You Can Help!

Wildlife managers get a tremendous amount of information for wildlife inventories from people in the field.

In some areas, biologists ask hunters to report the kinds and numbers of animals they see while hunting, or to provide samples from your animal such as teeth, lower jawbones, wings and/or tail feathers. These parts are often used to accurately age the animal, determine its sex and its health. Many states and provinces require hunters to check in the game they harvest. Sometimes hunters are asked to answer a few questions about their hunting activities when they buy a license, or they may receive a written survey in the mail asking about their hunting activities and harvest.

All hunters should help wildlife managers by providing this information when asked. Hunters play an important role in this part of wildlife management, and the future of hunting may indeed depend on our continued participation.