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Master Wildlifer

Master Wildlifer was a short course presented by wildlife and natural resources experts. It was broadcast live over satellite and delivered to sites across the Southeastern US in seven three-hour weekly sessions from Frebruary 4 to March 18, 2003. We now have the course available as online video along with the slides shown during the production.

For more information about Master Wildlifer, please visit the course web site. To view the video, you need the free RealOne player.

Credits and Introduction

Greg Yarrow
Department of Forest Resources
Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Session 1. Introduction to Wildlife Management

Wildlife Management Concepts

Greg Yarrow
Department of Forest Resources
Clemson University
Clemson, SC

PowerPoint slides
PDF handouts

Developing and Implementing a Wildlife Management Plan

Rhett Johnson
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Auburn University, AL

PowerPoint slides
PDF handouts

Session 2. Biology & Management of Bobwhite Quail, Cottontail Rabbit & Mourning Dove

Bobwhite Quail & Cottontail Rabbit Biology & Management

Ted DeVos
Natural Resource Manager
Regions Bank Trust Department
Montgomery, AL

PowerPoint slides
PDF handouts

Mourning Dove Biology & Management

Marion Barnes
Walterboro, SC

PowerPoint slides
PDF handouts

Session 3. Biology & Management of Eastern Wild Turkey

James Earl Kennamer National Wild Turkey Federation Edgefield, SC	PowerPoint slides PDF handouts
Jim Miller Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MI	PowerPoint slides PDF handouts

Session 4. Managing Waterfowl, Wetlands and Other Aquatic Resources

This session includes waterfowl, wetland wildlife, and warm pond management.

Leigh Fredrickson Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences University of Missouri Gaylord Labs Puxico, MO	PowerPoint slides PDF handouts
Mike Masser Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University College Station, TX	PowerPoint slides PDF handouts

Session 5. Biology & Management of White-tailed Deer

Joe Hamilton Nature Conservance Walterboro, SC	PowerPoint slides PDF handouts
Brian Murphy Quality Deer Management Association Watkinsville, GA	PowerPoint slides PDF handouts

Session 6. Managing for Wildlife Diversity

This session focuses on managing for non-game species as well as threatened and endangered species.

Chris Moorman NCSU Raleigh, NC	PowerPoint slides PDF handouts
Jim Ozier Georgia Department of Forest Resources Forsyth, GA	PowerPoint slides PDF handouts

Session 7. Developing Wildlife Recreational Opportunities

Don Steinbach and Neal Wilkins
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX

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Closing Summary

Greg Yarrow
Department of Forest Resources
Clemson University
Clemson, SC