White-tailed deer in northeast Washington live in a world shaped by two competing limitations – predators and the availability of food. But while wolves and cougars garner more attention, they’re not ...

Abstract: Deer react to predator scent in varying degrees even when exposed to unknown predators. This response could be genetically based and maintained as long as the population is exposed to ...

Whitetail fawns usually hit the ground in May here in the Northeast and the Midwest, but depending upon the timing of the rut, or peak breeding time in the previous fall, we may catch glimpses of the ...

“What’s the most important wild animal of North Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma?” This question might stimulate a lively discussion and result in several species proposed as likely candidates. I often ...

Whitetail deer in the Iowa County study area have a 16 percent “crude average” prevalence rate of being infected with CWD, said Storm. The prevalence rate is about 3 percent in the Grant County study ...

Chronic wasting disease substantially reduces survival rates and suppresses population growth of white-tailed deer. And in areas of Wisconsin where CWD prevalence is 30% or higher in adult female deer ...

Students on the BYU campus have probably seen mule deer lounging on the grass or browsing plants. With how many students spend their time on campus, why do the deer stay? The BYU campus is host to a ...

It’s easy to think that the grass is greener somewhere other than Ohio. We can’t spot an elk up a mountain in Ohio. Or land a giant tarpon after a short boat ride. But when it comes to whitetail deer, ...

Whitetail fawns usually hit the ground in May here in the Northeast and the Midwest, but depending on the timing of the rut, or peak breeding time in the previous fall, we observe them either early in ...

A tall and heavy 8-point buck pushed a doe up the open ridge and directly toward my tree stand. Three satellite bucks circled and sniffed the air, but couldn’t get within 20 yards of the doe due to ...