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Dave Edwards, Jr.
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Dave Edwards, Jr. Manager/Wildlife Biologist

Westervelt Wildlife Services
1400 Jack Warner Parkway NE
Tuscaloosa, Alabama  35404
Office: (800) 281-7991
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Dave was named the Quality Deer Management Association’s 2007 Al Brothers Professional Deer Manager of the year during the 2007 QDMA National Convention & Whitetail Expo, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Named for former Texas Wildlife Biologist Al Brothers, who is generally recognized as the father of Quality Deer Management, this annual award goes to a full-time wildlife and habitat manager for contributions to deer, deer hunting and deer management.

Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Ecology – University of Florida
Master of Science Degree in Wildlife Management – Mississippi State University

Experience:
Dave is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with more than 15 years of professional experience managing wildlife and wildlife habitat on both public and private lands. Dave also has a wide range of habitat management experience throughout the south and is a certified burn manager and herbicide applicator. Dave has been involved in numerous research and management projects of wildlife species native to the Southeast including white-tailed deer, wild turkey, bobwhite quail, wood duck, black bear, Florida Panther and alligators. His experience as a life-long hunter further contributes to Dave’s ability to develop innovative habitat management and recreational property plans that satisfy the needs of hunters, landowners and wildlife.

Specialties:
Dave specializes in recreational property management, specifically, white-tailed deer, quail and turkey, trophy deer management in high fenced properties and developing innovative wildlife food plot, habitat management and hunting strategies for landowners.