Whitetail Deer - Importance for Humans
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Deerfarmer.com
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Whitetail Deer often destroy vegetable gardens, fruit trees and crops. If their numbers become too high, these deer cause serious problems to forest plants. Deer are often involved in accidents with cars that result in serious injuries and deaths of humans.
The positive use of the Whitetail Deer is that it is hunted for meat and sport. Deer meat is considered to be a delicacy. This activity attracts many tourists to areas rich in
Whitetail Deer. Native Americans use the deer hides to make clothes. Whitetail Deer antlers and heads are widely used for decorating homes. Some deer body parts are used in traditional
medicine.
Whitetail Deer - Communication
Whitetail Deer have scent glands on the hooves of all four legs and the scent from these glands is used for communication. The scent becomes especially strong during the rut season. Deer are not very vocal, but the fawns occasionally bleat. Disturbed and frightened
Whitetail Deer make loud blatts or bawls to warn their mates.
Like all deer, Whitetail Deer have two "noses." The second nose is a diamond-shaped structure on the roof of the deer's mouth or the vomeronasal organ that is used to taste the air. With the help of this
organ, Whitetail Deer are able to get information from the doe's urine that brings them into rutting condition.
Whitetail Deer - Management Links
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Evergreen Springs Farm
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Deer Reproduction - Here you'll find a survey on the
Whitetail Deer reproduction in captivity.
Deer Velvet Antler - This site has been established by Sportswell Limit as a public service to provide information on deer velvet antler.
Department of Natural
Resourses. Whitetail Deer - Contains many articles on the history of the species, its distribution and brief description of the life of deer in the wild.
Infections in Whitetailed
Deer - A survey on the typical diseases of the species and ways of preventing them in the wild populations of
deer.
National Laboratory. Whitetail
Deer - Read about programs to manage the deer population to ensure that they are sustainable.
Natural History Area. Whitetail Deer - Contains several articles on management and new methods of studying deer.
Odocoileus Virginianus as a Stressor in Forest Restoration - Read about the negative impact of
Whitetail Deer on forest vegetation.
University of
Georgia. Whitetail Deer Research - Contains many articles on deer peculiar features and offers new methods for management and preserving the deer
numbers.
Virginia Garden. Whitetail
Deer - Read about the family of deer residing in the Virginia Garden.
Whitetail Deer Fawns - Learn about the problems of deer reproduction and typical causes of fawn
mortality.
Whitetail Habitat - Read about different products that can help deer owners to take care of these
animals.
Whitetailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) Predation - Read about the impact of
Whitetail Deer on the environment.
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Indian Creek Whitetails © 2001-2002
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Whitetailed
Facts - Information on Whitetail Deer in various time periods and evaluation of their numbers.
Whitetail Deer - Hunting Links
Deer Haven Outfitters - Whitetail Deer hunting on the eastern shore of the state. Offers archery, firearm, and muzzleloader expeditions.
Deer Hunting - Nebraska hunts for mule and Whitetail
Deer and Merriam turkeys.
King Bucks - Bear and Whitetail Deer hunting in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and moose hunting in Ontario. Includes contact and hunt information
Minnesota Deer Hunters Association - The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA) is a group of organized firearms, bow and camera hunters, plus those who just plain like seeing deer.
Red Willow Hunting - Offers deer hunting in Carrot River, Saskatchewan. Includes gallery, contact information, and services.
Spring Creek Whitetail - Deer hunting in North Dakota. Features prices and photographs
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Northern Whitetail Scents © 1999-2002
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Trophy Whitetail Hunting - Whitetail
Deer and turkey hunting near Caroline, Wisconsin.
Whitetail Deer Hunting - Discusses problems of deer hunting and management.
Whitetail Deer - Associations Links
Quality Deer Management Association - Non-profit wildlife conservation organization dedicated to the future of
Whitetail Deer.
The North American Deer Farmers Association - Describes the organization's mission and services, and includes a list of books about fallow, red, and
Whitetail Deer.
Whitetails Unlimited - National organization dedicated to the betterment of the
Whitetail Deer
