Objectives and need for assistance. Agricultural producers need professional wildlife damage management assistance in identifying, abating, and assessing black bear, white-tailed deer, elk, cougar, Canada goose, wild turkey, and sandhill cranes damage. APHIS-WS’s objective will be to provide that assistance. Expected results or benefits: The benefits to be derived from a cooperative black bear, white- tailed deer, elk, cougar, Canada goose, wild turkey, and Sandhill cranes management program include timely availability of the necessary wildlife damage management expertise, technical assistance, loans of necessary abatement equipment, and crop/livestock damage appraisal services for producers experiencing conflicts with one of more of these species. The intended result will be wildlife damage relief.
Objectives and need for assistance. Agricultural producers need professional wildlife damage management assistance in identifying, abating, and assessing black bear, cougar, white-tailed deer, Canada goose, wild turkey, elk and sandhill crane damage. APHIS WS’s objective will be to provide that assistance.
