Other species include bear, groundhogs, skunks, moles, raccoons, squirrels,
blackbirds, and mice.
Deer Publications & Resources:
Deercrash.com - The goal
of DeerCrash is to provide a central location where users can
deposit and retrieve reliable, timely and pertinent information
that will assist them in identifying means of significantly reducing
deer-vehicle collisions and enhancing public safety on roadways.
Deer and People
in New Jersey - Website provides a one-stop shopping for research-based
information about deer for New Jersey residents and officials.
Most information has application to those in Maryland and other
states.
Maryland
Game Program and Annual Report - Published annually by the
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division, includes
harvest statistics for deer and other game species as well as
economic effects.
Deer
as Public Goods and Public Nuisance: Issues and Policy Options
in Maryland - On October 27, 1997, the Center for Agricultural
and Natural Resource Policy sponsored a conference to bring together
what is known about both the damage and benefits attributable
to deer in Maryland, to assess the consequences of current trends
in the deer population for agricultural damage, public health
and safety, and the ecosystem, and to evaluate the pros and cons
of policy alternatives available, drawing on the experience of
communities already implementing deer management policies.
Howard
County Deer Management Task Force Report - the Howard County
Deer Task Force was created in 1996 by the County Council. The
Task Force was charged with investigating the deer situation within
the county, examining the options available to deal with problems,
and recommending a course of action. As a result of the Task Force's
work, a comprehensive management plan for white-tailed deer in
Howard County has been jointly developed by stakeholders. This
website provides current status of county efforts.
Montgomery
County Deer Management Program and Recommendations - The Comprehensive
Management Plan for White-Tailed Deer in Montgomery County, MD
developed in 1995 calls for the Deer Management Work Group to
review deer-impact data and present a list of recommendations
for the upcoming year. This website provides current status of
county efforts.
Deer, Communities
& Quality of Life - 7-page online booklet that examines
Lyme disease, impact on home gardening and landscaping, highway
safety and other issues surrounding Pennsylvania’s growing
urban deer problem. Impacts on forest health and other wildlife
are also discussed. The publication can be downloaded and provided
contact information readers can use to communicate their needs
and ideas regarding deer to policy makers in Pennsylvania.
Deer
and Agriculture in West Virginia - on-line publications:
Fundamentals of Deer Management Landowners Can Manage Deer Herd
Fundamentals of Deer Harvest Management; Deer Control in Home
Gardens; An Integrated Approach to Deer Damage Control; High-Tensile
Fence--Do's & Don'ts Identification of Deer Damage Deer Damage
Hurts the Pocketbook How To Field Dress a Deer; State of Pa. Venison
Recipes.
Managing White-Tailed Deer in Suburban Environments:
a Technical Guide (2000) This Cornell Cooperative Extension
booklet provides an overview of the complex issues involved and
discusses the usefulness of various management options for resolving
localized deer-human conflicts. The new 52-page manual reviews
the biology of the white-tailed deer and discusses methods for
reducing deer-related problems. Comprehensive strategies are outlined.
Fencing and repellents are covered, as well as options for lowering
deer populations and experimental techniques for deer fertility
control. $10 Cornell
Cooperative Extension Dept. of Natural Resource Publications
Suburban Deer Management: Voices, Views, Visions -
Explains the causes of deer overpopulation, describes health and
safety concerns and property damage, explains the positive and
negative effects, and controversy, of various solutions. Suggests
ways to determine solutions for communities. 28 min. Video (147VSDM)
$20.95 Complements the manual, Managing White-Tailed Deer in Suburban
Environments.Cornell
Cooperative Extension Dept. of Natural Resource Publications
Whitetails at the Crossroads (1996) One of
the most admired animals, the white-tailed deer is causing dissension
in some areas of the United States and Canada. According to a
review in Probe Newsletter, "If you are looking for a video that
will explain the issues surrounding deer management this is the
video for you. Its non- emotional, straightforward discussion
of the facts stand as an excellent example of how one should discuss
management issues in the public forum." The narration is highlighted
by compelling photography. 30 min. Video 147VWC $19.95 Cornell
Cooperative Extension Dept. of Natural Resource Publications
Human-Wildlife Conflict Management - Wildlife
management calls for skillful integration of social and biological
information. This Guide is designed to help wildlife managers
with biological backgrounds integrate human dimensions considerations
into decisions that involve conflicts between people and wildlife.
The guide focuses on two components of human dimension: Social
Assessment and Stakeholder Engagement. (47HWCM) $8.45Cornell
Cooperative Extension Dept. of Natural Resource Publications
Vole
Damage Control in Forest Plantations - results of research
by Maryland DNR Forest Service and University of MD Cooperative
Extension on the effects of rodenticides and other cultural
treatments on vole populations.
Meadow
Vole and Pine Vole - fact sheet on-line developed by Cornell
University and the New York State IPM Program. Includes useful
pictures for identification.
Voles
(Meadow Mice) - fact sheet on-line developed by University
of California Integrated Pest Management Project.
Controlling
Vole Damage - fact sheet on-line developed by University
of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
Geese Publications &
Resources:
Managing Canada Geese in Urban Environments (1999):
a Technical Guide by Cornell Cooperative Extension. In many
areas the Canada goose has adapted to suburban landscapes creating
nuisance situations and potential health hazards. This manual
provides information on the biology of the Canada goose, regulations
covering Canada geese, management strategies, and techniques
including habitat modification, scaring, repellents, reproductive
control, and removal. 42 pp. 147IB243 $10.50 Cornell
Cooperative Extension Dept. of Natural Resource Publications
Suburban Goose Management: Searching for Balance (1998)
This video explains why geese are attracted to suburban neighborhoods,
golf courses, and schools and how they can be discouraged from
nesting there. Takes viewers into the heart of this controversial
topic while offering a critical look at current management techniques
from traditional to new methods. 28 min. Video 147VSGM $19.95
Cornell Cooperative
Extension Dept. of Natural Resource Publications
When
Resident Geese Become a Problem - publication by MD Dept
of Natural Resources Wildlife Division has good practical information
and information on regulations that apply. .
Canada
Goose Web Page - University of Minnesota Extension Service.
It is a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for
managers, private landowners, and other interested individuals.
For managers, this information may provide insight into population
level controls. For landowners, information and instructions
are provided for minimizing goose conflicts in urban and agricultural
settings.
Beaver
Damage Control Booklet. Created by Ron McNeely, biologist
of the Missouri Conservation Department. $13.95. This website
provides on-line information for a number of beaver problems.
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