COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL The year is drawing to a close, and what a crazy year it has been. COVID-19 has changed things. Businesses closed their […]
Tag: outdoors
SAMUEL: More information on deer keds
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 […]
SAMUEL: Interesting facts from wildlife research
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 […]
SAMUEL: Bucks are in search of more than just food when on the move
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 […]
You can eat the little, red berries — but be careful
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. […]
Cold weather on the water
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 […]
SAMUEL: Don’t fertilize oaks or mow food plots
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 […]
SAMUEL: The truth about soils nutrients and plant nutrition for deer
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL It’s bow season and so for the next few weeks I’m going to write about deer. Even though some of my deer […]
SAMUEL: Adventure shows a rare encounter between mountain goat and grizzly
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL A recent post in a wildlife journal notes that a hiker in the Yoho National Park in British Columbia found a dead […]
SAMUEL: Taking a look at eating venison, pesticides in deer and other subjects
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Buying venison in Germany Hunters cannot sell wild game meat in the United States, but it’s legal in Europe. However, hunting is […]
