Wildlife Management

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Wildlife Management

• By Johnny M. Jessup
• Agriculture Teacher/FFA Advisor

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Wildlife Management

• On most farms, it is usually a by-product of the
  family operation.

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Wildlife on the Farm

• Suitable habitat and food are essential to
  increase the number of wildlife on a farm.
• To improve habitat, brush piles might be left
  when harvesting wood lots to provide shelter and
  cover for the protection of wildlife..
• To improve food supply, farmers might leave crop
  residue standing.

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Proper Wildlife Management

• Includes managed hunting fishing.
• Removes excess wildlife that would otherwise be
  lost due to natural causes.
• Prevents overpopulation and eventual decreased
  wildlife population which would result from.
• Malnutrition
• Disease
• Reduction in
  reproduction

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Carrying Capacity

• The number of wildlife each habitat can support
  throughout the year.
• Managed hunting fishing will help maintain the
  proper carrying capacity.
• More wildlife than the habitat can support will
  result in problems for wildlife and habitat.

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Carrying Capacity

• Wildlife are affected by malnutrition, disease,
  and a reduction in the reproduction cycle.
• Habitat quality goes down.
• Water quality of a stream with a carrying
  capacity of 20 fish will decrease if 50 fish are
  in the stream.

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Careers
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Ecologists

• Study the effects of the environment
  on animal life.

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Game Warden (Wildlife Officer)

• Enforces hunting fishing regulations as a means
  of wildlife management.
• Wildlife officers should enjoy working outdoors.
• Requires special training often a college
  degree.

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Game Warden (Wildlife Officer)

• In North Carolina, the wildlife officer is a
  government employee under the direction of the
  North Carolina Wildlife Commission.

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NC Wildlife Commission

• The agency responsible for controlling
  the harvest of wildlife.

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Wildlife Biologist

• Do research on habitat wildlife as part of a
  career in natural resources.
• Advise government agencies in establishing
  fish/game laws and habitat improvement programs.
• Usually requires a minimum of a Masters Degree.

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Wildlife Technician

• Work in the field tagging animals and
  gathering data.

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Designed By

• Johnny M. Jessup, FFA Advisor
• Hobbton High School