How to Protect Game Birds From Predators

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

Instructions

Step 1:
Focus on trapping if the geographical area in question is a small one. To be effective, trapping must continue through the entire nesting season of a particular game bird. It also must extend beyond the boundaries of the particular area, or predators from surrounding areas will continue to enter.
Step 2:
Fence in game birds in very limited regions. Fencing provides increased nesting for some species, as well as keeping the birds safe. Be sure that predators have been removed from the inside of the enclosure, which requires intensive trapping. If a predator gets trapped inside the enclosure, game bird survival rates are greatly reduced.
Step 3:
Decrease predator attacks with wide linear habitats that are bordered by streams and rivers; these environs are harder for predators to invade. Good habitat management through the use of these techniques will go a long way in providing protection for game birds and ensuring their survival for years to come.
Step 4:
Design habitats with different composition and configuration. By identifying game birds and structuring a habitat correctly, predation can be reduced up to 80 percent. The right habitat can help game birds to increase their numbers and to recover better after hard winters.
Step 5:
Allow large areas of land to remain undisturbed. These types of areas attract game birds because they provide good cover from predators. The shape of the habitat has a lot to do with how often predators will strike.

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