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The Life and Times of Buck 8917

We have followed him 24/7 for 2 years. Find out what he did to survive.

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The Devil’s Weapon?

It’s no secret that the use of crossbows is frowned upon by vertical bow hunters. Do they (and their users) deserve a bad rap?

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Changes in Attitude, Not Altitude

Seasonally changes in behavior and home range have been well documented for their western and northern cousins, but what of elevational migration? Do Pennsylvania whitetails surrender the penthouse view in winter?

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Antlers and Onion Rings

Antlers are an ENDLESS source of conversation among hunters, the internet, and chat rooms. So why should we be different?

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Tennis Anyone?

Deer don’t have anything to do with tennis. And neither does this post.

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Upcoming Event – Saturday, September 19

The Woodland Owners of Clarion-Allegheny Valley are hosting a learning opportunity about white-tailed deer.

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The eyes have it!

Day or night, a deer’s vision is excellent. This is good if you’re a deer but bad if you are a hunter. So how do deer see the world?

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There’s more than one way to skin a cat…or catch a deer

While seeing, smelling, and touching an animal you are studying is the most fun, the advent of the game camera allows researchers (and hunters) to catch critters with the snap of the shutter.

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Where are all those Twins?

Over 90% of adult females give birth each year and over 75% of them have multiple fawns. Where are they?

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Fawn Survival Update

10 weeks is a milestone for a deer. How many were able to celebrate?

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She’s Still Out There!

We have pictures of the first deer captured in Lehigh County.

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It’s that “Candid Camera” Time of Year

Game camera deployment is increasing. We’d love to see some photos of our collared deer.

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