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Passing the buck increases antler size
Our most common recommendation to land managers for improving antler quality on white-tailed deer is to increase the age structure of the male segment of the herd. In other words, let the bucks get older.
Selecting Land to Optimize Wildlife Goals
Although most tracts of land offer wildlife management opportunities, wildlife goals are more easily attained on some properties than others. Consider native plant communities, habitat, surrounding area and property size.
Landowner Resources in Texas and Oklahoma
Resources for landowners with white-tailed deer management goals.
Antlers - The Stuff of Dreams
For most white-tailed deer hunters, antlers are what make the world go 'round. Since these head ornaments are so alluring, I thought we'd take a closer look at what they are and how they develop.
Increased Buck Survival Through Better Management
If you are willing to pass up a few bucks next year, you may begin to wonder what will happen to them during post-rut.
In a Rut - Breeding Season Behaviors in Deer
The term "rut" is often used to describe a boring, monotonous routine or a trench worn in the ground by a wheel. However, if you hang around much in white-tailed deer hunting circles, chances are that it means something completely different.
Wildlife Management Issues During Drought
The Noble Research Institute Wildlife and Fisheries Consultants provide drought tips on a number of topics.
Hunting Season Begins With a Review of Safety
With hunting season here, this is a good time to review a few hunter safety tips to ensure everyone remains safe while preparing for the next hunting trip and when hunting. Unfortunately, people are injured every year in hunting-related activities.
White-tailed Deer Management During Drought
With the 2011 drought in the Southern Great Plains, many people are curious to know if conditions have affected deer populations and if there is anything to be done to mitigate potential effects.
Deer Stay One Hoof Ahead of Hunters
Noble Research Institute researchers developed a scientific project to better understand how hunting pressure may affect buck behavior.