Have you participated in an upland bird wing survey?
You may not fully understand the importance of wing surveys and how managers use them to track the population. Here’s why our participation in wing surveys is so important...
The wings, tail feathers, and in some cases such as sharp-tailed grouse, the head feathers, help biologists determine the age and sex of the species you harvested. The data that are collected are then used to determine the age ratios of a population.
READ: "Winging It For The Birds", written by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's Private Lands Conservation Program Manager Rachel Bush, at the link in our bio to help you fully understand the importance of wing surveys and how managers use them to track populations.
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