Penn State Deer-Forest Study

Chasing the Ladies

And I use the word “chasing” loosely.

Frosty Pumpkins

Is the rut weather dependent? Does hot and sticky weather ruin the mood?

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Seeds

Do you remember not knowing how to tie your shoes? I don’t. It’s a simple task we all learn and […]

The Heat Is On…

Almost 10 years ago we wrote a blog post about temperature and buck movements during the rut. If you enjoy […]

Was the 2024 Rut Unusual?

Memory is a funny thing. It can be influenced by many things – emotion, language, context. Facts are only one […]

Over the Hump

We’re on the downhill side of the rut. More than half of females are now pregnant. The Rut Tracker is […]

Miles and Miles to Go

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,But I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to […]

Fat Does and Big Antlers

I am here again to sing the praises of the best kind of deer – those WITHOUT antlers. I have […]

Daniel and Deer

This is Daniel. He has been my neighbor for 9 years. I’ve known his family since I moved to Pennsylvania […]

Labor and Delivery

Fawning season is fast approaching and babies of all shapes, sizes and persuasions (deer aren’t the only ones proliferating) will […]

Lost and Maybe Found

Technology doesn’t always work as planned. There is not a person on the planet that hasn’t cursed their phone at […]

Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 24-9

———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North. First a Haiku: Spring is on the wayTraps are moving, deer […]

Get Your Kicks on Route 6

Pennsylvania has many scenic byways. There is a website dedicated to these with a listing in nearly every county. But […]

Cold Wet Winds of Change-The Verdict

Before our 15 minutes of fame, I was tackling the burning question of cold front passage and deer movements. [Note […]