A closer look at the whitetail’s seasonal nutritional needs and feeding behavior.
Category: Deer biology
What Caused This Crazy-Looking Buck Hoof?
Find out what caused bizarre deformation, as well as some other conditions that look similar.
The Critical Timing of Whitetail Births
Here’s an in-depth look at what scientists know — and don’t know — and how the rut affects newborn fawns’ survival and physical development.
How Long Whiskers Help Whitetails Feed at Night | Rue’s Views
What is the purpose of the whiskers below a whitetail’s chin? Find out in this Rue’s Views article from November 2010.
Springtime Signposts in the Deer Woods
Whitetails use chemical signals for communication more than visual signs and vocalizations. Glandular secretions and body odors serve better in forested cover because they can be memorized and left on objects in the woods. They can identify the maker, permit scent-matching marks and produce long-lasting messages that continue to work in the maker’s absence. […]
The War Over Explaining Chronic Wasting Disease
There is a battle over chronic wasting disease taking place in the world of scientific deer management. Some are convinced that the battle is over, others argue that things aren’t that simple.
Springtime Struggles for White-tailed Deer
No matter the region, winter is an extremely stressful time for whitetails — even in the South. But while most of us think of January or February as being the most difficult months for deer — March is often the most stressful time of year.
Exclusive: 2017 Southern Whitetail Deer Hunting Rut Predictions
Timing the “drip rut” of the Southern whitetail breeding season differs from the Midwest and Northern predictions, but these suggestions can help you decide when to be in the stand.
Signpost Science: How to Unravel a Buck’s Rub Line
Here’s an in-depth look at what years of scientific research have revealed about buck rubs: The rut’s most visible signpost. A mature buck in rut, deprived of favorable tree stems for rubbing, will rub just about any type and size of tree — even fence posts and utility poles. However, scientific literature indicates bucks […]
Chemical Signals: The Whitetail’s Communication Key
Whitetail deer use many methods of communication, but their ability to detect chemical signals from other deer might be the strongest of their senses.