Dr. Bronson Strickland, co-director of the Mississippi State Deer Lab, talks about the weather conditions he believes are best for hunting. In the many years of whitetail deer study, the MSU deer lab has concluded that deer movement is relatively consistent except in time of extreme changes of weather. Dr. Bronson says that the most important thing to consider is wind direction and making sure you can get in and out of your desired location without scaring deer. He believes that all other weather conditions should be considered based on the desired comfort of the hunter.
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Understanding Deer Movement
Dr. Bronson Strickland, co-director of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab, discusses his understanding of deer movement. The current understanding is that deer movement is motivated by food until the breeding season begins. A deer will bed where it feels secure and can digest its food. Onc...
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Home Range of Whitetail Deer
Dr. Bronson Strickland, co-director of the Mississippi State University deer lab, discusses the typical home range of a whitetail deer. A deer at the beginning of its life typically disperses away from its birthed area and establishes its home range elsewhere. Once the home range has been establi...
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Mature Whitetail Buck Travel Range Du...
Dr. Bronson Strickland, co-director of the Mississippi State Deer Lab, discusses the rut’s effect on buck travel range. During the rut you see increased buck movements. The claim that a buck can move miles is true and have even been recorded to move up to 7 miles in a 24 hour period. They are act...
