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Description: |
24 pages : tables ; 1961. |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 19-20). |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Abstract: The first open season for hunting sandhill cranes in the United States was permitted during January 1961, in the eastern counties of New Mexico. The population of these birds in the area of hunting was 150,000 before the season opened. After one week of hunting and throughout the remainder of the season the population dropped to 1,500 birds due to moving out of the area into west Texas. An estimated 1,446 hunters participated and shot an estimated 542 cranes, or 1.7 percent of those present in the area. Weights and measurements of all cranes which passed through checking stations indicated none of the race known as greater sandhill crane had been taken. Sex ratio of checked cranes was 59 males and 60 females. Age ratio was 107 to 30 immatures. Food eaten consisted almost entirely of grain sorghums and green alfalfa. |
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Funding Info. Note: |
Sponsored by U.S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife Federal Aid Project W-91-R26 |
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Contents: Table of Contents. |
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Contents: History and Background. |
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Contents: References Cited. |