Discussion
There are two main causes for high deer densities in
the CF: (1) extensive meadows surrounded by forest,
which make it particularly attractive for ungulates
(Thomas et al. 1979; Clark & Gilbert 1982; Bobek et
al. 1993; Reimoser & Gossow 1996; Sheehy & Vavra
1996; Cook et al. 1998; Flueck 2000); (2) the prohibition
of hunting throughout the CF, which has turned it
into a place of refuge (Reimoser 1998; Burcham et al.
1999).