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.
October 9, 2019
Does – The forgotten rut participants
Hey, there are other deer in the woods during the rut. Does anyone care?
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A (Ridge and) Valley Buck
Do they run the ridges? Hang in the valley? Or go vertical?
Disappearing Act
Some bucks have side gigs as magicians.
Big Woods Buck of the Week
We had a sneak peek Buck 28356’s turning angles but where was he going?
September 30, 2019
Shut-eye
Can those expensive GPS collars tell us where bucks bed down during the day?
November 14, 2017
Chasing the Ladies
And I use the word “chasing” loosely.
November 14, 2015
Frosty Pumpkins
Is the rut weather dependent? Does hot and sticky weather ruin the mood?
November 25, 2025
Rut Tracker is Updated
We have posted deer movements collected through 24 November. This has been a below-normal year for males and females – […]
2025 Rut Tracker
Last updated through November 24, 2025 (As data are uploaded, the most recent estimates may not include data from all […]
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!
November 18, 2025
How long do deer sleep and what do bucks smell?
What do sleeping and smelling have in common? Read on. By the way, the Rut Tracker is updated, so check […]
November 28, 2024
Are We Tired Yet?
Whether they like it or not, it will no longer be bird season on Saturday and my setters will have […]
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 […]
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 […]
