Today's Hunter Chapter 3

When did the first mandated hunter education program begin and where?

1949, in New York

Define "predator"

Animal that kills other animals for food

Which citizens are allowed to participate in the harvest of fish and wildlife?

Every citizen in good standing (regardless of wealth, social standing, or land ownership)

What is a habitat and why is it important to manage it properly?

Habitat: a place a species fulfills its basic life needs If it's not managed properly, urban development can result in habitat loss

What is the wildlife manager's job?

He has to maintain the number of animals in a habitat at or below the carrying capacity

When was the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration funding established? And by who?

In 1937, by the Pittman-Robertson Act

When did wildlife managers attempt to preserve a mule deer herd in the remote Kaibab Plateau of Arizona?

In the early 1900's

Why shall hunting, fishing, and trapping be democratic?

It gives all people the opportunity to participate and it doesn't matter whether they are rich or poor

Why is Cover so important to animals?

It protects them from predator, and the weather, while they feed, breed, roost, nest, and travel

What is the definition of carrying capacity?

Number of individuals of a species that a given environment can support

Define preservation

Saving natural resources, but with no consumptive use of them

Who holds wildlife in trust for the benefit of all people?

The government

What is the purpose of a hunter education program?

Their goal is to produce knowledgeable, responsible, and involved hunters

How many guiding principles for managing wildlife resources are there?

There are 7 principles

What is the mission of hunter education programs?

To ensure the continuation of the hunting tradition

Where are most animals located? Name an example.

Where food and cover meet (usually near water) ex: River bottom

What are the guiding principles for managing wildlife resources called?

"North American Model of Wildlife Conversation"

Name 5 examples for "un-endangered species"

- Canada geese - Wild turkeys - White-tailed deer - Elk - Pronghorn Antelope

Name 3 top priorities for animals

- Cover - Space - Arrangement

Name 3 non-governmental organizations that offer hunter education and firearm safety education materials and training

- Ducks Unlimited - National Rifle Association - IHEA-Usa

What are legitimate purposes for killing animals?

- Food - Fur - In self-defense - Protection of property

What are 2 factors that can change the carrying capacity?

- Nature - Humans

Name 3 basic life needs

- Nourishment - Procreation - Rest

When was the Kaibab Plateau opened to hunting? What were the effects?

1929, it brought the population into balance with the habitat

What is the "Job" of hunters?

Hunters help control wildlife populations at a healthy balance for the habitat