A brief history of the International Deer Biology Congress.

The quadrennial International Deer Biology Congresses reflect the world-wide interest in the ecology, biology, and conservation biology of deer and use of cervine products. The origins and development of the International Deer Biology Congress are described in this article. The International Deer Biology Congresses grew out of a series of international conferences on deer biology. The origins and development of the International Deer Biology Congress are described in this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]