GPS tracking of 188 bucks revealed how movement changes during the rut, how patterns differ by age, and why the decline before firearm season shouldn’t automatically be attributed to hunting pressure.
A playback experiment found that white-tailed deer were more likely to flee from wild pig sounds than coyote sounds. Here’s what the results suggest about competition and deer behavior—and what they do not prove.
A 2026 study found that white-tailed deer fawns survived at bedsites with greater horizontal visibility, while vegetation height and measured concealment did not differ significantly. The findings suggest fawning habitat involves more than simply maximizing cover.
White-tailed deer see color differently from humans, with greater sensitivity to short wavelengths and lower sensitivity to red and orange. Research also shows that lighting conditions influence deer movement. Here’s what those findings mean for hunters—and what the evidence doesn’t prove.
