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Entries for April 2015

Public Land Big Boys

Public Land Big Boys

By Bob Humphrey

How do we better our odds? We know they're there! QUESTION: My wife and I hunt on public land here in Kentucky and enjoy great success in the limited time we can hunt. During the off-season, we set up trail cameras and capture thousands of deer photos of all shapes and sizes: from does and spikes to huge 13- and 14-pointers. But we rarely see the... READ MORE

Post-Rut Buck Fight?

Post-Rut Buck Fight?

By Bob Humphrey

Trail cam captures intriguing photo after deer season. QUESTION: Hi Bob, in order to monitor which deer survived our hunting season, I placed corn in front of my trail cam and was surprised to capture this photo of two bucks fighting. This raises an interesting question. Will bucks fight at times other than the rut or when they are competing for d... READ MORE

All Busted Up

All Busted Up

By Bob Humphrey

Why do so many bucks on our property have broken tines? QUESTION: Bob, we have a lease in Alabama, and over the years we've noticed virtually all our racked bucks seem to have broken tines. I realize that during the rut bucks are pursuing does and might have occasional fight, but it would seem that every now and then we'd take one without a broken... READ MORE

Now You See Him...

Now You See Him...

By Bob Humphrey

Question: I have a question on the eyesight of deer and other wild animals concerning the lack of camouflage. You see outfitters wearing blue jeans while the hunter is completely covered in camo. Other times you see hunters with bright, shiny chrome rifle barrels and scopes. Deer must surely know by now that a shiny barrel or scope means danger. It... READ MORE

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