{"id":376,"date":"2023-04-19T07:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T12:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/?page_id=376"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:20:13","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"117\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/website_banner-e1780353959958-644x117.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1533\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5.854338316961108;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/website_banner-e1780353959958-644x117.png 644w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/website_banner-e1780353959958-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/website_banner-e1780353959958-768x140.png 768w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/website_banner-e1780353959958-1536x279.png 1536w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/website_banner-e1780353959958.png 1870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-142b1d7c10c41e4fb893bc5c2d62a9f4\" style=\"color:#32584b;text-transform:capitalize\"><span style=\"color: #32584b\">Research Interests<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#32584b;color:#32584b\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Haus&#8217; Deer Ecology Lab studies the movement ecology, survival, and management of white-tailed deer and other large mammals in northern Minnesota. Research focuses on understanding how animals respond to environmental conditions, habitat availability, harvest pressure, predation risk, and human activity across spatial and temporal scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/IMG_7049.mov\" playsinline><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#888888\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><sub>A GPS collared doe is released on the Fond du Lac Reservation study area. Credit: M. Schrage<\/sub><\/mark><\/sup><\/em><sub><sup>.<\/sup><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using GPS telemetry and spatial ecology approaches, the lab investigates animal movement behavior, habitat selection, survival, and population dynamics. Current projects examine seasonal movement patterns, mortality risk, disease ecology, and harvest management in both urban and rural systems. Much of this work is conducted in collaboration with Tribal natural resource departments, state agencies, and local communities to address applied wildlife management questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"644\" data-id=\"1694\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture22-644x644.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture22-644x644.png 644w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture22-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture22-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture22-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture22-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture22.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub><sup>S. Shimota<\/sup><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"644\" data-id=\"1695\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture23-644x644.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture23-644x644.png 644w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture23-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture23-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture23-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture23-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture23.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub><sup>R. Kemna<\/sup><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"644\" data-id=\"1696\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture24-644x644.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture24-644x644.png 644w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture24-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture24-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture24-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture24-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture24.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub><sup>D. Piotter<\/sup><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A central goal of the Deer Ecology Lab is to connect ecological research with practical management applications. Students and technicians involved in the lab gain experience in wildlife capture and handling, telemetry, spatial and statistical analysis, scientific communication, and collaborative field research designed to address real-world management challenges. Prospective lab members are encouraged to contact Dr. Haus via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"644\" data-id=\"1697\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture25-644x644.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture25-644x644.png 644w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture25-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture25-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture25-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture25-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture25.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub><sup>D. Piotter<\/sup><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"644\" data-id=\"1692\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture20-644x644.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture20-644x644.png 644w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture20-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture20-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture20-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture20-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture20.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub><sup>R. Kemna<\/sup><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"644\" data-id=\"1693\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture21-644x644.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture21-644x644.png 644w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture21-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture21-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture21-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture21-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture21.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup><sub>R. Kemna<\/sub><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Information on current research can be found on the <\/span><span style=\"color: #44766d\"><a style=\"color: #44766d\" href=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/research\/projects\/\">Projects<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\"><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000\">page<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: #757575\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Information on previous research can be found on the <\/span><span style=\"color: #44766d\"><a style=\"color: #44766d\" href=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/publications\/\">Publications<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000\">and<\/span> <span style=\"color: #44766d\"><a style=\"color: #44766d\" href=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/publications\/presentations\/\">Presentations<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000\">pages<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76bf4853b948e5809083b47b38c02506\" style=\"color:#32584b\">Study Deer and Hunter Harvest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#32584b;color:#32584b\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Tagged or collared deer from ongoing research projects are generally located in either the Bemidji region or near the Fond du Lac Reservation. Deer with tags or collars are available for harvest. A research priority for the Deer Ecology Lab is to estimate rates of hunting mortality, so we encourage hunters to neither selectively target nor avoid the harvest of marked deer. <strong>Please make harvest decisions as if the collar or tags were not present<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All study animals will have white, 1\u201d diameter, circular ear tags with black numbers. The ear tags will have the text &#8220;BSU DEER PROJECT&#8221;, a 3-digit ID number, and a phone number to contact. Study animals may or may not have GPS tracking collars as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you harvest a tagged or collared deer?<\/strong> Please contact Dr. Haus via email (preferred) or phone. If leaving a voicemail please give your name, the tag ID number, and a phone number where you can be reached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a style=\"color: #44766d\"><\/a><a style=\"color: #44766d\" href=\"mailto:jacob.haus@bemidjistate.edu\">jacob.haus@bemidjistate.edu<\/a>; Office Phone: (218) 755-4372<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture4-644x325.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1587\" style=\"width:836px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture4-644x325.png 644w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture4-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture4-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture4-1536x776.png 1536w, https:\/\/faculty.bemidjistate.edu\/jhaus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/05\/Picture4-2048x1035.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b0ecbd43fc2d2b9a8eda783c79961987\" style=\"color:#32584b\">Animal Welfare and Permitting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#32584b;color:#32584b\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fd605cc2e8564849ac0cb63ce51274b9\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">All research involving wild animals is conducted in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, with all required permits from state\/federal\/Tribal wildlife agencies, and with approval from Bemidji State University&#8217;s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Interests Dr. Haus&#8217; Deer Ecology Lab studies the movement ecology, survival, and management of white-tailed deer and other large mammals in northern Minnesota. 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