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Bob Humphrey

Bob Humphrey is the Biology & Deer Behavior field editor for Buckmasters Whitetail Magazine and holds similar titles with other major hunting publications. He currently lives in Maine with his wife and two children. For more information about Bob, visit his website at www.bobhumphrey.com.

The Nose Knows

The Nose Knows

By Bob Humphrey

Q: While bowhunting this fall I heard a deer making a sound I’ve never heard before. It was kind of like a snort, but not like the blow a deer gives when it smells you. It was more like a quick sneeze, and it did this several times. Do you know what this might be? A: It’s difficult to say for certain, but it very well could have been a sneeze,...

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Mane Line
Mane Line

By Bob Humphrey

Q: I noticed fine longer hair on this doe, on her head and a line down back of her neck almost like a very fine mane. Is this common? A: Yes. Most deer show some type of hair line down the back of their neck. Most often it’s just a different... READ MORE


When To Use Can Calls?
When To Use Can Calls?

By Bob Humphrey

Q: I’ve been told that can calls are very effective at calling in deer. I’m wondering when the best time to use it would be and how often. A: Biologists have identified approximately 12 distinct whitetail calls, including vocalizations... READ MORE


Over or Under
Over or Under

By Bob Humphrey

Q: The members of our hunt club are trying to decide how many does we should take this season. Without hiring a biologist, is there a way to tell if our population is too high? A: There are many variables involved but there are a few things you co... READ MORE


Hunter’s Best Friend
Hunter’s Best Friend

By Bob Humphrey

Tracking dogs are incredible, but how do they know which deer to follow? Question: I made a bad shot on a buck during early bow season, so we backed out and called for a tracking dog. It turned out to be a long track through an area with lots of d... READ MORE


Are They Fibromas?
Are They Fibromas?

By Bob Humphrey

Q: We had this picture come up on our game camera and wondered if it was cutaneous fibromas or something more serious? She looks really horrible and on side views you can see its eyes but any forward sight is completely blocked. Will they go away eve... READ MORE


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