Deer Biology Articles

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Q & A: How Do Deer Survive Harsh Winter Weather, While Hunters Freeze Their Buns Off?

Most hunters are well aware that deer survive harsh winter weather remarkably well. But did you know that survival is due to little nuances like the hollow design of a deer's winter coat?

December 06, 2018

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Hunt Deer on Work Days, Especially Thursdays and Fridays

Once you're convinced you should hunt deer on work days, there's an obvious question that follows: How many vacation days do you have left this year?

September 04, 2018

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Deer Have Bones in Their Hearts

Remember that song, "the toe bone's connected to the foot bone," and so on and so on? Well, deer have bones in their hearts and it's a bone connected to nothing.

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Whitetail Deer Pearls? No, Just Madstones

In the stomachs of some whitetail deer, hunters find unusual stones known as "madstones." These stones were once said to be capable of curing rabies and snakebites.

Deer on ice

Q&A: How Does This Deer Survive Floating Down a River on an Ice Sheet?

While this news story reminds us of a deer’s incredible agility, it also prompts questions about a deer's cold endurance and will to survive.

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Find the Shed Antlers, Find the Deer

When you stumble upon the shed of a mature buck, take note. this could very well be the same place you can bag him.

February 19, 2018

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Biology, Bucks highlight annual Southeast Deer Study Group meeting

February 15, 2018

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Mississippi: Does Are Not Being Over-Hunted

State biologists say human behavior is the biggest reason that Mississippi's statewide deer season was marginal.

February 01, 2015