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.
February 17, 2020
Periodic Table
Soil chemistry, plants, and fancy head gear.
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February 10, 2020
Needle in a Haystack
This crazy weather has me thinking of my favorite springtime activity.
February 5, 2016
Age and Antlers
How do you become an expert aging deer based on antlers and body size?
Antlers: Who needs them!
Bucks certainly don’t anymore.
November 3, 2016
Velvet Smoking Antlers
Velvet will make you stand out in a crowd!
September 22, 2015
Antlers and Onion Rings
Antlers are an ENDLESS source of conversation among hunters, the internet, and chat rooms. So why should we be different?
February 5, 2024
Using Squirrels to Count Deer
A past-time of my neighbor and I is to collect our game camera cards, pull out a favorite libation, and […]
January 22, 2024
Concealed Woodland Danger
If you have read this blog for any length of time, you know how important plants are. You know soil […]
October 20, 2023
15 Minutes
A couple of months ago Ashley Stimpson contacted Duane about the Deer-Forest Study. She wanted to write a piece for […]
August 8, 2023
Gardens and Home Ranges
If you took the time to plant and tend a garden this summer, all your hard work pays off in […]
June 25, 2023
Baby and Bathwater
I have a reminder set on my phone for the first of every month. It simply says, “Dog pills.” My […]
May 24, 2023
Forest Introverts
As I have stated before, Spring rocks. Actually, it flowers! That’s one of the reasons I like it so much. […]
February 15, 2023
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 23-2
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: This week flew by between scouting for […]
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 […]
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 […]
September 16, 2022
Croatia Chronicles – Left or Right Brain
One of the more engaging presentations at the Deer Biology Congress was a study of aggressive behavior in red deer […]
