 |
|
Two of the considerations used when establishing a deer management plan are Biological Carrying Capacity (BCC) and Cultural Carrying Capacity (CCC).
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
The blue-winged teal is the third most numerous duck on the continent. Despite its diminutive size, it makes one of the longest migrations
of any duck that breeds in North America, wintering as far south as Peru. Source: Ducks Unlimited.
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Hunters spent $5.2 billion in 1996 for hunting trips, $11.3 billion on equipment, and $4.8 billion for licenses, stamps, tags, and permits, land leasing and ownership, membership dues and contributions, and magazines. Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
A study conducted prior to the recent legalization of electronic callers found flocks of snow geese were five times more likely to fly within shotgun range when the devices were used. Source: Ducks Unlimited Jan/Feb 2001
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Deer establish a territory and will not leave it. Deer are known to starve rather than leave their domain.
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Hunting license sales were up in 1999 for the first time in years, when 15,143,375 licenses were purchased, up from 14,891,855 in 1998. Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
|
|
|
|
|
|