Wildlife Damage Management, Internet Center for
Date of this Version
December 1983
Abstract
I want to begin by expressing appreciation to Ed Jones, Mike King, Greg Yarrow, Pete Bromley, John Heisterberg, and others on the program committee for hosting and conducting this Sixth Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference. I also want to express our appreciation to the exhibitors, the National Animal Damage Control Association, and The Wildlife Society (TWS) for their support. I think those of you who are still here will join me in congratulating these people, organizations, and TWS for helping ensure a successful conference. As one of the people who perceived the need for this conference in the early 1950’s, I congratulate each of you as participants for your part in making this conference a continued success. In my opinion, wildlife damage management today is at a critical crossroads and I will attempt in the following discussion to share what I feel lies ahead.