White-tailed Deer: Table of Contents

Introduction

Habitat requirements

General concepts

Food requirements

Methods used to gather data

Overall use of forage classes

Seasonal use of forages

Specific seasonal deer diets

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Summary

Cover requirements

Water requirements

Space requirements

Habitat management

General concepts

Food management

Cover management

Water management

Space management

Population health/evaluation

Introduction & aging deer

Body size & antler characteristics

Fat deposits

Reproductive success

Population management

Introduction

Population inventory

Harvest records

Deer surveys

Population regulation

Potential management goals

Conclusion/additional info

References

Appendix A: Plants of the Noble Foundation Wildlife Unit (NFWU)

Appendix B: Deer diets on the Noble Foundation Wildlife Unit (NFWU)

Appendix C: Pictures and descriptions of important deer food plants in the Cross Timbers region

Glossary for Appendix C