Raymond J. Winchcombe

Wildlife Biologist | BS

Expertise
wildlife, deer management

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Mr. Winchcombe's research focuses on effective ways of managing whitetail deer on the Cary Institute's grounds. The primary goals of the Cary Institute deer management program are to protect the structure and function of our forested ecosystems, and minimize damage or interference by deer to research, education efforts, and landscape plantings. The four major components the program include:

  1. Vegetation monitoring via browse surveys.
  2. Monitoring deer abundance with counts and observations.
  3. Specific site protection (as necessary) using fencing and repellents.
  4. Deer population control using annual reductions via a controlled access hunt.
Can Management Reduce Harvest Inequality in Recreational Fisheries?
Seekell, David A., Timothy J. Cline, and Raymond J. Winchcombe. 2013. “Can Management Reduce Harvest Inequality In Recreational Fisheries?”. North American Journal Of Fisheries Management 33 (1): 148 - 152. doi:10.1080/02755947.2012.746246.
Deer Impacts on Seed Banks and Saplings in Eastern New York
Levine, Carrie R., Raymond J. Winchcombe, Charles D. Canham, Lynn M. Christenson, and Margaret L. Ronsheim. 2012. “Deer Impacts On Seed Banks And Saplings In Eastern New York”. Northeast. Nat. 19: 49-66.
Effects of deer exclusion on seed banks and sapling regeneration in Northeast forests
Levine, Carrie R., Raymond J. Winchcombe, Charles D. Canham, Lynn M. Christenson, and Margaret L. Ronsheim. 2011. “Effects Of Deer Exclusion On Seed Banks And Sapling Regeneration In Northeast Forests”. Northeast. Nat.
Long-Term Changes in Recreational Catch Inequality in a Trout Stream
Seekell, David A., Chase J. Brosseau, Timothy J. Cline, Raymond J. Winchcombe, and L.Z. Zinn. 2011. “Long-Term Changes In Recreational Catch Inequality In A Trout Stream”. N. Am. J. Fish. Manage 31: 1110-1115. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Seekel_etal_2011_NAJFM.pdf.
Hunting for balance
Winchcombe, Raymond J. 2010. “Hunting For Balance”. Wildlife Professional 4: 48-50. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Winchcombe_2010_WildProf.pdf.
Climate, deer, rodents, and acorns as determinants of variation in Lyme-disease risk
Ostfeld, Richard S., Charles D. Canham, Kelly M. Oggenfuss, Raymond J. Winchcombe, and Felicia Keesing. 2006. “Climate, Deer, Rodents, And Acorns As Determinants Of Variation In Lyme-Disease Risk”. Plos Biology 4: e145. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Ostfeld_PLOS_2006.pdf.
Bowhunter observations versus spotlighting as an index to deer abundance
Winchcombe, Raymond J., and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2001. “Bowhunter Observations Versus Spotlighting As An Index To Deer Abundance”. Northeast. Wildl. 56: 39-48. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Winchcombe_and_Ostfeld_2001_Northeast_Wildlife_56_39-48.pdf.
Indexing deer numbers with spotlighting: a long-term study of a managed deer population
Winchcombe, Raymond J., and Richard S. Ostfeld. 2001. “Indexing Deer Numbers With Spotlighting: A Long-Term Study Of A Managed Deer Population”. Northeast. Wildl. 56: 31-38. http://www.caryinstitute.org/reprints/Winchcombe_and_Ostfeld_2001_Northeast_Wildlife_56_31-38.pdf.
Controlled access hunting for deer population management: a case study
Winchcombe, Raymond J. 1993. “Controlled Access Hunting For Deer Population Management: A Case Study”. Northeast. Wildl. 50: 1-9.
Minimizing deer damage to forest vegetation through aggressive deer population management
Winchcombe, Raymond J. 1992. “Minimizing Deer Damage To Forest Vegetation Through Aggressive Deer Population Management”. Proc. East. Wildl. Damage Control Conf 5: 182-186.
Deer management at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum
Winchcombe, Raymond J. 1991. “Deer Management At The Institute Of Ecosystem Studies Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum”. Wildl. Damage News.
Directions in deer fencing
Ellingwood, M.R., J. B. McAninch, and Raymond J. Winchcombe. 1984. “Directions In Deer Fencing”. Proc. N.y. Hort. Soc. 129: 90-91.
Deer damage control in New York agriculture
McAninch, J. B., M.R. Ellingwood, and Raymond J. Winchcombe. 1983. “Deer Damage Control In New York Agriculture”. N.y. State Dep. Agric. Mark. Bull., 16.