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November 1. For the sixth year, hunters were permitted to use a bonus tag, allowing them to take<br />

a second antlerless deer. In 2009, the number of permitted hunters was 5,005.<br />

A total of 4,126 hunters participated in the 2009 archery hunts (Figure 74 <strong>and</strong> Table 34).<br />

There were 477 deer taken during the two hunts. Hunter success was approximately 11.4 percent<br />

which is greater than the long-term average of 9 percent; however, this increased hunter success<br />

is likely due to use of bonus tags. Approximately 60 percent of the harvested animals were does<br />

<strong>and</strong> fawns.<br />

White-tialed Deer Harvest<br />

600<br />

500<br />

400<br />

300<br />

200<br />

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Figure 74. General public archery white-tailed deer hunt,<br />

Camp Ripley, 1981-2009.<br />

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1982<br />

1983<br />

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1985<br />

1986<br />

1987<br />

1988<br />

1989<br />

1990<br />

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*2004<br />

*2005<br />

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*2009<br />

*Years when bonus tag use allowed.<br />

Page 127<br />

2009 Conservation Program Report

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