Alabama Forest Owner's Guide
to Information Resources

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Introduction

Understanding
Information

Sources of
Publications

Woodlots/Small
Forests

Forest
Resources

Plants and
Animals

Planning the
Resource

Management for
Trees

Management for
Wildlife

Management for
Alternative Uses

Business
Information

Forest Industry

Environmental
Protection

Forestry Law

Reference
Sources

Special Methods
and Practices

Background
Information

Current
Periodicals

Programs for
Landowners

Guide and
Publication Lists

Conclusion

Alabama has a rich diversity of game and nongame birds and animals. The presence of wildlife adds enormous value to woodlands. Good reads:

Byrd, Nathan A., and Holbrook, Herman L. How to Improve Forest Game Habitat. Atlanta: U.S.D.A. Forest Service. Southern Region, rev. 1988. (Management Bulletin R8-MB 19) 6 p.
Covers habitat and food needs of wild turkey, ruffed grouse, white-tailed deer, gray squirrel, and bobwhite quail. Also provides timber prescription guides by stages of stand development (seedling/open, sapling, pole, young sawtimber, mature sawtimber) for each species.

Davis, James R. Gray Squirrel Management in Alabama. Montgomery, Ala.: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Game and Fish Division, 1978. (Special Report No. 7) 29 p.
Describes life history and ways to manage gray squirrels.

Also useful is a pamphlet called Gray Squirrel Management, by H. Lee Stribling, published in 1992 (Circular ANR-768) by the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service. 3 p.

Davis, James R. Management for Mourning Doves in Alabama. Montgomery, Ala.: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Game and Fish Division, 1977. (Special Report, No. 6) 28 p.
Discusses life history and management practices including food production.

Also useful is a leaflet called Mourning Dove Management in Alabama, by H. Lee Stribling, published in 1988 (Circular ANR-513) by the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service.

Dickson, James G. The Wild Turkey: Biology and Management. Harrisburg, Penn.: Stackpole Books, 1992. 463 p.
In-depth information on the biology, habitat, and management of wild turkeys. One chapter describes the eastern turkey in southern pine-oak forests.

Another important book is called Management for Alabama Wild Turkeys, by James R. Davis, published in 1976 (Special Report No. 5) by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Game and Fish Division. 53 p. Also useful is a pamphlet called Wild Turkey Management in Alabama, by H. Lee Stribling, published in 1988 (Circular ANR-512) by the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service. 4 p.

Hunter, William C. Handbook for Nongame Bird Management and Monitoring in the Southeast Region. Atlanta: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Southeast Region, 1990. 198 p.
Identifies problems and opportunities and makes suggestions for management of birds within broadly-defined habitats. All bird species are treated in habitat tables.

Kroll, James C. A Practical Guide to Producing and Harvesting White-Tailed Deer. Nacogdoches, Tex.: Center for Applied Studies. College of Forestry. Stephen F. Austin State University, 1994. 591 p.
The foreword says this book is "everything you ever wanted to know about the white-tailed deer." A major part of the book covers biology and management of white-tails.

Also useful are pamphlets called White-Tailed Deer Management, by H. Lee Stribling, published in 1993 (Circular ANR-521), 4 p.; Alabama White-Tailed Deer: Collecting Herd Management Information, by H. Lee Stribling, published in 1990 (Circular ANR-561), 7 p.; and a leaflet called Cool-Season Food Plots for Deer, by H. Lee Stribling, published in 1991 (Circular ANR-592), by the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service.

Another valuable source is The White-Tailed Deer in Alabama, by James R. Davis, published in 1979 (Special Report No. 8), by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Game and Fish Division. 60 p.

A video called White-Tailed Deer Management 1994 is produced by the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service. Time: 28 min.

Proceedings of the Workshop on Management of Southern Forests for Nongame Birds. Asheville, N.C.: U.S. D.A. Forest Service. Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, 1978. (General Technical Report SE-14) 176 p.
Papers cover forest structure and function and its effect on birdlife and management practices which influence bird habitat.

Landers, J. Larry, and Mueller, Brad S. Bobwhite Quail Management : A Habitat Approach. Tallahassee, Fla.: Tall Timbers Research Station, 1986. (Miscellaneous Publication No. 6) 39 p.
Describes life history, habitat needs, and diet of quail along with ways to manage the land for quail.

Another important book is Bobwhite Quail Management: Fact and Fiction, by Ralph H. Allen and Robert E. Waters, published in 1963 (Bulletin No. 5) by the Alabama Department of Conservation, Division of Fish and Game. 41 p. Also useful is a pamphlet called Bobwhite Quail Management, by H. Lee Stribling, published in 1994 (Circular ANR-511), 7 p.; and a leaflet called Planting Partridge Pea for Bobwhite Quail, by H. Lee Stribling, published in 1991 (Circular ANR-610) by the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service.

Rogers, Randall, and Easley, Mickey. Wildlife Planting Guide. Montgomery, Ala.: Alabama Wildlife Federation, 1990. (AWF-1989) 50 p.
For each plant, gives description, varieties, use by wildlife, soil requirements, and cultural specifications.

Waters, Robert E. Some Things You Should Know About Wildlife in Alabama. Auburn, Ala.: Alabama Forestry Planning Committee. Productivity Subcommittee, 1988, revised in 1994. 162 p. Gives life histories, habitat needs, and management advice for beaver, nongame birds, bobwhite quail, cottontail rabbit, gray squirrel, mourning dove, white-tailed deer, wild ducks, wild turkey, and wood ducks. A must read.

Also useful is a pamphlet called Wood Duck Management in Alabama, by H. Lee Stribling, published in 1988 (Circular ANR-519) 4 p.; and a leaflet called Cottontail Rabbit Management, by H. Lee Stribling, published in 1991 (Circular ANR-636) by the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service.

Wild Plantings and Practices. Auburn, Ala.: The Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, 1994. (Circular ANR-485) 8 p.
Provides management tips for white-tailed deer, ducks, bobwhite quail, rabbits, squirrels, and turkeys. Lists native plants used for food by various species. A planting guide lists domestic plants (and when and how to plant) which make good wildlife food.

Also useful is a leaflet called Wildlife Plantings published in 1994 by the Alabama Forestry Commission.

Yarrow, Greg K. and others. Managing Wildlife. Montgomery, Ala. Alabama Wildlife Federation, 1999. Sweetwater Press edition, $59.45. Call 1-800-822-9453 to order a copy.
An excellent book loaded with tips for managing fish, wildlife, and forests. Many color photographs and illustrations.