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Engaging the Public in Sustaining Tools of Modern Wildlife Management . Colleen Olfenbuttel North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Trapping and the Model. Wildlife is owned and valued by the public Held in trust by the government Model relies on: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Engaging the Public in Sustaining Tools
of Modern Wildlife Management
Colleen OlfenbuttelNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Trapping and the Model
• Wildlife is owned and valued by the public• Held in trust by the government
• Model relies on:• Public support of conservation programs
• Trapping’s integral role in wildlife mgt.
Images of Trapping
Trapping and the Model
• Wide-ranging views towards trapping
Northeast Region:• 51% approve of trapping• 35% disapprove• 14% unsure
Trapping and Wildlife Management
• Species Restoration:• Otters• Snowshoe Hares• Fishers
Trapping and Wildlife Management
• Species Protection:• Shorebirds
• Maine Coastal Island NWR• Rachel Carson NWR• Monomoy NWR
• Sea Turtles
Trapping and Wildlife Management• Research:
• Pine martins• Canada Lynx• Red Wolves in Region 4• Gray wolves in Region 3 & 6
Trapping and Wildlife Management
• Habitat Management:• Nutria on Blackwater NWR
Trapping and the Model
• Wildlife is owned and valued by the public• Held in trust by the government
• Model relies on:• Public support of conservation programs
• Public does not view wildlife as “pests”
Trapping and Wildlife Management
• Resolve Human-Wildlife Conflicts• Protection of property • Protection of public health and safety
• Case Study: Massachusetts
+86%+72%
+22%
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100
BOH CC DPW
Agency
Per
cent
age
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Where trapping restricted:Increased Illegal Activity
Best Management Practices (BMPs)for Trapping
• Improve the image of trapping:• Enhance the public’s awareness and understanding of
modern trapping.• Promote regulated trapping as a modern wildlife
management tool.• Improve trapping:
• Efficiency, selectivity, & the welfare of trapped animals.• Sustain regulated trapping as a wildlife
management technique.
What are BMPs?
• Scientifically evaluate the traps and trapping systems.
• Evaluations are based on:• Animal welfare• Efficiency• Selectivity• Practicality• Safety
• Recommendations based on evaluation• Species specific
Who is involved w/BMP research?• Assn. of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
• State agencies
• U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
• International Fur Trade Federation
• Fur Institute of Canada
• National Trappers Assn.
• State trapper assns.
• Wildlife veterinarians
BMP Publications17 BMPs released: www.fishwildlife.org, click on Focus Area, then Furbearer Mgt.
• Introduction• Beaver• Bobcat• Fisher• Coyote, Eastern• Fox, Red • Fox, Gray• Mink• Muskrat• Nutria• Opossum• Raccoon• River Otter• Skunk• Weasel
Images of Trapping
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Quick and Painless
No Accidental Captures
Tested for Humaneness
"Regulated"
Trapping Approval
Responsive Management, 2001
Technique:
Trapping and Wildlife Management
• Species Restoration• Species Protection• Research• Habitat Management• Resolve human-wildlife conflict• Trap BMPs
All rely on cooperation ofexperienced trappers!
Questions?