Collective Science and Collaborative Conservation
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By John F.Wild-Harvested Meat's Role in Public Support for Hunting and Conservation
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By John F. Organ, B&C Professional Member Excerpt from Fall 2015 issue of Fair ChaseAldo Leopold wrote “One of the anomalies of modern ecology is the creation of two groups, each of which seems barely aware of the existence of the other.
Iowa's Wildlife Science Legacy
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By John F. Organ, B&C Professional Member Excerpt from Winter 2015 issue of Fair ChaseThe state of Iowa has had a pivotal role in the origins and evolution of wildlife conservation in North America.
Why Numbers Matter: The Boone and Crockett Quantitative Wildlife Center at Michigan State University
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By John F. Organ, B&C Professional Member Excerpt from Summer 2016 issue of Fair ChaseOccasionally I go to my bookcase and pick an issue from the first volume of the Journal of Wildlife Management, published in 1937, and peruse it.
Wildlife Governance
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By John F.Managing Whitetail Deer in the 21st Century: Can We Adapt to the Challenge
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By John F. Organ, B&C Professional Member Excerpt from Spring 2017 issue of Fair ChaseWhitetail deer management in eastern North America has had its share of controversy since restoration programs began more than a century ago.
The Whitetail Rut in Pennsylvania
Understanding Bear Predation
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By John F. Organ, B&C Professional Member Excerpt from Fall 2017 issue of Fair ChaseIt’s pretty common knowledge these days that black and grizzly bears are very efficient predators of ungulate fawns and calves.
Studying Mule Deer in Oregon
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By John F. Organ, B&C Professional Member Excerpt from Winter 2017 issue of Fair ChaseWildlife managers, hunters, and other conservationists have long been concerned about the decline in mule deer populations through-out the West.