IMPORTANT EVENT FOR DEER MANAGEMENT

The Delmarva Sportsmen’s Classic
February 2^nd 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Delaware State Fairgrounds

Dover Building

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 Seminar Schedule:

9:00AM-9:20AM	Joe Hamilton: Brief Introduction and “Being a Responsible Hunter in the Woods and in Public”
	Delaware Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Section Talk
9:30AM-10:15AM	Kip Adams:  “State of the Whitetail- Trends in Harvest and Management Programs”
10:30AM-11:15AM	Joe Hamilton:  “Learn To Hunt With Your Eyes Closed- Appreciating the Sounds of Nature”
11:15AM-12:30PM	LUNCH BREAK
12:30PM-1:15PM	Dr. Grant Woods of GrowingDeer.TV: “Hunting and Managing Deer in Small Woodlots”
1:30PM-1:50PM	Bill Jones:  Buck Scoring Demonstration
2:00PM-2:45PM	Dr. Mark Conner: “Building a Successful QDM Program”
3:00PM	“Shoot From the Hip” Q&A session with Joe Hamilton, Kip Adams, Dr. Grant Woods, Mark Conner, Kelly Ratz of Short’s Archery and 2012 Al Brothers Deer Manager of the Year, Ron Haas.

The Delmarva Sportsmen’s Classic
February 2^nd 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Delaware State Fairgrounds

Dover Building

Speaker Topics

Joe Hamilton

Learn To Hunt With Your Eyes Closed --- Appreciating the Sounds of Nature.
Joe will use a variety of game calls in conjunction with a power point presentation to introduce young hunters to the many sounds of wildlife so they’ll be able to have a successful hunt even if a deer isn’t harvested or seen. This is an interactive program where the youths in the audience will be encouraged to make some of the common wildlife calls as a group. Sounds range from the call of the Barred Owl to those of various frogs.

Be a Responsible Hunter in the Woods and In Public.

Joe will address how hunters should dress and act in public, proper disposal of deer remains, proper display of a harvested deer respect for neighbor’s property lines, and several other ways to portray the look and actions of a good hunter.

Kip Adams
State of the Whitetail: Trends in Harvest and Management Programs.

An in depth look at white-tailed deer hunting in Delaware as compared to other states and regions.  Topics include: National deer harvests, deer killed on depredation/damage permits, the percentage of hunters shooting 1, 2, and 3 or more deer annually, top threats impacting state wildlife agencies’ abilities to manage deer, average weight of harvested deer and more.  Also covered will be the impact of diseases such as Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).

Dr. Grant Woods

Hunting and Managing Deer in Small Woodlots

Hunting and managing deer in small woodlots can be challenging. Applying “big woods” techniques to such areas usually results in more frustration then tagged bucks.

However, there are specific techniques that can increase the success rate for managing and hunting mature bucks in small woodlot habitat. Join Grant as he shares some of these techniques.

Dr. Mark Conner

Building a Successful QDM Program

A successful deer management program requires a great deal of work and commitment. The QDM Program at Chesapeake Farms is considered to be a model for the Eastern Shore and the nation. Mark will share his trials and triumphs during his years of building this successful QDM program. His insight on the “Four Building Blocks of QDM” will prove valuable to all deer hunters and property managers.