Deer Research Update Winter 2005

An important part of any wildlife management program is monitoring and evaluating. Over the last few years , several projects have been initiated to collect baseline information on deer populations , monitor changes in deer populations caused by changes in hunting seasons , and evaluate management tools . These projects are a joint effort between the Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Penn State University. Results of many of these studies have been recognized for their contribution to the science of wildlife management through publication in scientific journals. This article was written for the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

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