The Resource...

These diverse species of game are found across our 250,000 acres of woodlands. Within the boundaries of Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, hunters can find old fields, old home sites, plum thickets, over 800 acres of wildlife clearings, and a wealth of pine flats, swamps, upland hardwoods, and bottomland creeks and streams.

Hundreds of old home sites dot the landscape of Fort Stewart. These unique habitats provide an abundant source of acorns for deer, turkey, and squirrels, as well as cover and roosting habitat for many other species. 

Wildlife clearings provide opportunities to enhance wildlife habitat through annual and perennial food plantings and perennial mast orchard establishment. In an average year, the Fish and Wildlife Branch will plant over 200 acres of oats/wheat/winter rye, 100 + acres of brown top millet/dove proso, and 100 acres of iron & clay cowpeas (in the Quality Deer Management Zone).  In addition, plots of partridge pea and bicolor lespedeza have been established to support the installation's quail management plan. Many of these wildlife clearings create a "mosaic" pattern to the landscape and where two or more habitat types meet can be an important gathering area for wildlife. 

Fort Stewart contains over 90,000 acres of wetlands that help diversify the wildlife habitat. These habitats are critical for maintaining species richness on the installation. Waterfowl require these areas for nesting, roosting, feeding and migratory stopover. Deer, turkey, and feral hog  utilize these areas as well for feeding and cover.                  

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Date of last update: 08/24/2007