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Entries for September 2022
How Low Can You Go?
By Bob Humphrey
Strike a balance when compensating for ducking the string. QUESTION: I've heard you should aim low when shooting at a deer with a bow because they might jump the string, causing you to miss high. My question is, how low should you aim? ANSWER: A good general guideline is to aim for the bottom third of the deer's body - basically aiming for the hear... READ MORE
Natural Born Killers
By Bob Humphrey
Mother Nature isn’t as kind as the stories. QUESTION: This seems to be an unpopular subject to non-hunters. On occasion, I’ve heard reports of wolves or mountain lions killing far more animals than they need to eat. These stories come from a federal trapper taking care of problem animals killing livestock like sheep and cattle. People who oppose th... READ MORE
Not in Kansas Anymore
By Bob Humphrey
Do extreme weather events like tornados drive deer out of an area? QUESTION: I live pretty in central Alabama. I have pictures of really nice deer from spring, but since a tornado that came through in April I haven’t seen much activity. Is it possible the tornado did so much damage that the herd moved-on? ANSWER: Anything is possible, although it’s... READ MORE
Something Missing
By Bob Humphrey
Good soil for deer includes minerals plants might not need. QUESTION: Here in southwest-central Pennsylvania, we have difficulty growing larger deer. We have been told we have poor soil, but we have farms that grow the food the deer eat year round. I have been planting a food plot for a few years, and the best buck we’ve seen is maybe 125 to 135 in... READ MORE