W.L. Anderson's scientific contributions

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This paper examines the utility of 3 different methodologies for estimating Canada goose (Branta canadensis) harvest in 2 quota zones in southern Illinois from 1982 to 1992. For the Southern Illinois Quota Zone (4 counties), daily registration forms xβ = 24,855), the Illinois Waterfowl Hunter Survey (state survey; xβ 25,143), and the U.S. Fish and...

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... The number of light goose hunters (Huntsp), days afield (Dayssp), birds crippled but not retrieved (Cripsp) and harvest (Harvsp) were calculated as follows: The 2022 estimates for number of hunters, days hunted, and light geese harvested were based on 3,100 HIP registrants who reported they hunted during the 2021 LGCO on their 2021-22 HIP registration. Estimated light goose harvest was not adjusted for reporting bias using 0.478 as has been done in previous years (for discussion of this estimator related to waterfowl harvest, see Anderson et al. 1996). Ninety-five percent confidence intervals were calculated for number of hunters, days hunted, and geese harvested, as described in Lischka et al. (2006). ...