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History of Game Management Fish and Wildlife Resources
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Students will be able to… Discuss history of wildlife conservation Describe important game management laws
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History of Wildlife Conservation Era of Abundance (1600-1849) Game were abundant Era of settlement Predators considered dangerous bounties Wildlife began to decline Martin v. Waddell (1842) Fish & wildlife belong to the public
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History of Wildlife Conservation Era of Exploitation (1850-1899) Tremendous decline in wildlife Bison hunted to near extinction Market hunting popular Settlers believed wildlife resources were endlessly abundant Concern begins to arise.
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History of Wildlife Conservation Era of Protection (1900-1929) Declining wildlife populations Signaled need for change 1 st national wildlife refuges were established Lacey Act (1900) Federal offense to move poached wildlife across state boundaries Migratory Bird Act (1929) Protect migratory waterfowl species
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History of Wildlife Conservation Era of Game Management (1930-1965) Use wildlife on a sustainable basis Focus on game species Aldo Leopold—Game Management Described ways to manage wildlife and habitat
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History of Wildlife Conservation Era of Game Management (1930-1965) Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (1929) Money for acquiring land for migratory birds Lea Act (1948) Provide federal land for waterfowl feeding areas Pittman-Robertson & Dingell-Johnson Act (1950) State taxes on guns, ammunition, tackle $$ state fish and game depts.
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History of Wildlife Conservation Era of Environmental Management (1966-1984) Focus shifts Game animals all species and habitats Endangered Species Act (1966) Secretary of the Interior keeps a list of endangered and threatened species (and habitats) EPA (1970) Regulates federal environmental laws
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History of Wildlife Conservation Era of Global Cooperation and Protection (1985- present) Wildlife don’t know boundaries… Management requires cooperation between nations, states, and landowners.
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Review Discuss history of wildlife conservation Describe important game management laws
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