White-tailed deer

The reintroduction of the wolf into Yellowstone National Park proved significant to the development and growth of species in and around the park. John Muir once said, “When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” Here, Muir believes that when one individual component of a habitat is affected, the rest of the habitat is also affected. This idea can best be described as a keystone species. Keystone species are a species of animal that is involved…

seen by the driver or the passengers is a deer. With today’s advancements to technology and industry, deer cause many issues. Their overpopulation leads to accidents that can cause serious damage to cars as well as serious injury or death to humans (“Deer Population Facts”). They also cause farmers to lose crops since the deer have to fight for food and eat whatever they can to survive (“Deer Population Facts”). Debates about whether it is right to kill deer even though they are a part of nature…

Question 2: In the paper titled “What Hunters do for a living?” in the Case Studies folder on the moodle for the course, how does the author establish that the lives of the Bushmen that he studies are not “nasty, short and brutish?” What does this say in general about hunter-gatherer societies and their quality of their existence? Do you think that the quality of life as described in the paper qualifies or does not qualify as well-being in the modern sense? Briefly justify your answer.…

On May 1st., 2016 in California Yosemite National Park packs of 8 to 10 wolves are killing deer and their population is decreasing drastically. Park authorities are worried about this situation and are trying to find solutions to this problem. Wolves are known to be the most aggressive because they hunt in groups that number from 7 to 10 at a time. They are carnivorous, with really sharp teeth that help them eat their prey. Despite the many myths about it they do not usually attack human beings…

solution to control deer populations is the sheer idea of its inhumanity by people. It can leave communities stained from the enormous amounts of massacred deer, can become a hazard for public safety, and it places a lot of stress on the deer populations. One article states that the violence and blood that comes out of such brutal culls leaves terrible impressions on the reputation of the town (“Deer killed…”). When communities announce that they are attempting to eliminate hundreds of deer, it…

Anything that has to do with the outdoors and engineering is something that i can get lost in thought in for hours. The simple act of hearing a short story of someone's personal outdoor experience can entice my attention for hours and hours on end. Hunting especially as the sport is absolutely incredible. One must have a superb amount of skill and focus for hours on end in order to actually get the prize. They become one with their instruments of fire and steel in the silence of nature, blending…

population of deer in the upper peninsula are dropping at a high rate In 2014 approximately 615,000 men and women hunted deer and only about 329,000 people harvested deer, the number of whitetails harvested in michigan in 2014 was down 19 percent compared to the whitetails harvested a year earlier, 2013 (Stewart, 2015). The shortage of deer being harvested shows a source of food that is being lacked for the wolves, and additionally shows that the large mammals, wolves, can be a cause that the…

Hunting has been around since the dawn of time. Having transformed from a vital means of survival to a sporting activity, people have long debated both sides of the issue. While some view hunting as a righteous action, others despise the deed. The argument for hunting as an admirable or distasteful act is still relevant to present society. As seen in the writings of Rick Bass and Robert G. Schreiner through many comparisons and differences, imagery, deeper meanings, stances, and views, the…

Since the 19th century, populations of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), have been steadily increasing. This increase in population has caused many people to consider various ways to keep the deer populations in control (Brown et al. 2000). Despite record harvest rates and many unrestricted hunting laws, white-tailed deer are very abundant in many regions of the United States (Rawinski 2008). For example, the range of the white-tailed deer has expanded to include offshore islands,…

One of my greatest passions is deer hunting. The rush, the satisfaction, the connection with nature. I love it all. Some say I can’t be any good just because I’m a girl. Ask my brothers and they’ll say otherwise. In 2014 I shot my first buck. It was a massive, 220 pound, eight point. I was only 12 years old at the time and I was absolutely ecstatic. Watching him fall down to his face in defeat sent my adrenaline racing. I just couldn’t get enough. In 2015 I shot the biggest doe I’ve ever seen…