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Written by: Dick Henry
Many critics of antler restrictions are quick to dismiss the program as a gimmick or another “flavor of the month” for deer management. However this notion ignores the basic breeding ecology of deer and the impacts that can affect a white-tailed deer herd when that ecology is compromised. Introduction Deer numbers and distribution are a [...]
Written by: Dick Henry
Do antler restrictions (3 point rule) really work? I have heard so many rumors (and opinions) that it makes me confused. What’s the real deal?” The short answer to your question is “yes” antler restrictions can and do work. This has been proven time and again in many portions of white-tailed deer range in North [...]
Written by: Dick Henry
Aside from the fall hunting season when half a million hunters are afield in New York State, the most critical months for deer survival are late winter, especially when weather conditions have been harsh for an extended period of time. Deer rely heavily on their fat reserves to survive in northern climates. They are ruminants [...]
Written by: Dick Henry
Spike bucks in New York State are almost always a yearling deer and are not destined to be spikes if they survive to future hunting seasons. If a yearling buck is lucky enough to survive to the age of 2 ½ years it will begin to display antler growth typical of a mature white-tailed deer [...]
Written by: Dick Henry
Selected Data from the 2010 White-tailed Deer Cull At Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY Background The Vassar Farm and Ecological Preserve, situated in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York consists of 530 acres of open space that is actively managed for education, research, athletics, food production, composting, and recreation. Concurrently managing for biodiversity and [...]
