Stephen R. Schultz

We evaluated mixtures of Telazol and Rompun for immobilizing captive white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Three doses of Telazol and Rompun were used to immobilize adult male deer (N = 32), and 5 doses were used to immobilize yearling deer (N = 78). Mixtures of these agents immobilized deer quicker and with deeper sedation than previously experienced using Rompun alone. There were no differences in immobilization or recovery periods between doses of 250:150 mg versus 167:200 mg Telazol:Rompun in adult males. There were no differences in immobilization or recovery periods between...

We examined antler mass and number of antler points of 73 captive whitetailed (Odocoileus virginianus) bucks (born in 1985-89) during 1986-91 for relationships with buck maturity, birth date, and body mass, and compared development of spike- versus branched-antlered yearlings to provide harvest recommendations. Antler mass of individual bucks at each age-class was positively associated with antler mass at the subsequent age-class (rs ≥ 0.59, P < 0.01). Number of antler points of individual bucks at successive age-classes was positively associated through the 4.5-year ageclass (rs a 0.41...