Current Research

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Current Research Abstracts 2009

Biology and Ecology

Breeding Behavior of Male and Female White-tailed Deer
by: Jason Sumners

Habitat Selection and Spatial Partitioning of Male White-tailed Deer
by: Dean Wiemers

Influence of Movements and Body Fat of Male Deer on Breeding Success
by: Aaron Foley

Population Estimates and Age
by: John Lewis

Temporal Distribution of Buck Breeding Success
by: Jason Sumners

White-tailed Deer Response to a Large Spring Wildfire
by: Robert Kaiser

Management Techniques and Applications

Aging Bias and New Criteria for Aging South Texas White-tailed Deer
by: John Lewis

Can Culling Bucks Lead to Genetic Change on Large Acreages
by: Charles DeYoung, Ph.D.

Prior Antler Development as a Predictor of Future Antler Size
by: John Lewis

Supplemental Feeding

Deer Density and Feeding on Density and Morphology of Palatable Plants
by: Eric Grahmann

Effects of Supplemental Feed on Deer Activity and Intake Rates
by: Lucas Garver

Effects of Supplemental Feeding on White-tailed Deer
by: Kent Williamson

Effects of Three Deer Densities and Feeding on Vegetation Biomass and Nutrition
by: Eric Grahmann

Evaluating Whole Cottonseed as a Supplemental Feed for Deer
by: Sarah Bullock

Stable Isotopes to Measure Supplemental Feed Use in Deer
by: Ryan Darr

The Effects of Supplemental Feeding on Selective Foraging in White-tailed Deer
by: Ryan Darr

The Effects of Supplemental Feeding on White-tailed Deer Productivity
by: Ryan Darr

Vegetation Responses to Three Deer Densities and Supplemental Feeding
by: Eric Grahmann