Index of articles published in Wildlife Trends

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Quail

Nesting Ecology of the Northern Bobwhite- Persistence Pays Off: Volume 5, Issue 4; Research information on the nesting habits of quail

Strip Disking for Bobwhite Quail: Volume 4, Issue 3; How and why strip disking aids landowners create optimal habitat for quail.

Bicolor Lespedeza for Quail: Volume 3, Issue 10; Advantages, management, planting tips and control of Bicolor lespedeza.

How to Bring Back Bobwhite Quail: Volume 3, Issue 1; Management tips for creating the proper habitat for quail.

Quail Hunting Tips: Volume 2, Issue 11; Tips for more productive quail hunting when incorporated into a quality management plan.

Growing Bicolor Lespedeza for Quail: Volume 2, Issue 10; How to establish and control Bicolor Lespedeza for quail including plot location and size, planting seeds and maintaning plots.

Quail Feeders: Volume 2, Issue 8; The varieties of quail feeders and management and maintenence tips for quail.

An Annual Schedule for a Successful Released Program: Volume 2, Issue 5; A month-by-month schedule for managing your property for releasing quail. Includes all aspects of management including supplemental feeding, habitat control and burning.

Estimating the Fall Population of Bobwhites on Your Land: Volume 1, Issue 9; A detailed account of how to conduct a quail survey for estimating quail coveys on your property.

Fire Ants and Quail: Volume 1, Issue 6; Results of a research project showing the effects fire ants have on quail, quail eggs and quail nests.

Finding Quail With the Right Stuff: Volume 1, Issue 5; How to decide on a quality quail producer for preseason release programs.

Supplemental Feeding An Integral Part of Bobwhite Quail Management Program: Volume 1, Issue 3; The importance and economic realities of providing supplemental feed for quail.

The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of the Bobwhite Quail in the Southeast: Volume 1, Issue 1; Historical information on Bobwhite quail and factors leading to their decline

Wild Turkeys

Quality Turkey Management: Volume 5, Issue 3; A new approach to managing turkeys on your property including land and people management.

Talking Turkey with Dr. Dan W. Speake: Volume 3, Issue 2; A candid discussion with Dr. Dan Speake, one of the pioneers of turkey biology and management.

Burning for Wild Turkeys: Volume 2, Issue 2; The benefits of conducting a contrilled burn on your property for wild turkeys.

Management Facts - Eastern Wild Turkey: Volume 1, Issue 4; Management tips for Eastern Wild Turkeys

Wild Turkey Nesting and Brood Habitat: Volume 1, Issue 4; Explanation of creating optimal turkey nesting and brood habitat.

Wildlife Facts - Eastern Wild Turkey: Volume 1, Issue 4; Basic facts about the Eastern Wild Turkey.

Ice Cream for Wild Turkeys - Chufas: Volume 1, Issue 4; A guide to planting Chufa for turkeys.

Is Predator Control an Important Part of Wild Turkey Habitat Management in the Southeast?: Volume 1, Issue 1; An explanation of the many predators on wild turkeys, their nests and how to control them.

White-tailed Deer

Food Plot Perfection: Volume 4, Issue 5; A discussion on the basic priciples of quality food plots including shape, size, composition and area covered.

A Review of Color Vision in White-tailed Deer: Volume 4, Issue 2; A review of color vision in white-tailed deer from the Wildlife Society Bulletin 2003.

Wildlife Food Plot Establishment - It's a Breeze With the Proper Equipment: Volume 3, Issue 7; Information on several types of equipment to aid wildlife managers including culti-packers, ATV spreaders, seeders and more.

Food Plot Development: Volume 3, Issue 6; How food plots aid landowners in managing deer herds through added nutrion and harvest opportunities.

Best Time To Feed Deer: Volume 3, Issue 6; Wallace Whatley offers a great review of information on the best time of year to supplementally feed your deer. His information comes from past articles by Dr. Keith Causey.

Clover - The Ultimate Food Plot Forage: Volume 3, Issue 5; The nutritional values and benefits of planting the different varieties of clover for food plots.

Almost Cheating - Ways to Improve Your Deer Herd: Volume 3, Issue 5; The use of biostimulants in producing better food plots and natural browse for deer.

Chronic Wasting Disease: Volume 2, Issue 11; A detailed review of Cronic Wasting Disease and its possible treats to our deer herds.

Growing Bicolor Lespedeza for Quail: Volume 2, Issue 10; How to establish and control Bicolor Lespedeza for quail including plot location and size, planting seeds and maintaning plots.

Get More Out of Deer Food Plots: Volume 2, Issue 8; A guide to produce quality food plots including location, soil preparation, times to plant and what to plant.

Aging Deer by Their Teeth - Fact or Myth: Volume 2, Issue 5; A discussion of aging deer by their teeth by tooth wear.

Deer Census Part 1: Volume 1, Issue 12; How to conduct a deer census on your property. Part 1.

Which Buck to Harvest: Volume 1, Issue 11; Managing your deer herd through aging deer and antler quality and preventing hunters from high-grading.

Antlerless Deer Management - Which Does Should You Harvest: Volume 1, Issue 10; A discussion of how many and which does should be harvested to control the white-tailed deer population on your property.

Age and Antler Development in White-tailed Deer: Volume 1, Issue 9; How age affests antler development in white-tailed deer and how to manage for trophy deer.

How to Plant Cool Season Food Plots for Deer: Volume 1, Issue 8; A step-by-step explanation of planting cool season food plots including basic what to plant, soil preparation and locations.

Enclosure Management - How to Get What You Want: Volume 1, Issue 7; How to manage a high fence deer enclosure.

High Fences - Pros and Cons: Volume 1, Issue 6; The Pros and Cons of building and managing a high fence enclosure on your property.

Fertilization of Natural Foods to Attract Deer and Improve Your Herd: Volume 1, Issue 5; Explanation of the importance of fertilizing natural fods for deer including honeysuckle and hard and soft mast trees.

White-tailed Deer Nutrition: Volume 1, Issue 4; Dr. Keith Causey explains the advantages and importance of planting crops for deer in the spring and summer.

Soybeans - Legitimate Supplement Feed for White-tailed Deer: Volume 1, Issue 3; The nutritional value of using soybeans as a supplemental food source for white-tailed deer

Alfalfa - A Great Food to Grow for White-tailed Deer: Volume 1, Issue 3; The importance and value of planting alfalfa for whit-tailed deer.

Build a Deer Feeder: Volume 1, Issue 3; Step by step directions for building a trough-style deer feeder. Includes all directions and materials needed.

Supplemental Feed & White-tailed Deer: Volume 1, Issue 2; The nutritional and biological explanation of providing supplemental feed for white-tailed deer.

White Tailed Deer - History & Evolution of Modern Management Strategies: Volume 1, Issue 1; A history of the white-tailed deer and current management practices including nutrition, biology and populations

Pond Management

What Flavor Bass Do You Want: Volume 5, Issue 2; Which type of bass to stock in your pond and the differences in each including spotted bass, Northern feed trained bass and hybrid striped bass.

When is a Weed Not a Weed: Volume 4, Issue 2; A discussion of weeds in freshwater ponds and what to plant and what not to plant. Includes herbicide treatments for common pond weeds.

Stocking Gizzard Shad In Ponds: Volume 4, Issue 1; The management value of stocking Gizzard Shad to grow trophy bass

Now is the Time to Plan Ahead: Volume 3, Issue 12; Planning tips for freshwater ponds. Includes fertilizing, stocking, weed control, liming and pond repairs.

Predator Control in Ponds: Volume 3, Issue 8; Biology, habits and control of otters in freshwater ponds.

A Simple Way to Improve Your Fishing: Volume 3, Issue 2; Improving your freshwater pond by building good structure.

Effective Mosquito Control Around Ponds: Volume 2, Issue 10; Controlling mosquitos in freshwater ponds using fish stocking strategies.

Pond Construction - Water Control Devices: Volume 1, Issue 10; Water control devices and how they work in freshwater ponds. Includes diagrams and explanation of construction.

Pond Construction - Choosing A Size and Site: Volume 1, Issue 9; Factors to look for when building a pond including site, dam construction and impact on the envirnment.

Harvest- A Critical Part of Pond Management: Volume 1, Issue 7; The importance of harvesting to produce quality bass and bream in freshwater ponds.

Using Herbicides to Control Weeds in Ponds: Volume 1, Issue 6; An explanation of the many problem weeds in freshwater ponds and how to control them using herbicides.

Biological Weed Control in Ponds: Volume 1, Issue 5; How to use non-herbicide strategies to control weeds in freshwater ponds including grass carp and Tilapia.

Fertilizing Fish Ponds-The Two Edged Sword of Productivity: Volume 1, Issue 4; The advantages and disadvantages of fertilizing freshwater fish ponds.

Liming is the First Step in Managing Pond Fertility: Volume 1, Issue 3; The importance of lime in freshwater ponds and the various ways of monitoring and adding lime.

Stocking Recreational Fishing Ponds: Volume 1, Issue 2; Strategies on how to and what to stock recreational fishing ponds.

Pond Management 101 - Let's Start from Scratch: Volume 1, Issue 1; A basic primer on building, stocking and maintaining a freshwater fish pond.

Predator Control

Predator Control in Ponds: Volume 3, Issue 8; Biology, habits and control of otters in freshwater ponds.

Effective Mosquito Control Around Ponds: Volume 2, Issue 10; Controlling mosquitos in freshwater ponds using fish stocking strategies.

Possum on the Half Shell: Volume 2, Issue 3; The biology, habits and management of armadillos. Also includes recipes.

Coyote Control: Volume 1, Issue 10; Srategies for controlling coyotes including biology, behavior and habiat.

Fire Ants and Quail: Volume 1, Issue 6; Results of a research project showing the effects fire ants have on quail, quail eggs and quail nests.

Trapping Feral Hogs: Volume 1, Issue 5; How to trap for feral hogs with how-to directions.

Is Predator Control an Important Part of Wild Turkey Habitat Management in the Southeast?: Volume 1, Issue 1; An explanation of the many predators on wild turkeys, their nests and how to control them.

Building Projects

Poor Man's Hog Trap: Volume 6, Issue 5; A step by step instruction guide for building a sturdy and portable trap for wild hogs.

Nest Boxes - A Key to Wood Duck Success: Volume 3, Issue 2; The importance of having nest boxes for Wood Ducks on your property including detailed plans to build boxes yourself.

Build It- Feral Hog Trap: Volume 1, Issue 5; Step by step instructions for building a drop-gate trap for feral hogs.

Build a Deer Feeder: Volume 1, Issue 3; Step by step directions for building a trough-style deer feeder. Includes all directions and materials needed.

Pond Management 101 - Let's Start from Scratch: Volume 1, Issue 1; A basic primer on building, stocking and maintaining a freshwater fish pond.

Land Management

Making Federal Farm Programs Work for You: Volume 5, Issue 3; How to use Federal Farm programs to help pay for wildlife habitat improvements on your property.

Soil Testing: Volume 5, Issue 1; A detailed "how to" to help you maximize the potential of your food plots by knowing the proper pH for what you plan to grow.

Potassium for Quality Wildlife Food Production: Volume 4, Issue 7; Potassium as a valuable tool in producing quality wildlife food plots.

The Power of P for Producing Wildlife Food: Volume 4, Issue 5; How Phosphorus(P) aids in photosynthesis for producing quality wildlife food plots.

Nitrogen - Fertilizers for Wildlife Food Production: Volume 4, Issue 4; The characteristics of commonly available nitrogen fertilizers to produce quality wildlife food plots.

Nitrogen - Key Element in Wildlife Food Production: Volume 4, Issue 3; The benefits of having the proper amount of Nitrogen in your food plots and the benefits Nitrogen has on your plants.

Property Ownership - The Motivating Factors: Volume 3, Issue 11; What to look for when contemplating buying a new piece of land.

How Times Have Changed - Aerial Maps: Volume 3, Issue 10; How to use and obtain aerial maps of your property and how this valuable tool can aid landowners.

Too Good to Be True, or Too Good to Pass Up: Volume 3, Issue 8; A field study of the Plot Saver system for repelling deer.

Pine Forest Fertilization: Volume 3, Issue 7; How, and why to fertilize pine plantations and their benefits to wildlife.

Posting your Property: Volume 3, Issue 6; How posted signs help landowners manage their property including the best positioning of signs and proper verbage to let others know boundries and ownership of surrounding properties.

A Simple Way to Improve Your Fishing: Volume 3, Issue 2; Improving your freshwater pond by building good structure.

Hunting Rights and Lease Value: Volume 2, Issue 3; How to get the best price for leasing hunting rights on your property.

Burning for Wild Turkeys: Volume 2, Issue 2; The benefits of conducting a contrilled burn on your property for wild turkeys.

Killing Common Bermuda and Bahia Grass: Volume 2, Issue 2; Treatment "recires" for problem Common Bermuda and Bahia Grass

Killing Tall Fescue: Volume 2, Issue 2; The use of herbicides in killing and controlling problem Fesue grass.

What to Look for When Buying Land: Volume 2, Issue 1; A checklist for the prospective land owner to help you know what to look for when buying a new piece of property.

Spreaders and Sprayers: Volume 2, Issue 1; An explanation of the many types of spreaders and sprayers for use by land managers and the benefits for each.

Why Should I Plant Longleaf Pine: Volume 1, Issue 11; The wildlife and astethic advantages of planting Longleaf pine on your property and will they grow for you.

Selecting a Tractor for Your Hunring Property: Volume 1, Issue 11; How to choose what size and type of tractor for wildlife management on your property.

Pond Construction - Choosing A Size and Site: Volume 1, Issue 9; Factors to look for when building a pond including site, dam construction and impact on the envirnment.

Soil Test Now - How to Get an Accurate Soil Test and Understand the Results: Volume 1, Issue 8; An explanation of how to conduct a soil test on your food plots and how to interpret the results.

Enclosure Management - How to Get What You Want: Volume 1, Issue 7; How to manage a high fence deer enclosure.

Tips for Eradication of Sod-Forming Grasses: Volume 1, Issue 2; Identification and herbicide usage of problem sod-forming grasses.

Plantings

Dove Management Techniques: Volume 5, Issue 3; A detailed "how to" guide to planning your dove field. Includes what to plant, management, attractants and how to hunt fields.

Dove Management Techniques: Volume 5, Issue 3; How to produce a top notch dove field including plantings , burning and disking.

Soil Testing: Volume 5, Issue 1; A detailed "how to" to help you maximize the potential of your food plots by knowing the proper pH for what you plan to grow.

Potassium for Quality Wildlife Food Production: Volume 4, Issue 7; Potassium as a valuable tool in producing quality wildlife food plots.

The Power of P for Producing Wildlife Food: Volume 4, Issue 5; How Phosphorus(P) aids in photosynthesis for producing quality wildlife food plots.

Food Plot Perfection: Volume 4, Issue 5; A discussion on the basic priciples of quality food plots including shape, size, composition and area covered.

Nitrogen - Fertilizers for Wildlife Food Production: Volume 4, Issue 4; The characteristics of commonly available nitrogen fertilizers to produce quality wildlife food plots.

Nitrogen - Key Element in Wildlife Food Production: Volume 4, Issue 3; The benefits of having the proper amount of Nitrogen in your food plots and the benefits Nitrogen has on your plants.

Strip Disking for Bobwhite Quail: Volume 4, Issue 3; How and why strip disking aids landowners create optimal habitat for quail.

Bicolor Lespedeza for Quail: Volume 3, Issue 10; Advantages, management, planting tips and control of Bicolor lespedeza.

Pine Forest Fertilization: Volume 3, Issue 7; How, and why to fertilize pine plantations and their benefits to wildlife.

Wildlife Food Plot Establishment - It's a Breeze With the Proper Equipment: Volume 3, Issue 7; Information on several types of equipment to aid wildlife managers including culti-packers, ATV spreaders, seeders and more.

Food Plot Development: Volume 3, Issue 6; How food plots aid landowners in managing deer herds through added nutrion and harvest opportunities.

Clover - The Ultimate Food Plot Forage: Volume 3, Issue 5; The nutritional values and benefits of planting the different varieties of clover for food plots.

Get More Out of Deer Food Plots: Volume 2, Issue 8; A guide to produce quality food plots including location, soil preparation, times to plant and what to plant.

Killing Tall Fescue: Volume 2, Issue 2; The use of herbicides in killing and controlling problem Fesue grass.

Why Should I Plant Longleaf Pine: Volume 1, Issue 11; The wildlife and astethic advantages of planting Longleaf pine on your property and will they grow for you.

Soil Test Now - How to Get an Accurate Soil Test and Understand the Results: Volume 1, Issue 8; An explanation of how to conduct a soil test on your food plots and how to interpret the results.

Integrated Dove Field Management: Volume 1, Issue 8; Detailed management tips for producing a successful dove field including what to plant and the importance of burning fields.

How to Plant Cool Season Food Plots for Deer: Volume 1, Issue 8; A step-by-step explanation of planting cool season food plots including basic what to plant, soil preparation and locations.

Fertilization of Natural Foods to Attract Deer and Improve Your Herd: Volume 1, Issue 5; Explanation of the importance of fertilizing natural fods for deer including honeysuckle and hard and soft mast trees.

Ice Cream for Wild Turkeys - Chufas: Volume 1, Issue 4; A guide to planting Chufa for turkeys.

Soybeans - Legitimate Supplement Feed for White-tailed Deer: Volume 1, Issue 3; The nutritional value of using soybeans as a supplemental food source for white-tailed deer

Alfalfa - A Great Food to Grow for White-tailed Deer: Volume 1, Issue 3; The importance and value of planting alfalfa for whit-tailed deer.

Landscaping Can Lure Wildlife to Your Backyard - Part 1: Volume 1, Issue 3; Part one in a two part series on creating habitat for wildlife in your back yard.

Tips for Eradication of Sod-Forming Grasses: Volume 1, Issue 2; Identification and herbicide usage of problem sod-forming grasses.

Build Strength into Your Wildlife Program - Lime & Fertilizer: Volume 1, Issue 2; The importance of lime and fertilizer to produce quality food plts.

Other Articles

Poor Man's Hog Trap: Volume 6, Issue 5; A step by step instruction guide for building a sturdy and portable trap for wild hogs.

Dove Management Techniques: Volume 5, Issue 3; A detailed "how to" guide to planning your dove field. Includes what to plant, management, attractants and how to hunt fields.

Dove Management Techniques: Volume 5, Issue 3; How to produce a top notch dove field including plantings , burning and disking.

Finding Rural Recreational Property: Volume 4, Issue 2; Factors to look for when buying property.

Posting your Property: Volume 3, Issue 6; How posted signs help landowners manage their property including the best positioning of signs and proper verbage to let others know boundries and ownership of surrounding properties.

Almost Cheating - Ways to Improve Your Deer Herd: Volume 3, Issue 5; The use of biostimulants in producing better food plots and natural browse for deer.

Nest Boxes - A Key to Wood Duck Success: Volume 3, Issue 2; The importance of having nest boxes for Wood Ducks on your property including detailed plans to build boxes yourself.

Talking Turkey with Dr. Dan W. Speake: Volume 3, Issue 2; A candid discussion with Dr. Dan Speake, one of the pioneers of turkey biology and management.

Extinction of the American Hunter: Volume 2, Issue 12; An opinion piece on the declining numbers of hunters and how to correct the problem.

Cottontail Rabbit Management: Volume 2, Issue 9; Managing for cottontail rabbits including their habitat needs.

Gray Squirrel Management: Volume 2, Issue 9; The life history and management of Gray Squirrels including how to build a squirrel box.

Hunting Rights and Lease Value: Volume 2, Issue 3; How to get the best price for leasing hunting rights on your property.

Possum on the Half Shell: Volume 2, Issue 3; The biology, habits and management of armadillos. Also includes recipes.

Controlling Nuisance Canada Geese: Volume 2, Issue 2; How to control problem Canadian Geese and the problems they cause including health issues, agricultural damage and property losses.

Spreaders and Sprayers: Volume 2, Issue 1; An explanation of the many types of spreaders and sprayers for use by land managers and the benefits for each.

What to Look for When Buying Land: Volume 2, Issue 1; A checklist for the prospective land owner to help you know what to look for when buying a new piece of property.

Selecting a Tractor for Your Hunring Property: Volume 1, Issue 11; How to choose what size and type of tractor for wildlife management on your property.

Eurasian-Collared Dove - New Invader of the U.S.: Volume 1, Issue 9; Identification of the Eurasian Collared-Dove including habitat, progress of its invasion and impact on hunting.

Integrated Dove Field Management: Volume 1, Issue 8; Detailed management tips for producing a successful dove field including what to plant and the importance of burning fields.

What Kind of Mower Do You Need: Volume 1, Issue 7; A detailed article on selecting the right mower for your property, including descriptions of the different types of mowers available.

Landscaping Can Lure Wildlife to Your Backyard - Part 2.: Volume 1, Issue 6; Mark Bailey describes in this second part of the series ways to landscape your rural or urban backyards for wildlife. Includes enhancing habitat for birds, butterflies, reptiles, and mammals

Build It- Feral Hog Trap: Volume 1, Issue 5; Step by step instructions for building a drop-gate trap for feral hogs.

Trapping Feral Hogs: Volume 1, Issue 5; How to trap for feral hogs with how-to directions.

Landscaping Can Lure Wildlife to Your Backyard - Part 1: Volume 1, Issue 3; Part one in a two part series on creating habitat for wildlife in your back yard.

Attracting and Maintaining Purple Martins: Volume 1, Issue 2; Tips on attracting purple Martins to your property.

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