@book{fd2a870189ab496e971b45315aa59495,
title = "Results of the 2012-13 Allerton Park Deer Hunter Survey",
abstract = "To try and curb the deer population at Allerton Park (Monticello, Illinois), a deer management program was instated in the fall of 2004 to reduce the size of the herd. After trial of a few different types of deer seasons at the park, the Allerton deer management program now uses a 16 week archery hunt from October through January; among other harvest and usage restrictions, hunters are also required to volunteer 30 hours of their time to the park. All 35 Allerton Park hunters were mailed an 8-page questionnaire, and we received 23 (70%) questionnaires. Ninety-five percent of Allerton Park hunters indicated they had hunted at the park in previous years; 45% indicated there was no change in harvest for the 2012-13 season from previous years. We discuss hunter satisfaction and agreement with Allerton Park hunting and regulations along with hunter attitudes toward deer hunting.",
keywords = "INHS, ISWS",
author = "Miller, {Craig A.} and McCleary, {Meghan E.} and Mollahan, {Eric M.}",
year = "2013",
month = oct,
day = "9",
language = "English (US)",
series = "INHS Technical Report 2013 (46)",
publisher = "Illinois Natural History Survey",
number = "46",
}