Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer

Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer organizes and presents information on the most studied large mammal species in the world. The book covers the evolutionary history of the species, its anatomy, physiology, and nutrition, population dynamics, and ecology across its vast range (from central Canada through northern South America). The book then discusses the history of management of white-tailed deer, beginning with early Native Americans and progressing through management by Europeans and examining population lows in the early 1900s, restocking efforts through the mid 1900s, and recent, overabundant populations that are becoming difficult to manage in many areas.

Features:

Co-published with the Quality Deer Management Association
Compiles valuable information for white-tailed deer enthusiasts, managers, and biologists
Written by an authoritative author team from diverse backgrounds
Integrates white-tailed deer biology and management into a single volume
Provides a thorough treatment of white-tailed deer antler biology
Includes a CD-ROM with color images

The backbone of many state wildlife management agencies and a featured hunting species through much of their range, white-tailed deer are an important species ecologically, socially, and scientifically in most areas of North America. Highly adaptable and now living in close proximity to humans in many areas, white-tailed deer are both the face of nature and the source of conflict with motorists, home-owners, and agricultural producers. Capturing the diverse aspects of white-tailed deer research, Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer is a reflection of the resources invested in the study of the species’ effects on ecosystems, predator-prey dynamics, population regulation, foraging behavior, and browser physiology.

The Past

Taxonomy, Evolutionary History, and Distribution

James R. Heffelfinger

Biology

Anatomy and Physiology

Stephen S. Ditchkoff

Nutrition

David G. Hewitt

Antlers

Steve Demarais and Bronson K. Strickland

Population Dynamics

Charles A. DeYoung

Spatial Use of Landscapes

Kelley M. Stewart, R. Terry Bowyer, and Peter J. Weisberg

Diseases and Parasites

Tyler A. Campbell and Kurt C. VerCauteren

Predator–Prey Relationships

Warren Ballard

Interactions with Other Large Herbivores

Jonathan A. Jenks and David M. Leslie, Jr.

White-tailed Deer Behavior

Randy W. DeYoung and Karl V. Miller

Management

Management History

Kip P. Adams and R. Joseph Hamilton

Impacts on Ecosystems

Steeve D. Côté

Impacts of Deer on Society

Michael R. Conover

Extensive Management

Lonnie Hansen

Management on Private Property

Harry A. Jacobson, Charles A. DeYoung, Randy W. DeYoung, Timothy E. Fulbright, and David G. Hewitt

Managing White-tailed Deer: Eastern North America

Duane R. Diefenbach and Stephen M. Shea

Managing White-tailed Deer: Midwest North America

Kurt C. VerCauteren and Scott E. Hygnstrom

Managing White-tailed Deer: Western North America

Timothy E. Fulbright

Managing White-tailed Deer: Latin America

J. Alfonso Ortega-S., Salvador Mandujano, Jorge G. Villarreal-González, Ma. Isabel Di Mare, Hugo López-Arevalo, Misael Molina, and Martín Correa-Viana

Managing White-tailed Deer: Exurban, Suburban, and Urban Environments

Jacob L. Bowman

The Future

The Future of White-tailed Deer Management

Brian P. Murphy

Appendix: Scientific Names of Plants and Animals Referenced in the Text

Index

David G. Hewitt is the Stuart Stedman Chair for White-tailed Deer Research at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute of Texas A&M University-Kingsville.