wildlife managment quiz Flashcards
conservation
use but dont abuse
preservation
look but dont touch
NYS DEC
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
FWS
Fish and Wildlife Service
big game hunting
Deer, Moose, Elk, Bear
small game hunting
turkey, quail, rabbit, squirrel, pheasant, raccoon, muskrat, partridge, fox, duck, geese
who owns wildlife
the state
father of wildlife management (year)
leopold-20’s/30’s
president established conservation practices (year)
Theodore Roosevelt-1901-1910
market hunting
when someone kills to sell the animal. Lacy Act banned it 1900
factors to decide when to allow hunting
-mating season-constantly moving at no predictable patern (challenges hunters)
-no orphans
-before carrying capactiy drops
what did Pittman/Robertson Act in 1930s do
put a tax on hunting gear that goes back to the environment
what did Dingell-Johnson Act 1950s do
tax on fishing gear
4 important components of a habitat
space, food, shelter, water
