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Entries for September 2021
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
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!
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
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