September 20, 2025

What Can Forest Wildlife Contribute to the War Program?--Report of Committee on Game Management with Reference to Forestry, Society of American Foresters

WCW. W. ChaseDepartment of Forestry SGSamuel A. GrahamUniversity of Maryland, College Park RKRalph T. KingUniversity of Minnesota

Key Points

Wildlife could significantly enhance war contributions through responsible management.
The report emphasizes the potential for increased meat, fish, and furs from surplus populations.
Proper management can yield benefits for both wildlife and military needs, requiring public support.
Strategies for harvesting wildlife must ensure a balance between wartime needs and conservation efforts.

Abstract

Abstract Under proper management forest wildlife could contribute much more to the war program in the form of meat, fish, skins, furs, fats, and recreation than it is now doing. Frequently this contribution could be made to the advantage of the wildlife itself through the removal of surplus populations. Some way must be found, both in war and in peace, to harvest the allowable crop and at the same time to retain public support of conservation measures.

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