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.
May 14, 2025
The Game of Life
It’s mid-May and there are already fawns on the ground. We are working our way up to the peak of […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
May 5, 2025
We interrupt the regularly scheduled program…
Things are greening up and the birds have returned. Nest building and turf wars are in full swing. And in […]
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 […]
May 29, 2024
There Goes the Neighborhood
White-tailed deer walking through boreal forest Photo Credit Melanie Dickie
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 […]
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 […]
June 1, 2020
Momchalant
New moms can be a bit over the top.
Publications
Summary reports Scientific Publications
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.
