MikeTF
Ultimate Member
I searched to see if this has already been published and couldn't find it. Here are some snippets from the report:
Maryland Public Attitudes Regarding Deer Management
The majority of the Maryland public recognizes the value of deer hunting as an effective management tool. A 2007 survey by Responsive Management found that:
Similarly, 76% of the general public agreed or strongly agreed that deer should be hunted to maintain a healthy population. The survey found that:
Overall, when asked how they prefer the deer population to be managed in their area, the top three responses by the Maryland general public were:
2009-10 Deer Harvest
Maryland deer hunters once again set a record by harvesting 100,663 deer in 2009-10; just slightly higher than the 100,437 harvested the year before
(Table 1, Figure 1). The harvest was comprised of 33,761 antlered deer and 66,902 antlerless deer (Figure 2). The antlerless harvest included 56,299 does and 10,603 button bucks. Compared to 2008-09, the harvest of antlered deer decreased 3% while the antlerless harvest increased 2%
Link to the full report, including harvests by county: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/Hunt_Trap/pdfs/md_annual_deer_report09-10.pdf
Maryland Public Attitudes Regarding Deer Management
The majority of the Maryland public recognizes the value of deer hunting as an effective management tool. A 2007 survey by Responsive Management found that:
36% of the Maryland general public were strongly in favor of deer hunting,
25% were somewhat in favor,
19% were neutral or had no opinion,
10% were somewhat opposed to deer hunting, and
10% were strongly opposed.
25% were somewhat in favor,
19% were neutral or had no opinion,
10% were somewhat opposed to deer hunting, and
10% were strongly opposed.
Similarly, 76% of the general public agreed or strongly agreed that deer should be hunted to maintain a healthy population. The survey found that:
44% of the general public felt population control was the most important reason for deer hunting,
24% thought hunting for the meat was most important,
14% for sport/recreation,
10% no good reason,
5% don’t know, and
1% thought to be with family/friends was most important
24% thought hunting for the meat was most important,
14% for sport/recreation,
10% no good reason,
5% don’t know, and
1% thought to be with family/friends was most important
Overall, when asked how they prefer the deer population to be managed in their area, the top three responses by the Maryland general public were:
45% for legal, recreational hunting,
33% for birth control/immunocontraception, and
16% indicated they preferred professional removal via sharpshooters.
33% for birth control/immunocontraception, and
16% indicated they preferred professional removal via sharpshooters.
2009-10 Deer Harvest
Maryland deer hunters once again set a record by harvesting 100,663 deer in 2009-10; just slightly higher than the 100,437 harvested the year before
(Table 1, Figure 1). The harvest was comprised of 33,761 antlered deer and 66,902 antlerless deer (Figure 2). The antlerless harvest included 56,299 does and 10,603 button bucks. Compared to 2008-09, the harvest of antlered deer decreased 3% while the antlerless harvest increased 2%
Link to the full report, including harvests by county: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/Hunt_Trap/pdfs/md_annual_deer_report09-10.pdf
