ARTICALS & ESSAYS

Goal: Identify causative factors associated with decline – Explore relationships between mule deer demography and precipitation indices – Assess season change on mule deer populations – Evaluate behavioral interactions between mule deer and white- tailed deer – Quantify landscape changes effects on mule deer populations – Restore mule deer to historic range in Mexico – Evaluate movements of restored populations in Mexico – Compare survey techniques for estimating population size – Evaluate use of supplemental food and water on herds and antlers – Monitor mule deer use of herbicide-treated habitats – Evaluate effects of herbicide on mule deer foods – Document adult buck behavior and movements

Antler growth in cervids represent one of the most fascinating aspects of our natural world, and to hunters they can also represent one of the more gratifying features of our favorite fall pursuit!

Our supporters and members have asked us to con3nue our educa3onal and outreach role with regards to chronic was3ng disease. We were proud to sponsor the January 2016 symposium on chronic was3ng disease, the first event of this type ever held in Texas. We want to ensure stakeholders, interest groups, and the state agencies have the most accurate and up-to-date informa3on possible.

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