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2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY

2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY . All __________ and __________ trapped in Georgia and exported out of Georgia must be tagged with a Federal Export Tag. The tag must be attached by State personnel no later than (10) days after the close of the trapping season. Mink and Opossum

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2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY

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  1. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY All __________ and __________ trapped in Georgia and exported out of Georgia must be tagged with a Federal Export Tag. The tag must be attached by State personnel no later than (10) days after the close of the trapping season. • Mink and Opossum • Muskrat and Fox • Bobcat and Otter • Weasel and Skunk #1 Station 1: Hunting Regulations Source: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/node/342

  2. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Identify this animal. If this animal is trapped and sold alive, the trapper must………. • Grey Fox / trap between Nov. 1st – Jan. 1st • Coyote / inspect traps every 36 hours • Weasel / use traps void of identification numbers • Red Fox / possess a commercial trapping license #2 Station 1: Hunting Regulations Source: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/node/341

  3. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Identify this animal. This animal may be hunted day or night. • Deer / False • Alligator / True • Bear / True • Coyote / False #3 Station 1: Hunting Regulations Source: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/uploads/ALLIGATOR_brochure.pdf

  4. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Identify this animal to determine which of the following is not true? • Primitive Weapons: October 9th – 15th • Southern Zone: Checked and tagged by Georgia Forestry Commission • Northern Zone: Dog hunting allowed • Firearms: October 16th – December 5th #4 Station 1: Hunting Regulations Source: 2010- 2011 Hunting Seasons & Regulations, p. 22

  5. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Identify this animal to determine which of the following is not true? • Season: Nov. 20th – 28th • Season: Dec. 11th – Jan. 30th • Bag Limit: 8 in possession • Bag Limit: 5 hens in possession #5 Station 1: Hunting Regulations Source: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/uploads/wildlife/hunting/pdf/regulations/LateSeasonMigratory2010-2011.pdf

  6. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY To determine the appropriate amount of Rotenone to apply, Mr. Bailey must mix 6 pounds of 5% powder per acre-foot of water. The pond has 15 surface acres and averages a depth of 10 feet. How many acre-feet are in his pond? • 150 acre-feet • 900 acre-feet • 15 acre-feet • 1.5 acre-feet #6 Station 2: Pond Management Source: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish/pdf/pondmanagement.pdf, p.3

  7. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Generally, fertilized ponds are stocked at a 10:1 ratio with Bluegill to Largemouth Bass per acre. If Mr. Claxton were to stock his 12 acre fertilized pond with 1,000 Bluegill per acre, how many Largemouth Bass would he order? • 12 • 120 • 1200 • 12000 #7 Station 2: Pond Management Source: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish/pdf/pondmanagement.pdf, p. 5

  8. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Ponds should be fertilized when….. • Water chemistry is not sufficient to support fertilization • The pond is frequently muddy • Nuisance algae or aquatic vegetation are present • The water temperatures reaches 60 degrees Fahrenheit or above #8 Station 2: Pond Management Source: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish/pdf/pondmanagement.pdf, p.12

  9. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY ___________ is the most critical water quality variable in a pond. • Dissolved oxygen • pH • Alkalinity • Hardness #9 Station 2: Pond Management Source: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish/pdf/pondmanagement.pdf, p.17

  10. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Which of the following is a harmful side-effect of applying aluminum sulfate to ponds with a total alkalinity below 20mg/l? • Increase dissolved oxygen levels • Raise pH levels • Lower pH levels • Decrease aquatic vegetation levels #10 Station 2: Pond Management Source: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish/pdf/pondmanagement.pdf, p.24

  11. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Animals with monogastric stomach are more likely to eat mast. Which of the following animals does not have a monogastric stomach? • Crow • Whitetail Deer • Gray Squirrel • Black Bear #11 Station 3: Wildlife Identification Source: Stutzenbaker, et al. (1999). Wildlife Management: Science and Technology, p.274.

  12. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY _____________ are sexually monomorphic meaning that both males and females have essentially the same feather coloration and pattern. • Kestrel • Woodcock • Bobwhite Quail • Mourning Dove #12 Station 3: Wildlife Identification Source: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/node/999

  13. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY A ____________ is a device that measures distance from the observer to a target, for the purposes of surveying, determining focus in photography, or accurately aiming a weapon. Some devices use active methods to measure (such as sonar, laser, or radar); others measure distance using trigonometry. • Binoculars • Logger’s Tape • Clinometer • Range Finder #13 Station 3: Wildlife Identification Source: www.benmeadows.com

  14. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Which of the following plant species produces fleshy fruit? • Persimmons • Eastern Redbud • Pokeweed • White Oak #14 Station 3: Wildlife Identification • Source: Stutzenbaker, et al. (1999). Wildlife Management: Science and Technology, Ch. 14

  15. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Which of the following is not a broadleaf herb legume? • Clover • Lespedeza • Pigweed • Vetch #15 Station 3: Wildlife Identification • Source: Stutzenbaker, et al. (1999). Wildlife Management: Science and Technology, p.285

  16. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY ________ are steel wheels mounted side-by-side on an axle. The wheels have a raised center or rib with each side of the wheel sloping away from the rib in the center. • Cultipacker • Rotovator • Chisel Plow • Grain Drill #16 Station 3: Wildlife Identification • Source: Kammermeyer. Et al. (2006). Quality Food Plots. p. 92

  17. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Which of the following is not true about Turnips? • Cool-season annual • Easy to establish • Drought tolerant • Tolerates wet conditions #17 Station 3: Wildlife Identification • Source: Kammermeyer. Et al. (2006). Quality Food Plots. p. 277

  18. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Which term best describes the fruit shape of Sourwood? • Capsules • Samaras • Achenes • Drupe #18 Station 3: Wildlife Identification • Source: Brown & Kirkman (2003). Trees of Georgia and Adjacent States, p. 223

  19. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY What is the daily limit for this particular fish species? • 5 • 3 • 2 • 1 #19 Station 4: Fishing Regulations & Identification • Source: 2010 Sport Fishing Regulations, p.41

  20. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY This species is federally managed from 3 to 200 miles offshore. • True • False #20 Station 4: Fishing Regulations & Identification • Source: 2010 Sport Fishing Regulations, p.41

  21. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Which of the following states does Georgia DNR not have a reciprocal agreement? • Alabama • Florida • North Carolina • Tennessee #21 Station 4: Fishing Regulations & Identification • Source: 2010 Sport Fishing Regulations, p.12

  22. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY When buying fishing license, which convenience fee is the cheapest? • Internet transaction • Telephone transaction • Walk-In transaction • None of the above #22 Station 4: Fishing Regulations & Identification • Source: 2010 Sport Fishing Regulations, p.13

  23. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Which is not an accurate statement regarding spear fishing in Georgia? • The person spearing fish must be completely submerged • Only nongame and catfish may be speared in freshwater • Fish caught by spearing may be sold for commercial purposes • A sport fishing license is required to spear fish #23 Station 4: Fishing Regulations & Identification • Source: 2010 Sport Fishing Regulations, p.16

  24. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY What is the size limit for this fish species on Waters Creek? • 12 inches • 15 inches • 18 inches • 22 inches #24 Station 4: Fishing Regulations & Identification • Source: 2010 Sport Fishing Regulations, p.23

  25. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Age the buck from the description: Legs still appear too long for their bodies, and they still have an overall sleek appearance. They have developed some muscling in their shoulders and slight swelling in their neck during the rut, but their waist is still thin. Given adequate nutrition, their antler spread can be equal to or wider than their ears. Finally, they can have moderate staining in their tarsal glands during the rut, especially if few mature bucks are in the population. • 1 ½ years old • 2 ½ years old • 3 ½ years old • 4 ½ years old #25 Station 5: Whitetail Deer Management • Source: http://www.qdma.com/what-we-do/articles/deer-biologymanagement/aging-on-the-hoof/

  26. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Buck Crazy Hunting Club harvested 15 bucks and 32 does during 2009 on 800 acres. What was there total buck harvest per square mile? Hint: square mile = 640 acres • 8 • 12 • 15 • 18 #26 Station 5: Whitetail Deer Management Source: Deer Herd Management For Georgia Hunters, p.18

  27. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY How old is this deer? • 1 ½ years old • 2 ½ years old • 3 ½ years old • 4 ½ years old #27 Station 5: Whitetail Deer Management

  28. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Using the equipment provided, what is the length of the G-3? • 5 3/8 • 5 4/8 • 5 5/8 • 5 6/8 #28 Station 5: Whitetail Deer Management

  29. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Which of the following is not an advantage of a Maximum Harvest Objective? • Large number of deer harvested • Young bucks with good antler development • Fewer trophy bucks harvested • No damage to long-term food supply #29 Station 5: Whitetail Deer Management Source: Deer Herd Management For Georgia Hunters, p.7-8

  30. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY _______________ is among the best of all deer foods but is often taken for granted in Georgia. • Japanese Honeysuckle • Forage Chickory • Vetch • Clover #30 Station 5: Whitetail Deer Management Source: Deer Herd Management For Georgia Hunters, p.28

  31. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Whole or field dressed deer received by a cold storage or processing facility must be marked with…… • Date received by processor • Hunter’s address • State from which the deer was harvested • Sex of deer #31 Station 5: Whitetail Deer Management Source: 2010-2011 Hunting Seasons & Regulations, p. 17

  32. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Which two counties have antler restrictions that stipulate minimum outside antler spread of 15 inches? • Dooly & Macon • Hancock & Harris • Meriwether & Montgomery • Randolph & Talbot #32 Station 5: Whitetail Deer Management Source: 2010-2011 Hunting Seasons & Regulations, p. 17

  33. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Farmer Brown harvested an Eastern Wild Turkey in Spring of 2009 while hunting in Wheeler County. The gobbler weighed 16 pounds and 7 ounces. The left spur was 7/8 inches, while the right spur measured 13/16 inches. The beard measured 8 ½ inches. To determine Farmer Brown’s turkey score, answer the following questions using this scenario and the conversion table provided. Station 6: Wild Turkey Management Source: www.nwtf.org

  34. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY 1/8 Measurements 1/8 = .1250 2/8 = .2500 3/8 = .3750 4/8 = .5000 5/8 = .6250 6/8 = .7500 7/8 = .8750 1/16 Measurements 1/16 = .0625 2/16 = .1250 3/16 = .1875 4/16 = .2500 5/16 = .3125 6/16 = .3750 7/16 = .4375 8/16 = .5000 9/16 = .5625 10/16 = .6250 11/16 = .6875 12/16 = .7500 13/16 = .8125 14/16 = .8750 15/16 = .9375 Weight 1 oz = .0625 2 oz = .1250 3 oz = .1875 4 oz = .2500 5 oz = .3125 6 oz = .3750 7 oz = .4375 8 oz = .5000 9 oz = .5625 10 oz = .6250 11 oz = .6875 12 oz = .7500 13 oz = .8125 14 oz = .8750 15 oz = .9375 Station 6: Wild Turkey Management / Conversion Table Source: www.nwtf.org

  35. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Step 1: Weigh your bird in pounds and ounces and convert ounces to decimal form. What is your conversion? • 16.3750 • 16.4375 • 16.5000 • 16.5625 #33 Station 6: Wild Turkey Management Source: www.nwtf.org

  36. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Step 2: Convert both spur measurements to decimals, add both spur measurements, and then multiply the combined length of the spurs by 10. What is your total spur score? • 17.50 • 16.25 • 16.875 • 15 #34 Station 6: Wild Turkey Management Source: www.nwtf.org

  37. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Steps 3 & 4: Multiply the beard length figure by 2. Next, add your weight, spur length, and beard length scores to determine the total score. What is Farmer Brown’s total turkey score? • 50.875 • 50.25 • 50.125 • 50.3125 #35 Station 6: Wild Turkey Management Source: www.nwtf.org

  38. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Which of the following is not a disadvantage of either-sex fall turkey hunting? • Easy to over harvest turkeys • Overlap with deer season • Increase poult mortality • Significant reduction in spring hunting opportunities #36 Station 6: Wild Turkey Management Source: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/node/1213

  39. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Hens are capable of retaining viable sperm for about ______. Therefore, all the eggs for an entire clutch and renesting attempt can be fertilized from one mating episode. • 26 hours • 3 days • 2 weeks • 2 months #37 Station 6: Wild Turkey Management Source: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/uploads/legacy_assets/Documents/Wild%20Turkey%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

  40. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Which of the following is not a factor contributing to turkey population decline? • Extended periods of drought • Large predator populations • Habitat degradation • Heavy rains during peak hatching #38 Station 6: Wild Turkey Management Source: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/node/492

  41. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY Identify the Wild Turkey Sub-speices. • Eastern • Merriam • Rio Grand • Osceola #39 Station 6: Wild Turkey Management Source: www.nwtf.org

  42. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY How many feathers are generally considered primary flight feathers for a Wild Turkey? • 5 - 6 • 6 - 7 • 8 - 10 • 12- 14 #40 Station 6: Wild Turkey Management Source: www.nwtf.org

  43. 2010 STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVITY ANSWER KEY • C • D • B • C, Black Bear • D, Mallard Duck • A, 15 * 10 = 150 • C, 12 * 100 = 1,200 • D • A • C • B • B • D • A • C • A • D • A • C, Gag Grouper • A, Black Seabass • D • A • C • D • B • B • A • D • C • A • D • A • B • C • D • C • D • A • B • C

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