Hmm. So they aren't looking at the specific patterns from deer collars that ping every 15min, outside of 24hr movement distances? Seems like they wouldn't hang their scientific hats on opposing conclusions without a bit more effort. But hey, it's a hot take world.
From previous thread on same topics:
Neither finding is at odds with the other.
This is why topics like this are impossible to discuss on the internet. The mechanics of it don’t allow for that level of detail.
Dr. Strickland is the PR apparatus of their work. He knows that for the diverse audience he’s communicating with, he can ONLY put forth general conclusions based on reliable data they’ve already gathered. His reputation, and that of their project, are at stake.
He necessarily HAS to say zero correlation between weather and daytime deer movement(or sightings, if that’s your jam). Because there isn’t one - IN THEIR DATA. If he tells people he thinks there is or isn’t, and he’s proven wrong, people will discount all of their work. People like to assume their intentions and past behavior matter in assessment of their own mistakes or wrong doings. But they don’t extend the same grace to others. He’s a brilliant fellow to be able to navigate this line.
Just because they can’t or haven’t measured it, doesn’t mean it’s not there.
Having said that, this isn’t the same as the moon phase conversation happening next door. We’ve been able to control for that variable, and it’s not a reliable predictor of daytime deer movement. Temperature was also controlled for, and a strong correlation, in fact the only useful correlation found, between relative temperature and daytime deer activity.(in the south, for the people who will say it’s useless because of that)
Dr. Strickland can do a study to replicate what’s already been observed, or disprove it. They just haven’t yet. And don’t have the money. It appears based on that conversation the Drury’s pride and ego being challenged may get that money spout pointed jn the right direction. Hopefully that challenge was strong enough. Again, my hat’s off to Dr. Strickland for threading that needle when the pressure is on. He’s missed his calling in high level public relations.