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At A Glance: * Received a Master of Science degree in Wildlife Ecology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry with a Wildlife Management Option from Mississippi State University. He is a graduate of Shannon High School in Shannon, Mississippi. * Professional interests include providing technical guidance to private landowners for the proper management of wildlife populations and habitats found on their property. Other strong interests include the use of Global Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology in natural resource management, forestry wildlife interaction and the use of infrared cameras to census wildlife populations. * Personal interests include turkey hunting, collecting and reading antique hunting literature, reclaiming antique wood, making furniture and, most importantly, spending time with his family, especially daughters Mary Kate (3 years old) and Emma (5 months old). *Recognized as an Associate Wildlife Biologist by The Wildlife Society and a Registered Forester by the Mississippi Board of Registered Foresters. * Worked formally as a wildlife biologist on the Forest Stewardship
Program in Florida where he was responsible for 41 counties in the northeast
and central parts of the state. More recently, he was employed by the
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks as a District
Wildlife Biologist in the 14 counties of Southwest Mississippi. He managed
four wildlife management areas totaling 52,700 acres. Along with his
duties on the Wildlife Management Areas, Coggin provided technical assistance
for up to 40 hunting clubs and private landowners participating in the
Deer Management Assistance Program. He also gave numerous presentations
on wildlife habitat management, food plot management, backyard wildlife
and other natural resource topics. Up Close: Coggin's job is a partnership between Wildlife Mississippi and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is based out of Amory and covers
Northeast Mississippi. Email: dcoggin@wildlifemiss.org J. Cummins >> R. Ballinger >> A. Boyles >> B.Ballinger >> R. Browning |
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