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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *Aug. 1, 2024
*Contact: *Paul Frater, DNR Surveys Coordinator
[email protected] or 608-807-8700

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*Become A Community Scientist By Surveying Wildlife For The Wisconsin DNR*

 

A close-up of a whitetail deer looking directly at the camera.

Help the Wisconsin DNR monitor deer and game birds across the state. / Photo Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

*MADISON, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that state residents can become community scientists by participating in Operation Deer Watch [ [link removed] ] and the Game Bird Brood Survey [ [link removed] ], which start statewide on Aug. 1. 

These surveys are designed to measure the reproductive status of deer and game birds by establishing ratios of adults to juveniles (e.g., fawn-to-doe ratios). This data helps indicate the productivity of Wisconsin’s deer and game bird populations. The data from these surveys, along with harvest information, provide DNR scientists with the key elements needed to make knowledgeable management decisions for these species.

“Wherever you are in Wisconsin, you can help the DNR manage wildlife by collecting data in your area,” said Paul Frater, DNR surveys coordinator. “Sightings can easily be submitted through our Survey123 app, and every submission increases our dataset and helps us understand how wildlife are doing throughout the state. The DNR encourages everyone interested in wildlife – from hunters and trappers to outdoor enthusiasts – to take part."

Participation in Operation Deer Watch and the Game Bird Brood Survey requires no registration, and observations can be recorded using a mobile device. If in a vehicle, participants should only record sightings when their vehicle is stopped and not while driving.

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*Operation Deer Watch* – Members of the public can report location, age, sex and the number of deer seen from dawn to dusk during the summer months. This information helps to determine the fawn-to-doe ratio and, ultimately, deer population estimates. The deadline to submit observations is Sept. 30.

*Game Bird Brood Survey* – Members of the public can collect information on the types and numbers of game bird broods they observe during the summer months. This information is the basis for monitoring the reproduction of game birds for that breeding year. The deadline to submit observations is Aug. 31.

Please do not use the app while operating a vehicle.

More information and downloads for both surveys are available on the DNR’s Operation Deer Watch [ [link removed] ] and Game Bird Brood Survey [ [link removed] ] webpages.







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