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.
January 6, 2022
Yes!
It was 11 °F when I got up this morning – not much motivation to go for a run even […]
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December 17, 2021
Are there any deer in Pennsylvania during the gun season?
I’ve been hunting deer a lot longer than I have been doing research on them. And I ask the same […]
November 10, 2021
Goldilocks
Humans travel a lot. And the best way to get from Point A to Point B is an established route. […]
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 […]
January 25, 2021
Gretel
Most of us know the tale of Hansel and Gretel. Siblings abandoned in the forest and seduced with sugary treats […]
December 12, 2019
Catching Up
It’s always nice to hear from old friends during the holidays.
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
Disappearing Act
Some bucks have side gigs as magicians.
November 22, 2021
Thinking About Rifle Season
It has been a busy fall. In fact, so busy that Jeannine and I have had little time for writing […]
August 14, 2019
Getting Ready
Yes, it’s OK to start thinking about the hunting seasons.
November 21, 2016
When do they sleep?
We all need a little shut eye. Do bucks get any during the hunting season?
December 24, 2015
Disappointment and Delight
The importance of monitoring deer fates during the hunting season cannot be understated. With the deer seasons nearly over, what happened?
October 16, 2015
Fate of Buck 9125
The fate of deer during hunting season is usually pretty simple to determine. But there can be ambiguity whenever humans are involved.
October 15, 2015
Sunny Deposition
Hunting season is upon us once again. Which means successful hunters are seeing deer inside and out.
January 29, 2015
Do Deer Stand a Chance on Public Lands?
For deer living on public land, their days are numbered, right? Is surviving the hunting season on public land impossible for deer?
January 13, 2015
Rare Mortalities
The hunting seasons are over. So now what do deer have to worry about to survive? Turns out, not much. But there is always something interesting!
January 25, 2023
You can’t kill’em
A wise man once told me “You can’t kill’em if you aren’t there.” Indeed, placing yourself in the woods instead […]
November 18, 2022
Shift or Shrink?
There have been a number of blogs on how deer respond to the rifle season. There is my favorite, Hillside […]
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, […]
October 26, 2022
Playing the Lottery – Part 1
What’s the chances a buck lives 3 years? When you radiocollar a deer to monitor movements and survival you need […]
