"Private land deer cooperatives are a growing phenomenon in Southern Michigan. In these areas, deer densities are high and focused management on reducing deer numbers is needed. Deer cooperatives consist of landowners managing the deer herd together. Landowners retain the rights to their properties but band together to talk about harvest and habitat management practices. This study evaluates the influence members within a deer cooperative have on individual doe harvest behavior, as well as considers changes in satisfaction among deer cooperatives. Social networking analysis and general satisfaction measurements were used to better understand deer cooperatives in southern Michigan."--From abstract.
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