ABSTRACT

Abstract .................................................................................................................. 192 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 192 The Science-Management Interaction Model for Wildlife Management .............. 193 Deer Management in Pennsylvania Pre-2000 and Pre-KQDC .............................. 196 The KQDC Program .............................................................................................. 199 KQDC: Deer Density and Impact ..........................................................................200 KQDC: Deer Roadside Counts ..............................................................................202 KQDC: Check Station Operation ...........................................................................203 KQDC: Hunter Participation ..................................................................................204 Reasons for Concern ..............................................................................................204 Reasons for Success ...............................................................................................206 Acknowledgments ..................................................................................................207 References ..............................................................................................................208