February 23, 2009
Deer Damage Management Workshop to Provide Hands-On Training
LINCOLN, Neb. — Deer populations are increasing across the United States, and people who live in both urban and rural areas are dealing with the damage they cause.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources will host a deer damage management workshop Aug. 4-6 at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge near Omaha.
The workshop is primarily designed for state biologists and nuisance wildlife control operators who will incorporate the knowledge and techniques into a career or business. Instructors are white-tail deer specialists Scott Hygnstrom, Paul Curtis, Kurt VerCauteren and Tony DiNicola. The workshop will include shooting, fencing and repelling demonstrations, among others. Opportunities for hands-on experience will help participants develop the skills and techniques to properly control deer.
Stephen Vantassel, program coordinator for the Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management, based at SNR, predicts certain states soon will loosen restrictions on deer damage management. Those with appropriate training should be able to fill that opportunity.
"Deer are already becoming a major problem. If our predictions are correct, we expect that workshop attendees will be prepared to respond to the deer damage complaints in their areas," Vantassel said.
Registration is due by April 1 and costs $595. Register by March 31 for the discounted rate of $525. Register online by going to Nebraska Maps and More and clicking on the Event Registration tab in the left-hand margin. Registration is limited to 40. For more information contact Stephen Vantassel at (402) 472-8961 or svantassel2@unl.edu.
2/23/09-DM Stephen Vantassel
Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management Project Coordinator (402) 472-8961
 
Dan Moser IANR News & Photography Coordinator (402) 472-3007
Department:
School of Natural Resources
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