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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.

A Different Kind of Decoy

By Bob Humphrey

Is putting a mannequin in your stand going to far? QUESTION: I’ve got a question for you about deer sight. While in a treestand, do they perceive you as a blob or large object? Or do they perceive your clothing pattern/detail and not so much on the exact image of your body? I hope this makes sense. Also, I’ve seen articles about putting up ...

Bear Pit

By Bob Humphrey

Maine’s deer numbers are low, and predators could be part of the problem. QUESTION: We have a lot of bears where I live in Maine, and the state is trying to figure out how to get hunters to shoot more. We also used to have a lot more deer. I&rs... READ MORE

Head & Shoulders

By Bob Humphrey

Hair clumps in spring don’t necessarily mean a dead deer. QUESTION: While out turkey hunting this spring I came upon several areas where I found patches of deer hair. We looked all over the area and never found any bones or other parts. There a... READ MORE

Over the Rainbow

By Bob Humphrey

Kansas newcomer wonders if the rut will impact gun season. QUESTION: I’m new to east Kansas and would like to know when the rut happens in Miami County. The gun season for whitetails starts the 6th of December this year. – Bill ANSWER: I ... READ MORE

Boomer Sooner

By Bob Humphrey

Okie wants to know what to plant this fall. QUESTION: What’s the best food plot to plant in Oklahoma? ANSWER: The answer depends partly on your objective. If you’re looking to plant cool-season (fall/winter plots) hunting plots, crops lik... READ MORE

Is Cotton King?

By Bob Humphrey

There are many types of deer feed, but each has its drawbacks. QUESTION: I’ve been reading about feeding cotton seed for deer protein and the qualities of this feed. It’s waterproof, reasonably priced and feeders or not required. But some... READ MORE