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.
January 27, 2022
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 22-3
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: Hi everyone, The first big snowstorm of […]
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January 6, 2022
Yes!
It was 11 °F when I got up this morning – not much motivation to go for a run even […]
December 20, 2021
Christmas Cookies
The holiday season is upon us. We have made it through Thanksgiving and deer season and are rolling full steam […]
February 1, 2021
The Real Does of the Deer Forest Study: The New Norm?
None of the Deer Forest Study objectives have anything to do with deer movements specifically. Deer are collared to understand […]
January 12, 2021
No Such Thing
For many of us, winter can also be called “waiting for spring.” Unlike our Nordic friends, most of us do […]
January 5, 2021
January Blues?
Many look forward to December 11 months of the year. If we surveyed the general populace as to why, the […]
March 2, 2020
Winter Babies
Those aren’t snowflakes on their back.
February 3, 2020
I love the winter weather!
There’s nothing sweeter or finer for our deer trappers but where is it?
2024 Rut Tracker
Last updated October 15, 2024 (As data are uploaded, the most recent estimates may not include data from all animals. […]
September 6, 2024
Pennsylvania’s Wild Kingdom
When I was a kid, I was a voracious consumer of facts. We had the Encyclopedia Americana and all the […]
May 29, 2024
There Goes the Neighborhood
White-tailed deer walking through boreal forest Photo Credit Melanie Dickie
February 23, 2024
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 24-6
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North. Last week the […]
January 25, 2024
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 24-2
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ———————————————————————————- From the Northern Crew: Greetings from the North. It’s currently a […]
December 25, 2023
Sleigh 🛷 Superstars
Once again the red-clad fat man has made his annual trek around the world. North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) […]
December 19, 2023
Pass the Phosphorus
This blog doesn’t just write itself. So Duane and I are always looking for fun and interesting stuff to share. […]
December 12, 2023
Mistaken Identity
So remember that buck that ended up 40+ miles from where he was captured? Yeah, there’s more to that story. […]
August 16, 2023
Better than the Lottery
There is an ongoing debate in my house. Well, there are a lot of ongoing debates in my house, and […]
July 18, 2023
Magnetic Personality
The “spark” I feel when reaching for my love on a cold winter day is very real. Ask Georgia. Getting […]
