4/3/2007

Still Time to Participate as Hunting Surveys Wrapping Up for 2006-07 Seasons

PIERRE, S.D. – Harvest surveys for the 2006-07 hunting seasons are being wrapped up in the next few weeks according to Corey Huxoll, wildlife biologist with the S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Department’s Division of Wildlife. 

Hunters who received surveys still have the opportunity to respond but must do so now to contribute to the annual harvest estimates. Answers to these surveys supplement other knowledge about wildlife populations and assist in the development of management strategies for next year’s seasons.

Over the past few months, survey cards have been mailed to a random selection of resident and nonresident hunters. The initial survey card mailings were timed so hunters received them near the closing dates of each season. 

In addition to the usual mail-back option, hunters can respond through a Web site address where they can record their hunting activities for any of the hunting seasons, according to Huxoll.  However, hunters still need information from their survey card in order to enter the Web site and answer questions specific to their license.

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