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 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 […]
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September 14, 2022
Croatia Chronicles – Members Only
The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation has governed wildlife management in the US for over a century. The first […]
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 […]
July 8, 2021
Go Big or Go Home
Bigger deer harvests aren’t just about math. It’s about changing tradition. Traditional white-tailed deer management generally involves the following: Every […]
July 1, 2021
Magic 8-Ball
When it comes to the future of deer management, the Magic 8-Ball has all the answers. “Reply hazy, try again.” […]
April 6, 2021
Time to get ready!
Last deer season may be a memory, but NOW is the perfect time to start prepping for next season. We’re […]
January 19, 2021
The Long Shot
Life is hard. But look around you. Success is everywhere! The house finches at my bird feeder, the ladybugs covering […]
March 24, 2020
Reflecting
Sometimes looking to the future makes you think about the past
February 10, 2020
Needle in a Haystack
This crazy weather has me thinking of my favorite springtime activity.
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?
November 12, 2019
Grounded
Needlessly weighing down wildlife
May 8, 2023
House Hunting
Doe 16601 was an adult at time of capture. So 2018 was not her first fawning season. We know from […]
February 17, 2025
Do I know you?
You run to the grocery store, the post office, or Target and see someone you think you know. Maybe from […]
February 4, 2025
Is hand-crafted better?
It must be, because just about every beer sold nowadays is touted as “craft” beer, although what that really means […]
January 12, 2025
Auto Repairs and Celestial Predictors
A down-time habit of mine (my wife might argue it’s an obsession) is to watch auto repair videos on YouTube. […]
November 21, 2024
Over the Hump
We’re on the downhill side of the rut. More than half of females are now pregnant. The Rut Tracker is […]
November 8, 2024
Near Peak Performance
As I write this, we are 5 days away from 50% of females being bred. That means males are at, […]
November 6, 2024
How Useful is the Mean?
Well, have you heard the joke about the forester, wildlife biologist, and statistician that went hunting? The statistician had never […]
October 23, 2024
Is Anyone Out There?
It’s been amazing October weather and the early muzzloader season is open! Are you out there? The mornings might be […]
September 25, 2024
Did you pass our quiz?
We had a lot of fun with our 10th Anniversary Quiz. And now we are here to tell you how […]
August 6, 2024
Fat Does and Big Antlers
I am here again to sing the praises of the best kind of deer – those WITHOUT antlers. I have […]
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 […]
December 12, 2023
Mistaken Identity
So remember that buck that ended up 40+ miles from where he was captured? Yeah, there’s more to that story. […]
