Population Ecology of the Mallard. IV. A Review of Duck Hunting Regulations, Activity, and Success, with Special Reference to the Mallard.

Abstract

This is Part IV in a series of comprehensive reports on the ecology of the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) in North America. The present report reviews and summarizes long-term hunting regulations, duck stamp sales, and data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Hunter Questionnaire Survey and various other surveys. Detailed information is presented on season dates, season length, bag and possession limits, shooting hours, bonuses, restrictions, and special seasons affecting the mallard in the United States from 1948 through 1974.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA323285

Entities

People

  • Elwood M. Martin
  • Samuel M. Carney

Organizations

  • United States Fish and Wildlife Service

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  • Birds
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  • Habitats
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  • Surveys
  • Wildlife

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  • Environmental science

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