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 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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Publications
Diefenbach, D. R., G. L. Alt, B. D. Wallingford, C. S. Rosenberry, and E. S. Long. 2019. Effect of male […]
March 2, 2020
Winter Babies
Those aren’t snowflakes on their back.
February 3, 2020
I love the winter weather!
There’s nothing sweeter or finer for our deer trappers but where is it?
November 22, 2019
The Ultimate Guide to Hunting Big Woods Deer
Five years of blog knowledge wrapped up in one post! Will it help you this hunting season?
October 9, 2019
Big Woods Buck of the Week
We had a sneak peek Buck 28356’s turning angles but where was he going?
October 24, 2018
Summer Flashback
The misunderstood “buzztail”
October 19, 2018
October Lull – Version 2.0
There is no evidence of any lull for males. But there are other deer in the woods.
March 12, 2018
David and Goliath
David could have been just as big as Goliath.
February 13, 2018
Love is in the air
Well, it may be Valentine’s Day but deer really aren’t feeling it.
January 27, 2018
Born Free?
Wildlife may be born free but humans are cramping their style.
