I am planning to return to college this fall and need to write an essay to submit with my application. I am lucky enough to be able to choose the topic and was thinking I would write it on the benefits of using bow hunters (also hunters in general) as wildlife management tools.
I know this topic may be a hot one and I am probably better off writing about something less controversial but bow hunting is in my blood and I can think of nothing I'd rather write about.

So, What I'm looking for are any sort of studies or article about bow hunters (primarily but not exclusively) and the use of us as management tools. Also studies such as the bow wounding study preformed at Camp Ripley back in 95.

If you wish to cut and paste or just post links it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Adams

[link]http://www.mississippibowhunters.com/htm.files/urban.neighbors.htm[/link]

adams, here is a little something, but not much. I will keep looking

[link]http://www.mississippibowhunters.com/htm.files/miss.urban.deer.manage.bowhunting.program.htm[/link]

Adams, I found this website that deals with using hunters as a management tool to control the population. If you click the deer management report link in the middle of the article it opens a 26 page report with alot of statistics on the individual park. They include stats such as forrest damage, plant damage, vehicle accidents etc... It also covers various ways to reduce herd size from non-lethal to lethal as well as stats for those. I hope it helps, it's all I could find that included usefull info.

http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/deer_management.asp

Thanks guys,

These are exactly what I'm looking for. I know I'm heading out on a limb by writing this (I live in a blue state) and these give the factual information that I need to make a convincing argument.

Please keep them coming

[link]http://www.bwmanh.org/bowhunting.php[/link]

[link]http://www.strictlybowhunting.com/mbrb/mbrb-p04.htm[/link]

This kid sites some sources.
http://www.bowhunting.net/emagazine/...anMc1.html#top

I've read some of T. Rosevelt's writings. Interesting.

It might be easier to do it on hunting with a bowhunter section. Hunting's the tool. Bowhunting is just one part of it.

http://www.ubofpa.org/legislative-update.html

Hey adams...I dont have any sources at this moment, but I could, I will get back to you.

I was wondering where you are going to college...I am at Umaine studying forestry, just thought it was cool to see a fello mainer on the board!

Sorry adams, I love your commitment but do not write about hunting. I would say the samething for any other subject. You need to write about why you are going to college and what degree you plan to achieve.

I have a EE Degree from a darn good university known for EE. I sent a letter with my application explaining why I was pursueing it and pointing out my background. I got my admission letter back with in two weeks. My friends waited for two months. Hunting is your pasion, your degree and job allow you to enjoy it.

Good luck,