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Table 6-24  
Big Game Harvest, in Idaho, 1979-1990
  Antelope Bears Deer[1] Elk[1] Mountain
Goats		 Moose Mountain
Lions		 Bighorn
Sheep
1979[2] [3]1,430 [3]1,718 [3]42,549 [3]6,344 79 104 131 42
1980 1,498 1,619 45,988 8,303 47 118 97 32
1981 1,837 1,918 50,580 9,903 65 114 198 46
1982 2,112 1,584 48,670 11,485 32 147 189 64
1983 2,400 2,100 50,600 12,700 41 229 167 60
1984 2,070 2,100 42,600 15,600 52 268 400 70
1985 2,190 1,700 48,950 15,550 38 297 248 79
1986 2,540 2,150 59,800 15,500 56 358 250 79
1987 2,600 1,950 66,400 16,100 70 363 300 77
1988 2,800 1,919 82,000 20,400 62 399 550 76
1989 3,500 2,130 95,200 22,600 79 400 340 98
1990 2,080 2,300 72,100 21,500 76 422 350 92
Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Annual Report, various years.
Notes: Antelope, mountain goat, moose, and bighorn sheep data are based on the return of hunter report cards, a follow-up letter, and personal contact by department employees.
  Bear data are based on a direct-mail questionnaire to license buyers.
  Mountain lion data prior to 1975 are based on conservation officer reports; figures for 1975 and later are based on mandatory hunter check-in.
[1] Based on direct-mail questionnaires to tag buyers. Prior to 1979, hunter report cards were also used to gather data.
[2] 1979 harvest data are based on a survey of tag and permit holders using a telephone contact system, except for mountain lion and bighorn sheep data which are based on mandatory hunter check-in.
[3] Includes harvest during archery hunts.

Compiled by: Richard C. Davis, data input assisted by: Robert Anton-Erik
Contact: Lily Wai

 

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