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.
March 24, 2020
Reflecting
Sometimes looking to the future makes you think about the past
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February 13, 2020
Where would I go?
Public lands, biodiversity, and resilience
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?
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?
Publications
Summary reports Scientific Publications
November 10, 2021
Goldilocks
Humans travel a lot. And the best way to get from Point A to Point B is an established route. […]
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 14, 2020
Character Arcs
I’ve always loved literature that includes a great character arc – the slow, maddening obsession with a powerful ring or […]
December 20, 2018
Ungulates who wander
Santa’s reindeer aren’t the only seasonal travelers.
January 27, 2017
Passing through nature to eternity
Shakespeare wrote a lot about death – a literary expert you could say. After 17 years, we’ve written a lot about it too.
January 18, 2017
CAPTURED
…but not tarred and feathered. Just tagged or collared.
November 21, 2016
When do they sleep?
We all need a little shut eye. Do bucks get any during the hunting season?
July 11, 2016
Fawn Wars: The Forest Strikes Back
If fawns could use the force I imagine they’d tell predators, “I am not the fawn you are looking for.”
April 11, 2016
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry XI
Does a deer poop in the woods? Just ask the crews.
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?
