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.
October 29, 2021
Unpredictable Prey
You are a predator. Deer aren’t going to just stand there and wait to be eaten. Humans often forget that […]
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June 23, 2021
Caution!
We talk about deer movements a lot on this blog. Movements before the rut, during the rut, after the rut, […]
April 13, 2021
If Momma Ain’t Happy
With the spring equinox behind us, longer warmer days are in our future. Daffodils are in bloom, the peepers are […]
October 28, 2020
Old Spice
While approaching traps, I could sometimes tell we had been successful before the trap even came into view. It wasn’t […]
August 25, 2020
Peeing your pants
Peeing is a part of life. Aside from the biological function of removing waste products from the body and providing […]
July 27, 2020
Did you lick that?
Licking stuff has always been gross. And that was pre-COVID19. It’s bad enough to lick the frosting off a cupcake […]
May 18, 2020
Tough Love
If momma isn’t happy…
August 30, 2021
Free Ranging and…Organic?
If you read this blog, you are probably a deer fan. Deer are known as the ghost of the forest. […]
August 16, 2021
The Dog Barked
A few weeks ago, we sent out a call. And, of course, you answered! Many readers of the blog responded […]
June 1, 2021
The “Worst-Case” Deer
Previously I shared some movements our collared deer make across roadways. Whether you’ve been personally involved in a deer-vehicle collision […]
March 8, 2021
Murdered by Pirates?
As we live through the reality of COVID winter, we know the safest place is home. We know who lives […]
March 2, 2021
The Real Does of the Deer Forest Study: Holiday Drama and Life Lessons
If you know anything about deer, you know that fall is a very important season in their life. I know […]
February 16, 2021
The Real Does of the Deer Forest Study: Maternity Ward
Doe 12866, heavy with fawn, has made her way to State College after an all night trek. The only plausible […]
December 21, 2020
Drooling for Evidence
Picture this: a death is reported to authorities, but they find only 1 bone, can’t interview anyone about what happened, […]
November 4, 2020
Smoke and Mirrors
It is no secret that not everyone likes antler point restrictions (APRs). However, they are supported by about 60% of […]
November 2, 2020
Who Run the World
(Does)
September 28, 2020
Two Bucks, Three Years
This week I have 2 different bucks we tracked for 3 years. That means these bucks were at least 2.5 […]
May 12, 2020
How many antler rubs are there in the world?
[And more importantly, is it important?]
May 8, 2020
Spidey Sense
Our favorite arachnid superhero can sense imminent danger. Can deer?
