Recent Ask the Biologist
What’s for Yupper?
By Bob Humphrey
Some food plot staples are safe bets regardless of your location. QUESTION: We just bought property in the upper peninsula of Michigan and would like to start a couple food plots. What type of mix would be good to start? ANSWER: That’s a simple quest... READ MORE
Zebras and Stripes
By Bob Humphrey
You can’t change a zebras stripes, nor a whitetail’s feeding schedule. QUESTION: The deer on my property will be captured on my camera feeding between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. (since before September). They have little to no pressure on them that would for... READ MORE
What Are the Odds?
By Bob Humphrey
Extra main beams are an uncommon bonus. QUESTION: What are the odds of a whitetail having an extra beam? In the past several seasons, we have seen or have pictures of three different bucks with extra beams. One has a whole additional beam and tines, ... READ MORE
There’s the Rub
By Bob Humphrey
Don’t confuse buck rubs with activity associated with licking branches. QUESTION: Will a buck rub limbs 5 to 6 feet high in a tree, and will a buck rub in early February? – Tyler N. ANSWER: The answer depends partly on your location. Dr. ... READ MORE
Fool Me Once ...
By Bob Humphrey
We know deer respond to hunting pressure, but what about wounds? QUESTION: What are the chances of a deer with a non-fatal gunshot wound returning to the same location it was shot during the same hunting season? – Clarence S. ANSWER: There are... READ MORE