migratory birds
  • harvest accuracy
  • frequency of hunting
  • past experience
  • wildlife management
Abstract
Examination of data provided by waterfowl hunters using Mermet Lake SFWA during the 2017-18 season revealed that the ratio of actual to survey-reported harvest (0.52) was very similar to that (0.51) reported by Anderson (1985). When broken out by the magnitude of harvest (<10 vs. >= 10), those harvesting fewer ducks over-reported their harvest to a much greater extent than did those harvesting a greater number of ducks.
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
  • Technical Report INHS 2018 (44)
  • Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-27
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/106793
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
  • Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife
  • Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration W-112-R-27
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.

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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.