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Wildlife Management

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

Date: Jul 14, 2015 08:00 AM to Jul 15, 2015 12:45 PM

Brochure

Click here for brochure with optional 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 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. The 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 in wildlife management on their lands, and realtors.

Instructors

Karl Miller is professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at the University of Georgia 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 Whitetails, Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses, and Quality Food Plots.

Mike Chamberlain is professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at the University of Georgia Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Chamberlain’s research focuses on the ecology and management of wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, and black bears, and much of his research is focused on understanding relationships between game species and their habitats. He is a former Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Wildlife Management.
Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express (706-546-8122) in Athens for the nights of July 13, 14 and 15, 2015. The hotel address is 513 West Broad Street, Athens, GA 30601. Rooms are $72.00 plus %14 percent sales tax. When making reservations please ask to be booked under the “WWM” room block.

Directions and Parking

For a map and directions to Flinchum’s Phoenix go to:

warnell.uga.edu/about/directions.php#flinchum or put the address “650 Phoenix Drive, Athens, Ga” into the directions box at Googlemaps.com.

Parking at Flinchum’s Phoenix is free of charge.

Special Needs

If you require special services or dietary considerations, please contact Ingvar Elle at 706-583-0566 or e-mail him at ingvar@uga.edu prior to July 1, 2015.