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.
April 6, 2016
It’s spring! Now where’d I put that grocery list?
For the first time in months deer and other herbivores get the chance to browse some fresh vegetation.
Read More
March 31, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry IX
Still catching deer but not for long…
March 28, 2016
I knew I forgot something
Reporting is easy to forget.
March 21, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry VIII
Trapping season is winding down.
March 15, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry VII
A mild winter is turning into an early spring. Good for deer, bad for trappers.
Are there any twins left?
After 34 weeks, fawns have passed the final survival test.
March 8, 2016
A Spy in the Woods
Using trail cameras as part of research is revealing in many ways.
Job Perks
There is only one thing that could make shed hunting better.
March 7, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry VI
Our crews are hitting their stride but how long can they keep it up?
March 2, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry V
With only a few weeks left in trapping season, our crews are plugging along.
Confessions of a Shed Hunter
There’s more than one way to get those coveted bones that grow from a whitetails head!
February 26, 2016
Average Joe…Through the Years
Buck 12786 may be average but he’s not camera shy.
