Recent Ask the Biologist
Devil Deer!
By Bob Humphrey
If you see shining red eyes, should you run? QUESTION: On my way to my stand one morning this last season, I saw a deer in my head lamp. The deer’s eyes were red. I’m 68 years old and have been hunting since I was 16. I’ve never see... READ MORE
That Theory Stinks
By Bob Humphrey
New hunters take note: Don’t judge a deer by its droppings. QUESTION: I’m still new to deer hunting, but some of the more experienced guys I hunt with claim they can tell the sex of a deer from its droppings. They say small pellets are from does and ... READ MORE
When In Rome
By Bob Humphrey
Whitetail behavior sometimes depends on regional conditions like weather. QUESTION: I live in Minnesota, and it seems like the colder it gets, the more deer move. This fall I traveled south to hunt in Alabama. They had a cold snap with temperatures i... READ MORE
Red Snow
By Bob Humphrey
Hunter seeks answer to strangely colored deer urine. QUESTION: I’ve been out hunting for shed antlers and seen several spots where the deer pee looks red and bloody. It’s well after the rut, and I’m wondering if you can answer why this deer urine is ... READ MORE
Mystery Rack
By Bob Humphrey
Son seeks history of unexpected find after the passing of his father.
QUESTION: My father recently passed away, and I was sorting through his belongings when I came across a set of antlers that I didn’t know he had. I never knew of him hunting... READ MORE