Landowners with over 160 acres who want a DMAP property visit in 2018 must submit application before March 1
MADISON - Landowners with at least 160 acres who are interested in receiving
a site visit in 2018 from wildlife and forestry professionals through the
Deer Management Assistance Program are reminded to submit an application
before March 1.
DMAP provides assistance to landowners and hunters to improve habitat for
wildlife -cooperators benefit from sharing information and networking with
other conservation-minded landowners and resource professionals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-Un-N7cBZY&t=3s
DNR foresters and biologists team up to visit properties larger than 160
acres and develop personalized management plans tailored to each property.
Landowners who own less than 160 acres will receive technical assistance,
informational resources and workshop invitations.
"The passion these folks have for taking an active role in improving their
land is apparent on every site visit and it is great working together to
create great habitat for future generations," said Curt Rollman, DNR deer
biologist.
Landowners with less than 160 acres who are interested in program enrollment
and a site visit are encouraged to explore forming a cooperative membership
with their neighbors. Group cooperatives are a great way for landowners to
network with others who share similar land management goals. Group
cooperatives may help individual landowners achieve the minimum acreage
requirements for level 2 or 3 benefits. Landowners may also share costs and
equipment to conduct habitat management activities over a larger area.
"I really find it very exciting to think that likeminded individuals have an
opportunity to influence wildlife populations on a landscape scale, and that
these cooperatives take it upon themselves to do it - we all know deer and
other wildlife do not understand the concept of property borders and by
having multiple landowners within a co-op being collaborative, management
wise, allows for some very measurable accomplishments," said Matt Esser, DNR
deer biologist. "Working with members of a cooperative who are eager to
learn more about managing their land allows me to create great relationships
and help out with management recommendations on a larger amount of acreage -
in the end, this is a positive for everyone involved."
One DMAP cooperator from Lincoln County commented, "Nothing in this world
compares to following a forester and a biologist through your woods and
having them explain the different things they pick out - it's amazing. DMAP
can take your deer hunting and management to the next level."
Landowners interested in learning more about the program are encouraged to
check out a Wild Wisconsin: Off the Record podcast featuring two DMAP
cooperators<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m20Jap5FBK0&t=2664s>. For more
podcasts and video segments regarding deer management in Wisconsin, visit
dnr.wi.gov and search keywords "Wild
Wisconsin<http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Hunt/wildwisconsin.html>" or visit the
department's YouTube page<https://www.youtube.com/user/WIDNRTV>.
Learn more about DMAP from DNR staff and program cooperators through this
Off the Record podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m20Jap5FBK0&t=2664s
While applications are accepted throughout the year, landowners who wish to
enroll 160 acres or more must apply by March 1 to be eligible for a site
visit in 2018. For more information regarding DMAP, search keyword
"DMAP<https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/wildlifehabitat/DMAP.html>."