Author: Ishani Mishra

Handling Harvested Game: Episode 2, Skinning

FNR-Deer skinning-WV: Bob Cordes, a wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Brandon Fields, an applied meat science manager with PIC, shows the full process of skinning a deer. Keywords: deer management, hunting, video, equipment,...
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Handling Harvested Game: Episode 3, Deboning

FNR-Deer Deboning-WV: Bob Cordes, a wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Brandon Fields, an applied meat science manager with PIC, provides details for deboning to aid with your next steps of processing the meat....
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White-Tailed Deer Post Harvest Collection

FNR-Deer Data-WV: This resource provides details on collecting biological data from harvested white-tailed deer. We will cover the important pieces of information to collect and how to collect that information. Biological data from harvested deer can provide valuable insights into...
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Handling Harvested Game: Episode 4, Cutting, Grinding & Packaging

FNR-Deer cutting-WV: In this Episode 4 video series Bob Cordes, a wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Brandon Fields, an applied meat science manager with PIC, shows safe techniques and proper handling for cutting,...
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Selecting a Nuisance Wildlife Control Professional

(FNR-519-W): It's likely you have had some type of run-in with wildlife—no matter where you live. This 5-page, PDF publication provides information about nuisance wildlife control professionals, things to consider when deciding whether or not you need to hire a...
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Birds and Residential Window Strikes: Tips for Prevention

(FNR-562-W): Collisions with man-made structures are one of the primary causes of bird mortality. In fact, up to a billion birds are killed each year in the United States due to window strikes. Approximately 50% of the time, these strikes...
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Considerations for Trapping Nuisance Wildlife with Box Traps

(FNR-571-W): Homeowners commonly set box traps to capture and remove wildlife from their home or yard. Setting a box trap improperly can decrease their effectiveness and even lead to safety risks to both people and wildlife. The purpose of this...
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Wildlife Conflicts Toolkit

Considerations for Trapping Nuisance Wildlife with Box Traps (FNR-571-W) Birds and Residential Window Strikes: Tips for Prevention (FNR-562-W) Selecting a Nuisance Wildlife Control Professional (FNR-519-W)
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Deer Processing Toolkit

The perfect set of resources to get you started with knowledge about processing deer and post-hunting practices. Handling Harvested Game: Episode 4, Cutting, Grinding & Packaging (FNR-Deer cutting-WV) White-Tailed Deer Post Harvest Collection (FNR-Deer Data-WV) Handling Harvested Game: Episode 3,...
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Planting and Care of Fine Hardwood Seedlings Toolkit

Successfully starting a tree plantation involves several steps, ideally starting with preparing a year or more before the seedlings are planted. Learn more through these resources dedicated to knowledge about managing, planting and caring for fine hardwood seedlings. Invasive Plant...
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