SOCIAL CIRCLE â A bear on the back porch, a bear in the trash, or a bear destroying a bird feeder are all relatively minor situations, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resourcesâ Wildlife Resources Division says almost all such incidences could be avoided by becoming BearWise.
âAvoiding problems with bears is usually simple, though it may not always be convenient,â Adam Hammond, WRDâs state bear biologist, said in a news release. âOne of the six BearWise basics is about securing food, garbage and recycling. When bears have access to human-provided foods, regardless of the source or the intent, they will take advantage of them, and that often leads to further problems.â
The 2021–2022 migratory bird season hunting dates and regulations were recently approved by the Board of Natural Resources, allowing hunters to begin making their plans for duck, dove and goose hunting, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “There is one notable change to the migratory bird regulations this year, […]
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In the spring, it is not unusual to see young wildlife that appear to be alone. Before you attempt to help – remember that it is best to leave wildlife where you find them, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). When you take wildlife out of their environment and bring them into your home, it often takes away that animal’s ability to then survive in the wild, where they belong,” explains Kaitlin Goode, program manager of the Georgia WRD Urban Wildlife Program. “In most instances, there is an adult animal a short distance away – even though you may not be able to see it. Adult animals, such as deer, spend most of the day away from t
SOCIAL CIRCLE â In the spring, it is not unusual to see young wildlife that appear to be alone. Before you attempt to help â remember that it is best to leave wildlife where you find them, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resourcesâ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). When you take wildlife out of their environment and bring them into your home, it often takes away that animalâs ability to then survive in the wild, where they belong,â explains Kaitlin Goode, program manager of the Georgia WRD Urban Wildlife Program. âIn most instances, there is an adult animal a short distance away â even though you may not be able to see it. Adult animals, such as deer, spend most of the day away from their young to reduce the risk of a predator finding the young animal.â