Cooperatives: The Key to Successful Deer Management on Private Property
Mike Tonkovich,
Deer Program Manager,
ODNR Division of
Wildlife
Interest in deer management among the hunting public has never been greater. While some wildlife professionals fear that the current movement may compromise their ability to do their job as a state, federal, or provincial wildlife biologist, I not only welcome the enthusiasm, but encourage it.
Unfortunately, success takes more than encouragement; it takes cooperation. Very few properties in
Ohio are large enough to meet the year round needs of the white-tailed deer. Consequently, most entrepreneurs find themselves frustrated with poor results as they quickly realize that you cannot manage deer that spend a majority of their time on someone else's property. However, by working together through a deer hunting cooperative with t
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