Tag: deer
Deer were rare in Ohio not so long ago
The first year to see an Ohio deer harvest total over 10,000 was 1974 when 10,747 were tagged. Hunting in all 88 counties was not permitted until 1979.
Deer smarts: Intelligence or instinct?
Deer often sense the presence of hunters long before hunters sense them. But is it intelligence or instinct? Actually, natural selection is responsible.
Field dressing: Be prepared when you kill a deer
If you want the best tasting venison, the guts gotta go as soon as possible. Field dressing needs done right after tagging your deer.
Pa. deer test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease
Three captive deer have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Pennsylvania, according to the Pa. Department of Agriculture.
How to keep deer out of your garden
It’s no surprise growing deer populations have been problematic for gardeners. Learn how to deter deer and successfully limit the damage they cause.
Chronic wasting disease found in captive Ohio deer
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) confirmed a positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a captive deer in Guernsey County.
Four Pa. deer test positive for CWD
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently announced that four captive deer have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Pennsylvania.
Get the best venison this season
How the work is done is key to a nice batch of prime venison.
Pennsylvania captive deer tests positive for chronic wasting disease
This is the third case of CWD discovered in a captive deer farm in four months.
How to establish a wildlife food plot
There are a number of wildlife species that take advantage of food plots — deer, turkey, squirrels, waterfowl, upland birds, rabbits and doves.
