FWF 250 1st Edition Lecture 16Outline of Last Lecture I. Value of Resources in TNOutline of Current Lecture I. The Effect of Wildlife on the EconomyCurrent Lecture The Effect of Wildlife on the Economy- Between 2006 and 2011, the number of hunter in the U.S. increased by 9%, while their spending on hunting-related products and services increased by over 30%. This is according to the USFWS.- Many rural communities derive a large portion of their income by catering to hunters.- A hunting lease example on a South Carolina plantation can show the impact on the economy. There is one owner and 25 members of the Hunt Club. Quail hunting costs about $7000/year; ten hunts equals $700/day. The total amount for quail hunting is $175,000/year. A deer lease is about $7000/weekend (3 days, 6 people maximum) and totals to about $140,000/year. They have the longest and most liberal deer season. It begins August 15 and ends January 1.- Deer hunting is big business.- 2001 expenditures on hunting-relating products and services:o Food/drink: >$1.1 billiono Off-road vehicles: >$1.6 billiono Deer leases: >$400 million- Today, deer must be manages and harvested for their own good. This is so they don’toverpopulate and go over the carrying capacity of the environments. White-tailed deer have the most impact on plant and animal populations more than any other animal in the south. - Most of the deer’s natural predators have been removed. These include mountain lions and wolves.- Eastern Cougaro This subspecies was listed as endangered on ESA in 1973.o FWS declared the species extinct in 2011.o The Eastern Cougar was the most widespread North American mammal.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is bestused as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Sightings: In 1976, a female and two cubs were spotted at Chimneys campground. There were many witnesses.o 1920: The last one in Tennessee attacked a man named Tom Sparks, who had sheep. He retaliated against the cat, and the cat left him alone. Several months later, this same cougar was found dead. It had a scar on its left shoulder, and its shoulder blade was cut in two. This was the last confirmed report in Tennessee.o Sightings: - releasing or escaped “pet” cougars - possession permit - Since 1991, it is illegal to have a cougar in captivity besides zoos, etc.- part of an original population- cougars from other areas are migrating to Tennessee.o 2012 report: by the Missouri Department of Conservation states that four cougars were sighted in Missouri in 2011. A DNA analysis was conducted. The results showed that the cougars originated from South Dakota, Montana, and Colorado.o 2011 report: A cougar from Black Hills, South Dakota traveled about 1500 miles to Greenwich, Connecticut. o 2008 report: A cougar was killed in Troup County, GA. It originated from a South Florida population.o Home range in Florida is about 30,000 to 130,000+ acres.o Cougars have a carnivorous diet and are very strong. They kill about 1-3 deer perweek. One dragged a horse (800-900 lbs.) about 30 feet. One cat killed a “good size Indian pony,” dragged it across a field, and got it over a high fence. Another cat carried an 8-month-old calf 3 miles up a mountain where no man could climb.- Coyotes, bobcats, and black bears also eat fawns.- 2011 National Surveyo The majority of hunters (89%) and anglers (73%) are male.o The average wildlife watching activities = $981/year- 2011 National Survey (Tennessee)o 6,400,000 Tennesseanso 826,000 anglers ($1,364/angler)o 375,000 hunters ($1,168/hunter)o About 2 million wildlife watchers ($467/wildlife watcher)o Trends have shown that from 2001 to 2011, the percentage of anglers has decreased by 9%. The percentage of hunters has increased by 4%. The percentage of wildlife watchers has stayed nearly the same. These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Threats to healthy fish and wildlife resources:- The number one threat is, of course, humans.- TN is losing 80,000 acres of land each year to urban development- TN is 86% privately owned.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a