Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1970
Keywords
White-tailed deer--Behavior--Minnesota; Nature observation; Habitat selection; Animals--Food
Abstract
Food habits, movements, vegetation type use, and bedding of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus borealis) were observed while snow-tracking in southeastern Minnesota. Waste corn (Zea Mays) was the most important food item. Three dogwoods (Cornus racemosa, C. rugosa, C. alternifolia), all non-commercial forest species, were the most important for browse. Acorns were unavailable due to crop failure. Six trails made in less than 24 hours covered more than 1 mile each, straight line distance. The longest was 31/s miles. Snow did not appear to affect movements. About two-thirds of the beds were on wooded uplands. Browsing areas appeared dependent on bedding locations which appeared dependent on upland field location.
First Page
16
Last Page
18
Recommended Citation
Dorn, R. D.
(1970).
White-tailed Deer in Southeastern Minnesota: Winter Observations.
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science, Vol. 37 No.1, 16-18.
Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/jmas/vol37/iss1/5
Primo Type
Article