Managing Alabama’s deer population and its deer hunters is a unique and challenging process. Knowing when and where people are killing deer, as well as when and where people are not killing deer, will be indispensable when evaluating the effects of the timing and length of the various types of deer seasons (e.g., archery, muzzleloader, either-sex, etc.) on the deer harvest on a county and regional basis, rather than on only a statewide basis. As more people become comfortable with Game Check, it is hoped that hunters will see the value of the data gathered through the system. One area where data collection efforts have been lacking is an understanding of how the state’s deer harvest is distributed across the state and throughout the season. WFF biologists and administrators examine the agency’s data collection efforts every year to assess the effectiveness and efficacy of the deer management program.
Statewide Game Check information from recent years This is true for deer on a small private property or across an entire state. Data collection allows managers to monitor trends in the deer population’s physical condition, deer population numbers, deer harvest numbers, hunter success rates, and many other measures of a deer management program and effectiveness. Not collecting the right types or amounts of deer-related data often adds many unnecessary challenges to an already difficult task.
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