Deer and Forest Resources: Not Just a Pennsylvania Problem

The impact of deer on forest resources is a big issue in Pennsylvania today, but we are not the only ones facing this problem. Other states, notably Michigan, Virginia, NewYork, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Connecticut are noticing significant increases in deer damage to forest resources. Maryland, Delaware, Iowa, Ohio, and West Virginia are reporting rising deer herds, and expect problems in the future. At the Forestry Sciences Laboratory in Warren, Pa., we've received calls from foresters in New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia who want to know what they can do to alleviate deer pressure on forest communities. This article was written by Barbara J. McGuinness of the Northeastern Experiment Station for the PAEE Journal 1996.

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