Originally, when I applied for a position to trap deer this winter, I thought that I would be working on the other half of the Deer-Forest Study. If you recall, I spent two seasons sampling herbs and woody species as a Forest Field Technician. The supervisor for the deer and elk section had other plans for me, however. During my job offer, he asked if I was interested in working on the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) study in South Central Pennsylvania. He added that I would make a good fit to the crew that he was assembling. I still don’t know what that means but I could not pass the opportunity to assist a new study. After all, wildlife disease is fascinating! I accepted a position on the Blair County CWD deer trapping crew. That is why I am here in Martinsburg this winter. Continue reading “The Purpose of Trapping Deer”