64 Publications (Page 1 of 3)
2022
Absence of SARS-CoV-2 in a captive white-tailed deer population in Alabama, USA
Barua, SubarnaNewbolt, Chad HDitchkoff, Stephen SJohnson, CalvinZohdy, SarahSmith, Rachel and Wang, Chengming
(pp. 1707-1710). Dec 2022
 
Wild pig removal reduces pathogenic bacteria in low-order streams
Bolds, Sara AGraeme, Lockaby BDitchkoff, Stephen SSmith, Mark D and VerCauteren, Kurt C
Biological Invasions, vol. 24, (no. 5), pp. 1453-1463, May 2022. | Journal Article
2020
A novel method for detecting extra-home range movements (EHRMs) by animals and recommendations for future EHRM studies
Jacobsen, Todd CWiskirchen, Kevyn H and Ditchkoff, Stephen S
PLoS One, vol. 15, (no. 11), Nov 2020. | Journal Article
 
Predicting functional responses in agro-ecosystems from animal movement data to improve management of invasive pests
Wilber, Mark QWilber, Mark QWilber, Mark QWilber, Mark QChinn, Sarah MChinn, Sarah MChinn, Sarah MChinn, Sarah MBeasley, James CBeasley, James CBeasley, James CBeasley, James CBoughton, Raoul KBoughton, Raoul KBoughton, Raoul KBoughton, Raoul KBrook, Ryan KBrook, Ryan KBrook, Ryan KBrook, Ryan KDitchkoff, Stephen SDitchkoff, Stephen SDitchkoff, Stephen SDitchkoff, Stephen SFischer, Justin WFischer, Justin WFischer, Justin WFischer, Justin WHartley, Steve BHartley, Steve BHartley, Steve BHartley, Steve BHolmstrom, Lindsey KHolmstrom, Lindsey KHolmstrom, Lindsey KHolmstrom, Lindsey KKilgo, John CKilgo, John CKilgo, John CKilgo, John CLewis, Jesse SLewis, Jesse SLewis, Jesse SLewis, Jesse SMiller, Ryan SMiller, Ryan SMiller, Ryan SMiller, Ryan SSnow, Nathan PSnow, Nathan PSnow, Nathan PSnow, Nathan PVerCauteren, Kurt CVerCauteren, Kurt CVerCauteren, Kurt CVerCauteren, Kurt CWisely, Samantha MWisely, Samantha MWisely, Samantha MWisely, Samantha MWebb, Colleen TWebb, Colleen TWebb, Colleen TWebb, Colleen TPepin, Kim MPepin, Kim MPepin, Kim M and Pepin, Kim M
Ecological Applications, vol. 30, (no. 1), Jan 2020. | Journal Article
2019
Annual Fire Return Interval Influences Nutritional Carrying Capacity of White-Tailed Deer in Pine– Hardwood Forests
Glow, Michael PDitchkoff, Stephen S and Smith, Mark D
Forest Science, vol. 65, (no. 4), pp. 483-491, Aug 2019. | Journal Article
2018
BOWHUNTING EFFICIENCY: IF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH HAS TAUGHT US ANYTHING, IT IS THIS: BOWHUNTING HAS BEEN AND ALWAYS WILL BE A HIGHLY EFFICIENT MEANS OF HARVESTING WHITE-TAILED DEER
Ditchkoff, Steve
Deer & Deer Hunting, vol. 42, (no. 5), pp. 26, 20180901. | Journal Article
 
SOLUNAR CHARTS: FACT OR FICTION? Solunar charts have been around for a long time, and many hunters and fishermen swear by them for predicting periods of increased or decreased game movement
Ditchkoff, Steve
Deer & Deer Hunting, vol. 41, (no. 8), pp. 30, 20180101. | Journal Article
 
TICK INFESTATIONS: While tick infestations can have lasting effects on some deer, especially fawns, they do not generally cause mortality in adult deer
Ditchkoff, Steve
Deer & Deer Hunting, vol. 41, (no. 8), pp. 13, 20180101. | Journal Article
 
UNDERSTANDING CWD
Zohdy, Sarah and Ditchkoff, Steve
Deer & Deer Hunting, vol. 41, (no. 10), pp. 18, 20180401. | Journal Article
 
What is "The Rut?" THE "RUT" AND "BREEDING SEASON" ARE TERMS HUNTERS OFTEN USE INTERCHANGEABLY. BUT ARE THEY REALLY THE SAME THING?
Ditchkoff, Steve
Deer & Deer Hunting, vol. 42, (no. 7), pp. 20, 20181101. | Journal Article
2017
How deer react to pressure: recent biological studies demonstrate very clearly that white-tailed deer not only perceive their environment in fine detail, but are able to respond to risks immediately
Sullivan, Jeff and Ditchkoff, Steve
Deer & Deer Hunting, vol. 41, (no. 6), pp. 52, 20171101. | Journal Article
 
Quantifying drivers of wild pig movement across multiple spatial and temporal scales
Kay, Shannon LKay, Shannon LKay, Shannon LFischer, Justin WFischer, Justin WFischer, Justin WMonaghan, Andrew JMonaghan, Andrew JMonaghan, Andrew JBeasley, James CBeasley, James CBeasley, James CBoughton, RaoulBoughton, RaoulBoughton, RaoulCampbell, Tyler ACampbell, Tyler ACampbell, Tyler ACooper, Susan MCooper, Susan MCooper, Susan MDitchkoff, Stephen SDitchkoff, Stephen SDitchkoff, Stephen SHartley, Steve BHartley, Steve BHartley, Steve BKilgo, John CKilgo, John CKilgo, John CWisely, Samantha MWisely, Samantha MWisely, Samantha MVerCauteren, Kurt CVerCauteren, Kurt CVerCauteren, Kurt CPepin, Kim MPepin, Kim M and Pepin, Kim M
Movement Ecology, vol. 5, 2017. | Journal Article
 
Secrets of the Rut: Role reversal: for better hunting success, it's critical to understand the role of does in mate selection. It is now being theorized that excursive behaviors by females during the breeding season are a form of female mate choice, or a way to incite competition between bucks and give the female access to a higher-quality mate
Sullivan, Jeff and Ditchkoff, Steve
Deer & Deer Hunting, vol. 41, (no. 5), pp. 38, 20171001. | Journal Article
 
The science of habitat management: want bigger bucks now? This three-step plan from Auburn University research sheds light on the best ways to maximize food availability for deer on a year-round basis while maximizing nutrition and keeping costs down
Glow, Michael and Ditchkoff, Steve
Deer & Deer Hunting, pp. 18, 20170622. | Journal Article
 
Understanding EHD: epizootic hemorrhagic disease is one of the most important infectious diseases found in white-tailed deer, and can have a huge impact on populations and hunting success. What exactly is EHD and, more importantly, what can you do about it?
Zohdy, SarahZohdy, SarahDitchkoff, Steve and Ditchkoff, Steve
Deer & Deer Hunting, vol. 41, (no. 4), pp. 24, 20170901. | Journal Article
 
Wild hogs the biggest threat to our deer herds? while it's true that deer hunters can extend their hunting season and scratch their off-season trigger itch by turning their sights on wild hogs, is it too much of a good thing?
Ditchkoff, Steve
Deer & Deer Hunting, pp. 48, 20170801. | Journal Article
2016
Changes in southern Piedmont grassland community structure and nutritive quality with future climate scenarios of elevated tropospheric ozone and altered rainfall patterns.
Gilliland, N JChappelka, A HMuntifering, R B and Ditchkoff, S S
Plant biology (Stuttgart, Germany), vol. 18 Suppl 1, pp. 47-55, January 2016. | Journal Article
2013
Survival Estimates of White-tailed Deer Fawns at Fort Rucker, Alabama
Jackson, Angela M and Ditchkoff, Steve
The American Midland Naturalist, vol. 170, (no. 1), pp. 184-190, Jul 2013. | Journal Article
2012
Digestive utilization of ozone-exposed forage by rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
Gilliland, Nicholas JChappelka, Art HMuntifering, Russell BBooker, Fitzgerald L and Ditchkoff, Steve
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), vol. 163, pp. 281-6, 2012/Apr. | Journal Article
 
Distribution of bovine viral diarrhoea virus antigen in persistently infected white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus).
Passler, ThomasWalz, H LDitchkoff, Stevevan Santen, EBrock, Kenny V and Walz, Paul H
Journal of comparative pathology, vol. 147, (no. 4), pp. 533-41, 2012/Nov. | Journal Article
 
Phage display allows identification of zona pellucida-binding peptides with species-specific properties: novel approach for development of contraceptive vaccines for wildlife.
Samoylova, Tatiana ICochran, Anna MSamoylov, Alexandre MSchemera, BettinaBreiteneicher, Adam HDitchkoff, StevePetrenko, Valery A and Cox, Nancy R
Journal of biotechnology, vol. 162, (no. 2-3), pp. 311-8, 2012/Dec/31. | Journal Article
2011
Bias Associated with Baited Camera Sites for Assessing Population Characteristics of Deer
McCoy, JClintDitchkoff, Steve and Steury, Todd D
Journal of Wildlife Management, vol. 75, (no. 2), pp. 472-477, 2011. | Journal Article
 
Efficiency of Time-Lapse Intervals and Simple Baits for Camera Surveys of Wild Pigs
Williams, Brian LHoltfreter, Robert WDitchkoff, Steve and Grand, James B
Journal of Wildlife Management, vol. 75, (no. 3), pp. 655-659, 2011. | Journal Article
 
Host reproductive phenology drives seasonal patterns of host use in mosquitoes.
Burkett-Cadena, Nathan DBurkett Cadena, NathanMc Clure, ChristopherMcClure, Christopher JLigon, Russell ALigon, Russell AGraham, Sean PGraham, Sean PGuyer, CraigGuyer, CraigHill, Geoffrey EHill, Geoffrey EDitchkoff, Stephen SDitchkoff, SteveEubanks, Micky DEubanks, Micky DHassan, Hassan KHassan, Hassan KUnnasch, Thomas R and Unnasch, Thomas R
PloS one, vol. 6, (no. 3), pp. e17681, 2011. | Journal Article
 
Trap Style Influences Wild Pig Behavior and Trapping Success
Williams, Brian LHoltfreter, Robert WDitchkoff, Steve and Grand, James B
Journal of Wildlife Management, vol. 75, (no. 2), pp. 432-436, 2011. | Journal Article