The FWRC researches local native wildlife, such as white tailed deer, northern bobwhite quail, turkey, and some waterfowl. Endangered species such as the red cockaded woodpecker are also studied. A recent FWRC study estimated the economic contribution of wild turkey hunting to the state economy. Key beneficiaries of expenditures on wild turkey hunting were the wholesale and retail trade and services sector groups of the economy. The analysis also determined how other industries in the state's economy, not usually associated with hunting, benefit from the resource.
Private landowners benefit from developing habitats appropriate for turkey hunting.
Hunters or clubs sometimes lease hunting rights, which in turn can help defray taxes and management costs. The economic value of multiple-use forest management will increase as cooperation continues between government, industry, landowners, and hunters.