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Some Deer Have Fangs

February 28, 2023   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

One time in southern Texas, my buddy Sarge Vasquez, head wildlife biologist at the ranch I was hunting, stuck a Euro mount in my face and said, “Notice anything?” I turned the skull over and studied it. “The fangs, man,” Sarge said with a laugh. The tiny, peg-like upper canine...

Watch Pennsylvania Black Bears on Live Den Cam

February 27, 2023   |  The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has launched a new 24-hour livestream of a black bear den in Pike County. According to pennlive.com , viewers get a up-close look inside a black bear den, which happens to be under someone's deck. Although the sow and her cubs are mostly sleeping, you can...

Alligator Attacks and Kills 85-Year-Old Woman

February 23, 2023   |  The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory

A 10- to 11-foot-long alligator weighing 600 to 700 pounds attacked and killed an 85-year-old woman in Fort Pierce, Florida, on Monday, February 20, 2023. According to state wildlife officials, the woman was walking her dog in the Spanish Lakes Fairways retirement community when the attack occurred. Neighbors told WPTV...

Southeastern Region Turkey Hunting Forecast

February 23, 2023   |  From Articles

The South remains the heart and soul of turkey hunting, as the sport’s traditions run deep throughout the fiber of the region. So it seems ironic that this area has prompted serious concern the past few years, as turkey populations have decreased, hunting has become tougher, and managers have tweaked...

6 Tips for Public-Land Turkey Hunting

February 21, 2023   |  From Articles

It’s tough enough to call in and kill a skittish old longbeard on the best private ground. Throw in dozens of other hunters running and gunning and yelping madly on a management area or national forest and it can seem downright impossible to punch your tag. But keep the faith,...

Midwesterner Discovers Very Rare Melanistic Deer

February 21, 2023   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

Like most animals, whitetails express an array of color tones, including a spectrum of color phases. Some color phases in the animal kingdom include melanism, albinism, piebaldism, erythrism and more. White-tailed deer can exhibit albinism (all white), melanism (all black) and piebaldism (normal and white pigments). Of those, melanism is...

Poisonous Plant Likely Killed 19 Utah Elk

February 20, 2023   |  The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory

Nineteen dead elk have been discovered in Mapleton, Utah, and a plant found in many yards is likely to blame. After finding a dead elk with no signs of trauma, a local police officer contacted the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) on January 21. Then, more and more diseased...

New Realtree Bowhunting Gear for 2023

February 14, 2023   |  From Articles

Do you need a new bow before next fall? What about a ground blind or just some camo? Now is the time to be weighing your options and doing your shopping. With last year’s hunting seasons in the rearview, we’ve gotten the scoop on some of the best new bowhunting...

The Deer Pee Empire

February 13, 2023   |  From Articles

There’s demand for deer pee. Various sources place the deer pee industry’s annual economic output at $20-45 million. That’s a lot of dollars and scents. But like many industries, the deer scent one is kind of like 16th Century England, with the entire landscape being controlled by a few lords,...

Southerners Shoot the Oldest Bucks, Texans Bag the Most Does, and More Highlights from the 2023 NDA Deer Report

February 10, 2023   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

The National Deer Association’s 2023 Deer Report is hot off the press, and it’s jam-packed with interesting information for us whitetail nuts. First, the most recent data on the buck harvest across America. Hunters in the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest regions combined killed a total of 2,969,596 whitetail bucks during...

Mountain Lion Attacks Young Boy on California Road

February 8, 2023   |  The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory

A juvenile mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy while he was hiking down a rural California road with his mother and grandfather. According to abc7ny.com , the attack occurred the night of January 31 in an unincorporated area of the Bay Area's San Mateo County. Wildlife wardens have searched for...

Michigan Man Serves Jail Term for Hunter Harassment

February 6, 2023   |  The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory

A Michigan man is serving a 60-day sentence in jail after pleading guilty to intentionally sabotaging a hunter’s treestand. According to a press release issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Thomas Steele III, 23, of Chelsea is serving his time in the Marquette County Jail after pleading guilty...

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