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2011-2012 Hunter Survey Report 3. How much have you spent on hunting licenses in VA for the 2011-2012 season?

Mean StdDev Min Max N

$73.52 51.01 $0.00 $1000.00 1620

19. Indicate the level of importance you place on hunting the following species: Mean Not at all

Important Moderately Important

ExtremelyImportant

Deer 6.29 2.3% .78% 1.31% 7.58% 6.48% 11.6% 69.96% Fall Turkey 4.09 14.47% 8.96% 9.99% 30.02% 11.08% 7.26% 18.22%

Spring Turkey 4.51 14.40% 7.08% 7.87% 22.57% 9.88% 8.18% 30.02% Bear 3.18 34.34% 10.94% 10.94% 20.05% 6.49% 4.65% 12.58% Rabbit 3.33 29.04% 11.81% 11.93% 21.57% 7.85% 5.93% 11.87% Squirrel 3.51 25.39% 9.72% 11.91% 24.76% 9.4% 7.15% 11.66% Quail 2.58 47.9% 12.03% 8.74% 15.52% 4.62% 3.57% 7.62% Raccoon 2.19 58.32% 11.96% 7.55% 10.63% 3.29% 1.75% 6.5% Fox 2.46 51.29% 11.25% 8.6% 14.19% 4.75% 3.07% 6.85% Waterfowl 2.86 49.32% 7.55% 7.01% 12.65% 4.69% 4.97% 13.81%

20. Indicate the number of days spent during the 2011-2012 hunting season on each of these types of land. If you did not hunt on a type of land, write 0 days for that category. Mean StdDev Min Max A. National Forest: 3.06 9.13 0 145 B. Military Lands: .58 5.07 0 145 C. VDGIF WMAs: .88 3.65 0 60 D. State Parks: .18 1.37 0 20 E. State Forests: .58 3.68 0 80 F. Private Lands: 21.22 23.09 0 365

21. Did you take a youth hunting on the designated day for the following species: A. Deer (9/24/2011): 18.29% Yes 81.71% No B. Fall Turkey (10/15/2011): 4.2% Yes 95.8% No C. Spring Turkey (4/7/2012): 8.99% Yes 91.01% No D. Waterfowl Fall (10/22/12): 1.46% Yes 98.54% No E. Waterfowl Winter (2/4/12): 1.46% Yes 98.54% No

22. If you did not take a youth hunting on one of the designated days, please indicate the reasons from the list below: ( all that apply)

74.01% Didn’t have a youth to take. 12.05% Other youth activities interfered.

3.33% No place to take a youth hunting. 2.26% Too far to travel to take a youth hunting. 3.77% Concerned for safety reasons.

12.74% Other ____________________________

1593 responded to some part of this question of 2006 total survey respondents

23. Do you hunt in or near a food plot? 21.31% Yes 78.69% No

24. During the 2011-2012 season were you involved in any type of conflict with any land owners while hunting?

1.82% Yes 98.18% No

25. If you had the opportunity to harvest a bear would you? 73.93% Yes 26.07% No

26. In your lifetime, have you ever harvested a bear in Virginia? 6.6% Yes 93.4% No

27. Please indicate the degree to which you would support or oppose the creation of a separate bear stamp with the following costs?

Mean Strongly Oppose

Neither Oppose nor Support

StronglySupport

A $1 3.38 39.65% 1.62% 1.38% 34.01% 2.7% 2.16% 18.48%

B $5 3.22 42.31% 1.91% 1.98% 31.69% 3.71% 3.40% 15.01%

C $10 2.84 49.72% 2.47% 3.21% 28.17% 2.9% 2.16% 11.37%

D $20 2.52 56.88% 3.87% 1.97% 24.51% 1.9% 1.9% 8.97%

E More than $20 2.31 64.01% 1.95% 1.64% 22.11% 1.04% .55% 8.71%

29. How would you rate the size of the deer herd in the area you hunted deer the most in the 2011-2012 season.

Region Mean Low Moderate High 1 4.53 3.53% 4.81% 9.62% 33.65% 22.76% 16.99% 8.65% 2 4.22 5.71% 7.31% 8.22% 38.81% 23.29% 11.19% 5.48% 3 3.91 12.05% 6.83% 14.46% 35.74% 16.06% 4.82% 10.04% 4 3.03 19.92% 15.94% 21.91% 29.48% 9.96% 1.20% 1.59% 5 4.45 4.95% 4.40% 9.62% 38.74% 17.03% 14.56% 10.71%

StateWide 4.10 8.4% 7.34% 11.82% 35.91% 18.77% 10.31% 7.45% Region determined by answer to Q28

30. What advice would you give to VDGIF regarding how to manage the deer herd? ( only one)

Region

1 2 3 4 5 StateWide

Increase the herd 22.88% 18.72% 36.55% 42.34% 18.96% 25.53%

Stabilize the herd 39.87% 43.38% 36.95% 36.29% 45.88% 41.39%

Decrease the herd 17.65% 18.04% 12.85% 6.05% 18.68% 15.24%

No opinion 19.61% 19.86% 13.65% 15.32% 16.48% 17.83%

Region determined by answer to Q28

31. When compared to previous years, would you say the number of deer in the area you hunted in 2011-2012: ( only one) Region 1 2 3 4 5 StateWide Declined dramatically 4.81% 5.69% 16.33% 19.84% 4.95% 9.14% Declined 27.88% 27.33% 27.09% 38.49% 24.18% 27.87% Remained about the same 46.79% 47.84% 36.25% 32.54% 47.8% 43.53% Increased 14.74% 15.26% 15.54% 6.75% 16.76% 13.88% Increased dramatically 2.56% 1.82% 3.19% 1.19% 1.92% 2.12% No opinion 3.21% 2.05% 1.59% 1.19% 4.4% 3.46%


32. Overall, how would you rate the quality of the following DEER seasons during 2011-2012?

Region Mean Poor Adequate Excellent

A Archery 1 4.01 8.42% 3.96% 10.89% 38.12% 16.83% 10.89% 10.89%

2 4.21 5.36% 6.51% 10.73% 43.68% 15.71% 8.43% 9.58%

3 3.92 10.99% 9.34% 13.19% 36.81% 12.09% 7.69% 9.89%

4 3.42 19.50% 10.69% 15.09% 36.48% 6.29% 5.03% 6.92%

5 4.39 4.7% 5.56% 10.68% 40.60% 14.10% 11.54% 12.82%

StateWide 4.09 9.05% 7.03% 11.86% 39.72% 13.09% 9.05% 10.19%

B Muzzleloader 1 4.04 7.76% 4.11% 9.13% 37.44% 18.72% 10.50% 12.33%

2 4.34 5.60% 4.13% 10.62% 40.12% 18.88% 10.91% 9.73%

3 4.00 10.09% 10.09% 11.01% 36.70% 12.84% 8.26% 11.01%

4 3.4 20.10% 10.78% 13.24% 37.25% 6.86% 6.86% 4.90%

5 4.66 3.20% 3.91% 9.61% 36.65% 16.01% 14.23% 16.37%

StateWide 4.19 8.51% 6.33% 11.05% 37.96% 14.62% 10.55% 10.98%

C Firearms 1 4.23 5.76% 4.07% 12.54% 32.54% 18.31% 13.90% 12.88%

2 4.17 5.15% 8.20% 13.35% 37.24% 17.8% 10.54% 7.73%

3 3.92 11.93% 9.05% 15.23% 32.51% 12.35% 7.82% 11.11%

4 3.29 21.90% 11.16% 16.12% 33.47% 6.20% 6.20% 4.96%

5 4.52 3.77% 4.93% 11.59% 35.07% 17.97% 13.04% 13.62%

StateWide 4.14 8.64% 7.01% 13.67% 34.46% 15.19% 10.81% 10.22%


33. Indicate the degree to which you would support or oppose a reduction in the harvest of antlered bucks so that more bucks in the population will become older and larger:

Region Mean Strongly Oppose

Does not Matter

Strongly Support

1 4.30 15.76% 9.65% 4.50% 21.22% 17.68% 9.97% 21.22%

2 4.39 14.16% 8.68% 8.45% 15.75% 19.63% 12.33% 21%

3 4.56 16.06% 6.43% 7.63% 14.86% 14.46% 11.24% 29.32%

4 4.9 7.17% 3.98% 8.76% 21.12% 17.13% 13.94% 27.89%

5 4.53 12.95% 6.34% 7.44% 20.39% 17.08% 12.12% 23.69%

Statewide 4.5 13.49% 6.83% 7.67% 19.09% 17.53% 11.87% 23.52% Region determined by answer to Q28

34. In order to reduce the harvest of antlered bucks so that more bucks in the population would become older and larger, indicate the degree to which you favor or oppose: Region Mean Strongly

Oppose Does not Matter

StronglySupport

A Voluntary restraint on the part of hunters to pass up young bucks.

1 5.74 7.47% 1.62% 0.97% 14.29% 7.79% 10.39% 57.47%

2 5.50 7.66% 2.78% 2.32% 15.31% 10.21% 14.39% 47.33%

3 5.49 8.20% 1.64% 2.87% 15.16% 12.30% 11.89% 47.95%

4 5.27 11.57% 2.48% 3.31% 12.81% 11.98% 14.88% 42.98%

5 5.54 7.10% 2.84% 1.70% 16.48% 11.36% 9.94% 50.57%

StateWide 5.51 8.15% 2.70% 2.24% 14.93% 10.33% 12.51% 49.14%

B Education to assist hunters in passing up young bucks.

1 5.69 5.59% 1.64% 1.64% 16.12% 10.20% 13.49% 51.32%

2 5.57 5.61% 1.17% 2.34% 18.46% 10.98% 16.36% 45.09%

3 5.49 7.38% 2.87% 2.46% 14.34% 14.34% 11.07% 47.54%

4 5.53 6.28% .84% 3.77% 15.90% 12.13% 18.41% 42.68%

5 5.51 6.55% 1.99% 1.14% 17.38% 13.68% 14.81% 44.44%

StateWide 5.55 6.30% 1.97% 2.08% 16.82% 11.91% 15.14% 45.78%

C A requirement that at least one legal buck for the license year must have at least 4 points on a side.

1 4.44 22.15% 5.54% 4.23% 17.26% 9.77% 6.51% 34.53%

2 4.54 20.46% 5.52% 6.67% 9.66% 14.25% 11.49% 31.95%

3 5.06 17.27% 3.21% 4.42% 8.43% 10.04% 10.84% 45.78%

4 5.27 12.10% 4.84% 4.44% 8.87% 10.48% 10.48% 48.39%

5 4.66 19.72% 3.66% 6.48% 12.96% 10.14% 11.83% 35.21%

StateWide 4.72 18.89% 4.88% 5.79% 11.74% 10.83% 10.72% 37.15%


35. In the area where you hunt DEER the most, how would you change the number of DOE DAYS? ( only one)

Region

Statewide 1 2 3 4 5

Increase the number of doe days 37.34% 27.51% 41.44% 51.41% 33.6% 34.08%

Keep the number of doe days the same 47.58% 53.40% 48.38% 34.54% 46.56% 52.23%

Decrease the number of doe days 8.9% 9.06% 4.86% 11.65% 14.17% 8.66%

No opinion 6.18% 10.03% 5.32% 2.41% 5.67% 5.03%


36. If it is necessary to reduce the DEER population in the area where you hunt DEER, please indicate how much you would support or oppose each of the following strategies to increase the antlerless deer harvest:


Does not Matter

StronglySupport

A An early antlerless only firearms season during September

1 3.85 35.03% 4.76% 1.36% 16.33% 7.82% 11.22% 23.47%

2 4.03 30.77% 5.77% 3.85% 12.74% 10.58% 8.89% 27.40%

3 3.94 34.03% 4.62% 2.94% 13.03% 9.24% 9.24% 26.89%

4 3.40 39.30% 7.42% 4.80% 14.85% 7.42% 8.30% 17.90%

5 4.14 28.78% 6.10% 2.91% 16.86% 5.52% 9.59% 30.23%

Statewide 3.92 32.57% 5.66% 3.27% 15.06% 8.58% 9.28% 25.57%

B A late antlerless only firearms deer season during January-March

1 4.85 20.81% 3.69% .67% 12.42% 8.72% 14.77% 38.93%

2 4.73 20.19% 3.85% 3.13% 11.30% 13.46% 13.22% 34.86%

3 4.38 26.36% 5.02% 3.77% 10.04% 9.62% 13.81% 31.38%

4 4.25 27.83% 3.04% 3.04% 12.17% 14.35% 14.78% 24.78%

5 4.94 17.54% 4.68% 2.92% 11.99% 8.77% 11.99% 42.11%

Statewide 4.67 21.67% 4.19% 2.62% 12.17% 10.77% 13.74% 34.83%

C A regulation that requires deer hunters to kill one or more antlerless deer before they could kill a 2nd antlered deer.

1 4.16 25.17% 6.62% 4.97% 15.56% 10.93% 11.59% 25.17%

2 4.39 20.71% 8.24% 4.94% 12.24% 13.41% 12.24% 28.24%

3 4.85 14.77% 6.33% 4.64% 13.50% 10.97% 13.50% 36.29%

4 4.74 15.72% 5.24% 5.68% 13.97% 12.66% 15.72% 31.00%

5 4.50 20.29% 6.67% 2.90% 15.65% 12.17% 11.88% 30.43%

Statewide 4.45 20.34% 6.64% 4.33% 15.48% 11.61% 12.42% 29.17%


37. Indicate how important you think each of the following factors are as potential causes for the decline in deer kill on National Forest lands west of the Blue Ridge: Mean Not at all

Important Moderately Important

ExtremelyImportant

A Declining deer hunter numbers on National Forest lands

4.30 13.82% 5.28% 5.65% 33.67% 13.38% 10.49% 17.71%

B Coyote predation 4.89 8.84% 5.38% 6.80% 21.58% 11.81% 15.21% 30.36%

C Black bear predation 3.44 20.59% 13.08% 14.47% 27.73% 9.67% 6.06% 8.40%

D National Forest doe day regulations

4.19 15.04% 5.46% 8.31% 31.54% 13.07% 9.07% 17.51%

E Doe day regulations on adjacent private lands.

4.05 16.43% 6.57% 7.90% 32.49% 11.50% 10.56% 14.54%

F Habitat Decline/ Aging forests

4.42 12.95% 6.26% 7.13% 27.91% 11.76% 12.27% 21.71%

38. Did you participate in the 2011-2012 Bear chase season? 14.38% Yes 85.62% No

39. If you harvested a black bear during the 2011-2012 hunting season, did you harvest it while: ( only one)

Frequency N

Deer hunting 63.33% 19

Hunting for other game 16.67% 5

Hunting specifically for bears 20% 6

40. Please indicate the number of days you hunted specifically for bear during the 2011-2012 season in the following categories:

Mean Std Dev Min Max

A Bear Archery season: 2.38 4.451 0 30

B Bear Muzzleloader season: 1.61 3.06 0 30

C Firearms season without dogs: 2.39 3.515 0 28

D Firearms season with dogs: 2.98 6.71 0 30

41. If you harvested a black bear during the 2011-2012 hunting season while hunting for other game, when did you harvest it? ( only one)

Frequency N

Archery season 33.33% 5

Muzzleloader season 6.67% 1

Firearms season without dogs 40% 6

Firearms season with dogs 20% 3

42. If you harvested a black bear during the 2011-2012 hunting season, what did you do with the carcass: ( all that apply)

Frequency N

Consumed the meat 47.06 8

Gave the meat to others to consume 52.95 9

Made use of the hide 17.65 3

Had the bear mounted 47.06 8

17 respondents out of 2006 survey respondents

43. If you did not harvest a bear during the 2011-2012 season what do you feel was the primary reason: ( only one)

Frequency N

Bears too hard to find. 44.98 148

No interest in harvesting a bear 12.46 41

Do not like bear meat. 1.82 6

Already killed a bear in my lifetime. 5.17 17

Other 35.56 117

44. During the 2011-2012 season, was there an instance where you believe you injured a bear you were hunting, but were unable to find the animal?

1.12% Yes 98.88% No

45. During the fall season, did you hunt turkeys using dogs? 3.34% Yes 96.66% No

46. Did you harvest a turkey while specifically hunting for another species? 7.09% Yes 92.91% No

47. Do you primarily hunt with a rifle during the following turkey seasons?

A Fall: 21.68% Yes 21.68% No 21.77% I do not hunt fall turkeys

B Spring Gobbler: 6.84% Yes 73.73% No 19.43% I do not hunt spring turkeys

48. Do you think rifles should be prohibited during the following turkey seasons?

A Fall: 28.71% Yes 56.55% No 14.74% No opinion

B Spring Gobbler: 43.29% Yes 42.8% No 13.91% No opinion

49. Do you believe shooting a turkey with a rifle or muzzleloader is wanton waste?

37.29% Yes 62.71% No

50. If you hunt turkeys on National forest land do you believe TURKEY populations on those lands are:

Frequency N

Decreasing 12.07 113

Stable 13.68 128

Increasing 4.59 43

I did not hunt on National Forest lands. 69.66 652

51. Please indicate the degree you would support or oppose making Telecheck mandatory for Fall harvested turkeys:


Neither Support nor Oppose

Strongly Support

4.48 9.12% 1.97% 1.76% 52.33% 7.36% 8.50% 18.96%

52. Do you Hunt turkeys on Thanksgiving Day with the expectation to cook the bird that day?

24.97% Yes 75.03% No

53. Please indicate the degree you would support or oppose starting early fall turkey season one week early to separate it from early muzzleloader deer season:



Strongly Support

4.85 12.16% 1.85% 1.52% 33.88% 6.30% 12.27% 32.03%

54. How would you describe your interest in Quail hunting? ( only one)

Frequency N

Incidental Quail Hunter (shoot quail while hunting primarily for other game) 43.93 105

Occasional quail hunter (hunt with a friend who ahs bird dogs) 39.75 95

Quail hunter (have bird dogs, hunt 1-10 times per year) 12.13 29

Avid quail hunter (have bird dogs, hunt more than 10 times per year) 4.18 10

55. Please indicate the degree to which you would support or oppose the following seasons for quail?


Neither Oppose nor Support

StronglySupport

A Current: Nov 10 - Jan 31

4.51 5.75% .44% 1.77% 62.83% 5.31% 5.31% 18.58%

B Nov 26 - Feb 16 4.36 6.93% 2.48% 1.98% 62.38% 3.47% 7.43% 15.35%

C Nov 10 - Feb 16 4.78 7.37% 1.84% .92% 49.77% 5.07% 5.53% 29.49%

56. Indicate the degree to which you would support or oppose closing the season for quail west of the Blue Ridge:



Strongly Support

4.00 11.11% 2.06% 3.70% 66.67% 2.88% 2.88% 10.70%

57. Are you aware of Virginia’s Quail Recovery Initiative? 27.17% Yes 72.83% No

58. How would you describe the places where you hunted quail during the 2011-2012 season? ( all that apply)

Frequency N

Areas with wild quail only 68.57% 96

Areas where some form of preseason release occurred 17.14% 24

Areas where birds were released the same day or shortly before hunting 26.43% 37

140 respondents out of 2006 survey respondents

59. How much do you spend annually on hunting upland game birds (shells, licenses, dog food, gas, lodging, other equipment etc)? $___________________________


$425.81 1124.26 $0.00 $1000.00 131

60. If you hunted during the 2012 SPRING SQUIRREL season, how would you rate the quality of your experience?

Region Mean Poor Adequate Excellent

1 4.34 6.25 6.25 3.13 50.00 12.50 9.38 12.50

2 4.38 9.52 2.38 4.76 45.24 11.90 14.29 11.90

3 4.45 4.55 4.55 13.64 40.91 13.64 0 22.73

4 4.133 10.00 6.67 10.00 36.67 16.67 10.00 10.00

5 4.57 5.17 5.17 3.45 43.10 15.52 12.07 15.52

StateWide 4.47 5.97 4.94 3.90 45.45 14.81 10.65 14.29 Region Determined by answer to Q65

61. Please indicate the degree to which you would support or oppose continuing the SPRING SQUIRREL season:


Neither Support Nor Oppose

Strongly Support

1 4.86 6.82 2.27 1.14 43.18 7.95 11.36 27.27

2 4.95 7.61 3.26 1.09 40.22 3.26 11.96 32.61

3 4.52 11.54 1.92 1.92 46.15 5.77 11.54 21.15

4 4.38 18.97 3.45 0 36.21 6.90 8.62 25.86

5 5.29 3.60 1.44 2.88 35.25 5.76 13.67 37.41

StateWide 4.88 7.40 2.21 1.69 42.47 5.71 10.13 30.39 Region Determined by answer to Q65

62. Do you have access to the internet from your home? 83.63% Yes 16.37% No

63. How old are you?


46.83 15.94 2 85 1092

64. Are you? 94.50% Male 5.50% Female

SPECIESTOTAL

HARVEST

AVERAGE DAILY

KILL

PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERS

TOTAL MAN-DAYS

TOTAL HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT TOTAL

LICENSES

AVERAGE SEASONAL HARVEST

Table 2. Expanded Statewide Summary of Game Harvest Based on the 2011-2012 Survey of Virginia Hunters.

104073 10.34 9825 5.163.1 49604 5.052.048Quail18888 1.88 9825 5.127.2 49604 5.050.373Wild Quail85185 8.46 9825 5.142.7 49604 5.051.675Pen-Raised Quail6773 0.86 6677 3.534.3 30430 4.560.188Ruffed Grouse

121625 9.02 12306 6.480.6 73547 5.981.51Crow212916 6.09 30239 15.876 221883 7.340.831Rabbit476580 9.06 47982 25.183.9 306209 6.381.419Gray Squirrel67824 3.5 16884 8.864.4 107221 6.350.551Fox Squirrel544404 10.04 50081 26.283.8 413430 8.261.216Total Squirrel157302 6.17 21749 11.487.3 208814 9.60.643Groundhog32433 0.56 51321 26.834.4 564913 11.010.051Archery Deer (Buck and

Doe)11256 0.19 51321 26.816.9 564913 11.010.018Archery Deer (Buck)21177 0.37 51321 26.824.9 564913 11.010.034Archery Deer (Doe)15740 0.58 26328 13.833.7 241152 9.160.063Crossbow Deer (Buck

and Doe)5914 0.21 26328 13.819.2 241152 9.160.023Crossbow Deer (Buck)9825 0.37 26328 13.821.7 241152 9.160.04Crossbow Deer (Doe)

63722 0.6 98922 51.739.1 719067 7.270.083Muzzleloader Deer (Buck and Doe)

35104 0.34 98922 51.729.5 719067 7.270.047Muzzleloader Deer (Buck)

28618 0.26 98922 51.717.8 719067 7.270.036Muzzleloader Deer (Doe)155871 1 148430 77.648.8 1675852 11.290.089Gun Deer (Buck and

Doe)60383 0.38 148430 77.630.1 1675852 11.290.034Gun Deer (Buck)95488 0.62 148430 77.634.3 1675852 11.290.055Gun Deer (Doe)267766 1.61 159019 83.161 3200985 20.130.08Total Deer112658 0.68 159019 83.145.1 3200985 20.130.034Total Deer (Buck)155108 0.93 159019 83.142.4 3200985 20.130.046Total Deer (Doe)21559 0.37 56186 29.425.8 337116 60.061Spring Turkey 20128490 0.16 41591 21.713.3 178193 4.280.036Fall Turkey 2011

30049 0.38 72975 38.125.4 515309 7.060.054Total Turkey859 0.03 23180 12.12.9 145283 6.270.005Bear8776 0.6 9253 4.836.1 60574 6.550.091Red Fox9348 0.95 8776 4.641.3 51226 5.840.162Gray Fox

23467 0.86 19269 10.141.6 125059 6.490.133Coyote55423 6.44 7536 3.974.7 142039 18.850.342Raccoon2480 0.3 6105 3.220.3 37489 6.140.048Bobcat

SPECIESTOTAL

HARVEST

Table 3. Expanded Statewide Estimates of Total Harvest (With Standard Errors) for Virginia Game Species During 2011-2012.

SE AS % OF TOTAL * LOWER LIMIT UPPER LIMITSTANDARD ERROR 95% CONFIDENCE INTERVAL

104073Quail 17845 17.15 1390496909718888Wild Quail 4884 25.86 28461931585185Pen-Raised Quail 16917 19.86 118342520286773Ruffed Grouse 1761 26 102253321

121625Crow 17820 14.65 15655286698212916Rabbit 19970 9.38 252057173775476580Gray Squirrel 30776 6.46 53690141625967824Fox Squirrel 8938 13.18 8534250306544404Total Squirrel 35240 6.47 613474475334157302Groundhog 16004 10.17 18867012593432433Archery Deer (Buck and Doe) 2716 8.37 377562711011256Archery Deer (Buck) 1157 10.28 13524898821177Archery Deer (Doe) 2089 9.86 252711708315740Crossbow Deer (Buck and

Doe)2000 12.71 1966011820

5914Crossbow Deer (Buck) 799 13.51 748043489825Crossbow Deer (Doe) 1674 17.04 131066544

63722Muzzleloader Deer (Buck and Doe)

3577 5.61 7073356711

35104Muzzleloader Deer (Buck) 1928 5.49 388833132528618Muzzleloader Deer (Doe) 2516 8.79 3354923687155871Gun Deer (Buck and Doe) 5952 3.82 16753714420560383Gun Deer (Buck) 2626 4.35 655305523695488Gun Deer (Doe) 4507 4.72 10432286654267766Total Deer 8806 3.29 285026250506112658Total Deer (Buck) 3761 3.34 120030105286155108Total Deer (Doe) 6638 4.28 16811814209821559Spring Turkey 2012 1842 8.54 25169179498490Fall Turkey 2011 1133 13.35 107116269

30049Total Turkey 2277 7.58 3451225586859Bear 286 33.29 14202988776Red Fox 1421 16.19 1156159919348Gray Fox 1921 20.55 131135583

23467Coyote 2804 11.95 289631797155423Raccoon 9676 17.46 74388364582480Bobcat 712 28.71 38761084

* % = 100(SE/Total harvest)

REGION STATISTICTOTAL

HARVESTAVERAGE DAILY KILL

PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 5. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Quail Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

12175268711997

8.112.128

2683 29.8504 4.7

941997

71.48.728

1379844111997

5.141.3528

1.5760.4428

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

256631150631997

18.343.7732

3066 34538 4.9

941997

84.46.532

1983573821997

6.472.1632

2.8360.706

32

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

300

1997

005

479 5.3214 2.3

941997

005

210811411997

4.41.55

005

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

400

1997

007

671 7.4253 2.7

941997

007

287513061997

4.291.17

7

007

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

51782357341997

7.912.1222

2108 23.4447 4.4

941997

63.610.522

852830051997

4.051.1622

1.9550.507

22

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

104073178452006

10.341.52103

98259432006

5.10.5

2006

63.14.8103

4960492472006

5.050.81103

2.0480.287103

PERCENT OF TOTAL LICENSEES



PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 5.1. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Wild Quail Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

1603720311997

2.250.6428

2683 29.8504 4.7

941997

46.49.628

1379844111997

5.141.3528

0.4380.149

28

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

2958241441997

31.2632

3066 34538 4.9

941997

28.18.132

1983573821997

6.472.1632

0.4640.1932

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

300

1997

005

479 5.3214 2.3

941997

005

210811411997

4.41.55

005

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

400

1997

007

671 7.4253 2.7

941997

007

287513061997

4.291.17

7

007

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

519169081997

0.910.3922

2108 23.4447 4.4

941997

22.79.122

852830051997

4.051.1622

0.2250.109

22

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

1888848842006

1.880.46103

98259432006

5.10.5

2006

27.24.4103

4960492472006

5.050.81103

0.3730.089103




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 5.2. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Pen-Raised Quail Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

11571560301997

5.86228

2683 29.8504 4.7

941997

39.39.428

1379844111997

5.141.3528

1.1390.3928

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

247049144541997

15.343.9332

3066 34538 4.9

941997

59.48.832

1983573821997

6.472.1632

2.3720.715

32

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

300

1997

005

479 5.3214 2.3

941997

005

210811411997

4.41.55

005

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

400

1997

007

671 7.4253 2.7

941997

007

287513061997

4.291.17

7

007

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

51590654831997

72.1122

2108 23.4447 4.4

941997

5010.922

852830051997

4.051.1622

1.730.489

22

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

85185169172006

8.461.52103

98259432006

5.10.5

2006

42.74.9103

4960492472006

5.050.81103

1.6750.293103




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 7. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Ruffed Grouse Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

11911912000

2

1

96 1.696 1.6

642000

100

1

2872872000

3

1

0.667

1

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

21911912000

0.670.67

3

287 4.7166 2.7

642000

33.333.3

3

153110392000

5.332.33

3

0.1250.16

3

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

3315713622000

1.10.4529

2775 45.3512 6.3

642000

34.5929

1071624392000

3.860.5229

0.2860.117

29

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

417228552000

0.620.2929

2775 45.3512 6.3

642000

27.68.429

1559646512000

5.621.3429

0.110.0429

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

59696

2000

0.50.52

191 3.1135 2.2

642000

50502

10529622000

5.54.52

0.0910.017

2

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

677317612006

0.860.2370

66777842006

3.50.4

2006

34.35.770

3043054432006

4.560.6270

0.1880.048

70




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 8. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Crow Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

11449152431994

5.291.7128

2687 23.9504 4

1171994

71.48.728

700616911994

2.610.428

2.0270.547

28

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

246544115101994

11.022.2643

4127 36.8623 4.5

1171994

83.75.743

2715870691994

6.581.4143

1.6750.419

43

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

31976982191994

12.865.0214

1344 12358 3

1171994

85.79.714

1458762351994

10.863.7614

1.1840.402

14

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

4566223731994

5.71.7810

960 8.5303 2.6

1171994

901010

1007660571994

10.55.6610

0.5430.151

10

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

52389677851994

8.952.7922

2111 18.8448 3.6

1171994

90.96.322

930930271994

4.411.1122

2.0310.522

22

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

121625178202006

9.021.19129

1230610482006

6.40.5

2006

80.63.5129

73547119782006

5.980.83129

1.510.216129




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 9. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Rabbit Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

14971285841967

5.990.8385

8269 30.6878 2.8

2781967

75.34.785

63818129991967

7.721.3585

0.7760.185

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

276660147431967

9.171.4576

7394 27.3832 2.7

2781967

85.54.176

73060151101967

9.881.7376

0.9280.145

76

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

32052749621967

5.080.9737

3599 13.3586 2

2781967

81.16.537

2743478231967

7.621.8137

0.6670.1837

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

4778320801967

2.590.5429

2821 10.4520 1.8

2781967

65.5929

1566345851967

5.551.2829

0.4660.099

29

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

52636461661967

5.081.0351

4961 18.3686 2.3

2781967

74.56.251

2305644941967

4.650.6451

1.0930.151

51

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

212916199702006

6.090.5317

3023915592006

15.80.8

2006

762.4317

221883227742006

7.340.65317

0.8310.065317




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 10. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Gray Squirrel Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

14555273601966

5.870.7175

7300 16.2827 1.7

4631966

85.34.175

40685110401966

5.571.3875

1.0530.194

75

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

2122348169171966

10.791.22107

10415 23.1979 2

4631966

86.93.3107

70275119691966

6.750.96107

1.5980.169107

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

391785147231966

9.221.22100

9733 21.6948 1.9

4631966

833.8100

63169105091966

6.490.88100

1.4210.183100

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

487503147411966

9.221.395

9247 20.5926 1.9

4631966

81.1495

66381117031966

7.181.0595

1.2840.102

95

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

587989146701966

9.661.4186

8371 18.6883 1.8

4631966

863.886

5246381221966

6.270.7186

1.5420.182

86

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

476580307762006

9.060.52503

4798218522006

25.11

2006

83.91.6503

306209230942006

6.380.41503

1.4190.074503




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 11. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Fox Squirrel Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

1231019391988

2.562.19

9

866 5.7288 1.8

1591988

33.316.7

9

385017841988

4.441.52

9

0.5750.552

9

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

211555441988

0.860.3514

1348 8.8359 2.3

1591988

35.713.314

433215821988

3.210.8314

0.2670.076

14

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

32762559601988

4.060.7966

6353 41.5769 3.9

1591988

75.85.366

4697395531988

7.391.2266

0.5490.111

66

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

42627858151988

4.10.8360

5775 37.7734 3.9

1591988

66.76.160

43893104881988

7.61.5560

0.5390.102

60

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

58663961988

0.90.3110

963 6.3304 1.9

1591988

6016.310

279110481988

2.90.6210

0.310.131

10

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

6782489382006

3.50.45177

1688412122006

8.80.6

2006

64.43.6177

107221143002006

6.350.72177

0.5510.069177


Statewide544404352402006

10.040.58525

50081 26.21879 1

20062006

83.81.6525

413430337712006

8.260.6525

1.2160.068525

ESTIMATE(SE)

N



PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT OF TOTAL LICENSES


Table 12. Expanded Statewide Summary of Total Squirrel Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.



PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 13. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Groundhog Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

12294061301977

8.071.6928

2710 14.1509 2.5

1991977

96.43.628

25359105591977

9.363.5428

0.8630.323

28

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

22013345181977

4.070.8841

3968 20.6613 2.9

1991977

82.95.941

2603759681977

6.561.1241

0.6210.106

41

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

34249283911977

7.661.1856

5420 28.1714 3.2

1991977

91.13.856

73368187051977

13.542.9856

0.5660.146

56

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

42129481371977

5.562.2634

3291 17.1560 2.7

1991977

85.36.234

36781131881977

11.183.5834

0.4970.163

34

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

53078067441977

6.381.2140

3872 20.1606 2.8

1991977

92.54.240

3242589031977

8.381.9140

0.7610.1540

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

157302160042006

6.170.6228

2174913562006

11.40.7

2006

87.32.2228

208814275212006

9.61.12228

0.6430.077228




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 14. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Archery Deer (Buck and Doe) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

1628212711980

0.590.11104

10051 20.3960 1.8

5121980

38.54.8104

105633132521980

10.510.86104

0.0560.009104

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

2734513081980

0.730.11103

9954 20.1955 1.8

5121980

42.74.9103

108919131111980

10.940.8103

0.0670.01103

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

3521910701980

0.460.09109

10534 21.3981 1.8

5121980

27.54.3109

122836152561980

11.660.96109

0.0390.007109

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

428036451980

0.40.0870

6765 13.7794 1.5

5121980

305.570

72870107461980

10.770.9770

0.0370.007

70

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

5802214261980

0.660.1126

12177 24.61050 1.9

5121980

36.54.3126

144388193691980

11.861.22126

0.0560.009126

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

3243327162006

0.560.04538

5132118932006

26.81

2006

34.42

538

564913305622006

11.010.44538

0.0510.004538




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 15. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Archery Deer (Buck) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

118364621980

0.180.04104

10051 20.3960 1.8

5121980

16.33.6104

105633132521980

10.510.86104

0.0170.004104

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

215464091980

0.160.04103

9954 20.1955 1.8

5121980

14.63.5103

108919131111980

10.940.8103

0.0140.003103

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

322235181980

0.20.04109

10534 21.3981 1.8

5121980

17.43.7109

122836152561980

11.660.96109

0.0170.004109

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

412563731980

0.170.0570

6765 13.7794 1.5

5121980

15.74.470

72870107461980

10.770.9770

0.0160.004

70

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

529966151980

0.250.05126

12177 24.61050 1.9

5121980

20.63.6126

144388193691980

11.861.22126

0.0210.004126

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

1125611572006

0.190.02538

5132118932006

26.81

2006

16.91.6538

564913305622006

11.010.44538

0.0180.002538




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 16. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Archery Deer (Doe) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

1444610541980

0.40.09104

10051 20.3960 1.8

5121980

26.94.4104

105633132521980

10.510.86104

0.0380.008104

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

2579911111980

0.570.1103

9954 20.1955 1.8

5121980

35.94.8103

108919131111980

10.940.8103

0.0520.009103

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

329967011980

0.260.06109

10534 21.3981 1.8

5121980

19.33.8109

122836152561980

11.660.96109

0.0220.005109

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

415464521980

0.230.0670

6765 13.7794 1.5

5121980

18.64.770

72870107461980

10.770.9770

0.0210.006

70

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

5502610621980

0.410.08126

12177 24.61050 1.9

5121980

26.23.9126

144388193691980

11.861.22126

0.0350.007126

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

2117720892006

0.370.04538

5132118932006

26.81

2006

24.91.9538

564913305622006

11.010.44538

0.0340.003538




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 16.1. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Crossbow Deer (Buck and Doe) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

117305421991

0.340.153

5094 20.3690 2.5

2611991

24.5653

3690768771991

7.250.9453

0.0470.015

53

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

230769591991

0.610.1851

4902 19.5678 2.5

2611991

31.46.651

3892572321991

7.94151

0.0770.019

51

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

326915901991

0.510.0953

5094 20.3690 2.5

2611991

43.46.953

59685126431991

11.721.9353

0.0430.007

53

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

414424601991

0.350.140

3844 15.3602 2.2

2611991

256.940

3709976661991

9.651.3240

0.0360.011

40

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

5615114951991

10.2164

6151 24.5757 2.7

2611991

43.86.364

5814789611991

9.450.8864

0.1060.019

64

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

1574020002006

0.580.07276

2632814722006

13.80.8

2006

33.72.9276

241152196392006

9.160.54276

0.0630.007276




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 16.2. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Crossbow Deer (Buck) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

110573461991

0.210.0653

5094 20.3690 2.5

2611991

18.95.453

3690768771991

7.250.9453

0.0290.009

53

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

29613321991

0.20.0651

4902 19.5678 2.5

2611991

17.65.451

3892572321991

7.94151

0.0250.007

51

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

39613321991

0.170.0653

5094 20.3690 2.5

2611991

15.1553

59685126431991

11.721.9353

0.0140.004

53

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

47692711991

0.180.0640

3844 15.3602 2.2

2611991

17.56.140

3709976661991

9.651.3240

0.0180.007

40

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

517304281991

0.280.0664

6151 24.5757 2.7

2611991

26.65.664

5814789611991

9.450.8864

0.030.006

64

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

59147992006

0.210.03276

2632814722006

13.80.8

2006

19.22.4276

241152196392006

9.160.54276

0.0230.003276




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 16.3. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Crossbow Deer (Doe) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

16733181991

0.130.0653

5094 20.3690 2.5

2611991

9.44.153

3690768771991

7.250.9453

0.0180.009

53

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

221148371991

0.410.1651

4902 19.5678 2.5

2611991

21.65.851

3892572321991

7.94151

0.0520.018

51

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

317304491991

0.340.0853

5094 20.3690 2.5

2611991

30.26.453

59685126431991

11.721.9353

0.0290.007

53

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

46733181991

0.180.0840

3844 15.3602 2.2

2611991

12.55.340

3709976661991

9.651.3240

0.0180.008

40

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

5442113211991

0.720.264

6151 24.5757 2.7

2611991

31.35.864

5814789611991

9.450.8864

0.0760.018

64

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

982516742006

0.370.06276

2632814722006

13.80.8

2006

21.72.5276

241152196392006

9.160.54276

0.040.006276




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 17. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Muzzleloader Deer (Buck and Doe) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

11045715311958

0.590.08169

16517 17.11215 1.2

9891958

36.73.7169

120307136581958

7.280.63169

0.0810.011169

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

21778721751958

0.740.08237

23162 241411 1.4

9891958

43.93.2237

165458131311958

7.140.36237

0.1030.011237

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

31055512751958

0.540.06194

18960 19.61292 1.3

9891958

40.73.5194

152265127691958

8.030.39194

0.0670.007194

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

4664611131958

0.40.06170

16614 17.21218 1.2

9891958

30.63.5170

120991106641958

7.280.36170

0.0550.008170

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

51573520311958

0.670.06219

21403 22.11363 1.3

9891958

423.3219

143176115071958

6.690.33219

0.10.009219

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

6372235772006

0.60.031037

9892221362006

51.71.1

2006

39.11.5

1037

719067238332006

7.270.181037

0.0830.0041037




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 18. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Muzzleloader Deer (Buck) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

158648641958

0.340.05169

16517 17.11215 1.2

9891958

293.5169

120307136581958

7.280.63169

0.0470.006169

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

2957810851958

0.410.04237

23162 241411 1.4

9891958

34.63.1237

165458131311958

7.140.36237

0.0570.006237

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

367438661958

0.350.04194

18960 19.61292 1.3

9891958

31.43.3194

152265127691958

8.030.39194

0.0430.005194

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

437146431958

0.220.04170

16614 17.21218 1.2

9891958

20.63.1170

120991106641958

7.280.36170

0.0310.005170

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

5850310671958

0.370.04219

21403 22.11363 1.3

9891958

31.53.1219

143176115071958

6.690.33219

0.0560.006219

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

3510419282006

0.340.021037

9892221362006

51.71.1

2006

29.51.4

1037

719067238332006

7.270.181037

0.0470.0021037




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 19. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Muzzleloader Deer (Doe) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

145938951958

0.250.05169

16517 17.11215 1.2

9891958

18.93

169

120307136581958

7.280.63169

0.0340.007169

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

2820915471958

0.330.06237

23162 241411 1.4

9891958

21.12.7237

165458131311958

7.140.36237

0.0460.009237

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

338127831958

0.20.04194

18960 19.61292 1.3

9891958

14.42.5194

152265127691958

8.030.39194

0.0240.005194

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

429328721958

0.180.05170

16614 17.21218 1.2

9891958

11.82.5170

120991106641958

7.280.36170

0.0240.007170

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

5723213731958

0.290.05219

21403 22.11363 1.3

9891958

20.12.7219

143176115071958

6.690.33219

0.0440.006219

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

2861825162006

0.260.021037

9892221362006

51.71.1

2006

17.81.2

1037

719067238332006

7.270.181037

0.0360.0031037




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 20. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Gun Deer (Buck and Doe) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

14617939301931

1.480.1303

30026 20.51584 1

14811931

60.72.8303

450794318661931

15.010.71303

0.0980.007303

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

23755832101931

0.970.07379

37558 25.61730 1.1

14811931

49.92.6379

462289280211931

12.310.49379

0.0780.006379

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

31585617861931

0.60.06247

24477 16.71455 1

14811931

41.33.1247

186898130131931

7.640.28247

0.0780.007247

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

41387419521931

0.590.08229

22693 15.51408 0.9

14811931

37.13.2229

177483131821931

7.820.32229

0.0760.01229

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

53944136121931

1.20.09323

32008 21.81626 1.1

14811931

522.8323

374588237411931

11.70.44323

0.1030.007323

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

15587159522006

10.041556

14843017832006

77.60.9

2006

48.81.3

1556

1675852396312006

11.290.231556

0.0890.0031556




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 21. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Gun Deer (Buck) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

11744116531931

0.560.04303

30026 20.51584 1

14811931

39.92.8303

450794318661931

15.010.71303

0.0370.003303

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

21427014131931

0.360.03379

37558 25.61730 1.1

14811931

28.22.3379

462289280211931

12.310.49379

0.0290.003379

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

380279691931

0.290.03247

24477 16.71455 1

14811931

27.92.9247

186898130131931

7.640.28247

0.0380.004247

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

461448291931

0.260.03229

22693 15.51408 0.9

14811931

242.8229

177483131821931

7.820.32229

0.0330.004229

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

51327914461931

0.410.04323

32008 21.81626 1.1

14811931

29.72.5323

374588237411931

11.70.44323

0.0350.003323

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

6038326262006

0.380.021556

14843017832006

77.60.9

2006

30.11.2

1556

1675852396312006

11.290.231556

0.0340.0011556




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 22. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Gun Deer (Doe) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

12873828151931

0.920.08303

30026 20.51584 1

14811931

46.22.9303

450794318661931

15.010.71303

0.0610.005303

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

22328823471931

0.610.06379

37558 25.61730 1.1

14811931

36.42.5379

462289280211931

12.310.49379

0.0490.004379

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

3782911721931

0.30.04247

24477 16.71455 1

14811931

21.92.6247

186898130131931

7.640.28247

0.040.005247

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

4773015321931

0.340.06229

22693 15.51408 0.9

14811931

21.42.7229

177483131821931

7.820.32229

0.0430.008229

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

52616226821931

0.80.07323

32008 21.81626 1.1

14811931

39.92.7323

374588237411931

11.70.44323

0.0680.006323

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

9548845072006

0.620.031556

14843017832006

77.60.9

2006

34.31.2

1556

1675852396312006

11.290.231556

0.0550.0021556


Statewide26776688062006

1.610.051667

159019 83.11601 0.8

20062006

611.2

1667

3200985719672006

20.130.4

1667

0.080.0021667

ESTIMATE(SE)

N



PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING



Table 23. Expanded Statewide Summary of Total Deer Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

Statewide11265837612006

0.680.021667

159019 83.11601 0.8

20062006

45.11.2

1667

3200985719672006

20.130.4

1667

0.0340.0011667

ESTIMATE(SE)

N



PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING



Table 24. Expanded Statewide Summary of Total Deer (Buck) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

Statewide15510866382006

0.930.041667

159019 83.11601 0.8

20062006

42.41.2

1667

3200985719672006

20.130.4

1667

0.0460.0021667

ESTIMATE(SE)

N



PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING



Table 25. Expanded Statewide Summary of Total Deer (Doe) Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.



PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 26. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Spring Turkey Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

141928161963

0.410.07106

10333 19.4976 1.7

5461963

29.24.4106

5420071241963

5.250.48106

0.0770.014106

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

2779912211963

0.520.07141

13745 25.81115 1.9

5461963

33.34

141

93193118491963

6.780.67141

0.0770.011141

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

349729341963

0.40.07126

12283 23.11059 1.8

5461963

27.84

126

7047984371963

5.740.48126

0.0690.011126

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

413654561963

0.210.0767

6531 12.3784 1.4

5461963

16.44.667

4357467251963

6.670.6567

0.0310.009

67

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

524375741963

0.240.05106

10333 19.4976 1.7

5461963

18.93.8106

6433891811963

6.230.67106

0.0380.008106

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

2155918422006

0.370.03589

5618619462006

29.41

2006

25.81.8589

337116185802006

60.26589

0.0610.005589




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 27. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Fall Turkey Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

115604351963

0.250.0756

5459 14.2719 1.8

3931963

21.45.556

29050102931963

5.321.7756

0.0470.015

56

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

220474651963

0.180.04105

10236 26.7972 2.2

3931963

17.13.7105

4299054591963

4.20.36105

0.0430.01105

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

321456451963

0.190.0699

9651 25.2945 2.2

3931963

14.13.599

4201561671963

4.350.4899

0.0440.015

99

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

46823231963

0.110.0562

6044 15.8756 1.8

3931963

8.13.562

2573543761963

4.260.4962

0.0270.013

62

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

52921691963

0.040.0271

6921 18.1807 1.9

3931963

4.22.471

2758750481963

3.990.5771

0.0110.006

71

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

849011332006

0.160.02436

4159117632006

21.70.9

2006

13.31.6436

178193143482006

4.280.29436

0.0360.005436


Statewide3004922772006

0.380.03765

72975 38.12076 1.1

20062006

25.41.6765

515309257672006

7.060.29765

0.0540.004765

ESTIMATE(SE)

N



PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING



Table 28. Expanded Statewide Summary of Total Turkey Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.



PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 29. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Bear Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

100

1985

0012

1157 5.4333 1.5

2221985

0012

404915941985

3.50.9812

0012

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

29696

1985

0.020.0247

4531 21.2653 2.7

2221985

2.12.147

2757161101985

6.091.0347

0.0030.004

47

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

39696

1985

0.010.0170

6748 31.5792 3.1

2221985

1.41.470

4357372321985

6.460.7670

0.0020.002

70

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

43861931985

0.060.0367

6459 30.2776 3.1

2221985

62.967

4415281051985

6.840.9667

0.0090.004

67

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

59696

1985

0.040.0426

2506 11.7488 2.2

2221985

3.83.826

1966656431985

7.851.6826

0.0050.005

26

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

8592862006

0.030.01243

2318013942006

12.10.7

2006

2.91.1243

145283135572006

6.270.45243

0.0050.002243




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 38. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Red Fox Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

117216752001

0.480.1223

2200 25456 4.5

922001

43.510.623

1128436742001

5.131.3223

0.0930.038

23

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

227739302001

0.970.2929

2773 31.5511 4.9

922001

41.49.329

2180460132001

7.861.6429

0.1230.042

29

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

34783942001

0.420.3412

1148 13330 3.5

922001

16.711.212

870233752001

7.582.0612

0.0550.038

12

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

44782532001

0.270.1911

1052 12316 3.4

922001

18.212.211

468617792001

4.451.0811

0.0610.035

11

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

515305232001

0.530.1717

1626 18.5393 4.1

922001

41.212.317

1329366572001

8.183.717

0.0650.041

17

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

877614212006

0.60.1197

92539172006

4.80.5

2006

36.14.997

60574103362006

6.550.9197

0.0910.0297




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 39. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Gray Fox Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

111483822000

0.580.1619

1818 22.1415 4.5

862000

47.411.819

1042934472000

5.741.4119

0.1010.041

19

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

2507114372000

1.440.3634

3253 39.5553 5.3

862000

55.98.634

2344160852000

7.211.4334

0.20.0634

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

3133910742000

1.170.9112

1148 14331 3.8

862000

2513.112

803732522000

72.0812

0.1670.104

12

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

47654882000

0.620.3713

1244 15.1344 3.9

862000

23.112.213

526218452000

4.230.9513

0.1450.078

13

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

55743022000

0.380.26

8

765 9.3270 3.2

862000

2516.4

8

315713412000

4.131.04

8

0.0910.067

8

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

934819212006

0.950.1992

87768942006

4.60.5

2006

41.35.292

5122679762006

5.840.6992

0.1620.033

92




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 40. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Coyote Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

114445691988

0.420.1624

2310 13469 2.5

1841988

29.29.524

1174333251988

5.081.0224

0.0820.035

24

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

2741217541988

10.2257

5487 31716 3.4

1841988

45.66.757

3927286951988

7.161.2957

0.140.031

57

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

3635313051988

0.890.1854

5198 29.3698 3.4

1841988

506.954

3725188421988

7.171.4254

0.1240.033

54

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

411554301988

0.410.1427

2599 14.7497 2.6

1841988

25.98.627

1646049061988

6.331.4827

0.0640.028

27

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

5211810271988

0.910.4522

2118 12449 2.4

1841988

27.39.722

1270640981988

61.4922

0.1520.062

22

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

2346728042006

0.860.11202

1926912862006

10.10.7

2006

41.63.5202

125059142372006

6.490.6202

0.1330.018202




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 41. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Raccoon Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

15733022003

0.710.36

7

669 9.2252 3.3

762003

42.920.2

7

13375562003

20.38

7

0.3570.155

7

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

21576348782003

6.521.6125

2388 32.9475 5.4

762003

768.725

41558137812003

17.44.7125

0.3750.059

25

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

32464871462003

9.92.221

2006 27.6436 5.2

762003

90.56.621

50634152972003

25.245.4321

0.3920.063

21

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

4506320842003

3.911.3811

1051 14.5316 4.1

762003

63.615.211

1643264742003

15.644.1711

0.250.079

11

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

5477721852003

3.831.5912

1146 15.8330 4.2

762003

66.714.212

20827117162003

18.179.1712

0.2110.043

12

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

5542396762006

6.440.9579

75368312006

3.90.4

2006

74.74.979

142039262092006

18.852.8179

0.3420.033

79




PERCENT SUCCESSFUL

HUNTERSTOTAL

MAN-DAYSTOTAL

HUNTERS

AVERAGE SEASONAL

DAYS HUNTING

PERCENT HUNTERS

PER REGION


Table 42. Expanded Statewide and Regional Summaries of Bobcat Hunting in Virginia During the 2011-2012 Hunting Season.

12871652002

0.330.17

9

860 15286 4.6

602002

33.316.7

9

382324582002

4.442.59

9

0.0750.04

9

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

210515492002

0.450.2422

2103 36.7446 6.3

602002

22.79.122

1108831062002

5.270.9922

0.0860.049

22

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

33822342002

0.250.1416

1529 26.7381 5.8

602002

18.810.116

1405167972002

9.193.9316

0.0270.0216

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

49696

2002

0.110.11

9

860 15286 4.6

602002

11.111.1

9

506621962002

5.891.74

9

0.0190.021

9

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

59696

2002

0.250.25

4

382 6.7191 3.2

602002

25254

162511902002

4.252.63

4

0.0590.024

4

ESTIMATE(SE)

N

ESTIMATE(SE)

NSTATEWIDE

24807122006

0.30.164

61057512006

3.20.4

2006

20.35.164

3748982862006

6.141.1464

0.0480.018

64


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