dedication point - season 3, episode 6: waterfowl and upland game birds of the nca and the CJ strike WMA
A discussion with brandon flack and zac hulling from Idaho Fish and Game and aaron utz from Idaho power about the management of waterfowl and upland game birds in the cj strike wildlife management area (wma).
episode summary:
In this episode we’re talking about how waterfowl and upland game species are managed in the CJ Strike WMA. Our guests also discuss the collaborative approach taken towards managing these populations and the role that they play in the larger ecosystem of the Snake River Canyon region.
Resources:
More information about CJ Strike WMA on the Idaho Fish and Game website
Idaho Power map of the CJ Strike WMA
credits:
Episode produced by the Birds of Prey NCA Partnership, in association with the Wild Lens Collective, and with support from the Conservation Lands Foundation.
Producers: Matthew Podolsky and Steve Alsup
Music by: Like a Rocket
Our panel discussion was recorded in front of a live audience at Snake River Raptor Fest 2023. From left to right; Matt Podolsky, Aaron Utz, Brandon Flack, and Zac Hulling.
Photos from the CJ Strike Wildlife Management Area:
Duck trap in the CJ Strike WMA.
Trapping ducks in the CJ Strike WMA in 2020.
Wood Duck nestlings - CJ Strike WMA.
Dowitcher in flight - CJ Strike WMA.
Brandon Flack handling a duck in the CJ Strike WMA.
Banding and taking measurements - CJ Strike WMA 2020.
Teal ducks inside a trap at CJ Strike WMA.
An aerial view of waterfowl habitat in the CJ Strike WMA.
Releasing pheasants in the CJ Strike WMA.