bjkpharmd
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Just catching up on papers- spotted this DNR survey published in the Iowa farm Bureau paper 1/25/03.
Deer Damage Survey
The report compares 2002 with 1996 responses the the following questions and totals.
Deer damage occured 1996 67% 2002 75%
Deer damage increased 1996 47% 2002 53%
farm damage unacceptable 1996 31% 2002 39%
Initiated deer controls 1996 13% 2002 35%
Allowed hunting 1996 67% 2002 79%
This showed up much better in the graph but I can't post that here. Just makes me think that there are still plenty of doors to knock on for hunting privledges. Of those surveyed between 40 & 49% said hunting helped minimize deer numbers. The director of enviroment resources for the farm bureau was quoted "The survey shows that the DNR needs to continue to increase hunting pressure, particularly of does in 2003"
Deer Damage Survey
The report compares 2002 with 1996 responses the the following questions and totals.
Deer damage occured 1996 67% 2002 75%
Deer damage increased 1996 47% 2002 53%
farm damage unacceptable 1996 31% 2002 39%
Initiated deer controls 1996 13% 2002 35%
Allowed hunting 1996 67% 2002 79%
This showed up much better in the graph but I can't post that here. Just makes me think that there are still plenty of doors to knock on for hunting privledges. Of those surveyed between 40 & 49% said hunting helped minimize deer numbers. The director of enviroment resources for the farm bureau was quoted "The survey shows that the DNR needs to continue to increase hunting pressure, particularly of does in 2003"
