Ask The Biologist

Entries for October 2020

Plug the Hole

Plug the Hole

By Bob Humphrey

Focus on the deer requirements in least abundance to set your property apart. QUESTION: I have hunting land surrounded by dozens of farms and thousands of acres of corn, soybeans, alfalfa and clover. It has been a total waste planting a few acres of these items, as the deer have miles of that stuff to eat. I want to plant something totally differen... READ MORE

Therein Lies the Rub

Therein Lies the Rub

By Bob Humphrey

Bucks rub their antlers to remove velvet and mark territory, but understanding rub messages depends on when and where the buck made them. QUESTION: On my property in the Catskills region of New York, we see a few rubs in late September and early October, but the majority of rubs do not appear until early November. I want to know if buck rubs are pr... READ MORE

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