2006-07 deer Report - Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2006-07 deer Report - Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2006-07 deer Report - Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
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Section Five: Focus on Deer – Rick Evans Gr<strong>and</strong>view Prairie WMAConclusionRick Evans Gr<strong>and</strong>view Prairie WMA, theassociated ecosystem <strong>and</strong> current <strong>deer</strong> herd offeropportunities to archery hunters like no other publicl<strong>and</strong> WMA. Current management strategies havebeen successful. The existing prairie habitats <strong>and</strong>woodlots mimic many popular private l<strong>and</strong> trophyareas in south Texas <strong>and</strong> Kansas.Current management strategies, hunter surveys <strong>and</strong>biological data collection document that older bucks,buck-to-doe ratios, overall health <strong>and</strong> populationlevels are being maintained. During peak rut ahunter may witness intense rutting activity <strong>and</strong>potentially see a trophy buck.Overall <strong>deer</strong> management <strong>and</strong> public opportunityobjectives are being met, <strong>and</strong> greater than 75percent of past hunters indicated they are satisfied<strong>and</strong> appreciate the opportunity to hunt Rick EvansGr<strong>and</strong>view Prairie WMA.Marty Allen34
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