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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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A population study of a confined deer herd
… to nearly all portions made observation of deer relatively easy. The 1966 pre-season deer herd estimated by means of observations and the Lincoln index, at 334, with a composition of 25.4% adult bucks, 44.3% adult does, and 30.3% fawns. The 1966 reproductive rate was determined to be 1.1 …
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An assessment of the nutritional status and habitat quality of a southwestern Virginia deer herd
… poor population growth of the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) herd in the High Knob (HK) area of Scott and Wise Counties, Virginia, the relative abundance and nutritional status of the deer herd and the habitat quality of the HK area were studied relative to a deer herd and an …
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Habitat Selection of a Declining White-tailed Deer Herd in the Central Black Hills, South Dakota and Wyoming
… base were evaluated for a declining white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus dacotensis) herd in the central Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming. From July 1993 through July 1996, 73 adult and yearling female and 12 adult and yearling male white-tailed deer were radiocollared and visually …
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Seasonal range analysis for white-tailed deer on the Broad Run Wildlife Research Area
… cover type was evaluated as white-tailed deer range on four study areas by measuring dry matter production of key forages and determining their nutrient composition. Composite diets containing plant species which represented the major portions of each seasonal diet as indicated by food …
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Space Use and Survival of White-Tailed Deer in a Disturbance-Driven System Containing a Restored Apex Predator
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the Big Cypress Basin of South Florida must cope with top-down and bottom-up forces, including frequent pyrogenic and hydrological disturbances and the threat of predation. These forces affect their space use, behavior, and survival. Recent changes to …
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Effect of enhanced nutrition during winter on the Uncompahgre Plateau mule deer population
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) populations declined across much of the West during the 1990s, prompting state wildlife agencies to explore mule deer limiting factors. The greatest concern of agencies and sportsmen was whether declining habitat quality, predation, or both were responsible for the …
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Determining Proportions of Game Animals Using Remote Censusing Camera Systems on Hunted and Non-Hunted Areas
… into two areas with similar habitat types. Deer hunting is allowed on the southern portion. Firearm hunters are restricted to a buck-only harvest, whereas archers can harvest any deer. There are no restrictions placed on the number of hunters. Ten remote censusing camera systems were used to …
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Analysis of Summer Spotlighting for Determining Deer Populations Indices
… forests, plowed the land, and built cities. Deer have adopted themselves to these changes, and in many instances populations have erupted as a result. Their ability to survive advancement of civilization and increasing hunting pressure has made deer the most important big-game animal in …
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Population Characteristics of Urban White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) in Southern Springfield, Missouri
… characteristics of the urban white-tailed deer herd in southern Springfield were investigated from January 1997 through December 1998. Throughout the duration of the study a total of fifty-three deer were captured by the use of Clover traps and a rocket net. A total population size estimate …