COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Dogs sniff out predator kill sites We all know that dogs have better sniffers than we do. A study done in Michigan […]
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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 […]
You can eat the little, red berries — but be careful
Don’t eat little, red berries was an oft repeated warning in my childhood. Some wild berries that look so scrumptious are poisonous, so it is good advice. […]
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 […]
Mosquitos a pain, but also useful
This summer both flew by and dragged on for me. When I think how quickly it passed, I think about all I didn’t manage to accomplish — […]
Mosquitos are annoying and sometimes dangerous, but they also serve a purpose
This summer both flew by and dragged on for me. When I think how quickly it passed by, I think about all I didn’t manage to accomplish […]
SAMUEL: The truth about soils nutrients and plant nutrition for deer
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL It’s bow season and so for the next few weeks I’m going to write about deer. Even though some of my deer […]
SAMUEL: Adventure shows a rare encounter between mountain goat and grizzly
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL A recent post in a wildlife journal notes that a hiker in the Yoho National Park in British Columbia found a dead […]
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 […]
Find interest in owls and nature
More time at home has made for me the silver lining during this pandemic. I feel more tuned in to my valley, and the many living things […]