MADISON - Landowners, hunters and land
managers looking to improve habitat for deer and other wildlife are
encouraged to enroll in Wisconsin's Deer Management Assistance Program.
DMAP provides informational resources and
professional assistance regarding wildlife habitat management techniques
for properties of any size to help participants improve habitat for
wildlife.
"If you're interested in seeing more deer on
your property, DMAP is a great option," said Bob Nack, Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources DMAP coordinator. "The program provides
individual property management plans and access to a community of other
landowners working toward the same goal of improving wildlife habitat on
their properties."
Enrollment is always open, but properties of
160 acres or more are encouraged to enroll prior to March 1, 2019, to
receive priority access to program benefits, including a site visit and
walk-through in 2019 with a professional wildlife biologist and
forester.
DMAP participants receive access to statewide
workshops on habitat and deer management, including professional
presentations, property tours and hands-on demonstrations. In addition,
they receive a unique opportunity participate in research projects and
collect data on the deer they harvest and wildlife they observe.
As one DMAP cooperator stated, "DMAP has been
providing me with the resources and education that is helping me manage
my property for quality wildlife habitat and a healthy forest."
Be sure to check out an episode of the Wild Wisconsin: Off the Record podcast, titled "What can active management do for your deer hunt?" on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher and PodBean to hear more from DNR staff and DMAP enrollees.
For more information regarding DMAP and to apply, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword "DMAP."
To receive DMAP email updates and other information, click on the email icon near the bottom of the page for "subscribe for updates for DNR topics." Follow the prompts and select the "Deer Management Assistance Program" option, found under Wildlife Management.
Article Source: https://dnr.wi.gov/News/Weekly/
