Preface & Acknowledgments

Wildlife biologists serving on the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Waterfowl Committee prepared this booklet. It is intended to serve as a source of general information for those with a casual interest in waterfowl. It also serves as a more detailed guide for landowners and managers who want to improve the waterfowl habitat on their property. The committee hopes this booklet will serve to benefit the waterfowl resource in Georgia and help to insure its well being for generations to come. Land management assistance is available from Wildlife Resources Division biologists. For additional help, contact the nearest Game Management Section office.

Game Management Offices
 Region I Armuchee  (706) 295-6041
 Region II Gainesville  (770) 535-5700
 Region III Thomson  (706) 595-4222
 Region III Thomson (Augusta) (706) 667-4672
 Region IV Fort Valley  (478) 825-6354
 Region V Albany   (229) 430-4254
 Region VI Fitzgerald  (229) 426-5267
 Region VII Brunswick  (912) 262-3173
 * Headquarters  (770) 918-6416

We would like to express our appreciation to Carroll Allen and Dan Forster of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for providing editorial comments.

Authors:

Greg Balkcom, Senior Wildlife Biologist
Ted Touchstone, Wildlife Biologist
Kent Kammermeyer, Senior Wildlife Biologist
Vic Vansant, Regional Wildlife Supervisor
Carmen Martin, Wildlife Biologist
Mike Van Brackle, Wildlife Biologist
George Steele, Wildlife Biologist
John Bowers, Senior Wildlife Biologist

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