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2012-2013 Illinois Otter Trapper Report

Miller, Craig A.; McCleary, Meghan E.; Campbell, Linda K.

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Title
2012-2013 Illinois Otter Trapper Report
Author(s)
  • Miller, Craig A.
  • McCleary, Meghan E.
  • Campbell, Linda K.
Issue Date
2013-10-28
Keyword(s)
  • otter
  • trapping
  • permit
  • harvest
  • activities
Abstract
Illinois otter trapping was reinstated for the 2012-2013trapping season; all817persons who receiveda 2012-2013resident Illinois otter registration permitwere mailed a 4-page questionnaire, and we received 641(79%) questionnaires.Trappers set an average of 29traps for an average of 38days or nights during the 2012-2013season.They harvested an average of 2.46otters(Lontra canadensis) each, totaling1,506otters. Participants also harvested27,544raccoons (Procyon lotor),9,851 muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), and 6,126 beaver (Castor canadensis)during the 2012-2013Illinois trapping season.Sightings of bobcat (Lynx rufus) by trappersand trapper attitudeswere also documented.
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
  • Technical Report INHS 2013 (39)
  • Illinois Otter Trapper Survey
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/47547
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Federal Aid Project W-112-R-22
  • IDNR Division of Wildlife
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.