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Entries for March 2021

That Theory Stinks

That Theory Stinks

By Bob Humphrey

New hunters take note: Don’t judge a deer by its droppings. QUESTION: I’m still new to deer hunting, but some of the more experienced guys I hunt with claim they can tell the sex of a deer from its droppings. They say small pellets are from does and fawns while large clumps are from a buck. Is there any truth to this? ANSWER: No. The shape and cons... READ MORE

When In Rome

When In Rome

By Bob Humphrey

Whitetail behavior sometimes depends on regional conditions like weather. QUESTION: I live in Minnesota, and it seems like the colder it gets, the more deer move. This fall I traveled south to hunt in Alabama. They had a cold snap with temperatures in the 20s, and it seemed like the deer stopped moving. Why was it different? ANSWER: The two most li... READ MORE

Red Snow

Red Snow

By Bob Humphrey

Hunter seeks answer to strangely colored deer urine. QUESTION: I’ve been out hunting for shed antlers and seen several spots where the deer pee looks red and bloody. It’s well after the rut, and I’m wondering if you can answer why this deer urine is this color? –Daniel ANSWER: I, too, have observed this, although I never really bothered to re... READ MORE

Mystery Rack

Mystery Rack

By Bob Humphrey

Son seeks history of unexpected find after the passing of his father. QUESTION: My father recently passed away, and I was sorting through his belongings when I came across a set of antlers that I didn’t know he had. I never knew of him hunting outside Oklahoma. However, he did travel to Arizona once a year to preach at a youth camp. I’... READ MORE

Too Much of a Good Thing

Too Much of a Good Thing

By Bob Humphrey

Is there such a thing as too many bucks, especially spikes? QUESTION: I have 480 acres, and we only shoot mature bucks at least 3 1/2 years old. I don’t set a point rule because I think you should age a deer by the body size, not the antlers. I have noticed that during the current deer season, we are seeing more than the normal numbers of you... READ MORE

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