The following publications cover topics related to Wildlife Ecology and Management. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Improving Habitats for Wildlife in Your Backyard and Neighborhood
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Increasing plant diversity, especially with native plants, enhances the potential for attracting more wildlife species to your property. Create habitat that provides their basic needs: food, cover, water and space. Learn how in this MU Extension guide.
Establishing Fruit and Nut-Bearing Trees and Shrubs for Wildlife Habitat in Missouri
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Learn how to successfully establish and manage trees and shrubs for wildlife benefits. This guide includes a table of fruit-bearing trees and shrubs recommended for planting in Missouri to attract specific types of wildlife.
Improving Habitats for Eastern Wild Turkeys on Your Property: Conducting a Habitat Evaluation
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Get an overview of important habitat components that wild turkeys require and two evaluation tools you can use as you make plans to enhance habitats on your property.
Native Warm-Season Grass Planning Budget
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Use this enterprise budget to plan costs and returns for establishing and managing native warm-season grass forages for hay and pasture on Missouri farms.
Landowners’ Guide to Lease Hunting in Missouri
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If you're leasing property for hunting, then learn about lease arrangement options, prices or rates to charge, liability, and how to write a contract.
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Property
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Learn how to attract ruby-throated hummingbirds to your property by understanding their behavior and providing suitable habitat and food sources.
Habitat Management Practices for Bobwhite Quail
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If you are a landowner considering lease hunting as a potential income-generating opportunity, learn what you need to consider beforehand. Sample leases are included in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Ecology and Management of White-Tailed Deer in Missouri
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The white-tailed deer is one of Missouri’s most valuable wildlife. Visit our site to learn about the Ecology and Management of White-Tailed Deer in Missouri.
Estimating Deer Populations on Your Property: Observational Data
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When collected appropriately, observational data can be useful. Visit our site for our Estimating Deer Populations on Your Property: Observational Data guide.
Estimating Deer Populations on Your Property: Population Dynamics
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Deer populations are hard to calculate. Visit our site to view our resource on Estimating Deer Populations on Your Property: Population Dynamics.
Estimating Deer Populations on Your Property: Harvest Data
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Learn how to collect and analyze deer harvest data to inform population management decisions on your property.
Antler Development in White-tailed Deer: Implications for Management
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Antlers are among the most identifiable characteristics of species of the deer family. Visit our website to learn about antler development.
Estimating Deer Populations on Your Property: Camera Survey
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White-tailed deer management
This deer conservation guide is one in a series developed jointly by MU Extension and the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Nutritional Requirements of White-tailed Deer in Missouri
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White-tailed deer rely on a variety of foods for nutrients. Learn how to enhance habitat on your property to maintain a healthy white-tailed deer population.
Integrating Agroforestry Practices for Wildlife Habitat
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Learn how to incorporate management of trees, shrubs and grasses with your current farm practices to benefit white-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, bobwhite quail, waterfowl and mourning doves.
Establishing and Managing Cover Crops in Missouri for Wildlife and Pollinator Benefits
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Learn how to establish and manage cover crops in Missouri to improve soil, attract wildlife, and support pollinators year-round.
Potential Diseases and Parasites of White-tailed Deer in Missouri
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White-tailed deer are susceptible to a variety of issues. Visit our site to learn about Potential Diseases and Parasites of White-tailed Deer in Missouri.
Managing for White-tailed Deer in Missouri: Establishing a Wildlife Management Cooperative
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Establishing a wildlife management cooperative enables landowners to collaboratively enhance white-tailed deer habitats and improve hunting opportunities.
Techniques for Aging Live Deer
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The ability to age live deer is a beneficial skill for all deer hunters and managers. Visit our site to learn Techniques for Aging Live Deer.
Managing for White-tailed Deer in Missouri: Setting and Accomplishing Management Goals
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White-tailed deer management
This deer conservation guide is one in a series developed jointly by MU Extension and the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest
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Learn how to identify plants important to bobwhites in the Midwest so that you can critically evaluate the food and cover components of habitat on your land.
Aging a Deer by Examining Its Jawbone
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Managing the age structure of bucks is considered very important for improving the quality of the deer herd. Visit our site to learn about aging a deer.
Native Forage: A Guide to Getting the Most From Your Grazing Operation
New
Adding warm-season grass areas to a grazing system that already features cool-season grass creates a forage system that allows livestock owners to keep their herds feeding on high-quality forage for more of the year.
Field Borders for Agronomic, Economic and Wildlife Benefits
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Learn how to make and maintain field borders to reduce soil erosion from wind and water, protect soil and water quality and provide wildlife and pollinator habitat.