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Bob Humphrey

Bob Humphrey is the Biology & Deer Behavior field editor for Buckmasters Whitetail Magazine and holds similar titles with other major hunting publications. He currently lives in Maine with his wife and two children. For more information about Bob, visit his website at www.bobhumphrey.com.

Tick, Tick, Tick

By Bob Humphrey

No, it’s not “60 Minutes,” it’s your deer hide. QUESTION: Both of the deer I got last year had a ton of ticks on them. Does that have any effect on the meat? And what if I want to keep a hide next time? Is there a good way to kill all the ticks? – George A. ANSWER: It’s not at all uncommon for deer to have ectoparasites like ticks and lice. Unless the deer i...

Jive Turkey

By Bob Humphrey

Should you be concerned when turkeys share a food plot with deer? QUESTION: With the arrival of turkey season, it got me thinking about last fall when turkeys would come into my food plot while I was hunting deer. I didn’t want them there beca... READ MORE

Tall Tail

By Bob Humphrey

Like humans, every deer is an individual with unique traits. QUESTION: I’ve been watching this young buck for a couple months now, and he has the longest tail I’ve ever seen on a whitetail. I live in eastern North Carolina, about 40 miles from the co... READ MORE

Off the Script

By Bob Humphrey

While the rut is simple and predictable in some states, not so much in others. QUESTION: I live in Tennessee and want to get on a lease or maybe even buy hunting land in Alabama. I heard the rut is in January in Alabama. Is the rut in January in the ... READ MORE

Kudzu Love

By Bob Humphrey

The negatives usually outweigh the positives with this invasive plant. QUESTION: My lease in southern Alabama is being overrun with Kudzu vine growth. I have seen deer pull and eat at this vine. Does this plant offer any nutritional value such as pro... READ MORE

Recommended Deerly Allowance

By Bob Humphrey

While you can’t really provide too much nutrition, overkill is wasteful. QUESTION: If you are providing a trace mineral block for deer to gain vitamins or minerals to enhance health and/or growth, then why wouldn’t it be good to have a hi... READ MORE