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.
November 14, 2017
Chasing the Ladies
And I use the word “chasing” loosely.
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November 14, 2015
Frosty Pumpkins
Is the rut weather dependent? Does hot and sticky weather ruin the mood?
November 20, 2018
Patterning a buck in the rut
Realm of possibility or exercise in futility?
January 6, 2017
So…about those rut movies
The rut is over but we’ll do our best to keep it alive for you…a little while longer.
September 2, 2016
There’s the Rut…
…and then there is breeding.
November 14, 2014
How to Predict the Rut
If you’re serious about archery hunting, it is useful to know when the rut will occur each year. We let you in on a secret!
March 14, 2024
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 24-9
———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North. First a Haiku: Spring is on the wayTraps are moving, deer […]
March 7, 2024
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 24-8
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North. We started our […]
October 18, 2023
Cold Wet Winds of Change
I always get questions about how deer respond to weather. We have tried to address this in many different ways […]
July 5, 2023
A Walk in the Woods
Summer is a great time to get outside. Pennsylvania is full of hiking opportunities. Sometimes even deer take a hike. […]
April 6, 2023
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 23-9
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the Susquehannock Deer Crew, This […]
October 26, 2022
Playing the Lottery – Part 1
What’s the chances a buck lives 3 years? When you radiocollar a deer to monitor movements and survival you need […]
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 13, 2022
Croatia Chronicles – Scraping the Surface
With hunting season right around the corner, the rut is on everybody’s mind. The rut is a topic often covered […]
