Recent Ask the Biologist
Gene Therapy
By Bob Humphrey
Sometimes even bucks that have everything don’t have much headgear. QUESTION: I know age, genetics and diet influence antler size. The bucks in the area I hunt seem to have decent mass but short tines and not very big racks. Other bucks nearby ... READ MORE
Branch Out
By Bob Humphrey
Deer visit scrapes all year, but what does the mean for you? QUESTION: I’ve starting making mock scrapes, and it seems like I get more deer activity on my trail cameras around them than before they were there. I’m wondering when I should ... READ MORE
Corny Question
By Bob Humphrey
Corn can be beneficial when supplied in the correct manner. QUESTION: Should deer be fed corn year-round, or should it only be used in the fall/winter? ANSWER: We get a lot of questions about how, when and if to feed corn to deer, so it’s worth... READ MORE
Sun and Sand
By Bob Humphrey
Are great for vacationing, but too much are not good for food plots. QUESTION: What’s the best food plot plant for sandy soil? ANSWER: A lot depends on climate and moisture, as well as the specific soil type – whether it’s sandy loa... READ MORE
Tick, Tick, Tick ...
By Bob Humphrey
That’s not a clock, it’s the never-ending problem of biting insects. QUESTION: Hi from Elizabethtown, Kentucky! Attached are trail cam pictures of a doe covered with ticks. I have not seen her on the hoof to see her behavior. I have not s... READ MORE