Hunters and Deer

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Adult white‐tailed deer survival in hunted populations on public and private lands 2022, Alabama, Wildlife Society Bulletin

... From 2014 to 2016, we radio collared and monitored survival of 79 adult white‐tailed deer (141 deer‐years; 62 male, 79 female) on 2 public and

2 private properties in Alabama ... Hunter harvest accounted for 77% of observed mortalities (n = 23/30), but harvest and survival rates varied by sex and age. Harvest and survival were similar between public and private property ...


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