About the Deer-Forest Study
Pennsylvania forests face many challenges - invasive plants, insect outbreaks, soil acidity, tree diseases, and even deer. This study is being conducted to better understand the role of deer in the context of all these challenges and to help Pennsylvania’s forest and wildlife managers better manage deer and the forest.
October 9, 2019
Running in Circles
Are bucks getting anywhere or just spinning?
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October 3, 2019
Did you see a deer today?
Did you see one yesterday?
September 30, 2019
Shut-eye
Can those expensive GPS collars tell us where bucks bed down during the day?
August 14, 2019
Getting Ready
Yes, it’s OK to start thinking about the hunting seasons.
August 5, 2019
Warm and Fuzzy
Nobody likes population estimates. Can technology let us see what we cannot?
Over the river, through the woods
No one would go to grandma’s if she lived on a random transect.
August 2, 2019
Fishing
How long it takes to catch the big one can tell us something about how many there are
Seekers
Wildlife are great at hiding. We need to be good at seeking.
Sex Age Kill
Film noir masquerading as a population model
Change and Structure
Strap in for a low speed, unthrilling ride into 2 population estimation methods
Moving the Chains
Tackling the topic everyone loves to hate
July 12, 2019
Hurry Up!
It’s a scary world out there. Best to stick close to mom.
