justnorth posted on November 15, 2007 07:30 :: 1926 Views
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking for help from bear hunters. Accurate and complete information on hunting activity is vital for sound bear management. To obtain more hunting-related information, the DNR is offering the option for bear hunters to report their hunting activity over the Internet.
Beginning today, all bear hunters are invited to complete an online survey, which can be accessed on the front page of the DNR Web site at www.michigan.gov/dnr. Click Bear Harvest Online Reporting Option.
The DNR is requesting information from all bear hunting license buyers, even if they did not hunt or harvest a bear this year. Once hunters submit their answers, changes or additions will not be allowed.
Traditionally, the DNR has estimated bear hunter effort and success using both surveys that were mailed to a sample of randomly selected hunters and mandatory registration. Mail surveys will continue; however, the new online reporting option allows all hunters with Internet access to participate. Mandatory registration for all successful bear hunters is still required within 72 hours of bear harvest.
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