Population Management
There are three pillars of hunting property management: habitat (includes food plots), population, and hunter management.
Carrying capacity, nutrition, cover, and predator removal are all part of population management and need to be considered on a hunting property.
Predator Management
Trapping and removing predators is not always about reducing predator numbers. It is about removing those individuals at a critical time in order for deer, turkey, or quail to sustain or increase their populations.
In the Southeast, we must acknowledge the fact that predator management is important and habitat management alone is not always the answer.
Population Surveys
Matt also uses population surveys, specifically the Jacobson Camera Survey and Fall Covey Call Counts, to assess populations and make future management recommendations.
Deer Population Management
For deer populations to reach their maximum potential, long-term high-quality nutrition and cover must be a priority, and predator management is important.
Covey count & deer movement an increase in soft edge is needed on 100 to 200 acre scales.
Discuss Population Management for Your Property
Every property is different. Population levels, predator pressure, and habitat conditions all influence how wildlife management should be applied.