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A complete guide to the history, biology, hunting, and management of mule deer in Utah. The author, Dennis D. Austin, is a retired research scientist with more than thirty years of experience working as a wildlife biologist for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Frontmatter
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  1. Contents
  2. p. v
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  1. Preface
  2. pp. vi-viii
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  1. Acknowledgments
  2. p. ix
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  1. Historical Overview
  1. Chapter 1: A Brief History of Mule Deer Management in Utah
  2. pp. 3-25
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  1. Mule Deer Biology
  1. Chapter 2: Life Cycle and Behavior
  2. pp. 29-31
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  1. Chapter 3: Forages, Nutrition, and Water Requirements
  2. pp. 32-41
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  1. Chapter 4: Antlers, Carcass Measurements, and Venison Quality
  2. pp. 42-53
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  1. Chapter 5: Winter Range, Habitat Types, Migration, and Home Range
  2. pp. 54-62
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  1. Chapter 6: Mule Deer Relationships with Livestock, Elk, and White-tailed Deer
  2. pp. 63-75
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  1. Chapter 7: The Influence of Predators on Mule Deer Populations
  2. pp. 76-90
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  1. Chapter 8: Understanding Population Dynamics
  2. pp. 91-116
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  1. Hunters, Hunting, and Harvest
  1. Chapter 9: Profiles and Preferences of Hunters
  2. pp. 119-130
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  1. Chapter 10: Hunter Ethics
  2. pp. 131-135
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  1. Chapter 11: Successful MuleDeer Hunting
  2. pp. 136-150
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  1. Chapter 12: Utah Mule Deer Harvest
  2. pp. 151-167
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  1. Determining Management Decisions
  1. Chapter 13: Management Challenges
  2. pp. 171-185
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  1. Chapter 14: Lessons From the East Canyon and Oak Creek Management Units
  2. pp. 186-196
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  1. Chapter 15: Lessons from the Cache Management Unit
  2. pp. 197-222
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  1. Chapter 16: Defining Management Techniques
  2. pp. 223-237
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  1. Chapter 17: How to Manage a Mule Deer Herd—Essentials in Data Collections and Management Decisions
  2. pp. 238-259
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  1. Epilogue
  2. pp. 260-261
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  1. Appendix
  2. pp. 263-265
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  1. Literature Cited
  2. pp. 266-275
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  1. About the Author
  2. p. 277
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  1. Index
  2. pp. 278-281
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