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 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, […]
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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 […]
January 25, 2021
Gretel
Most of us know the tale of Hansel and Gretel. Siblings abandoned in the forest and seduced with sugary treats […]
June 1, 2020
Momchalant
New moms can be a bit over the top.
Publications
Summary reports Scientific Publications Long, E. S., D. R. Diefenbach. C. L. Lutz, B. D. Wallingford, and C. S. Rosenberry. […]
April 26, 2019
Barking up the wrong tree
Coyotes, genes, and management?
March 11, 2019
KISS
Keeping it simple may not be the best approach.
October 2, 2018
Almost Purrfect
From tracking Mr. Buttons to spotted fawns!
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.
September 17, 2018
My Summer Vacation – Part 2
Shenandoah has plenty of bears but what about deer?
August 3, 2018
Fawn are cute but…
I never thought I’d do two fawn survival studies in my career.
July 26, 2018
Perfect Recipe
It just isn’t the same without all the ingredients.
July 19, 2018
Elasti-Doe
Mrs. Incredible isn’t the only female with superpowers.
June 28, 2018
Changing Diapers
Seems every species is burdened with this parental task. Even the ones that take a “hands off” approach.
