The whitetail breeding period, known as the rut, follows predictable stages of deer behavior. These changes dictate the effectiveness of hunting strategies.
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Deer Breeders File Lawsuit, Say Captive Deer Aren’t State’s Wildlife
Deer breeders in one of the nation’s biggest hunting states are challenging a long-held tenet that wildlife belongs to the state and public, instead of private actors, following the recent discovery of chronic wasting disease in captive deer. The lawsuit against the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department requests a judge make a declaratory judgement. It […]
Fences, ‘Frankenbucks’ Stir Passionate Emotions in Debate About Hunting and Ethics
Headlines grab the spotlight every day in the 24-hour news cycle and nudge each other around in trending categories on respective sites. One of the biggest stories is the devastating flooding in Colorado. In the political world the big discussion is about Syria and chemical weapons. In the entertainment world, it’s about Miley’s twerking or […]
Illinois Man’s Semen-Snatching Case Involves Texan
Court papers made public recently offer more details in the case of an an Illinois man pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining deer semen from a Texas buck named “Diablo.” According to the Houston Chronicle, Raymond Favero, 55, specifically pleaded guilty to the charge of acquisition of wild life in interstate commerce in violation of state […]