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.
January 25, 2023
You can’t kill’em
A wise man once told me “You can’t kill’em if you aren’t there.” Indeed, placing yourself in the woods instead […]
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January 9, 2023
Eat your veggies…and flowers
Eating low on the food chain is good for your health and the environment. Filling your plate with fruits and […]
December 27, 2022
#OptOutside
2022 is drawing to a close. Many of us are taking a much needed break from work and holiday prep […]
December 16, 2022
Christmas Balls
Christmas is on its way! Lovely, glorious, beautiful Christmas, upon which the entire kid year revolves. If you celebrate this holiday (and even if […]
December 13, 2022
Proven Recipe
Despite the many wonders of the white-tailed deer, antlers ALWAYS cast the longest shadow. We have talked about the formula […]
November 18, 2022
Shift or Shrink?
There have been a number of blogs on how deer respond to the rifle season. There is my favorite, Hillside […]
November 14, 2022
Dreams
Fall is here and with it comes dreams of finding and harvesting a deer with big antlers. Yes, I’m here […]
November 2, 2022
Playing the Lottery – Part 2
I was sitting in my daughter’s tree stand this week (it’s really my tree stand that is named for her, […]
October 26, 2022
Playing the Lottery – Part 1
What’s the chances a buck lives 3 years? When you radiocollar a deer to monitor movements and survival you need […]
October 13, 2022
Rainbow
My first opportunity this year to participate in the archery season was this morning. A light frost was blanketing the […]
October 5, 2022
Persuasion
It’s that time of year. Duane and I are here to remind you about the impacts of lead ammunition on […]
September 23, 2022
Croatia Chronicles – Perspective
Duane has returned to his domestic duties stateside. He offers one last report from his travels: Probably the greatest benefit […]