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Entries for July 2016
Hair Club Bucks
By Bob Humphrey
We wonder if there’s a market for Rogaine for whitetails. QUESTION: Last fall, I noticed a couple bucks with bare spots on their back or rump. I have seen this before and was wondering what might cause it. — Ron C. ANSWER: There are several plausible explanations. Bare spots can be caused by repeatedly going under or through wire fences... READ MORE
Fawn Shortage
By Bob Humphrey
Is it getting more common to see adult does with only one fawn? QUESTION: It seems like does in my area have been having fewer fawns over the past few years. We used to see them mostly with twins, but now they just have one, and sometimes none. Can you tell me why? — Will W. ANSWER: I can’t say for sure, but I can offer a few possibilit... READ MORE
Mythbuster
By Bob Humphrey
Bob lays to rest another legendary deer camp myth. QUESTION: In the area I hunt, I usually find two different types of deer droppings. One is the usual piles of pellets; the other is more of a solid mass. I have been told that the pellets are made by does and the large masses are from bucks. My question is, can you tell the sex of a deer by its dro... READ MORE
They’re Ugly, But ...
By Bob Humphrey
Abnormal skin growths are not always a serious problem QUESTION: I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and we have a deer that comes into our yard quite often. She is nice and fat but has terrible looking growths. It started with just one clump, and now they are huge. I would like to know if these tumors can be spread to other deer. ANSWER: The growths p... READ MORE