The Wildlife Resources Committee is responsible for advising the SEAFWA Directors and making recommendations on issues and matters regarding wildlife resources which may affect the ability of member states to fulfill their fish and wildlife management responsibilities. The duties of the former Black Bear, Dove, Fur Resources, Farm Wildlife and Wild Turkey Committees shall be the responsibility of this Committee, including expanding activities in these areas as appropriate. Membership on this committee should include a representative from each member state as recommended by the state Director.
Chair: John W. Bowers Georgia Wildlife Resources Division
2070 U.S. Highway 278, S.E. Social Circle, Georgia 30025
T 770-918-6404 E john.bowers@dnr.ga.gov
Members Keith Gauldin - AL Brad Carner - AR Morgan Richardson - FL Steve Beam - KY Kenny Ribbeck - LA Jason Summers - MO Russ Walsh - MS
David Cobb - NC Alan Peoples - OK Billy Dukes - SC Joe Benedict - TN John Silovsky - TX Cale Godfrey - VA Gary Foster - WV
SEAFWA WRC Operational Guidelines
Establishing Opening Dates for Spring Wild Turkey Seasons
BMPs for Possession, Transport and Disposition of Rabies Vector Species
Recommendations for State Oversight of Wildlife Damage Control Agents
SEAFWA MOU on Bear Euthansia
The Large Carnivore Working Group (LCWG) recently went public with the BearWise website (http://bearwise.org/). The purpose of the website is to provide a forum to communicate central messages supported by SEAFWA states regarding technical information on how to avoid and address bear issues. The expanding black bear population in the southeast necessitates helping people learn to live with bears. The LCWG operates as a working group of SEAFWA’s Wildlife Resources Committee.