Hunters last year harvested nearly 119,500 deer — down 4 percent from the 2015 harvest of nearly 124,800 deer — and collisions across Indiana numbered more than 14,000, down nearly 9 percent.
According to the survey, which was open only to 2016 fall turkey hunters, 63 percent were satisfied with their hunting experience. The results are based on 1,114 responses.
The proposal that went out for public comment Friday would set a quota of two wolves in each of two Montana management areas outside the park.
Overall hunter success was 66 percent, with each hunter spending an average of 4.4 days in the field.
A light turkey harvest last fall and a mild winter have set the stage for what could be a fast-starting spring wild turkey hunting season.
Turkey or no turkey, time spent in the field with Dad a memory that will last a lifetime.
Hunters spent more than $682.7 million and anglers spent over $271.3 million. Trappers, wildlife viewers and boaters were also big spenders with a combined contribution of almost $140 million.
Agency reports that the turkey population experienced reproductive success in the summer of 2015, and combined with relatively mild winters in 2015-16 and 2016-17, it is anticipated that the spring harvest will be up from
White-tailed deer hunting changes include modifications to bag limits for several counties throughout the state.
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