Below are wildlife management tips from Claude Jenkins, a Land Stewardship Biologist, who writes wildlife management articles for our Alabama Wildlife magazine. Claude has been personally visiting with Alabama landowners to evaluate their property and provide free wildlife management advice since August of 1999 through the Land Stewardship Assistance program.

* Download Claude's Turkey Harvest Data Sheet referenced in the Spring 2006 issue of Alabama Wildlife.

A Check List for Assessing Wildlife Habitat on the Farm

Moist-Soil Management for Waterfowl
Claude provides advice on how to manage moist-soil and water levels for wetland species and waterfowl.

Old Farm Buildings and Wildlife
Claude talks about the historical significance held by old farm and how they affect wildlife.

Conducting A Summer Bobwhite Call Count
Claude talks about managing a habitat for Bobwhite Quails.

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit: Natural History and Management
Cottontail populations have declined over recent decades due to land use patterns. Claude talks about how to manage habitat to increase your cottontail population.

Feral Hog Biology and Management
Claude talks about the destructive impacts of with feral hogs on native understory plants.

The Gopher Tortoise: A Keystone Species
Claude explains how the gopher tortoise plays a key role in over 300 species of invertebrates and many vertebrate animals.

Managing Agricultural Fields for Morning Doves
Claude gives helpful tips on when and how to prepare your agricultural fields to attract doves during the entire season.

Stream side Management Zones and Their Wildlife Benefits
Claude explains how stream side management zones contribute to bio diversity by enhancing landscape diversity and helps protect water quality by filtering soil sediments and pollutants before they enter the streams.

Strip Disking: A Valuable Bobwhite Quail Habitat Management
Strip disking during the fall, winter, or early spring can provide a mosaic of bare ground and diversity of vegetation structure for quail food, nesting habitat, and protective cover.

Warm Season Food Plots for White-tailed Deer
Claude gives tips on what and where to plant to meet the special nutritional needs of does, fawns, and bucks during the summer.

Wild Turkey Management - Road and Protection
Claude gives some useful tips on roadside management to increase turkey habitat.

Nest Box Placement Critical to Wood Duck Success
Advice on where to place nest boxes to increase wood duck production by placing them in suitable habitats and away from predators.

Monitoring Your Food Plot Program
Claude gives advice on how to monitor food plots by installing enclosures.