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 a number of bowhunters who found keds on their deer in the past few weeks. The question I raised was whether keds could transmit ...
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 compared human technician’s ability to find predator kill sites to dogs sniffing out such sites. They were detecting kill sites of bobcats, ...
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 hunters on my first two columns telling me that they don’t believe in science. As I’ve said before, that’s sad. My purpose ...
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. Over the last few years I’ve been learning exceptions to the rule. There are some real red gems out there, and with careful ...
Boating happens in the fall, too Newsroom@DominionPost.com Since water temperatures are cooling down this fall, the United States Coast Guard and its Auxiliary civilian volunteers want you to remember these three words — “Cold Water Boating.” The same life-saving principles apply ...
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 acorns for example. Last week I quoted Dr. Craig Harpers work on producing more forbs in forests for deer. He also is the expert on ...