Announcing the White-tailed Deer Management Webinar Series

Penn State Natural Resources Extension in partnership with the Quality Deer Management Association and the Penn State School of Forest Resources Web Seminar Center announces the White-tailed Deer Management Webinar Mini-Series.  A series of three webinars will be provided “live” at noon and 7:00 PM the third Tuesday of each month beginning in March and running through May.  Each will last approximately one hour.

March 15, 2011 - Implementing a Successful Deer Management Program
Presentation will discuss different deer management strategies and provide real-world examples of how to manage whitetails. It specifically addresses antlered and antlerless deer management on public land, private land, and on small ownerships. Presented by Kip Adams, Certified Wildlife Biologist and Northern Director of Education and Outreach, Quality Deer Management Association.

April 19 - White-tailed Deer Breeding Biology and Communication
Following a year in the life of a whitetail buck this presentation will discuss dispersal, home range, and movement patterns; physical changes a buck experiences from 1.5 years of age to maturity; how deer communicate during the breeding season; and how hunters can use this information to improve management. Presented by Kip Adams, Certified Wildlife Biologist and Northern Director of Education and Outreach, Quality Deer Management Association.

May 17 - Providing Quality Habitat for White-tailed Deer
Providing quality habitat for deer of all age classes is essential for any successful deer management program. This presentation will discuss vegetation management from a forest, old field and food plot perspective, and explain how each fits into an overall habitat management plan providing the necessary food and cover for each season of the year. Presented by Matt Ross, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Licensed Forester, and Certifications Program Manager, Quality Deer Management Association.

To register and take part in the live seminars or to view previously recorded webinars visit the Pennsylvania Forests Web Seminar Center registration page.