PSU Deer Study

Deer-Forest Study

Check Out the 2024 Rut Tracker!

We are tracking how far deer are traveling in October and November to compare to hundreds of deer we have tracked since 2013. Is 2024 different? Find out here!

Why We Study Deer

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.

This research is a collaboration among the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, and the Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at The Pennsylvania State University.

The Deer-Forest Blog

How Useful is the Mean?

Well, have you heard the joke about the forester, wildlife biologist, and statistician that went hunting? The statistician had never […]

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Exponential Increase

On average, you should be seeing an increase in buck movements – as in the ones you have never seen […]

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Is Anyone Out There?

It’s been amazing October weather and the early muzzloader season is open! Are you out there? The mornings might be […]

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Miles and Miles to Go

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,But I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleep,   And miles to […]

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FRAPs

We are lovers of dogs around here. They bring much joy and sometimes frustration to our lives. Duane might have […]

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