Robert M. Hatcher

The public generally has inadequate knowledge about 1) good places to observe quality wildlife populations and 2) habitat requirements for such populations. Wildlife observation areas are designed to help resolve both problems. Of 28 sites designated between 1981 and 1983, 75% are in cooperation with other agencies. Cooperative plans for each area are site-specific, but the owner-cooperator is normally the lead agency for enhancing wildlife observation opportunities and interpretative programs. By blending programs of similar interests, good opportunities are provided for improving...

The De1ury Method was used to estimate the number of channel catfish in three ponds of different years from the catch records of 20,790 anglers at the Farm Pond Project, Auburn, Alabama. The ponds were drained, and the accuracy of the estimates was determined. Estimates for each pond were made using the average number of channel catfish caught per angler per hour at intervals of: 1 day, 500 angling hours, 800 angling hours, 1,000 angling hours, and one week. The error of these estimates varied between 0.0 and 10.3 percent from the theoretical true number (the total cumulative catch...