Testing a Local Inbreeding Hypothesis as a Cause of Observed Antler Characteristics in Managed Populations of White-Tailed Deer

The increased use of antler restrictions by state game agencies has led to a focus on antlers by the hunting public, particularly the potential for an association between genetics and antler characteristics. We analyzed microsatellite data from 1231 male white-tailed deer (<i>Odocoileus virgin...

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Main Authors: Stephen L. Webb, Randy W. DeYoung, Stephen Demarais, Bronson K. Strickland, Kenneth L. Gee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/3/116