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That’s not a rhetorical question. I want everyone who reads this to respond and provide their thoughts. One sentence. That’s all that’s needed. Deer hunting used to be about deer camp, good food and great friends. It used to be about, “I’d like to shoot a buck, but I’ll settle for some meat if needed.” It used to be about friends and neighbors caring and sharing so much that compassion ruled above everything else connected to the hunt. My point is not to romanticize things that didn’t exist. And it’s not about advocating a time-machine trip to days gone by. It is, however, a ubiquitous request for more Christianity and less personal agenda in the field. It could be just me, but I see too much of the latter and…
Find us on Facebook FACEBOOK/DEERHUNTINGMAG DEER TALK NOW Deer Talk Now Podcast is a comprehensive audio and video podcast where the white-tailed deer is the star of the show. Expert guests join the virtual deer camp each week to discuss everything from deer behavior, biology and scientific research to herd and land management, hunting ethics, newsworthy events, and hunting tips, tactics and strategies. This podcast follows in the footsteps of one of the most popular online hunting shows ever created. Deer Talk Now debuted in 2011 and has racked up more than 63 million views for its 450+ episodes. It was the first web show produced by Deer & Deer Hunting, America’s First and Foremost Whitetail Source®. The show is hosted by D&DH Editor Daniel Schmidt, who brings three decades…
Most people pay little attention to history. They know the big battles, big issues, and big names. Bunker Hill. Slavery. Eisenhower. As they skim the peaks, other details fade from view. We see a few recurring themes and tend to focus on the present, but not so much on how we got here. As hunters we aren’t much different. We understand the effect of market hunting on the American bison and the passenger pigeon. We recognize certain luminaries who advocate for hunting. Roosevelt. Bear. Nugent. But we focus more on the here and now. The battles of the past have faded from view. When it comes to deer hunting history, however, some battles don’t fade. The names Leopold, Latham, and Alt are attached to wildlife biologists who were both behind…
A Florida man nabbed for multiple wildlife violations in Nebraska agreed to sell his house and land there to avoid jail time. Daryll W. Futch, 60, of Palatka, Fla., reached a plea agreement after being charged with multiple offenses. These came on the heels of charges and conviction in 2021, thus leading to the prosecutor’s unique offer to Futch to sell his home and land, among other penalties. Futch did so, agreeing to sell the property along with not renting or buying any other property in Morrill County for five years. He also is prohibited from hunting, fishing or guiding activity in Nebraska for five years, being around others who were doing those things, buying hunting-related equipment, “or any other activity that could be associated with hunting.” Futch’s attorney told…
White-tailed deer, as well as mule deer, moose, elk, caribou, bison, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and even small animals like rabbits and porcupines, routinely visit certain sites to consume mineral enriched soil or water. Although sodium seems to be the most abundant mineral at these sites — often referred to as licks — sulfur, calcium, magnesium and other minerals may also be present in good quantities. even small animals like rabbits and porcupines, routinely visit certain sites to consume mineral enriched soil or water. Although sodium seems to be the most abundant mineral at these sites — often referred to as licks — sulfur, calcium, magnesium and other minerals may also be present in good quantities. Pioneers, market hunters and poachers learned long ago that deer show a definite craving…
Just imagine it. Spending 20 years to cull an untold number of “inferior” free-range bucks. Burning tags on wild deer you’d likely otherwise pass. And feeling great about how much good you’ve done for the local deer herd. Newsflash — it’s a big, fat lie. Even the most intensive culling efforts on wild whitetails is so diluted that measurable results are virtually non-existent, even after decades of efforts. Simply, the minuscule rate of return isn’t worth the investment, if present at all. So, to those who’ve spent years believing in the fallacy, I’m sorry. You fell for the lie through no fault of your own. This fallacy has been propagated, and in grand fashion, for far too long. To those who are considering implementation, or still believe in the culling…
