Selection of parturition sites by migrating and dispersing female white-tailed deer in Illinois

• Published in: Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science Vol. 105; no. 3-4; pp. 129 - 143
• Main Authors: Nixon, Charles M, Mankin, Philip C, Etter, Dwayne R, Hansen, Lonnie P, Brewer, Paul A, Chelsvig, James E, Esker, Terry L, Sullivan, Joseph B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springfield Illinois State Academy of Science 01.07.2012; Illinois State Academy of Sciences
• Subjects: Behavior; Deer; Emigration; Emigration and immigration; Farms; Federal funding; Females; Parks & recreation areas; Radios; Social aspects; Toy industry; White-tailed deer; Illinois

Emigration behavior by female white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is an important attribute of population dynamics in Illinois. The factors influencing the process of selecting a new home range are largely unknown, yet may affect hunting success, other interactions with human activities, and...