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Dr. Dave Samuel studied deer for 30 years as a wildlife management professor at West Virginia University. I...

Dr. Dave Samuel studied deer for 30 years as a wildlife management professor at West Virginia University. In addition he has been a bowhunter for more than 40 years, with deer being his main prey. He's also an outdoor writer and has been with "Bowhunter" magazine for more than 30 years.

Food Plots: What to Plant And When

Many hunters are using food plots to enhance their hunting spots. Here are tips on what and when to plant.

Ask Dr. Dave About Whitetails: Finding Bucks

Ernesto B. from Southern California writes to say that he scouts and finds good deer before the season, but then doesn’t find them later. “What am I doing wrong?” he asks.

Ask Dr. Dave: Does Culling Coyotes Work?

Dr. Dave Samuel: Does culling coyotes change the coyote population over the long haul?

Ask Dr. Dave: What Should be my First Priorities Managing New Land For Deer?

Steve W. from western Virginia writes to ask about land management and food plots on his new property.

Ask Dr. Dave: How do I Improve The Quality of Bucks on my Land?

Todd P. from West Virginia writes to ask about how to improve the quality of bucks on his land.

Ask Dr. Dave: Will Bad Winters Kill Lots of Deer?

Ken W. from Michigan writes to ask about how deer survive hard winters.

Ask Dr. Dave: How do I Count Deer on My Property?

Thomas P. from Michigan writes to ask about ways to count deer on his property.

Hunting Pack Essentials

Ralph T. from Massachusetts writes: “Dave, I find that my fanny pack is getting too small to hold all the items I feel I need when bowhunting deer. Exactly what do you carry in your pack? What is essential, and what isn’t?”

Using A Full Body Harness

Wade N. from Pennsylvania writes to ask if wearing a full body harness while hunting from a treestand makes that much difference compared to wearing a safety belt.