Cooperative Leader Resources
This page is designed specifically for new/potential cooperative leaders.
Six-year Program Report
Getting Started
Example Cooperative Introduction Letter
Is there a Perfect Deer Cooperative?
Understanding Peer Influence in Hunter Harvest Decisions Using Social Network Theory and Analysis
QDM Cooperatives: All the Cool Kids are doing it
Kip’s Korner: Start a QDM Cooperative
7 Steps to a Successful Cooperative
How to Establish a QDM Cooperative
Management
Buck to Doe Ratio Goals -Wayne Sitton
Antlerless Harvest – Wayne Sitton
Habitat
How to Talk to Neighbors about Habitat
Deer Browse Survey & Directions
Deer Browse Seminar Recordings: Part 1 — Part 2 — Part 3
Over the Limit – Article on evaluating deer browse
Financial Incentives
Grassland Financial Assistance
Disease
QDMA CWD Recommended Practices
Pheasants
Steps for establishing crowing count surveys
Pheasant Cooperative Profile Template
Pheasant Cooperative Habitat Evaluation Template
Tools and Resources
OnX Mapping – Can also connect with local Townships/Counties to see if they have plat maps or GIS maps online
Contacts for Cooperative signs (be sure to get graphics approved by Cooperative Coordinator to make sure all logo uses are legal.)
- Voss Signs – Manilis, NY. 315-682-6418
- Signs & More – Troy, MI. 248-852-0683
- Handicap Sign Inc. – Grand Rapids MI. 616.454.9416