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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Deer Management"”.
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An application of simulation to deer management decisions
A deer hunter participation simulation model (DEHPAS) was studied to determine its ability to aid deer management decision-making for the Michigan Game Division. A series of validation procedures were used to evaluate the ability of DEHPAS to achieve the design objectives of the simulator. The …
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An assessment of Quality Deer Management on a private hunt club in the Virginia Piedmont
I examined the efficacy of Quality Deer Management (QDM) on Amelia Springs hunt club in Amelia County, Virginia, during 2003-2006. I examined home range dynamics of male white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), deer/hunter interactions, and aspects of population dynamics. I also developed a new …
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The influence of white-tailed deer on plant communities in West Virginia and stakeholder attitudes toward deer management with respect to plant conservation
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) may impact plant species by reducing individual survival or reduce reproductive potential by feeding on flowering parts or seeds. Herbivory may benefit plant populations by increasing dispersal of seeds. The combination of these factors may influence the …
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ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIETAL IMPACTS OF SUBURBAN WHITE-TAILED DEER: A CASE STUDY IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA
… resource agencies are managing white-tailed deer (<italic>Odocoileus virginianus</italic>) populations in suburban areas and require information about deer populations, deer impacts on vegetation, and human preferences toward deer and deer management to support decision making. My study based …
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Management of a central Illinois deer herd
Overabundant white-tailed deer herds often have negative impacts on forests such as impeding future regeneration of woody species, and extirpating spring wildflowers. Direct conflicts with humans also arise in the form of deer-vehicle collisions and agricultural depredation. Thus, reducing deer …
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Specialized Online Publics and Rhetorical Ecologies: A Study of Civic Engagement in Natural Resource Management
… and engagement relate to natural resources management. Drawing from theories of public discourse and public rhetoric, this dissertation argues the sportsmen forum represents a specialized online public"publics that are constituted in digital spaces around shared interests and the circulation …
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A white-tailed deer harvest data-analysis and information system for Virginia
… and information system, VADMIS (Virginia Deer Management Information System), was developed to summarize and analyze Virginia county, district, region, and state deer harvest data. Published wildlife literature and state wildlife agency progress reports were reviewed to identify and …
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A measure of the natural potential of land for supporting deer populations
… inter- and intra-seasonal energy flow through deer populations ,.;as developed through the use of the existing literature. The model was programmed in Fortran IV for computer based use in evaluating the potential biological productivity of land for deer. The model was developed specifically for …
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Mule Deer Responses to a Pinyon-Juniper Removal
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) are a large-bodied herbivore that is declining in abundance throughout the Intermountain West for a suite of reasons. One of these reasons is expansion of single-leaf pinyon (Pinus monophylla) and Utah juniper (Juniperus osteosperma) into sagebrush communities in the …
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Managing deer: attractants, repellents, invasion modelling and impact assessment
Deer play an important role in many ecosystem processes and have been recognised as keystone species, but increasing numbers and expanding ranges of both native and introduced deer worldwide, including the British Isles, is contributing to negative ecological impacts on natural systems, economic …
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Moose and deer resource selection and co-occurrence in northeast Minnesota
… tenuis, carried by white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) has often been cited as a significant factor contributing to moose (Alces alces) population declines. Moose suffer from neurologic disease and usually die when infected with P. tenuis. The strength of the three-way …
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Modeling white-tailed deer habitat quality and vegetation response to succession and management
… suitability index (HSI) model for white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was tested to determine the relationship between habitat quality predicted by the model and habitat quality suggested by the condition of 1.5 year-old bucks on Quantico Marine Corps Base, Virginia. Additionally, new …
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Movement and Mortality of White-tailed Deer in Southwest Minnesota
… the population dynamics of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). In addition, proper deer management requires an understanding of fawn mortality from birth to recruitment. No direct information is available on population dynamics of deer in intensively cultivated areas in southwest …
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Food Habits of Deer In The Southern Black Hills As Determined By The Point Technique
White-tailed (Odocoileus virginianus) and mule deer (Odocoileus hemionius) were collected in 1968 and 1969 for a study of food habits. Rumen contents were analyzed by use of the point-analysis technique and weights. This is the first food habits study from the southern Black Hills and is necessary …
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Organisation, landowner and farmer management in the conservation of blanket mires
… Literature on blanket mires suggests that poor management is one of the key issues for this habitat together with a lack of financial resources and commitment by the Government to protect and conserve sites adequately. The range of land uses of blanket mires is complex and includes agriculture, …
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An Evaluation of Life History Parameters and Management of White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the Red River Valley of Northeastern North Dakota
… cause-specific mortality factors of white-tailed deer (<em>Odocoileus virginianus</em>) in the Red River Valley where climate and landscape–level habitat characteristics differ markedly from those of previous research areas. As a result, the objectives of this study focused on collecting empirical …
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Deer Damage in Virginia: Implications for Management
… during 1996 to determine perceptions about deer damage and management during 1995 (response rate 52%). Overall, 58% of respondents experienced damage by deer to their plantings during 1995. Producers (71%) were more likely to experience deer damage than homeowners (37%) Among farmers, …
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Assessing the Influence of Prescribed Fire on Faunal Communities in a Pyric Landscape
… fundamental to population ecology and wildlife management. The Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris; hereafter, LLP) ecosystem is an archetypal fire-mediated ecosystem, which has seen drastic reductions in land area due to fire suppression. Current restoration utilizes prescribed fire and hardwood …
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Factors Related to a "Quality" Deer Hunting Experience in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Providing deer hunters with satisfying, quality hunting experiences has become an increasingly important objective of deer management in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The objectives of this study were I) to describe Black Hills deer hunter motivations and other factors related to hunter …
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