Small Game in the Southeast

Sponsored By: Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources

Date: 02/16/2022 from 07:30 am to 05:30 pm

This course has been rescheduled for February 16th, 2022. Thank you for your interest.

Purpose

As deer season comes to a close in January for parts of the Southeast, many outdoor enthusiasts turn their attention to small game species. Small game provides a great opportunity to extend your time in the outdoors and is a great way to engage new and young hunters in an active and exciting pursuit for game. In addition, many landowners and hunting clubs are interested in learning more about enhancing habitat for species such as quail and rabbit to make the most of their small game opportunities. This short course aims to provide technical information about the ecology, habitat, and strategies for hunting small game in the southeast, including outdoor activities and small game habitat field tours. Plan to spend several hours outdoors navigating thick brush with hunting dogs and outdoor apparel (boots) is required.

Who Will Benefit?

Wildlife biologists, forestry professionals including consultants and managers, loggers, hunting clubs, hunters, and landowners interested in small game wildlife management.

Instructors

Dr. James Johnson is an Outreach Program Assistant with the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. His research while at the Warnell School focused on developing a survey method for assessing white-tailed deer populations using trail cameras. James has spent most of his life on his family’s farm in North Georgia engaging in numerous land management activities and has been a member and advocate of the hunting community for over 20 years.

Dr. Gino D’Angelo is an Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. His research focuses on improving wildlife population management, guiding science-driven management by state and federal agencies, and enhancing knowledge of deer anatomy and physiology. Gino is also a third-generation rabbit hunter with decades of experience training, breeding, and hunting with beagles.

David Osborn is the Research Coordinator for the Deer Lab in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. David oversees research at the Whitehall Deer Research Facility, teaching students skills related to working with captive deer. In addition to his wealth of knowledge pertaining to white-tailed deer, David has been pursuing small game across the Southeast with the use of hunting dogs for decades and is the author of Squirrel Dog Basics.

Cancellations

In the event that you need to cancel, in order to receive a refund please contact Ingvar Elle (706-583-0566 or ingvar@uga.edu)  by February 02, 2022.

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Registration

The last day for early registration is 02/02/2022

After 02/02/2022, Registration