Hunting
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Several animals are hunted on Guam; all are introduced species. These
include the Philippine deer, wild pig, and black francolin. Asiatic water
buffalo (carabao) may not be legally hunted but are being controlled by
hormone injections that reduce reproduction, because large herds create
environmental problems. Deer and pigs also create environmental problems,
particularly by damaging native tree species in the limestone forest. Fruit
bats were formerly hunted but are now an endangered species and may not be
killed or harrassed. Hunting of Philippine Turtle Dove is also no longer
permitted because of declining numbers.
This section of the web includes hunting regulations as well as information on the Wildlife Section's management of deer, pigs, carabao, and game birds.
Important parts of work of the Wildlife Section are education and conservation. They monitor non-game species and have projects to protect and restore endangered animals such as the Guam Rail. Explore their projects in the Conservation area of this web or take a look at their educational materials in the Learning Center area of this web site; these include posters and a printed set of animal fact sheets. The fact sheets have been adapted to the web in the Gallery of Wildlife.
This section of the web includes hunting regulations as well as information on the Wildlife Section's management of deer, pigs, carabao, and game birds.
Important parts of work of the Wildlife Section are education and conservation. They monitor non-game species and have projects to protect and restore endangered animals such as the Guam Rail. Explore their projects in the Conservation area of this web or take a look at their educational materials in the Learning Center area of this web site; these include posters and a printed set of animal fact sheets. The fact sheets have been adapted to the web in the Gallery of Wildlife.
Guam Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy, 9/27/2005
