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Wildlife Management

Wildlife management comes in many different forms.

For hunters and wildlife enthusiasts, increasing the population of a certain species - or increasing the size of individuals - is the main goal. This can come from foodlot creation, woodlot management, or habitat restoration.

For others, such as farmers and gardeners, reducing populations may be the desired outcome instead. This can come from changes in land management all the way up to management urban bowhunts.

Regardless of what you're looking for, we're here to work with you.

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Large Mammal Density Surveys

Density surveys can be conducted in several ways. Pellet count surveys are conducted by measuring out transects or plots and counting the amount of scat present in a given area. Another tactic is camera surveys, where several trail cameras are installed in an area and each individual animals is identified and counted. Density surveys can be conducted on white-tailed deer, moose, and black bear.

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Urban Deer Management

Deer populations in urban areas of Nova Scotia have been exploding in recent years, and as a result many towns are looking to manage these populations in ecological ways, without disrupting community residents. Using density surveys and mapping and modelling software, we can work with towns to devise management plans to best reduce urban deer populations.

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Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) Assessments

HSI surveys are designed to assess the habitat quality of an area for a particular species based on physical and environmental data, such as temperature, soil conditions, sun exposure, and the presence of vegetation, waterbodies, and important habitat features such as tree cavities and mast trees. Habitat metrics are rated as poor, moderate, and very good. HSI assessments allow for a simple way to determine whether habitat is already good quality or need of restoration, and what types of restoration will be most beneficial.

 

Assessments can be conducted on a variety of terrestrial and aquatic animals, including but not limited to:

  • White-tailed Deer

  • Ruffed Grouse

  • Black Bear

  • Waterfowl

  • Moose

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​Woodlot Management

Forests are essential for our native wildlife, but not all forests are the same. Woodlots can be managed to create high-density food sources from spring to fall, for dense overwintering cover, or a mix of both. Woodlot management for wildlife benefit can include encouraging the growth and spread of mast trees, increasing the number of cavity trees or installing man-made nesting boxes, and removing invasive species,

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Foodplots

Foodplots are a hunter's best friend! Using native and naturalized species, we strive to create feedplots that are integrated into the surrounding ecosystem to maximize the number of animals present. We can design foodplots for deer, ruffed grouse, and pheasant.

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