If you look in a dictionary you will see that “deer” comes to us from the German “tier”, a beast. German does not form the plural by adding an “s” as English does, so one deer, two deer, etc. … So when you get interesting questions like this, look inRead More →
Here’s the difference . . . A scrape is on the ground and a rub is on a tree. Yup, it’s that simple. Scrapes are what you see when you come across a usually oval shaped patch of bare dirt in an otherwise leaf or grass covered area. Should youRead More →
This perennial shrub blooms all year and only ceases flowering during winters that are extremely cold within its growing range of USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11. In USDA zone 8, where freezes and frosts are more likely, blue plumbago dies to the ground, but resprouts when the weather warmsRead More →
Deer, bears and hogs crave sugar, and molasses has plenty of it. This concentration of pure molasses draws in wildlife with sweet aromas and long-lasting flavor. It’s perfect for year-round nutrition supplementation ” especially through cold winters when sugar content is scarce. Will deer eat dried molasses? Molasses is usuallyRead More →
The backstrap (also known as the loin) runs outside the ribs near the backbone along the length of the spine. It’s loonnnnggg. The deer tenderloin (also knows as the inner loin or under loin) runs inside the back near the gut. There are two tenderloins per deer and they areRead More →
“Kaibab” is a Paiute Indian word meaning “mountain lying down.” Most of the Kaibab Plateau was withdrawn from the public domain in 1893 as part of the Grand Canyon Forest Reserve. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt created the Grand Canyon Game Preserve. What caused the Kaibab deer to starve toRead More →
This marvelous plant thrives in the heat and humidity of the southeast and will perform well in shaded sites. … The seeds and foliage of all of the plants in this botanical group are generally quite poisonous if ingested but are not dangerous to handle. Will yews grow back afterRead More →
Cows do not totally ruin hunting habitat, but they are never a positive. Can a cow and a deer mate? Deer-cow hybrids are rare, but certainly not unheard of. There are many reports of cows being impregnated by stags, though the reciprocal cross, bull × doe, never seems to occur,Read More →
According to Founders Veterinary Clinic, a dog will require a quarter pound of venison or other lean meat, three eggs or half a cup yogurt or cottage cheese, one cup of carbohydrate such as rice, potatoes or pasta and half a cup of vegetables per 20 pounds of weight. IsRead More →
Homemade Mixes. … Use Soap. … Plant Deer Repellant Plants. … Invest in an Electric Fence. … Use Nets. … Get Your Radios Out. Which hydrangea is deer resistant? The oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a variety that deer rarely browse. The oakleaf hydrangea is a beautiful variety that hasRead More →