Unretrieved shooting loss of mourning doves in north-central South Carolina
Wildlife Society Bulletin
By: G.H. Haas
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Abstract
Unretrieved loss for mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) in north-central South Carolina was between 27 and 41 percent of the retrieved kill for the 1973 through 1975 hunting seasons based on 1,396 doves shot by 281 hunters. Dove hunters hunted in groups, fired 8.6 shots per retrieved dove, and engaged in a substantial number of illegal activities. Increased dove populations and hunter bag resulted in increased unretrieved loss, numbers of shots per bagged bird, and illegal activities. Retriever dogs increased the efficiency of dove hunters.
Suggested Citation
Haas, G., 1977, Unretrieved shooting loss of mourning doves in north-central South Carolina: Wildlife Society Bulletin, v. 5, no. 3, p. 123-125.
ISSN: 1938-5463 (online)
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Unretrieved shooting loss of mourning doves in north-central South Carolina |
| Series title | Wildlife Society Bulletin |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1977 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 123-125 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Wildlife Society Bulletin |
| First page | 123 |
| Last page | 125 |