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.
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 […]
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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?
May 19, 2021
Make Good Choices
Some mornings, as I roll out of bed and check my email, I’m greeted with this message glaring up at […]
May 14, 2021
Busy Bees
For the last week, I’ve been watching some very active and persistent carpenter bees. There is much chasing, bouncing off […]
May 6, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-15
Field season is over, and the crews have pretty much disbanded. There is a lot of anxiety associated with deer […]
April 13, 2021
If Momma Ain’t Happy
With the spring equinox behind us, longer warmer days are in our future. Daffodils are in bloom, the peepers are […]
March 25, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – 21-9
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: Despite winter being officially over, we’ve actually […]
March 8, 2021
Murdered by Pirates?
As we live through the reality of COVID winter, we know the safest place is home. We know who lives […]
February 18, 2021
Deer Crew Diaries – Entry 21-4
[Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] ——————————————————————– From the Northern Crew: We’ve been pretty busy with deer captures […]
January 25, 2021
Gretel
Most of us know the tale of Hansel and Gretel. Siblings abandoned in the forest and seduced with sugary treats […]
November 2, 2020
Who Run the World
(Does)
October 20, 2020
Field Notes
Deer Crew Diaries may go on hiatus in the summer and fall but that doesn’t mean the field techs do. […]
