Deer Wars: Science, Tradition, and the Battle Over Managing Whitetails in Pennsylvania

by Bob Frye

Book Overview

The story of deer management in Pennsylvania is as complex as it is controversial. From the disappearance of deer in Pennsylvania forests at the beginning of the twentieth century to the population explosion that occurred in the latter half of the century, the balance between herd size and a healthy forest has long been a difficult one. In Deer Wars, Bob Frye examines this controversy and the effect that herd management has had on all of the citizens...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271028858
• ISBN13: 9780271028859
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.2" x 8.5"