What qualifies DNR professionals as wildlife biologists or to manage deer and other species?
Maryland’s wildlife biologists possess degrees from many of the 43 universities that teach wildlife management and biology. Each graduate must complete numerous courses in zoology, botany and wildlife management. In addition course work in agronomy, chemistry, physics, calculus, statistics, technical writing and public speaking is required of undergraduates. Many wildlife biologists hold master’s degrees that require planning, implementing and publishing original wildlife research projects. Some professionals are Certified Wildlife Biologists with The Wildlife Society, publisher of the Journal of Wildlife Management, Wildlife Monographs and the Wildlife Society Bulletin. These publications contain peer reviewed papers regarding wildlife management issues including deer management. Maryland’s DNR wildlife biologists continue their educations by reviewing current, relevant published research and by regularly attending conferences relating to their specialties. Biologists from around the
