Mr. Chad M. Dacus

Mr. Chad M. Dacus

Title

  • Extension Instructor / Training Manager

Contact Information

chad.dacus@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-7265

Overview

Education

  • Mississippi State University, Master of Science (MS), Wildlife and Fisheries Science
  • Mississippi State University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Forestry
  • Mississippi State University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Wildlife and Fisheries

Websites

Publications

Year Publications
2018

Jones , P. D., Strickland, B. K., Demarais, S., Wang, G., Dacus, C. M. 2018. Nutrition and ontogeny influence weapon development in a long-lived mammal. Canadian Journal of Zoology 96:955-962.

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2018

Campbell, K., Strickland, B. K., Demarais, S., Wang, G., Jones, P. D., Dacus, C. M. 2018. Sensitivity analysis demonstrates limited utility of lactation index for white-tailed deer management. Wildlife Society Bulletin 42(2):8.

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2017

Michel, E. S., Flinn, E. B., Demarais, S., Strickland, B. K., Wang, G., Dacus, C. M. 2017. Protocol for Assessing the Relative Effects of Environment and Genetics on Antler and Body Growth for a Long-lived Cervid. Journal of Visual Experimentation 126:e56059.

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2017

Strickland, B. K., Jones, P. D., Demarais, S., Dacus, C. M. 2017. Adjusting for Mass Change in White-tailed Deer During Hunting Season. Wildlife Society Bulletin 41(2):286-293.

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Extension Publications

Year Publications
2017

Michel, E., Demarais, S., Strickland, B. K., Blaylock, A., McKinley, W., Dacus, C. M., Hamrick, W. W. 2017. The Role of Genetics and Nutrition in Deer Management. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3013:10.

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Awards & Honors

  • Advisor of the Year
    MSU Student Association
  • Volunteer of the Year – District 16
    Sigma Phi Epsilon
  • Advisor of the Year
    MSU Student Association
  • Patriot Award
    Mississippi Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve
  • Extension / Outreach Award
    Mississippi State University College of Forest Resources

Society Memberships

  • Boone & Crockett Club
  • Mississippi Chapter of The Wildlife Society
  • Southeastern Section of The Wildlife Society
  • The Wildlife Society
  • Wildlife Damage Working Group of The Wildlife Society