Kentucky is garnering positive national attention for dramatic improvement in the accuracy of harvest data for migratory birds through implementation of the online Harvest Information Program in 2015. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky Afield Outdoors)
By Kevin Kelly, Kentucky Afield Outdoors
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky is drawing national attention after dramatically improving the accuracy of harvest and participation information collected from its waterfowl and migratory bird hunters.
The Harvest Information Program (HIP) provides state and federal biologists with data to generate reliable estimates of migratory bird hunter activity and harvest. The estimates are used to help shape season dates, bag limits and population management.
In the past, Kentucky’s data left much to be desired. But a new