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.
August 16, 2023
Better than the Lottery
There is an ongoing debate in my house. Well, there are a lot of ongoing debates in my house, and […]
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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 1, 2023
It’s a trap!
Homo sapiens – we are a complex species. And that’s putting it mildly. Modern humans burst on to the scene […]
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 […]
February 22, 2021
The Real Does of the Deer Forest Study: Love and Loss
When last we left Doe 12866, she had fawned in the little State College woodlot 6+ miles from her established […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
August 3, 2020
Triplets in July?
That calls for some math!
May 2, 2018
Fawns, Predators, and Deer Populations – what’s the bottom line on fawn survival?
We just completed a second fawn survival study, as well as a study of their predators. And we are going to tell you everything!
August 27, 2015
Fawn Survival Update
10 weeks is a milestone for a deer. How many were able to celebrate?
July 29, 2015
Another Race Almost Over – Fawn Survival Update
Just as we ‘ran a race’ to catch as many fawns as possible during the fawning season, fawns have been in a race of their own.
December 22, 2014
New! Fawn Survival Study
Almost 15 years ago PA conducted one of the largest fawn studies in North America. We are repeating that study but taking advantage of new technology.
August 3, 2018
Fawn are cute but…
I never thought I’d do two fawn survival studies in my career.
April 28, 2018
Bunches, Heaps, and Gobs of Fawns
From the corn fields of South Dakota to the forests of Pennsylvania, fawn survival has been studied for over four decades.
July 11, 2016
Fawn Wars: The Forest Strikes Back
If fawns could use the force I imagine they’d tell predators, “I am not the fawn you are looking for.”
May 18, 2015
First Fawn Capture!
The crew captured the first fawn of the year – and the project – on Saturday on Rothrock State Forest.
October 2, 2018
For your listening pleasure…
If you’re a podcast junkie – or have a long trip ahead of you – you can listen to The Hunt Domain Podcast about fawn survival and predation.
June 14, 2018
Time May Change Me
This isn’t the first fawn survival study conducted in Pennsylvania. So have the times changed?
May 18, 2018
Who is Eating Bambi? – Webinar
We have been focusing on fawn survival across the country. Check out what’s happening at home!
May 31, 2017
#Whoseatingbambi – 2016 Rundown
Here’s what went down on the flip side of the fawn survival study!
