Sections

Wildlife Management

Location: Flinchum's Phoenix, 650 Phoenix Road, Athens, GA

Date: Jul 27, 2011 08:00 AM to Jul 28, 2011 12:45 PM

This course will focus on the principles and applications of wildlife-habitat management techniques for three primary game species in the Southeast — white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and bobwhite quail.

Brochure

Brochure with mail-in registration form

Purpose
Private and industrial landowners in the Southeast are increasingly interested in managing their forested lands to provide recreational opportunities and to enhance habitats for wildlife species, particularly game species. Although financial considerations remain important determinants for management decisions, many landowners are reluctant to manage in a way that reduces wildlife numbers or habitat quality. Rather, many landowners seek technical information on specific techniques that they can use to enhance wildlife on their properties.

This course will answer questions such as:

How can I manage my pine stands for both timber and wildlife?
What is the best winter/summer food plot for deer?
Does stocking pen-reared birds increase my quail population?
How can I manage my hardwood stands for maximum wildlife benefit?
. . And many more!

Who Will Benefit?
This short course will be invaluable for forestry professionals, including consultants and forest managers, forest landowners interested and wildlife management on their lands.

Instructors
Karl V. Miller is professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at the University of Georgia’s Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Miller’s research focuses on the habitat requirements and management of white-tailed deer and on the impact of forest management practices on deer and other wildlife. He is co-author of the books Quality Deer Management and Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses. He obtained his Ph. D. from the University of Georgia.

John Carroll is professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at the University of Georgia’s Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Carroll’s research interests include ecology and management of gamebirds, impact of agricultural practices on wildlife, conservation of endangered Galliformes, and international issues in wildlife conservation. He obtained his Ph. D. from the University of North Dakota.