Wildlife Leadership
ADVENTURES
"The urge to comprehend must precede the urge to reform."
--Aldo Leopold
2008 Residential Field Camp
Application Deadline is APRIL 15, 2008!
Spend a week engaging in hands-on learning about the biology, ecology, and management of white-tailed deer with the State's top biologists, managers, educators, and media professionals!
Activities include:
- Deer necropsy to learn about anatomy and physiology
- Using radio telemetry in the field
- Using GPS in the field
- Nighttime deer spotlighting survey
- Habitat evaluations
- Deer trivia
- Making a collection of plants important to deer
- Nature photography and journaling
- Ageing deer on the hoof and using jaw bones
- Role of hunting in deer management. Firearm safety and target practice
When: July 8-12, 2008 (Tuesday - Saturday)
Cost: $350.00
Scholarships are available to help cover tuition costs!
Where: At the beautiful Raystown Field Station, Juniata College, Raystown, PA
Application Information and Materials
Questions? Contact the Program Coordinator,gfarmer AT piceweb.org, for registration information. or 610-756-3194.
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Making plant collections is a great way for students to learn to identify local plants that are important to deer.
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Participants learn to age deer using jaw bones and on the hoof.
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Introduction to the role of hunters in deer management, rifle safety, and target shooting.
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Buck (in the rut) and doe. |
Photos courtesy of the Ruffed Grouse Society, PA Game
Commission, and the
Texas Brigades. |
A week of engaging in hands-on learning about the biology, ecology, and management of Pennsylvania's state bird, the Ruffed Grouse.
Activities would include:
- Grouse necropsy to learn about anatomy and physiology
- Using radio telemetry in the field
- Using GPS in the field
- Habitat evaluations
- Making a collection of plants important to grouse
- Grouse trivia
- Nature photography and journaling
- Bird dog training
- Shotgun safety and clay shoot
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Students dissecting a bird to learn about its
anatomy and physiology.
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Male Ruffed Grouse in breeding display.
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Students learn various research
techniques used to better understand grouse, including
radio telemetry. |
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Introduction to the role of hunting in grouse
management, training in shotgun safety, handling,
and clay shooting
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Students learn what grouse like to eat by collecting
plants and insects in the field.
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Photos courtesy of the Ruffed Grouse
Society, PA Game Commission, and the
Texas Brigades. |
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