Postseason hunting to reduce deer damage to Douglas-fir in western Oregon.

Glenn L. Crouch

doi:10.2737/PNW-RN-349

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Postseason hunting to reduce deer damage to Douglas-fir in western Oregon.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Glenn L. Crouch

Year:

1980

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-RN-349

Source:

Res. Note PNW-RN-349. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 6 p

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Abstract

Effects of two successive postseason deer hunts on deer browsing of Douglas-fir seedlings in the Coast Range in western Oregon were evaluated. Terminal browsing was significantly lower on the area subjected to more hunting compared with other areas.

Keywords

Browse damage, wildlife management, hunting

Citation

Crouch, Glenn L. 1980. Postseason hunting to reduce deer damage to Douglas-fir in western Oregon. Res. Note PNW-RN-349. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 6 p