Deer Trail Research Articles

Deer Trail Counts as an Index to Populations and Habitat Use

Counts of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) trails conducted in Wisconsin during late fall or spring were positively related to other indices of deer abundance. Trail abundance also was re- lated to the percentage of the forest in intolerant forest types. Only 3 to 4 man-days of effort were required to survey management units averaging about 1,000 km2 in area.