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Entries for April 2023
Luke, I am Your Father
By Bob Humphrey
It’s entirely possible that localized genetics influence antler characteristics. QUESTION: The photo on the left is a buck I shot in WMU 4C in Pennsylvania on Dec. 1, 2014. The second photo is a buck I shot in the same WMU on Nov. 27, 2022, roughly 40 yards from the other one. When comparing the photos, I noticed how very similar the P2s seem to be... READ MORE
Slugs vs. Buckshot
By Bob Humphrey
Which shotgun load is best for deer is somewhat a question of application. QUESTION: I’m hoping you can help a group of us that shares a hunting camp settle a debate about which is better for deer hunting, slugs or buckshot. ANSWER: It’s impossible to say outright that one is superior to the other since much depends on circumstances and. to some ex... READ MORE
Who Needs Weight Watchers?
By Bob Humphrey
White-tailed bucks have the most successful weight-loss program in existence. QUESTION: Our firearms season doesn’t start until December. It seems like the bowhunters kill more big deer, and I think it’s because the bucks get run down during the rut and lose a lot of weight before gun season. Is there a way to tell how much a buck would have weighe... READ MORE
Ladies First
By Bob Humphrey
It’s good to be a gentleman in the woods, too. QUESTION: We are currently culling deer in a national park. From you’re experience, do you remove bucks or does first? Is it true if you remove the bucks, the does will leave the area and go find the bucks, or is it the bucks that move into an area where the does are? ANSWER: Circumstance often determi... READ MORE