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 10, 2018
Rain On Opening Day
We’ve never written about weather’s effects on deer in rifle season. But this year might be an exception.
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May 1, 2015
Deer and Rain: Take 2
When it rains did deer movement follow the same patterns in 2013 and 2014?
April 6, 2015
Deer and Rain
How did our readers think rain affected deer movements in October? And what did the deer do?
October 13, 2022
Rainbow
My first opportunity this year to participate in the archery season was this morning. A light frost was blanketing the […]
September 16, 2022
Croatia Chronicles – Left or Right Brain
One of the more engaging presentations at the Deer Biology Congress was a study of aggressive behavior in red deer […]
February 8, 2022
A Wicked Migraine
Cumberland Island National Seashore is home to one of my research projects. I reintroduced bobcats on the island back in […]
April 23, 2025
The Griswolds
I look forward to spring every year. Daffodils, peepers, and promise of summer with some 60 degree days. To that […]
April 10, 2025
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 25-11
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North! Well, we caught […]
April 3, 2025
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 25-10
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North! It’s been another […]
March 26, 2025
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 25-9
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North! When it rains, […]
March 20, 2025
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 25-8
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North! The weather continues […]
February 20, 2025
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 25-4
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North! The past week […]
February 7, 2025
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 25-2
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North! This past week […]
December 12, 2024
Was the 2024 Rut Unusual?
Memory is a funny thing. It can be influenced by many things – emotion, language, context. Facts are only one […]
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 […]
