Species
Specifics
 Did you know there are national
private organizations dedicated to habitat
conservation for bobwhites (e.g., Quail Unlimited),
Mourning Doves (e.g., Dove Sportsman’s
Society), waterfowl (e.g., Ducks Unlimited),
deer (e.g., Quality Deer Management Association/and
turkey e.g. National Wild Turkey Federation)? |
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Do you have a particular wildlife species in mind for
your enterprise? Is your land suited for that species? Optimally,
the particular wildlife species is already present on your
property before investing in an enterprise. It may
be very difficult or impossible to establish or attract
some species of wildlife on your property if none are present
initially. This module focuses on four species that historically
have provided income opportunities for landowners, particularly
in the southeastern United States. These are bobwhite
quail, mourning
dove, waterfowl, and white-tailed
deer. Each
species is described in terms of basic identification,
life history, habitat needs, and population sustainability. Population
sustainability is the long-term continuation of your wildlife
enterprise without over- or under-harvesting wildlife.
By necessity, these sections are brief; there have been entire
books written about these topics. Each section also
has a brief list of information sources for investigating
further. |
