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.
May 5, 2022
Oh Boy!
Ever come across an unexpected delight in your day? That thing you’ve been looking for the last 6 months shows […]
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December 16, 2020
It Bears Repeating
We have written blog posts about how the most important component of a deer population is adult females. Their survival […]
October 4, 2024
FRAPs
We are lovers of dogs around here. They bring much joy and sometimes frustration to our lives. Duane might have […]
July 11, 2023
Life without Competition
Life is easier without competition. Without it, there is no need to get up early on Saturday morning to be […]
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. […]
April 24, 2023
The Human Shield
It’s been a minute since we’ve visited one of our deer. And with the fawning season approaching, we decided to […]
February 8, 2023
…and a Spare
Most of the time Mother Nature has a back up plan. And if we (people) don’t get involved or mess […]
September 14, 2022
Croatia Chronicles – Members Only
The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation has governed wildlife management in the US for over a century. The first […]
March 30, 2022
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 22-11
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: Hi everyone, This week we really started […]
April 22, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-13
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– FLIR thermal surveys continue to make up most of our work […]
October 20, 2020
Field Notes
Deer Crew Diaries may go on hiatus in the summer and fall but that doesn’t mean the field techs do. […]
October 13, 2020
Synchronous Serendipity
While we have put the topic of fawn predation to bed on this blog, it’s still shows up. A recent […]
May 28, 2020
Best of times and the worst of times
In the field, most days you are blessed. But some days you’re cursed.