Author: William K. CarrelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mule deer
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
An Evaluation of Annual Migration Patterns of the Paunsaugunt Mule Deer Herd Between Utah and Arizona
Author: William K. CarrelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mule deer
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Deer of the Southwest
Author: Jim HeffelfingerPublisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1603445331
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
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
Seasonal Movements and Home Ranges of White-tailed Deer in the Central Black Hills, South Dakota and Wyoming, 1998-2003
Author: The Mule Deer in Arizona Chaparral
Author: Wendell G. SwankPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cervidae
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Habitat Use by Desert Mule Deer and Collared Peccary in an Urban Environment
Author: Elizabeth S. BellantoniPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cervidae
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Migration Patterns and Habitat Utilization by Kaibab Mule Deer
Author: Dennis D. HaywoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mule deer
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Weather and Sex Influence Migratory Behaviors and Habitat Selection in Mule Deer
Author: Patrick A. RodgersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mule deer
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Seasonal migrations along elevational and latitudinal gradients allow a diversity of wildlife species to persist in the face of dramatic seasonal shifts in habitat quality. Recent work to better understand ungulate migration has produced a suite of analytical tools for identifying the mechanisms behind migration and quantifying associated behaviors. While environmental variables like weather and plant phenology are thought to be the main drivers of migration, emergent evidence suggests that anthropogenic disturbances, such as hunting, as well as intrinsic factors like age and sex can also influence migratory patterns. However, critical gaps in understanding of the influence of both the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence migratory behaviors remain common. We used three years (2016–2018) of GPS-collar data for a herd of migratory mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in south-central Wyoming to compare key migratory behaviors between sexes, identify factors that influence the timing of migration, and evaluate habitat selection in and around the autumn hunting season. Overall, migratory behaviors were sex specific. Both sexes showed high-fidelity to their migratory routes, but route fidelity was more variable in males. Males also migrated 30% farther on average, spent 14% more time on stopover sites, and took twice as long in spring and 44% longer in autumn to complete migration. Additionally, we found that weather, mainly precipitation events (i.e., snowfall), not hunting disturbance, was the main driver of autumn migration, increasing the likelihood of migration in both males and females by 14%. Our findings suggest that response to disturbance from hunting season is sex-specific. The hunted sex (males) more intensively sought refugia, whereas the less-hunted sex continued to use areas with good forage. Overall, our findings contribute to a broader understanding of migration ecology and the factors that influence migration and habitat selection of wild ungulates in western landscapes.
Mule and Black-tailed Deer of North America
Author: Olof C. WallmoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
Developed in co-operation with U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.
Mule Deer Decline in the West
Author: Characteristics and Migration Patterns of Mule Deer on the Nevada Test Site
Author: Kenneth R. GilesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Deer
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description