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What Happened to the 2021 Rut

For years, it has been frustrating to hear so many erroneous perceptions of what constitutes the rut, so let’s begin with a brief primer on what the rut really is! According to Wikipedia: “The rut is the mating season of certain mammals, which includes ruminants … See more

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What Is the Right Way to Feed Deer

WEBThese feeder tube heads should be no less than 42 inches off the ground, and feeder support legs should be 40 inches apart at the feeder tube level. This height virtually …

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The Right Food Plots for Herd Health & Hunting Success

WEBThe right food plots can help you achieve both. Where it grows well, alfalfa remains one of the best whitetail forages. (Photo by Bill Kinney/Windigo) By Don Higgins. Roughly 25 …

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Are Your Deer Hungry

WEBWith an average protein level of only 11 percent in the herd's diet, at a density of a deer per 25.6 acres body and antler sizes are going to be well under the …

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Annual Deer Diet: What & When

WEBJust like humans, whitetail deer need a well-rounded diet throughout the year. During different seasons, the nutritional requirements of bucks, does and fawns will vary …

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Defining Deadly Deer Diseases

WEBOlder deer contract several diseases, including hoof rot, caused by Fusobacteria, which can lead to death. For some reason, bucks seem to have this …

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The Truth About Zombie Deer & A CWD Cure

WEBDr. James Kroll: It is no more proper to refer to CWD as “zombie deer disease,” than it was to call it “mad deer disease” back in 2002! As far as I am …

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New York's 'Mr. Deer'

WEBHaving authored over 160 scientific papers and conducted research throughout the U.S. and Canada, he was an internationally recognized authority on the …

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Two Georgia Giants Reward Travis Turner's 20 Years of Management

WEBTravis Turner's 20-year land management journey earned him two giant Georgia whitetails. Travis poses with his 2020 Georgia muzzleloader buck. Travis shot …

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North American Whitetail

WEBAbout the Show. His name is Dr. James Kroll, but to the whitetail community he’s “Dr. Deer.”. In every episode, the founder and director of the Institute for White-tailed Deer …

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Returning to Venison

WEBA whitetail doe is unique among ruminants, in that she has the potential to wean more than her body weight annually. Here in East Texas, an average doe weighs …

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Dr Deer with Dr James Kroll

WEBDr. James C. Kroll. There aren't many deer hunters across the nation who aren't familiar with Dr. James C. Kroll, the doctor on call for the North American Whitetail magazine, …

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5 Habits of Mature Bucks

WEBAs bucks mature, they become breeding machines. The rigors of the rut will often cause more mature bucks to lose 25-30% body weight, before trying to survive winter. The rut …

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Lyme Disease Facts for Deer Hunters

WEBIn fact, it’s not uncommon for Lyme disease to be misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, lupus, mononucleosis, ulcerative colitis, ALS, Alzheimer’s disease …

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Food Plot Strategy For Whitetails

WEBThis gives you the best mix of soil moisture and nutrients. Further, food plots should be located adjacent to cover (both summer and winter), so your deer feel …

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Venison Nutrition: What Every Hunter Needs to Know

WEBThis same portion of top loin will have roughly 205 calories and — depending on the grade (choice, prime, etc.) — about 10 grams of fat. Vitamins, …

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Dueling Over Disease: The CWD Debate

WEBIn the two published manuscripts covering the role of urine in CWD transmission, we found that 1) urine from CWD-infected deer, when concentrated 10 …

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Balancing The Deer Herd

WEBIf you have a 100-acre property housing 10 deer (a ratio of 1 buck to 3 does (2-3 bucks and 7-8 does) and a doe herd that recruits at only 45 percent, you have to share an annual …

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Are Crops Contributing to the Whitetail Decline

WEBMost common, to date, are GMOs "built" to withstand direct application of herbicides. And one herbicide in particular — glyphosate — catches most of the fire from …

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