White-tailed deer are a biologically, socially, and economically important wildlife species. Decisions we make today in how to manage deer affects all of us. The purpose of this conference is to facilitate dialogue and new ideas related to the most critical issues in white-tailed deer management. Leading researchers from across the country will present an in-depth look into emerging issues including urban deer management, human dimensions, population management, and more.
Early Registration Deadline is January 26th!
Keynote
Speaker - Gary Alt
Gary Alt worked as a wildlife research
biologist for the Pennsylvania Game Commission for over 27
years: 22 running
their black bear and
5 running their deer research and management programs.
During his tenure Gary
was responsible for launching some of the largest field studies
in the country
on black bears and deer and made some of
the most sweeping changes to bear and deer management in
the history
of Pennsylvania. QDMA Executive Director Brian Murphy called
Gary, "one
of the pivotal figures in the history of deer management."
