White-Tailed Deer Habitat
White-Tailed Deer Habitat

Author: Timothy Edward Fulbright

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2013-04-26

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1603449728

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The original, 2006 edition of Timothy Edward Fulbright and J. Alfonso Ortega-S.’s White-Tailed Deer Habitat: Ecology and Management on Rangelands was hailed as “a splendid reference for the classroom and those who make their living from wildlife and the land” and as “filling a niche that is not currently approached in the literature.” In this second, full-color edition, revised and expanded to include the entire western United States and northern Mexico, Fulbright and Ortega-S. provide a carefully reasoned synthesis of ecological and range management principles that incorporates rangeland vegetation management and the impact of crops, livestock, predation, and population density within the context of the arid and semiarid habitats of this broad region. As landowners look to hunting as a source of income and to the other benefits of managing for wildlife, the clear presentation of the up-to-date research gathered in this book will aid their efforts. Essential points covered in this new edition include: White-tailed deer habitat requirements Nutritional needs of White-tailed deer Carrying capacity Habitat management Hunting Focused across political borders and written with an understanding of environments where periodic drought punctuates long-term weather patterns, this revised and expanded edition of White-Tailed Deer Habitat: Ecology and Management on Rangelands will aid landowners, researchers, and naturalists in their efforts to integrate land management and use with sound ecological practices.

White-tailed Deer Habitat
White-tailed Deer Habitat

Author: Timothy E. Fulbright

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9781603445658

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For most of the last century, range management meant managing land for livestock. How well a landowner grew the grass that cattle ate was the best measure of success. In this century, landowners look to hunting and wildlife viewing for income; rangeland is now also wildlife habitat, and they are managing their land not just for cattle but also for wildlife, most notably deer and quail. Unlike other books on white-tailed deer in places where rainfall is relatively high and the environment stable, this book takes an ecological approach to deer management in the semiarid lands of Oklahoma, Texas, and northern Mexico. These are the least productive of white-tail habitats, where periodic drought punctuates long-term weather patterns. The book's focus on this landscape across political borders is one of its original and lasting contributions. Another is its contention that good management is based on ecological principles that guide the manager's thinking about: Habitat Requirements of White-Tailed Deer White-Tailed Deer Nutrition Carrying Capacity Habitat Manipulation Predators Hunting Timothy Edward Fulbright is a Regents Professor and the Meadows Professor in Semiarid Land Ecology at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Kingsville. J. Alfonso Ortega-S., is an associate professor at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Advanced White-Tailed Deer Management
Advanced White-Tailed Deer Management

Author: Timothy Edward Fulbright

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2023-03-31

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1648430570

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In 2003, a cadre of researchers set out to determine what combination of supplemental or natural nutrition and white-tailed deer population density would produce the largest antlers on bucks without harming vegetation. They would come to call this combination “the sweet spot.” Over the course of their 15-year experiment, conducted through the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Timothy E. Fulbright, Charles A. DeYoung, David G. Hewitt, Don A. Draeger, and 25 graduate students tracked the effects of deer density and enhanced versus natural nutrition on vegetation conditions. Through wet years and dry, in a semiarid environment with frequent droughts, they observed deer nutrition and food habits and analyzed population dynamics. Containing the results of this landmark, longitudinal study, in keeping with the Kleberg Institute’s mission, this volume provides science-based information for enhancing the conservation and management of Texas wildlife. Advanced White-Tailed Deer Management: The Nutrition–Population Density Sweet Spot presents this critical research for the first time as a reference for hunters, landowners, wildlife managers, and all those who work closely with white-tailed deer populations. It explains the findings of the Comanche-Faith Project and the implications of these findings for white-tailed deer ecology and management throughout the range of the species with the goal of improving management.

White-tailed Deer Management and Habitat Improvement
White-tailed Deer Management and Habitat Improvement

Author: Steve Bartylla

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-05-02

Total Pages: 670

ISBN-13: 1440245584

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Improve your deer hunting land now for bigger bucks! White-tailed deer hunters who own or lease land are always trying to increase their odds of tagging a trophy buck. But until now, there has been little comprehensive information on how to set up a property to improve the local deer herd and your overall hunting success. The expert advice inside White-tailed Deer Management and Habitat Improvement will benefit properties of all sizes--from 10 to 1,000 acres or more. Plus, the majority of this work can be done on small properties with little more than an investment of time and sweat equity. Steve Bartylla has more than 20 years of experience setting up and managing hunting properties, as well as consulting for other landowners who want to manage their lands for healthy, mature bucks. His hands-on knowledge will provide detailed instruction on how to boost your hunting success by improving the land, the quality of mature deer and your overall hunting plan. YOU'LL LEARN HOW TO: • Add and enhance food sources • Create cover • Influence deer movement • Help doe populations • Manage for older, larger bucks • Hunt more often and decrease disturbances

Advanced Stand-Hunting Strategies
Advanced Stand-Hunting Strategies

Author: Steve Bartylla

Publisher: North American Whitetail

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781892947543

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If you're looking for expert advice on where to set up your deer stand - and why to do it - look no farther.

White-tailed Deer Hunting Vault
White-tailed Deer Hunting Vault

Author: Nick Gilmore

Publisher: Whitman Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780794832650

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White-tailed deer are without a doubt the most popular game animal in America today. But modern deer hunting is just the most recent chapter in a complex history of deer hunting that helped shape the history of our entire nation. Whitetails have been feeding and clothing pioneer families since the first European explorers set foot upon our shores, but where nearly exterminated by the destructive effects of market hunting. Early efforts at conservation turned the tide and led to the rise of white-tail hunting as a form of leisure, right up to the advanced game management practices of today. This 144-page “vault” covers all the historic images, graphics and replicas of deer hunting memorabilia.

Deer of the Southwest
Deer of the Southwest

Author: Jim Heffelfinger

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2018-05-04

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1603445331

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Author Jim Heffelfinger presents a wide array of data in a reader-friendly, well-organized way. With a clear mission to make his information not only helpful, but entertaining and attractive as well, each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of understanding deer. The clear, detailed table of contents will help readers flip right to the section they want to investigate. Not just hunters, but anyone who is interested in the deer of West Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, southern California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, northern Mexico, or tribal lands will find this book to be an indispensable resource for understanding these familiar and fascinating animals. “Very few books on the subject of deer in any particular region lend themselves to being complete. Jim Heffelfinger’s book breaks the mold. It is by far the most comprehensive book on mule deer and white-tailed deer in the southwestern part of the United States, including Plains portions of Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico, I’ve ever read. Everything you ever wanted to know about these two deer species can be found in its pages . . . All of this under one cover and written in a style easy enough for the layperson to understand, but scientific enough for the professional biologist . . . Deer of the Southwest is a pleasure to read and should be part of every deer enthusiast’s library.”—Great Plains Research “An important reference for anyone interested in deer in the Southwest—managers and enthusiasts alike. Both enlightening and instructive, Deer of the Southwest is the ultimate source for understanding the history, management, and issues facing this resource. Jim Heffelfinger has solidified his reputation as the premier authority on deer in this region.”—Barry Hale, deer program manager, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

Strategic Harvest System
Strategic Harvest System

Author: Bronson Strickland

Publisher:

Published: 2017-11-19

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 9781973235606

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As deer hunters, we understand your perspectives and desires. As trained biologists, we understand the science that regulates interactions between deer populations and their habitats. As experienced managers, we see what works, what doesn't, and understand the difference. As researchers, we are on the forefront of new ideas and development of more effective tools. As teachers, we want to help you understand and apply what we know to improve your deer management program.Our management approach, Strategic Selective Harvest, is based on what we've learned during 40 years of research and management, building on the principles of Quality Deer Management. We provide information and tools you need to monitor and manipulate antler size in your deer population. Each buck has a genetic potential for antler size, and there is a wide range of potential within each age class or cohort - we'll teach you how to transform these biological realities into real management progress. You'll learn how to break through the "Buck Management Glass Ceiling" by more effectively managing your buck population standing crop. "A must read for anyone interested in managing their deer herd. The MSU Deer Lab has studied the data and explains what needs to be done and why. In fact, I recommend you purchase a copy for your neighboring landowners." Bobby Cole, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers and BioLogic "You address the most complex & confusing topics in all of deer harvest management & break them down step by step in explanations that are understandable & thorough." Dr. Mickey W. Hellickson, Orion Wildlife Management Services"Filled with factual information in easily understood terms, this book will benefit all deer advocates for years to come." R. E. "Bob" Zaiglin, Zaiglin Wildlife Resource Management