COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL You often hear that black bears are hibernators, and although they sleep in winter, they aren’t true hibernators. Hibernators survive the winter by crawling in […]
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SAMUEL: Did you know that?
Did you know that domestic mink farms are being hit by COVID-19? Last April, mink farms in the Netherlands were hit by COVID, shortly followed by farms in Denmark. In […]
Samuel: Will crossbow technology advance during the coming year?
The new year has just begun and with it will come more technology that will benefit hunters. The question is, how long can technology advance before the public and state […]
SAMUEL: What do people think of black bears?
Black bears have made a comeback in many parts of the country, including West Virginia. Various surveys have been done in several surrounding states to assess just how people feel […]
SAMUEL: Is it safe to eat deer meat?
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL In March 2008, health officials in North Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa restricted the use of venison in food pantries because of fragments of lead bullets […]
SAMUEL: Another Kansas bowhunt
COMMENTARY BY DAVE SAMUEL I’ve often been asked, “Where is your favorite place to deer hunt?” My top five states are all in the Midwest, simply because I like to […]
SAMUEL: Wild hogs going hog wild
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Feral hogs are an exotic, introduced species that arrived on our shores via domestic pigs brought to our shores by Spanish Explorer Hernando DeSoto in […]
COLUMN: What to know about deer and EHD
In two months, we’ll start to hear hunters talking about epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) killing deer. EHD is a sometimes fatal disease in ruminants, most importantly white-tailed deer. This […]
COLUMN: Hunting deaths are minimal but preventable
COMMENTARY When it comes to outdoor recreation, hunting is very safe. If you compare outdoor-related sports injuries, hunting ranks below golf, tennis and jogging. However, there are accidents and even […]
COLUMN: COVID-19 hurting the nurturing of ferrets in North America
COMMENTARY By Dave Samuel For the most part, this outdoor column is about wildlife, conservation and game species. Readers include the general public, and hunters, as well. I focus on […]
