QDMA will offer two Deer Steward II courses in 2012:

• June 1-4, Woodbine, GA at Cabin Bluff hunting retreat
• June 22-25, LaGrange, KY at Ashbourne Farms

Sample Deer Steward II Agenda

The Deer Steward II course will focus on the application of principles covered in Deer Steward I. Those principles being the four cornerstones of QDM: herd management, habitat management, hunter management and herd monitoring. Level II will include a mix of classroom and field instruction, and the course will end by having the students apply their knowledge and develop an actual deer management plan. Level II includes 15.0 CFE credits from the SAF.

Click here to print the Deer Steward II Registration Form

Scholarship Opportunity

For each of the classes the QDMA will also award a high school junior or senior, or college student, interested in a career in wildlife management a scholarship to attend free of charge. Applicants for the scholarships should have a strong interest in wildlife conservation and the Quality Deer Management (QDM) philosophy. Applications are due by February 24, 2012.

Click here to print the Deer Steward II Scholarship Application