The Deer-Forest Blog

Recently a reader shared with us a video of one of our radio-collared bucks that is at least 6.5 years […]

A few weeks ago, we sent out a call. And, of course, you answered! Many readers of the blog responded […]

If you’re feeling COVID fatigue and seeking refuge in nature, last week’s announcement that deer tested positive for antibodies to […]

Down with Dogma! It is no secret that Duane and I love the blog. We’ve written a lot of posts […]

Bigger deer harvests aren’t just about math. It’s about changing tradition. Traditional white-tailed deer management generally involves the following: Every […]

When it comes to the future of deer management, the Magic 8-Ball has all the answers. “Reply hazy, try again.” […]

We talk about deer movements a lot on this blog. Movements before the rut, during the rut, after the rut, […]

Previously I shared some movements our collared deer make across roadways. Whether you’ve been personally involved in a deer-vehicle collision […]

Some mornings, as I roll out of bed and check my email, I’m greeted with this message glaring up at […]

For the last week, I’ve been watching some very active and persistent carpenter bees. There is much chasing, bouncing off […]

Field season is over, and the crews have pretty much disbanded. There is a lot of anxiety associated with deer […]

 [Comments in brackets are by Jeannine and Duane] This week we made our fifth attempt to activate the release mechanism […]