Recent Ask the Biologist
Stage Fright
By Bob Humphrey
Nighttime food plot activity is normal, especially on larger plots. QUESTION: Is there a way to get the deer to come to food plots during daylight hours? They come to our plots all night long, but I hardly see any during the day. ANSWER: Behaviorally... READ MORE
White Privilege
By Bob Humphrey
Protecting white deer doesn’t make biological sense. But it doesn’t really hurt, either. QUESTION: I recently saw an albino buck and was going to add it to my hit list, but someone told me it’s illegal to shoot a white deer where I live. I’ve heard i... READ MORE
The Eyes Have It
By Bob Humphrey
Well, deer eyes have it. Our’s don’t. QUESTION: This might seem like a dumb question, but I’ve always wondered why a deer’s eyes reflect light at night but humans’ don’t. ANSWER: It’s not a dumb question at all. Deer, like many other mammals, have se... READ MORE
Ticked Off
By Bob Humphrey
There's not much you can do to reduce parasite infestations. QUESTION: Is there anything I can do to help the deer reduce their tick volume. There appears to be a heavy infestation on several does in my area as observed on trail camera photos. Are th... READ MORE
It’s What’s for Dinner
By Bob Humphrey
The list of deer predators is long, and the effects vary. QUESTION: I hear talk about how bad coyotes are for deer. We have lots of bears where I live, and I’m wondering how much of an impact they have on deer. ANSWER: While predation on adults is ra... READ MORE