Friday, February 26, 2010

Tommy Braswell's Article on DNR Maps

Interesting article in Sunday's paper on the maps available on the DNR site

Check out this map on deer breeding season . The article mentions that although the dates of the breeding season don't vary greatly, the weather impacts deer movement significantly.  We find that to be especially true. However, I'm not sure if we're measuring deer movement or human movement. When it's cooler, folks go hunting.  For years, we've tried to guess when we'd be busiest. It's vital for us to be able to anticipate our busy days in order to call in skinners and schedule shifts.  We've looked at moon phases, tides, temperatures, rut cycles, you name it.  Then one year, Atlanta was in the World Series and business was dead for a week. We'd been tracking the wrong animal. We need maps on the American male!

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