Ask The Biologist

Entries for September 2021

Pressure Point

Pressure Point

By Bob Humphrey

The best way to see more deer on your food plots is to reduce pressure. QUESTION: Is there a way to get the deer to come in to food plots during daylight hours. They come into our plots all night long, but we hardly see any during the day. Answer: Your situation is not that unusual, and there could be several reasons. The most likely is hunting pre... READ MORE

Not Much of a Plot

Not Much of a Plot

By Bob Humphrey

Exclosures are an easy way to narrow down your food plot struggles. QUESTION: I own 10 acres and have only small area for a food plot back in the trees. It gets some shade and some sun. I planted clover in that area, but the deer ate it before it got very big. What do you think I should do? I’m just trying to draw the deer to my area. Answer:... READ MORE

Fat Chance!

Fat Chance!

By Bob Humphrey

Not all fats are the same, so be careful what you use in ground venison. QUESTION: The deer I shot last year was loaded with fat, especially around the belly. I’m going to try to process my own deer this year and am wondering if I should include some of the fat when I grind it up. ANSWER: No! Not all fat is the same. Most of the fat you find ... READ MORE

Gene Therapy

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 seem to have bigger racks. Which do you think is the reason for this? ANSWER: It could be any one or... READ MORE

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