Catch one and you’ll break your camera taking pictures, lose him and he’ll break your heart.
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The concept has been around a long time and it is a proven method of cooking using the sun.
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The old monarch swaggered through the field wearing his crown of antlers in pride.
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You can catch several Bluegills from the same slip but after two or three you will find that the bite has slowed.
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The young pup and his mother had been driven out of the delectable land of Sentinel Butte.
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GRIZZLY BEAR CHARACTERISTICS Appearance: The brown bear (sometimes called a grizzly in North America) is a large animal, usually dark brown in color, though it can vary from a light creamy shade through to black. The long guard hairs over the shoulders and back are often tipped with white which, from a distance, gives a […]
ALBINISM IN WHITETAILS Albino: Among the questions most often asked are “What causes some deer to be albinos?” “How common are they?” “Are they protected?” and “Can they reproduce?” Albinism is a recessive trait found in mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and even plants. These plants and animals do not have the gene for normal coloration […]
PREDATORS OF THE WILD TURKEY The wild turkey faces a diverse array of predator species, and these predator species vary in their mode of search and capture. True predators or carnivores, actively search and kill living prey. These include bobcats, hawks, owls, eagles, and all snakes. However, many predators of turkeys are more generalists (omnivores) […]
THE EFFECTS OF FOREST FIRES ON GRIZZLY BEARS The 2000 fires that occurred within remote wilderness portions of the grizzly bear recovery ecosystems, generally created a natural mosaic pattern of burned and unburned vegetation. Grizzly bears will benefit from increased diversity in the landscape and increased abundance of grizzly bear foods over time. Survival of […]
How Do Bears React to People? Black bears may enter camps or your cottage or home, especially when wild foods are scarce, but they rarely attack people. Black bears usually retreat before people are aware of them. Their hearing is more sensitive than a human’s, and their broad, soft foot pads allow them to move […]
DEFINING ANTLERS Definition of antlers: Whitetail antlers are an amazing example of nature’s handiwork. They range from tiny needle sharp spikes to awesome typical and nontypical racks. Antlers develop into every size and shape. But antler size, growth and irregularities are often misunderstood by many deer hunters. A great deal of misinformation has been passed […]
WHITETAIL DIGESTION SYSTEM Digestive System: Members of the deer family, unlike most mammals, do not have any teeth in the front of the upper jawbone. Replacing the teeth is a resilient pad that makes contact with the lower incisors. Deer have 32 teeth: 8 incisors, 12 premolars, and 12 molars. They usually do not have […]
STARVATION AND MALNUTRITION OF MAMMALS The terms malnutrition and starvation are used interchangeably, when in reality, there are specific definitions for each. Malnutrition is the inadequate intake of any of the required nutrients. This can even occur in an animal receiving large amounts of food, but is not able to ingest, digest, absorb, or utilize […]
WHITETAIL DEER GENETICS The role of genetics in antler development is one of the most misunderstood areas of deer management. Many of the public think that genetics and inbreeding are the reasons that big bucks of yesteryear are no longer common place. We do know that genetics is an extremely important component of the deer […]
CUTTING BROWSE FOR DEER Although it may appear to be a simple act, feeding deer in the winter can be an especially difficult endeavor to do correctly. Deer are ruminants, similar to cows, and have complex digestive processes. They have multi-chambered stomachs and rely upon micro-organisms, instead of digestive juices to break down food so […]
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