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Tag: deer biology
Herd Management 101
Those of us who diligently monitor our hunting grounds, both private and public, should establish a good rapport with our regional game departments, regularly communicating our observations and concerns in order to assist them in making informed season and harvest decisions.
Deer Management: The Balancing Act of Buck and Doe Harvests
The number of buck and antlerless deer tags available is always a complex balance in herd management, and this experienced deer biologist sheds some light on many of the factors involved.
Culling Bucks to Improve Antler Genetics: Fact or Fiction?
The notion of influencing antler genetics in wild, free-range deer by removing bucks with antlers deemed inferior by some standards has been around for years. But, the research findings on the subject may surprise many hunters.
A Closer Look at Deer Vision
What can you do in the stand to make yourself less visible to deer? Find out in this episode of Deer Talk Now as Daniel Schmidt explains what white-tailed deer actually see and how you can hunt more effectively.
Deer Stomping Foot — What Does It Mean?
As a hunter, what should you do if a deer you’re sizing up stops and begins stamping? Act quickly and decisively, because the jig is up!
Hydrocysts: What’s Wrong With This Deer?
Often misidentified, those ugly growths called seromas are more of an eyesore than a serious health problem for deer — or hunters.
When the Shot Goes Wrong | Deer & Deer Hunting TV
We cover the best techniques for what to do on various bad shots to offer the maximum odds of retrieval. In this episode, Steve Bartylla suffers a miss in Missouri, and we examine other misses on camera.
Deer Anatomy: A Liver Shot on a Whitetail
You shoot a deer during the hunting season. You think your shot is a little off — gut shot, liver shot, but how can you tell? Daniel Schmidt goes into the science of deer anatomy to help you learn a little about what’s inside a whitetail. Plus, SEVR Broadheads are new, deadly and as hardcore as it gets on today’s Product Spotlight.
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.