statistics Based on Hunter Bag Checks 

 Sample Size Q,7% 



Hunters were contacted prior to boarding the boat to leave the Island, 

 therefore the hunt was complete In all oases. 



No. of hiinters checked 



No. of cocks bagged 



Per hunter 6.2^ 



Total 



No. of Hens bagged 



Per hunter 2.0 



Total 



Total birds bagged 



Per hunter 8.2^ 



Total bag 



110 



7095 

 227>f 



9369 



This data, when compared to that derived from questionnaires, 

 Indicates an Increase in the kill of cocks of 773 or 12.2^ and of hens 2^ 

 or 12.0^. 



When the bag check data is compared to the population estimate made 

 in July, the results are as follows. 



Population Estimates compared 



(July estimate vs. hunter bag check estimate) 



Cocks (native) alive at the shoot (July est.) 



Plus imports (Est. 90% survival) 



Total Cocks before the shoot .u-i.- 



800>+ 

 890»+ 



Total bag 



Loss and Illegal kill 



{1^% of bag est.) 

 Cocks alive after the shoot 

 Total population (pre shoot) 



7095 



106i* 

 J15Q. 



8909 



Difference is only 5 birds 



Hens alive at the shoot (July est.) 



Total Bag 



Loss and illegal kill (est. ) 



Total kill ,v'. 



Post Shoot Population 



227^ 

 227^ 



1^537 



9989 



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