An upcoming survey will ask dove hunters in Indiana and across the U.S. to share their experiences and opinions about dove hunting.
Topics in the National Dove Hunter Survey will include time spent hunting, demographics, constraints to hunting, and thoughts about potential effects of lead from spent ammunition on mourning doves and other wildlife. The study is a cooperative effort by state fish and wildlife agencies, including the Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife, the National Flyway Council, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Mailing to a random sample of dove hunters will begin June 20. The survey will be completed by the end of 2013 and a final report will be delivered to involved agencies in March 2014.
(Provided by Indiana DNR)
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has mailed a survey to 15,540 Indiana hunters to help improve the management of Indianas small game and furbearer species.
By completing this 20-question survey, hunters can give opinions on their hunting experiences of quail, grouse, pheasant, squirrel, rabbit, woodcock and crow.
DNR research biologists will gather the information and summarize it to help with management practices for these species.
A new Quail Forever chapter has been added in northern Indiana.
The Pulaski County-based North Central Indiana Quail Forever is expected to be an active force in reestablishing quail habitat in the region.
The chapter is led by chapter president, upland hunter and Indiana native Kent Wamsley. A longtime supporter of Pheasants Forevers habitat mission, Wamsley served as the Twin Lakes Pheasants Forever chapter's (White County, Ind.) habitat specialist and most recent vice-president. Having recently moved to Pulaski County, Wamsley and others saw an opportunity to continue the organizations habitat mission by starting the North Central Indiana Quail Forever chapter.
When we found out there wasnt a chapter in the area, it seemed like the logical idea to start a chapter, he said. Pulaski County has a number of areas, on both public and private ground that would be perfect for habitat restoration through Quail Forever chapter work.
(Provided by Michigan DNR)
Youngsters can learn hunting with small game opportunities.Some Michigan hunters fondest childhood memories were made outdoors, pursuing game and in the company of family.
In order to keep Michigans rich hunting tradition alive and help it thrive its critical that todays young people have the same opportunities to create these lasting memories.
To that end, the Michigan DNR and its conservation-minded partners continue to develop programs aimed at giving youngsters the chance to try hunting.
D&R Sports Center will host a free Coyote Hunting Workshop at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, January 5th.
Coyote hunting expert, Todd Sullivan, and creator of Dogbreath Coyote Calls will present both a morning and afternoon seminar called Shoot More Coyotes. The seminar focuses on techniques and tricks that lead to consistent success hunting coyotes in Michigan.
Sullivan is a diehard Michigan coyote hunter with more than twenty years experience hunting Michigan coyotes. He is also the author of two books on the subject: Eastern Coyote Hunters Success Secrets and a free Beginners Guide to Coyote Hunting.
For more information, please call D&R Sports Center at (269) 372-2277 or visit D&R Sports Centers website at: HYPERLINK "http://www.dandrsports.com" www.dandrsports.com.
D&R Sports Center is located on 8178 W. Main (M-43) in Kalamazoo three miles west of US 131 (exit 38B).