The Bowhunter Survey data  serves as a vital check on wild turkey population trends that cannot be obtained solely from harvest data.  Annual harvest information can be affected by weather conditions, hunting pressure, etc., so other measures such as the Bowhunter Survey are important in assessing long-term habitat and population changes.  Bowhunters interested in helping with this survey are encouraged to contact Patty Fordyce, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 67, Elkins, WV 26241; phone (304) 637-0245; Fax (304) 637-0250 or e-mail pattyfordyce@wvdnr.gov to have their name added to the mailing list.  Interested individuals can also contact any DNR office in their area if they want to participate in the survey.  Cooperators receive an annual report of the results that contains valuable and important information on bowhunting and wildlife.

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Table 4. Fall Harvest of Wild Turkeys In West Virginia, 1998-2002. - (PDF format, 5.36KB)

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