Wisconsin Wildlife Surveys

Semi-annual report distributed in April and August

The reports are divided into surveys addressing five species groups: small game, big game, waterfowl, furbearers, and nongame. Interpretations to data in these reports are subject to change as a result of data verification and more extensive data analysis. Please contact the appropriate author for additional clarification or further interpretation of survey results. These reports were made possible by Pittman-Robertson funding.

Compiled by Brian Dhuey, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Integrated Science Services Ecological Inventory and Monitoring Section, 2801 Progress Rd., Madison, WI 53716

Wisconsin deer hunters can assist state wildlife officials in monitoring a variety of game and non-game mammals and birds in Wisconsin by submitting their field observations through a Wisconsin Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey Web page.

Preface

Information about the Authors

Small Game

Ruffed Grouse

• Ruffed Grouse Drumming Survey 2008 [PDF 58KB] 2009 [PDF 48KB]

Sharp-tailed Grouse

• Wisconsin Sharp-tailed Grouse Status 2008 [PDF 45KB] 2007 [PDF 64KB]
• Sharp-tailed Grouse Harvest 2007 [PDF 113KB] 2008 [PDF 120KB]

Pheasant

• Mail Carrier Pheasant Survey 2008 [PDF 56KB] 2009 [PDF 56KB]
• Spring Pheasant Survey 2008 [PDF 50KB] 2009 [PDF 52KB]

Other

• Regional Bobwhite Quail and Cottontail Rabbit Survey 2009 [PDF 31KB]
• Small Game Harvest 2008 [PDF 85KB] 2009 [PDF 79KB]
• Summer Wildlife Inquiry 2007 [PDF 113KB] 2008 [PDF 123KB]
• Ten Week Brood Observations 2008 [PDF 27KB] 2009 (Preliminary) [PDF 42KB]

Big Game

Wildlife Damage

• Wildlife Damage Abatement and Claims Program 2007 [PDF 65KB] 2008 [PDF 65KB]
• Agricultural Deer Damage Shooting Permits 2007 [PDF 105KB] 2008 [PDF 43KB]

Turkey

• Spring Turkey Hunter Questionnaire 2007 [PDF 486KB] 2008 [PDF 370KB]
• Spring Turkey Harvest Report 2007 [PDF 233KB] 2008 [PDF 409KB]
• Fall Turkey Hunter Questionnaire 2007 [PDF 1.3MB] 2008 [PDF 420KB]
• Fall Turkey Harvest Report 2007 [PDF 245KB] 2008 [PDF 221KB]
• Wild Turkey Landowner Brood Survey 2007 [PDF 102KB] 2008 [PDF 218KB]

Bear

• Black Bear Population Analyses 2008 [PDF 128KB] 2009 [PDF 129KB]
• Black Bear Damage and Nuisance Complaints 2007 [PDF 30KB] 2008 [PDF 30KB]
• Black Bear Harvest Report 2007 [PDF 276KB] 2008 [PDF 347KB]
• Black Bear Hunter Questionnaire 2006 [PDF 635KB]

Deer

• Archery Hunting Questionnaire 2005 [PDF 360KB]
• Gun Deer Hunter Questionnaire 2007 [PDF 752KB] 2008 [PDF 468KB]
• Summer Observations of Deer 2007 [PDF 261KB] 2008 [PDF 258KB]
• White-tailed Deer Population Status 2007 [PDF 198KB] 2008 [PDF 216KB]
• White-tailed Deer Harvest Report 2007 [PDF 2.3MB] 2008 [PDF 1.8MB]
• Chronic Wasting Disease and Wisconsin Deer 2007 [PDF 21KB] 2008 [PDF 15KB]
• Winter Severity Index 2008 [PDF 284KB] 2009 [PDF 196KB]

Waterfowl

• Wisconsin Youth Waterfowl Hunt Days 2007 [PDF 164KB] 2008 [PDF 109KB]

Furbearers

• Beaver Population Analyses 2008 [PDF 358KB]
• Beaver Trapping Questionnaire 2008 [PDF 104KB] 2009 [PDF 77KB]
• Bobcat Harvest 2007 [PDF 541KB] 2008 [PDF 154KB]
• Bobcat Hunter/Trapper Survey 2007 [PDF 252KB] 2008 [PDF 200KB]
• Bobcat Population Analyses 2008 [PDF 48KB] 2009 [PDF 51KB]
• Fisher Harvest 2007 [PDF 141KB] 2008 [PDF 233KB]
• Fisher Population Analyses 2008 [PDF 51KB] 2009 [PDF 56KB]
• Otter Harvest 2008 [PDF 607KB] 2009 [PDF 176KB]
• Otter Population Analyses 2008 [PDF 187KB] 2009 [PDF 226KB]
• Winter Track Counts 1977-2009 [PDF 120KB]
• Fur Trapper Survey 2008 [PDF 168KB] 2009 [PDF 324KB]
• Wisconsin Fur Buyers Report 2008 [PDF 42KB] 2009 [PDF 43KB]

Nongame

• American Marten Surveys in Northern Wisconsin 2008 [PDF 1.2MB] 2009 [PDF 2.8MB]
• Annual Mammal Survey 2007 [PDF 37KB] 2008 [PDF 45KB]
• Bird Banding Accomplishments 2007 [PDF 35KB] 2008 [PDF 37KB]
• Bowhunter Wildlife Survey 2005 [PDF 234KB]
• Central Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Census 2008 [PDF 159KB] 2009 [PDF 154KB]
• Conservation of Endangered, Threatened, and Nongame Birds Performance Report 2005 [PDF 935KB]
• Frog and Toad Survey 2007 [PDF 68KB] 2008 [PDF 75KB]
• Gray Wolf Population 2008 [PDF 288KB] 2009 [PDF 300KB]
• Hunting Accident Report 2007 [PDF 416KB] 2008 [PDF 407KB]
• Rare Mammal Observations 2007 [PDF 398KB] 2008 [PDF 449KB]
• Wisconsin Bald Eagle and Osprey Surveys 2007 [PDF 79KB] 2008 [PDF 284KB]
• Wisconsin Checklist Project 2007 [PDF 43KB] 2008 [PDF 42KB]

For extra copies of these reports and/or previous reports, please contact Brian Dhuey:

Science Operations Center
2801 Progress Rd.
Madison, WI 53716
(608)221-6342.
Email Brian Dhuey

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