Category: Deer Nutrition and Dietary Requirements
Do Deer Eat Mushrooms ? A Deep Dive into Wild Mushrooms as Food Source for Deer
Wandering through the forest in autumn, you spot a buck munching on a mushroom poking up from the litter of leaves. This sight sparks the question – why do deer eat mushrooms? Are fungi a key part of a deer’s diet, and if so, which mushrooms do deer prefer? Let’s explore the science behind deer … Read more
Evaluating The Impact: Measuring Success In Deer Feeding Programs
You’ve been tasked with evaluating the impact of deer feeding programs in your area. It’s a difficult job, but one that is necessary to measure the success of such programs. Before you can do that, however, you must estimate the current deer population and evaluate their nutrition. After that, you’ll need to assess how the … Read more