History of Wildlife Management

During the Colonial Era, wildlife was:

• Carefully managed by local governments

• Considered a limited and protected resource

• Used freely, with little to no regulation

• Raised on farms for sport

What was a major cause of habitat destruction during the Colonial Era?

• Mining operations

• Introduction of invasive species

• Land clearing for agriculture

• Recreational hunting

Which group commonly maintained elite hunting reserves during colonial times?

• Native Americans

• Wealthy landowners

• Government agencies

• European settlers

What best defines the Era of Exploitation?

• The introduction of national parks

• The establishment of science-based management

• The unregulated commercial harvesting of wildlife

• The protection of predators like wolves and bears

Which species were targeted during market hunting in the 1800s?

• Wolves and coyotes

• Deer and turkeys

• Bison and passenger pigeons

• Elk and moose

What was the purpose of predator control programs in the 1800s?

• To balance ecosystems

• To protect endangered species

• To eliminate threats to livestock

• To protect game species for hunting

What was one result of agricultural expansion in the 1800s?

• Predator recovery

• Restoration of prairie lands

• Habitat loss and fragmentation

• Increase in wildlife diversity

What was the significance of the Lacey Act of 1900?

• It created the first national park

• It banned hunting of deer and turkey

• It protected migratory birds

• It made it illegal to transport illegally taken wildlife across state lines

Who is known as the “Father of Modern Wildlife Management”?

• John Muir

• Gifford Pinchot

• Aldo Leopold

• Theodore Roosevelt

Aldo Leopold’s “land ethic” teaches that:

• Animals should be protected at all costs

• Land should be used for farming only

• Humans should respect and care for the land and wildlife

• Hunting should be banned