Manage Wildlife on Your Land

• Deer Herd Management for Georgia Hunters
  This booklet is intended to serve as a source of general information for those with a casual interest in white-tailed deer, and not as a detailed guide for land managers.
• Small Game Management
  General information for wildlife enthusiasts and a detailed guide for landowners regarding the management of bobwhite quail, mourning dove, ruffed grouse, rabbit and grey and fox squirrels.
• Waterfowl Management
  General information for those with a casual interest in waterfowl and for landowners and managers who want to improve the waterfowl habitat on their property.
• Fallowed Field Management
  Fallow fields provide early successional habitat for many wildlife species. When a field is abandoned or "fallowed," it quickly begins reverting to forbs and grasses, referred to as early succession.
• Managing Field Borders for Quail and Other Wildlife
  Establishing and maintaining field borders around crop fields enhances habitat conditions for quail and other wildlife.
• Managing Pine Stands for Quail
  The abundance of quail in pine forests is strongly associated with the composition of the ground vegetation.
• Minimizing Avian Predation through Habitat Management
  Avian predators can be a significant source of mortality on bobwhites, especially when cover is sparse. However, they can benefit quail populations by preying on a number of other species that also prey on quail and/or their eggs.
• Using Prescribed Fire for Managing Quail Habitat
  Prescribed fire is one of the most cost-effective and efficient tools available for managing quail habitat. On most sites, burns should be conducted from winter through spring.
• Dove Hunting and Agricultural Practices in Georgia
  The mourning dove is the most hunted migratory game bird in Georgia. Federal and state laws prohibit hunting migratory game birds over baited areas. Find out how to legally attract and hunt doves.
• Impacts of Exotic Pasture Grasses on Bobwhites
  Three exotic pastures grasses are common in Georgia: Bermuda, bahia and fescue. Unfortunately, they provide poor conditions for bobwhite quail and also are invasive, often out-competing desirable plants.

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Managing Human-Wildlife Conflicts

• Nuisance Canada Geese
  Canada geese have become more common in Georgia, and in some cases have developed into pests. This brochure offers advice on how to prevent nuisance geese in your area.
• Bears in the Backyard, Deer in the Driveway
  Wildlife management is the key to balancing the needs of people and wildlife, reducing human-wildlife conflicts and maintaining healthy wildlife populations. This includes two important methods used by wildlife biologists - hunting and trapping.
• Beaver Management and Control
  This booklet is intended to provide general information on beavers in Georgia and to assist individuals or landowners experiencing beaver damage problems.
• Controlling Deer Damage
  Advice for all types of individuals experiencing deer damage problems. WRD hopes this booklet will serve as a quality source of information for handling deer damage problems.
• Feral Hogs: Disease, Damage and Control
  Feral hogs compete with over 100 species of native wildlife, carry many diseases and cause considerable habitat and economic damage. Learn more about hogs and what you can do to help our native wildlife.

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Georgia’s Quality Deer Herd

You can learn more here about how Georgia hunters and the WRD are managing and producing a healthy, quality deer herd for present and future generations of Georgians to enjoy.

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Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer

There is no evidence that CWD has made it into the Southeast. Georgia hunters and DNR need to do everything possible to keep this disease out of Georgia. This document provides a fact sheet, Georgia test results, timeline and links for additional information.

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Hunt Fair Chase

Hunting ethics and the Fair Chase doctrine, first promulgated by Theodore Roosevelt and the Boone & Crockett Club became the foundation of our first game laws and the cornerstone of the conservation movement.

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Why Georgia Doesn’t Have a Fall Turkey Season

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Deer Stocking Program in Georgia, 1928-1974

The white-tailed deer and the recreational opportunities afforded by our healthy deer population would not be present today if it were not for one of the brightest success stories of wildlife conservation in Georgia.

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Private Lands Program

In April 1995 WRD began a Private Lands Initiative to intensify efforts in promoting, encouraging and providing technical assistance for wildlife conservation on private lands in Georgia.

• Bobwhite Quail Initiative
• Forest Stewardship Program
• Forestry for Wildlife Program
• Conservation Assistance for Landowners
  • Landowner’s Guide to Conservation Incentives
  • Conservation Programs for Georgians that Offer Financial Incentives and Technical Assistance
    For those of you managing your property’s natural resources, including wildlife, timber, soil, water, recreation and aesthetics, there are several conservation programs offering millions in incentives and cost-share opportunities to help landowners.
  • A Landowner’s Guide – Conservation Easements for Natural Resource Protection
    One of a series of resource papers on proactive strategies for a healthy environment published by the Georgia Environmental Policy Institute and the Georgia Land Trust Service Center.
  • State Template for Conservation Easement