Shed Report Roll Call. Are Bucks still holding in your area?
The Coyote is the Ultimate Survivor.
The coyote, charismatic cousin to the wolf, is one of America's most controversial animals. Illusive, intelligent, with a chilling call, it is an icon of the Wild West. Native Indians were inspired by it, the white ranchers hated it. Filmed right across its dramatic stronghold of Yellowstone right into the heart of modern cities, this is a remarkable story of survival against all odds.
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In your opinion, what was the best week to be in the Whitetail Woods this past Fall.
Biologists have known for decades that wolf pack territories vary considerably in size depending on the ecosystem. For example, wolves in southern boreal forest ecosystems can have territories as small as 7.5 mi whereas wolves in northern Arctic ecosystems can have territories that surpass 1,000 mi
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Who’s Ready!!!
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Winter Whitetails
Whitetail have an amazing ability to survive the most severe Winters that mother nature can throw their way. How do they survive? Some don't. However, even those whitetail are mostly young and weak. Adult deer have proven to survive far past our level of comprehension. For many reasons, creating winter habitat on your land is a far better strategy for helping whitetails survive, than supplemental feeding. Feeding deer during the Winter can prove horribly wrong, unless those deer herd have proven unable to survive, unless supplementally fed.
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➡️2.5-Year-Old BucksAt this age bucks still appear to be all legs with a no sag in their belly, but they begin to develop some muscle in their shoulders and their necks slightly swell during the rut. Also with proper nutrition their antler spread can be equal to or wider than their ears, making you think twice. So, be sure to take a look at the bucks body to age them accurately.
➡️3.5-Year-Old Bucks when looking at these bucks they may appear a bit front heavy as they typically sport a lean waist and muscled shoulders with a larger chest, and their neck will show swelling during the rut. If you look closely, you will still see a bit of a line separating their neck and shoulders. If you take a look at the tarsal gland, you will likely see quite a bit of staining. At this age most bucks have achieved 50-75% of their potential antler growth.
➡️4.5-Year-Old Bucks and OlderAt 4.5 years and beyond, bucks are considered mature. At this age bucks have heavy swelling in their neck during the rut and the defining line between the neck and shoulder disappears and looks to be one mass. Their legs now look in proportion with their body and their waist drops to become even with their chest. Overall they will look balanced from front to back. If you take a look at the tarsal glands you will notice heavy staining. As they continue to age, their back begins to sway, waistlines droop, and their noses round out. In terms of antler growth, a buck’s largest rack will typically be grown between 5-7 years of age.
What age would you put this buck at?
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The Perfect Christmas Morning dinner for these Survivors!!
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As late December sets in, whitetail deer transition from breeding to crucial feeding patterns. Discover how they seek high-calorie grains to build body mass and ensure survival against the harsh winter by following The Rut Report. Understanding their behaviors could be key to harvesting that buck next Fall.
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