After all of these animal populations were decimated some people began to take notice. The general public caused some states to pass laws protecting some animals. The government also started to set aside land for national parks and wildlife refuges. In 1872 Ulysses S. Grant signed a bill that created Yellowstone National Park. This was the first ever national park. Several other national parks were created shortly after. Other laws were passe

Some of the new methods of game management are clear-cutting forests, replanting forests, and planting winter food crops. When a forest is clear cut, the area will grow back rich with undergrowth. Deer and other animals love this undergrowth. This is like an all you can eat buffet to deer. Once you replant an area this provides a safe haven for game. If you are replanting hardwoods (oak trees) they will provide protection and food for game. Acorns are a deer’s favorite food. Some people think corn is their favorite but that is untrue. Hunting clubs and other organizations plant food plots in the winter for deer. They usually plant them in wheat, oats, and rye grass. Some people plant crimson clover and rye grass because it will be there all year and you don’t have to replant it. People plant food plots in the winter because that is when food sources are the lowest. In the summer deer and other animals have plenty of food. One of a deer’s primary food sources in the summer is honey-suckle vines. Hunting clubs also set rules on the size the deer have to be b

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