Title
PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ROE DEER BUCKS (CAPREOLUS CAPREOLUS) IN THE OPOLSKIE REGION, SOUTH-WESTERN POLAND
Autor
Marek Wajdzik, Jacek Skubis, Paweł Nasiadka, Katarzyna Szyjka, Szczepan Borecki
Keywords
roe deer, Capreolus capreolus, antlers, body mass
Abstract
The aim of the study was to examine the quality of roe deer bucks hunted in 2012/2013 in the Opolskie region (south-western Poland). As a criterion was adopted carcass weight, form and weight of antlers. As a result it was found that the best individuals in terms of weight, form and weight of antler harvested in the field-type hunting inspectorates (forest cover to 10%), and the weakest in areas with more than 40% forest cover. There was also evidence that in areas where the fertile soil dominated (chernozem, alluvial and rendzinas) bucks were significantly heavier and imposed more massive antlers.
Pages
347-358
Cite
Wajdzik, M., Skubis, J., Nasiadka, P., Szyjka, K., Borecki, S. (2015). PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ROE DEER BUCKS (CAPREOLUS CAPREOLUS) IN THE OPOLSKIE REGION, SOUTH-WESTERN POLAND. Acta Sci. Pol. Silv. Colendar. Ratio Ind. Lignar., 14(4), 347-358.
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