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Bait sites versus food plots: Michigan study helps assess deer disease risks
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission spent time at its October meeting reviewing research on deer behavior at bait sites and food plots to better understand factors for disease transmission.
Samantha Courtney, a Michigan DNR biologist based in Gaylord, outlined her research published in the Journal of Wildlife Research last year that examined deer contact rates in five Michigan counties.
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Bait sites versus food plots: Michigan study helps assess deer disease risks
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission spent time at its October meeting reviewing research on deer behavior at bait sites and food plots to better understand factors for disease transmission.
Samantha Courtney, a Michigan DNR biologist based in Gaylord, outlined her research published in the Journal of Wildlife Research last year that examined deer contact rates in five Michigan counties.
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