Hickman County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2023

Hickman County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024

1123 - Wildlife Habitat and Damage Management Education
1123.1)	12	Number of people who increased knowledge of wildlife habitat, management, or damage identification or control
1123.2)	0	Number of people who implemented one or more practices related to wildlife habitat, management, and/or damage
1123.4)	0	Number of acres impacted by practices relating to wildlife habitat, management or damage
1123.41)	0	Number of people who shared information or advocated that native wildlife has a value and purpose.

1123 - Wildlife Habitat and Damage Management Education

1123.1)

Number of people who increased knowledge of wildlife habitat, management, or damage identification or control

1123.2)

Number of people who implemented one or more practices related to wildlife habitat, management, and/or damage

1123.4)

Number of acres impacted by practices relating to wildlife habitat, management or damage

1123.41)

Number of people who shared information or advocated that native wildlife has a value and purpose.

Success Stories

Wild Turkey and Predator Trapping in the River Counties of Western Kentucky

Author: John Tucker

Major Program: Wildlife Habitat and Damage Management Education

Crop production uses 85% of the land in the river counties in far Western Kentucky.  There are over 11,000 acres of Wildlife Management Areas in Carlisle, Hickman, and Fulton Counties (Public Land Search on KDFWR website).  Most landowners want a balance of wildlife with minimum damage to crops. Due to a decline in harvest numbers of wild turkeys and increasing problems with predator animals, agriculture agents in Carlisle, Hickman, and Fulton County decided to host a wildlife meeting