Deer populations up, hunter populations down: Implications of interdependence of deer and hunter population dynamics on management
Riley et al. 2003

In many areas of North America, abundance of white-tailed deer has increased dramatically in the past two decades, which has caused many wildlife managers to ask whether deer populations can be controlled with conventional harvest strategies. In this publication, the authors used population reconstruction modeling to simulate deer populations from mixed hardwood forests in southern New York, determined antlerless deer harvests needed to stabilize or reduce populations, and evaluated whether current hunting systems can effectively achieve potential ecosystem objectives. This publication discusses implications for effectiveness of ecosystem management.

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RELATED TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

Hiller, Tim L. 2007. Land-use patterns and population characteristics of white-tailed deer in an agro-forest ecosystem in south central Michigan. Dissertation, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Burroughs, J.P., R. Campa. 2008. Close to home. Quality Whitetails, June. pp66-72.

Hiller, T. L., H. Campa III, S. R. Winterstein, and B. A. Rudolph.  2008.  Survival and space use of fawn white-tailed deer in southern Michigan.  American Midland Naturalist 155: In press.

Lischka, Stacy. 2006. Enabling impact-based management of acceptance capacity for white-tailed deer in southern Michigan. Thesis, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Decker, D. J., M. Wild, S.J. Riley, W.F. Siemer, M. Miller, K.M. Leong, J. G. Powers, and J.C. Rhyan. 2006. Wildlife disease management: a manager's model. Human Dimensions of Wildlife. Special Issue on Management of Chronic Wasting Disease 11:151-158.

Enck, J.W.; D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, L.H. Carpenter; J.F. Organ; and W.F. Siemer. 2006. Integrating ecological and human dimensions in adaptive management of wildlife.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 34(3):698-705.

Rudolph, B., S.J. Riley, G. Hickling, B. Frawley, M. Garner, and S. Winterstein. 2006. Regulating hunter baiting for white-tailed deer in Michigan:biological and social considerations.  The Wildlife Society Bulletin 34(2):314-321.

Sudharsan, K., S.J. Riley, and S. Winterstein. 2006. Relationship of autumn hunting season to the frequency of deer-vehicle collisions in Michigan.  Journal of Wildlife Management 70(4):1161-1164.

Burroughs, J.P., R. Campa, S. Winterstein, B. Rudolph, and W. Moritz. 2006. Cause-specific mortality and survival of white-tailed deer fawns in southwestern Lower Michigan. Journal of Wildlife Management 70(3):743-751.

Burroughs, J.P.,  S.J. Riley, W. Taylor . 2006.  Preparedness and capacity of agencies to manage chronic wasting disease. Findings Abstract. Human Dimensions of Wildlife. Special Issue on Management of Chronic Wasting Disease 11:227-228.

Marcoux, A. , G. Hickling, S. J. Riley, and S. R. Winterstein. 2005. Situational and driver characteristics associated with deer-vehicle collisions in southeastern Michigan. Wildlife Damage Conference 11:363-374.

Sudharsan, K., S.J. Riley, and B.A. Rudolph, and B.A Maurer. 2005. Deer-vehicle crash patterns across ecoregions in Michigan . Wildlife Damage Conference 11:246-255.

Dobson, T. S.J. Riley, and M. Gaden.  2005. Human dimensions of Great Lakes fishery management: a new research thrust of Great Lakes Fishery Commission.  Society & Natural Resources 18:87–491.

Riley, S.J.; D.J. Decker; J.W. Enck; P.D. Curtis; T.B. Lauber; T.L. Brown. 2003.  Deer populations up, hunter populations down: Implications of interdependence of deer and hunter population dynamics on management.  Ecoscience,  10(4): 356-362. 

Felix, A. B. 2003. Development of landscape-scale models to describe habitat potential of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Michigan. Thesis, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Pusateri, J. S. 2003. White-tailed deer population characteristics and landscape use patterns in southwestern Lower Michigan. Thesis, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Pusateri, J.S. , H. Campa, III, S.R. Winterstein, W.E. Moritz, and B.A. Rudolph. 2003. Born Survivors. Michigan Out-of-Doors, July. pp14-17.

Riley, S.J., D.J. Decker, J.W. Enck, P.D. Curtis, T.B. Lauber, and T.L. Brown. 2003. Deer populations up, hunter populations down: Implications of interdependence of deer and hunter population dynamics on management. Ecoscience 10(4): 356-362.

Riley, S. J., W. F. Siemer, D. J. Decker, L. H. Carpenter, J. F. Organ, L. T. Berchielli. 2003. Adaptive impact management: An integrated approach to wildlife management. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 8(2):81-95.

Van Deelen, T.R. and D.R. Etter. 2003. Effort and the functional response of deer hunters. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 8(2):97-108. 

Wallmo, K. 2003. Potential of deer population management using an ecosystem management paradigm. Thesis, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Panken, S. L. 2002. An examination of population-level quality indices as a measure of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) herd condition in Michigan. Thesis, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Riley, S. J., D. J. Decker, L. H. Carpenter, J. F. Organ, W. F. Siemer, G. F. Mattfeld, G. Parsons. 2002. The essence of wildlife management. Wildlife Society Bulletin 30(2):585-593.

Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, J.W. Enck, T.B. Lauber, P.D. Curtis, G.F. Mattfeld. 2000. The future of hunting as a mechanism to control white-tailed deer populations. Wildlife Society Bulletin 28(4):797-807.

Van Deelen, T.R., H. Campa, M. Hamady, J.B. Haufler. 1998. Migration and seasonal range dynamics of deer using adjacent deeryards in northern Michigan. Journal of Wildlife Management 62(1):205-213.

Campa, H., S.R. Winterstein, R.B. Peyton, G.R. Dudderar, L.A. Leefers. 1997. An evaluation of a multidisciplinary problem: ecological and sociological factors influencing white-tailed deer damage to agricultural crops in Michigan.  Trans. N. Am. Wildl. Nat. Resour. Conf. No. 62:431-440.

deCalesta, D.S. and S.L. Stout. 1997. Relative deer density and sustainability: a conceptual framework for integrating deer management with ecosystem management. Wildlife Society Bulletin 25(2):252-258.

Van Deelen, T.R., H. Campa, J.B. Haufler, P.D. Thompson.  1997. Mortality patterns of white-tailed deer in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Journal of Wildlife Management 61(3):903-910.

Peyton, R.B., D.L. Minnis, P.A. Fritzell. 1996. Deer Hunters' Perceptions and Behaviors Associated with the Deer Crop Damage Issue in Michigan. Michigan State Univ., East Lansing. Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife. Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, East Lansing. Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources, Lansing. Wildlife Division and United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Van Deelen, T.R., H. Campa, M. Hamady, J.B. Haufler. 1996. Longevity of wild white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, does in Michigan. Canadian Field-Naturalist 110(4):630-633.

 

SELECTED SYMPOSIUM/CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Lischka, S.A. , S .J. Riley , and B.A. Rudolph. 2005. Enabling adative impact management of white-tailed deer in Michigan. Annual Conferecnce of The Wildlife Society, Madison, WI.

Rudolph, B.A., S.A. Lischka , and S.J. Riley . 2005. Obstacles and opportunities for integrating human dimensions research with wildlife management practices. Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference, Grand Rapids, MI .

 

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Managing Michigan's Wildlife: A landowner's guide

 

 

 

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