Managed public wild areas have dual mandates to protect biodiversity and provide
recreational opportunities for people. These goals could be at odds if recreation, ranging …

In the Southern Appalachian region of the United States, harvest data has indicated the
occurrence of low deer densities while exposing a trend of declining white-tailed deer …

Understanding the drivers of population dynamics informs management actions and assures
the public that harvest activities are not detrimental to the long-term stability of wildlife …

Recent localized declines in white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations in the
southeastern United States have been linked to increasing predation pressure from coyotes …

To ensure reproductive success, Canis species establish contiguous mosaics of territories in
suitable habitats to partition space and defend limiting resources. Consequently, Canis …

Coyotes recently expanded into the eastern US and potentially have caused localized white-
tailed deer population declines. Research has focused on quantifying coyote predation on …

Changing predator communities have potential to complicate management focused on
ensuring sustainable white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations. Recent …

Estimating coyote (Canis latrans) density and other demographic parameters is difficult,
particularly for populations that exist at low density. This is the situation for recently …

Predation is the dominant source of mortality for white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)<
6 months old throughout North America. Yet, few white‐tailed deer fawn survival studies …

Resource pulses are ecologically important phenomenon that occur in most ecosystems
globally. Following optimal foraging theory, many consumers switch to pulsatile foods when …