Habitat use and seasonal range size of white-tailed deer in northcentral Minnesota

Authors

J.J. Mooty
P.D. Karns
T.K. Fuller

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volume

51

Issue

3

First Page

644

Last Page

648

Publication Date

1987

Abstract

Seventeen radio-collared female white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) were monitored during 1968-74 in northcentral Minnesota to determine their use of plant communities. During January-October, the Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)-Trembling Aspen (Populus tremuloides)-Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) Community was used by deer more than expected. It probably provided the best winter cover and was a floristically rich community that provided high quality food. Home-range size was largest in April-May (x̄ ± SE = 75 ± 42 ha) and smallest in January (30 ± 14 ha).

Recommended Citation

Mooty, J. J.; Karns, P. D.; Fuller, T. K. 1987. Habitat use and seasonal range size of white-tailed deer in northcentral Minnesota. Journal of Wildlife Management. 51 (3): 644-648.