COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL A few weeks ago I wrote about deer keds on deer and the potential disease problems for hunters. Subsequently I heard from […]
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SAMUEL: Deer keds are relatively new, but just as dangerous as ticks
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL As I was writing my column for today, a bowhunting friend, George Coleman, sent me a message and photo of an insect […]
SAMUEL: Bucks are in search of more than just food when on the move
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL This is the third in a series on deer based on real science and data from research. I’ve already received emails from […]
SAMUEL: Don’t fertilize oaks or mow food plots
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL This is the second in a series on deer based on real scientific studies rather than a personal opinion. Take white oak […]
SAMUEL: Taking a look at eating venison, pesticides in deer and other subjects
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Buying venison in Germany Hunters cannot sell wild game meat in the United States, but it’s legal in Europe. However, hunting is […]
SAMUEL: Despite reports, it’s unlikely deer have COVID-19
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Deer probably do not have COVID-19. TV and radio news reported that deer tested positive for COVID, but here is what that […]
Can deer get COVID? There are doubts
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Deer probably do not have COVID. TV and radio news reported that deer tested positive for COVID, but here is what that […]
Deer can be a problem all over
Oh dear. Oh deer. Oh dear, oh deer. If you’ve gardened, or have friends who have, you probably know about deer overpopulation. Even if your haven’t had […]
SAMUEL: Some external signs of deer problems
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Periodically I get emails from readers who have seen a deer that just doesn’t look normal. They write because they want to […]
Defending the garden from the critters
A few years ago, a friend told me about a sign that made her think of me. It read something along the lines of, “planting a garden […]
