Tag: White-tailed Deer
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Kentucky Is Asking Hunters to Help Contain CWD. Here’s What Wildlife Managers Learn From the Harvest.
Kentucky’s four-day CWD antlerless season is more than an extra hunting opportunity. Mandatory testing turns harvested deer into surveillance data, helping wildlife managers track chronic wasting disease across western Kentucky and the lower Ohio River region.
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Suburban Deer Are Not an Accident: How Development Creates Deer Problems
Suburban deer problems are usually framed as “too many deer.” But deer conflict often begins with land-use decisions: development creates edge habitat, ornamental food, road crossings, and management limits. This article explains why suburban deer are not an accident — and what actually reduces conflict.
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Deer Damage Prevention for Gardens & Landscapes: What Actually Works (and What Fails Repeatedly)
Deer damage prevention isn’t random—it’s predictable. Learn what actually works to keep deer out of gardens, why most methods fail, and when fencing becomes the only real solution.