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Wildlife
Management
AG-WL-2
What is Wildlife?
• A broad term which includes non-domesticated
plants, animals, and other living things
• Domestication: bringing species under human
control
• What are some non-domesticated plants, animals,
or other living things?
How do humans use
wildlife?
• Consumptive – harvesting
o Hunting, trapping, fishing
• Non-consumptive – interaction whereas wildlife is
not harvested
o Bird watching
Non-game Species
• To most citizens, nongame wildlife usually means
animals that are not hunted, trapped, or fished in a
traditional sense
• What are some examples of non-game species?
Game Species
• Game species are those which are generally
considered to be hunted or trapped
• What are some examples of game species?
What value does wildlife
have?
• Commercial: profits from wildlife
• Game: individuals spend considerable amounts of
money on hunting and fishing
• Aesthetic: the value people place on wildlife for its
beauty and appeal
• Scientific: value of wildlife for research and study
• Ecological: each species has certain roles in nature
Economic Importance of
Wildlife in Georgia
How much does it cost to deer hunt?
Costs:
Licenses
Camouflage/Orange Vests
Weapon of Choice
Ammunition
Tree Stand
Land Lease/ Land Preparation
Deer Processing Fees
Taxidermy Fees
What is Wildlife
Management?
• The application of scientific and technical principles
to wildlife populations and habitats to maintain
such populations (particularly mammals, birds, and
fish) essential for recreational and/or scientific
purposes
• What are some examples of species management?
Wildlife Management vs.
Agricultural Sciences
• All agricultural sciences are based on sound,
scientific research.
• Modern wildlife management is no different.
• Today’s wildlife management techniques are based
on proven research.
What are various approaches
to wildlife management?
• Preservation
o Allowing nature to take its course, this practice is often
used in National Parks
• Management
o Manipulation of populations or habitats to achieve desired
goals
• Conservation
o Effort to maintain and use natural resources wisely
What are four significant areas
of wildlife conservation?
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Research
Education
Law Enforcement
Wildlife Management
Potential Wildlife
Management Goals
• Increase population size
• Remove individuals from the population on
a continuous basis, which requires that
enough individuals be left to reproduce and
replace those that were removed.
• Stabilize or reduce the population
Combinations of these goals can be used to better
manage an area
What are some game management objectives
currently being used in the US to manage wildlife?
• The art of making land produce sustained
annual crops of wild game for recreational
use.
• Components of Game Management:
o Restriction of Hunting
• Predator Control
o Reservations of Game Land
• Parks, National Forests, Refuges
o Artificial Replenishment
• Restocking, Game Farming
o Environmental Controls
• Control of Food, Special Factors, Disease
Assignment
Create a wildlife habitat area
o Select an area and identify animals you would
like to attract.
o Develop a list of management objectives
needed to attract species.
o Explain how to implement management
objectives.
o Designate the area with signage.
Group Assignments
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Jake
Dalton
Justin
Nick
Erin
Cory
Clayton
Dylin
David
Joey
Evan
Liam
Austin
Robin
Miranda
Katherine
Drew
Yasmine
Haley