Videos tagged with Deer Behavior

This guide details the 'bow range burn' technique for habitat management, pioneered by Dr. Marcus Lashley and discussed by Luke Resop from Mississippi State University's Deer Lab. The technique involves burning a 30-yard radius around a tree stand location to increase deer usage of the area by up to 13-fold due to new nutritional pulses. This method emphasizes that significant impact can be achieved without needing to burn large acreages.

This video, hosted by Jasper Charles on the Mossberg channel, explains how deer rubs can be used to determine the time of day deer are active. By understanding the relationship between bedding areas and food sources, hunters can interpret the direction of travel indicated by rubs to predict deer movement patterns, particularly in the late afternoon. The content is presented with high authority, drawing on practical field scouting techniques.

This guide, presented by a Mossberg representative with personal hunting success, emphasizes the importance of varying deer grunt calls. The speaker demonstrates that a single call may be ignored, but changing the tone, pitch, and using multiple different grunt calls can elicit a response from deer. Carrying at least two distinct grunt calls is recommended for effective deer hunting.

This video focuses on the extreme physical toll the rut takes on whitetail bucks. The description highlights their exhaustion, weight loss, and the intense drive to reproduce overriding survival instincts. It discusses the behavior changes during deer season, the metabolic demands, and the challenges deer face post-rut heading into winter. While mentioning a deer hunter, the primary focus is on animal behavior and biology, not firearms usage in hunting.

This video provides valuable insights into strategic deer food plot planning by emphasizing the critical role of trail cameras in understanding whitetail deer movement patterns, travel corridors, bedding areas, and preferred food sources. It advocates for data-driven decision-making over guesswork, highlighting how early season scouting with game cameras can identify optimal food plot locations that will attract deer during daylight hours. The content also touches upon conducting trail camera surveys for essential deer herd inventory, including buck-to-doe ratios and population density, as a superior approach to traditional food plot placement.

This video explains Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), a viral illness affecting white-tailed deer, transmitted by midges. It details EHD symptoms like fever and seeking water, its seasonal nature, and how it differs from Blue Tongue Disease and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The description highlights a collaboration between Dr. Bronson Strickland of Wildlife Investments and Mossberg, discussing why EHD-infected deer are found near water. EHD is distinct from CWD, a prion disease spread through contact, while EHD is insect-borne and not a threat to humans. The discussion emphasizes the seasonal end of EHD outbreaks with frost.

This video explores the surprising behavior of deer in response to gunshots, challenging the common assumption that they are always easily startled and flee. The content suggests an observation or anecdotal experience regarding deer's lack of fear in certain situations, implying they may habituate to or be less sensitive to firearm noise than expected. While no specific firearms or calibers are mentioned, the title directly relates to hunting scenarios and the behavior of wildlife in the presence of firearms.

This video details the optimal time for whitetail deer hunting, focusing on the late November period, particularly the third week around Thanksgiving. The presenter, an experienced hunter, explains how declining estrous cycles and cooler weather drive bucks to expand their range and seek out does, making them more visible. He shares personal anecdotes and strategies for maximizing big buck encounters during this prime hunting window.

This video features Dr. Strickland from the MSU Deer Lab debunking the common myth that deer become nocturnal due to hunting pressure. Using GPS collar data, he explains that deer are conditioned to avoid hunting areas during daylight hours rather than actually being nocturnal. The content is educational and authoritative, drawing on scientific research.

This video details the process of creating a mock scrape, a hunting technique used to attract deer. John G. Johnson, a firearms instructor, demonstrates how to select a location, prepare a 'licking branch' using natural materials and zip ties, and create a visible scrape on the ground. The technique aims to mimic natural deer behavior by providing a scent-marking post, which can be monitored with trail cameras to gather intelligence on deer movement and activity.

This video from Mossberg demonstrates key whitetail deer behaviors during the rut: rubbing antlers and scent glands on a licking branch, and creating a ground scrape. High-quality wildlife cinematography captures these specific rut-related deer activities, offering insights for hunters observing deer communication and territory establishment.

This guide from American Outlaw provides expert insights into selecting the best caliber for mule deer hunting, emphasizing bullet performance over sheer power. The speaker, an experienced hunter with numerous large buck harvests, advocates for calibers that ensure proper bullet expansion at typical engagement distances. He also shares practical hunting tips, including understanding deer behavior, utilizing hunting apps for optimal timing, and the importance of physical fitness for successful stalking on public lands. The discussion highlights the effectiveness of modern cartridges like the 6.5 PRC for this pursuit.