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Statewide Sex Ratio and Fawn Crop EstimatesSex Rat i oMDWFP began distributing Bowhunter Observation Books beforethe 2005-2006 deer archery season. Efforts to increase distributionof the books increased in the 2006-2007 season. Also, a statewidespotlight count was conducted from October 16 – 20, 2006to gain data to compare against the Bowhunter Observation Books.Following is a description and the results of each method.The Bowhunter Observation Books were distributed throughsporting goods stores, feed stores, and were available online.Almost 2,000 of the books were distributed in September2006. A total of 88 books were returned by the December1st deadline. Participating bowhunters observed 3,803 totaldeer at 1.11 deer per hour. They recorded 3,431.75 hoursin 49 counties. Total hours of observation by countyare presented in Figure 14. Not enough data was collectedto produce sex ratio and fawn crop estimates bycounty.A total of nine different spotlight routes were establishedacross the state, with six of the routes on the NatchezTrace Parkway (Figure 15). All routes except onewere sampled three nights. One route was sampled twonights. Total numbers of bucks, does, fawns, and unknowndeer observed were recorded for each night. Anapproximate age was assigned to each buck. No densityestimates were derived from the survey. A total of 917miles were driven during the survey and 2,012 deer werecounted, of which 68% were identified as buck, does, orfawns. Estimates are provided for each route on Figure15.The Statewide Spotlight Count and Bowhunter ObservationBooks produced very similar statewide estimates(Table 5). Based on these results, Mississippi has about3 does for every buck. We will discontinue the StatewideSpotlight Count. However, we plan to continue distributingBowhunter Observation Books. If you wouldlike to assist the MDWFP in collecting observationdata during archery season, you may downloadthe book from our website, www.mdwfp.com/deer or call 601-432-2199 to request abook.Figure 14Table 5. StatewideSpotlight and BowhunterObservation Books DataStatewide Spotlight CountBowhunter ObservationBooks1 Buck : 3 Does 1 Buck : 2.69 Does0.60 Fawns : 1 Doe 0.52 Fawns : 1 Doe362006-2007 Mississippi Deer Program Report
Statewide Sex Ratio and Fawn Crop EstimatesSex Rat i oFigure 152006-2007 Mississippi Deer Program Report37
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Page 10 and 11: Wildlife Technical Staff DirectoryA
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Page 34 and 35: Chronic Wasting DiseaseDisease Data
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