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2010 Fall Wild Turkey Hunter Survey Results

2010 Fall Wild Turkey Hunter Survey Results. Mary Jo Casalena , Wild turkey biologist, Pennsylvania Game Commission. 2010 Fall Turkey Seasons. 3 days, mid-week. 6 + 3 days. 12 + 3 days. Closed. Objectives: Estimate female Fall harvest rate Annual survival

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2010 Fall Wild Turkey Hunter Survey Results

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  1. 2010 Fall Wild Turkey Hunter Survey Results Mary Jo Casalena, Wild turkey biologist, Pennsylvania Game Commission

  2. 2010 Fall Turkey Seasons 3 days, mid-week 6 + 3 days 12 + 3 days Closed

  3. Objectives: • Estimate female • Fall harvest rate • Annual survival • Determine how fall season structure affects harvest rate • Determine hunter • Participation/Recruitment • Satisfaction Fall Harvest & Survival Rates of Female Wild Turkeys in PA

  4. Fall Turkey Hunter Survey 2 pages; 31 questions

  5. Mailed to 10,000 general license holders • Determine recruitment from non-turkey hunters • Standard mail survey protocols • Pre-survey postcard • Survey • Post-survey reminder postcard Survey Methods

  6. Response Rate = 46% • Margin of Error: + 1% • e.g., 60% translates to 59 – 61% with 95% confidence • Avg. Age = 48 • 95% PA residents • 93% Male Survey Results

  7. Ever hunted fall turkey?

  8. Participation by year

  9. What segment did you hunt? • 1st Segment = before Bear &Thanksgiving holiday season. • Thanksgiving Holiday Segment = Thanksgiving Day, • Friday & Saturday after Thanksgiving. • Both Segments.

  10. How do you rate your 2010 experience?

  11. No evidence of recruitment or reactivation • Provided additional opportunities for existing fall turkey hunters • The majority were satisfied with 2010 fall turkey hunting experience • Available time, higher turkey populations and places to hunt are more important factors influencing fall turkey hunting participation than season structure. Summary

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