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      • Brevort Lake Fish Info.
      • Cormorant Control Program
      • Deer Habitat Improvement
      • Walleye Stocking Program
    • Informational
      • Bears in Michigan
      • Current & Past Surveys
      • CWD
      • Inland Lake Natural Shore
      • Trapping in the U.P.
      • Upland Game in the U.P.
      • U.P Fish Stocking Summary
      • Upper Peninsula Moose
      • U.P. Predator Prey Study
      • U.P. White-Tail Deer
      • Wolves in the U.P.
      • WMAC Meeting Updates
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      • Kids Fishing Day
      • Traveling Sporting Clays
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  • Home
  • Memberships
  • Memorial & Other Donation
  • Nat. Resource Commission
  • Conservation
    • Brevort Lake Fish Info.
    • Cormorant Control Program
    • Deer Habitat Improvement
    • Walleye Stocking Program
  • Informational
    • Bears in Michigan
    • Current & Past Surveys
    • CWD
    • Inland Lake Natural Shore
    • Trapping in the U.P.
    • Upland Game in the U.P.
    • U.P Fish Stocking Summary
    • Upper Peninsula Moose
    • U.P. Predator Prey Study
    • U.P. White-Tail Deer
    • Wolves in the U.P.
    • WMAC Meeting Updates
  • Sponsored Activities
    • Gallery
    • Hunter's Safety Class
    • Kids Fishing Day
    • Traveling Sporting Clays
    • U.P. Deer Camp Survey
  • Calendar of Events
  • SASC Volunteers
  • Contacts
    • Club Leadership & News
    • Eastern U.P. CAC Info.
    • Facebook
    • Nat. Resource Commission
    • StraitsBlog
    • U.P. Federal & State Reps

Upper Peninsula of Michigan Predator Prey Relationship Study

Background of UP Predator Prey Relationship Study

The study began in 2009 by Mississippi State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Historically, deer abundance in the UP has been affected by the intensity of timber harvesting and winter severity. Although these factors still strongly influence deer populations, the role of predation is receiving more attention from both sportspersons and deer managers. Therefore, research is needed to understand predation's impact on deer better while also determining how predation is influenced by winter weather and deer habitat conditions.' Michigan Predator-Prey Relationship Study Website.

Click on Michigan Predator-Prey Relationship Study to learn more about the U.P. Predator Relationship Study. Also, check out and like the Camp Fire Program in Wildlife Facebook page for updates.

Study Objectives

The Study Has Several Objectives

1. Estimate survival and cause-specific mortality of white-tailed deer fawns and does.
2. Estimate proportion of fawn mortality attributable to black bear (Ursus americanus), coyote (Canis latrans), bobcat (Lynx rufus), and wolf (C. spp.).
3. Estimate number and age of fawns killed by a bear, coyote, bobcat, or wolf during summer.
4. Provide updated information on white-tailed deer pregnancy and fecundity rates.
5. Estimate annual and seasonal resource use (e.g., habitat) and home range of white-tailed deer.
6. Estimate if the familiarity of an area to each predator species affects the likelihood of fawn predation.
7. Assess if estimated composite bear, coyote, bobcat, and wolf use of an area influences fawn predation rates.
8. Describe the association between fawn birth site habitat characteristics and black bear, coyote, bobcat, or wolf habitat use. If customers can’t find it, it doesn’t exist. List and describe the services you offer. Also, be sure to showcase a premium service.

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Phases of Study

PHASE 1 - 2009- 2012

PHASE 1 - 2009- 2012

PHASE 1 - 2009- 2012

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PHASE 2 - 2013-2015)

PHASE 1 - 2009- 2012

PHASE 1 - 2009- 2012

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PHASE 3 - 2017-2019

PHASE 1 - 2009- 2012

PHASE 3 - 2017-2019

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    Straits Area Sportsmen's Club

    Mailing Address: P.O. Box 764, St. Ignace, MI 79781

    810-516-2000 or 419-460-3988

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      The Straits Area Sportsmen's Club is for you if you are interested in hunting, fishing, trapping, or other outdoor interests. For membership information, check our Membership Page or email us. (sasc764@gmail.com)


    We meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 pm at Johnnie's on U.S. 2, 1 ½ miles west of I-75 on U.S.2, in St. Ignace. Please stop in to see what we are doing. 

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