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.
December 25, 2023
Sleigh 🛷 Superstars
Once again the red-clad fat man has made his annual trek around the world. North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) […]
Read More
July 5, 2023
A Walk in the Woods
Summer is a great time to get outside. Pennsylvania is full of hiking opportunities. Sometimes even deer take a hike. […]
May 18, 2023
Pieces of the Puzzle
Springtime has always been a favorite for me. Even though we didn’t have much of a winter, I can’t wait […]
November 2, 2022
Playing the Lottery – Part 2
I was sitting in my daughter’s tree stand this week (it’s really my tree stand that is named for her, […]
June 14, 2016
Female Dispersal: Is it a matter of asking directions?
We recently published another paper on female dispersal in deer. Here are the highlights.
June 29, 2015
Female Dispersal? Really.
Everyone knows it’s males that are supposed to do the dispersing. What’s going on?
March 14, 2024
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 […]
March 11, 2024
A Bone to Chew
It’s my favorite hunting season and the only one I participate in. That’s right – it’s shed hunting season. While […]
March 7, 2024
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 24-8
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North. We started our […]
February 29, 2024
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 24-7
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North. Last week the […]
February 23, 2024
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 24-6
February 15, 2024
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 24-5
February 5, 2024
Using Squirrels to Count Deer
A past-time of my neighbor and I is to collect our game camera cards, pull out a favorite libation, and […]
December 6, 2023
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 […]
November 22, 2023
Don’t be Late for your Date!
I’ve found game cameras are the most fun when you use the video feature. Rather than getting snapshots in time, […]
November 3, 2023
Farther and Faster
Whether you are driving ,hunting, or just deer watching, changes in deer behavior are making people’s lives more exciting every […]
