Noble Foundation to Host White-tailed Deer Management Seminar

ARDMORE, Okla. — Learn about 22 years of white-tailed deer research at the Noble Foundation's Wildlife Unit during the free White-tailed Deer Management Seminar on Saturday, Sept. 25. The seminar, which is open to the public, will be held at the Pontotoc Technology Center Auditorium in Ada, Okla., from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will include lunch. An in-depth afternoon session, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. will follow at the Wildlife Unit.

"This seminar will present information on an essentially free-ranging deer herd from 20-plus years of research, which you don't find elsewhere," said Ken Gee, a Foundation wildlife specialist at the Wildlife Unit. "Much of the research we've done has management applications."

The program at the Pontotoc Technology Center will cover: aging white-tailed deer by tooth wear; food habits of white-tailed deer in the cross timbers; the Noble Foundation drop-net system for trapping deer; breeding success of male white-tailed deer; use of infrared-triggered cameras for deer surveys; a pictorial presentation of antler development in male white-tailed deer; and doe group dynamics.

Presentations at the Wildlife Unit will be about: infrared-triggered cameras; drop net; food plant identification and diversity; and antlers.

"The session at the Wildlife Unit will be an opportunity to get a hands-on look at technology such as camera equipment and the drop net technique," Gee said.

Pre-register for the seminar by calling Melissa Castleman at the Noble Foundation at (580) 223-5810. The free registration should be made by Sept. 19 in order to guarantee a seat.

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The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, headquartered in Ardmore, Okla., is a non-profit organization conducting agricultural, forage improvement, and plant biology research; providing grants to numerous non-profit charitable, educational and health organizations; and assisting farmers and ranchers through educational and consultative agricultural programs.

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