Dr. Dave Samuel Articles

Shed hunters have long known that different whitetail deer drop their antlers at different times, depending on a number of factors.

Understanding whitetail deer movement, especially for mature bucks, is a continual process. Learn how to stay in hot pursuit.

Start your 2020 whitetail season on the right foot by recognizing what worked and what didn’t in 2019.

A primer on two deer diseases, EHD and CWD, which are often confused for one another.

Buck behavior is innate, and research suggests that each buck has a unique personality.

Many whitetail hunters lack a basic understanding of whitetail deer biology. Do you?

When you have limited acreage to hunt, hold bucks by staying out.

A deer's vision advantage isn’t really about the ability to see color. Instead, it's about detecting movement and seeing really well in low light.

Consider all of the factors that affect rut activity to determine the best dates to be in the field next fall.

Research suggests that deer, especially mature bucks, know when a stand is being overhunted.

The use of these hunting lures is now under scrutiny. Is your state regulating deer urine products? Are they legal or illegal in your state?

When hunting and trapping coyotes, this animal's adaptability makes it difficult. This trait is exacerbated by wolf DNA, making some coyotes slightly larger and likely more aggressive.

Yes, coyotes eat fawns. But when gauging the causes of fawn mortality, evidence suggest it's not so black and white. Are coyotes really the bad guy?

What a "fight to the death" might look like (Hint: It's very slow). Research suggest deer fights, especially during the rut, may make older-age-class bucks susceptible to a bacterial infection of the brain.

It’s not hard or expensive to make your deer go where you want.

A DNA buck study shows that older bucks may not edge on younger bucks on mating. If true, what does this say about the Quality Deer Management practices?

Excursions, hunting pressure, the weather — all affect deer movement. Here’s what science says about it.

Love it or hate it, using bait for deer is more popular than ever. But is that a good thing?

Learn how the Florida panther interacts with whitetails in South Florida.

The major fawn predator east of the Mississippi River is the coyote. A number of studies have shown coyotes eat fawns — and in some areas they eat a lot of fawns.

If you’ve ever wondered if deer really learn to avoid your treestand, here’s some evidence that confirms it and gives you a clue how to minimize your impact.

Researchers now have better data on where whitetail bucks disappear to during the rut, whether does really are more vigilant than bucks, and how to treat acorn trees to maximize the food they provide for deer.