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25 05, 2018

Memorial Day 2018: Thank You Troops

admin2020-06-10T09:15:53-04:00May 25th, 2018|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting|2 Comments

Received this note from a loyal blog reader. I could not have said it better myself, and I reprint in honor of all those who serve and have served, and especially to those who gave all: Mike: A nice blog for the weekend would be a dedication to the REAL HEROES of our country. The men and women that serve and have served in our Armed Forces are owed well-deserved respect and gratitude from us. "To those who have fallen, you will never be forgotten.” We WOULD NOT be able to pursue our dreams of freedom and firearms and hunting if not for the men and women that we honor this weekend. Raise a drink during a celebration this weekend [...]

23 05, 2018

Deer Science: What Causes Most Fawn Deaths?

admin2020-06-10T09:15:53-04:00May 23rd, 2018|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Deer Management, Predator Hunting|Comments Off on Deer Science: What Causes Most Fawn Deaths?

Our friend Jeff saw this newborn on his New Jersey farm last Saturday. If the little deer can make it until early August, its chances of survival soar. Scientists note that most fawn deaths occur in the first 12 weeks of life. A grad student at Penn State’s Department of Ecosystem Science and Management examined the causes of fawn deaths listed in 29 different populations, and calculated the proportion of fawns that died from each of 3 categories: human, predation, and natural causes. Not surprisingly predators, namely coyotes, bobcats, bears and dogs, killed the most fawns, about 25% of them in the populations studied. About 8% of fawns died from natural causes like starvation, disease, hypothermia and drowning. About 5% [...]

22 05, 2018

New Jersey: Police Officer Performs C-Section On Doe, Saves Fawn

admin2020-06-10T09:15:53-04:00May 22nd, 2018|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Hunting News|1 Comment

From CBS New York: "A resourceful police officer is being credited with saving the life of baby deer after its mother had been hit and killed in Warren County." Noticing movement inside the doe, Officer Jim Vernon sprung into action and performed a roadside C-section on the doe, saving the life of one of two fawns that the unfortunate doe carried. Animal Control Officer Robert Lagonera then arrived on the scene, took the fawn home, warmed it up, and rubbed its chest to help get the little deer’s underdeveloped lungs working. The fawn is apparently doing well and awaiting its new home. To these officers and to all their brothers and sisters in blue across the country, thank you for [...]

21 05, 2018

Hunt Of A Lifetime: Kodiak Brown Bear

admin2020-06-10T09:15:53-04:00May 21st, 2018|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Guns & Loads, Deer Hunting|3 Comments

My friend and fellow Virginia hunter Sam Fullerton just returned from a dream hunt and filed this field report: The hunt took place in a special draw area on the northern end of Afognak Island in the Kodiak chain. It took 3 years to draw the permit. I booked the hunt through Wade Darby at Crosshair Hunting Consulting. Wade booked me with Afognak Wilderness Lodge, which has an extremely remote camp that the Randall family has chiseled out of the Afognak wilderness over the last 50 years. It is an impressive camp considering every single thing was either made from the rocks or trees growing on the island, or brought in by float plane or boat. We left base camp [...]

18 05, 2018

What To Do If A Rattlesnake Bites You

admin2020-06-10T09:15:53-04:00May 18th, 2018|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Deer Hunting|Comments Off on What To Do If A Rattlesnake Bites You

According to government statistics, about 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year, resulting in 10 to 15 deaths. While odds are you will not be bitten by a rattlesnake, it could happen, so here’s what you need to do, and what you don’t want to do. --Stay calm as you can --Call 911 --Wash the bite area gently with soap and water if available --Remove watches, rings, etc., which may constrict swelling --Immobilize the affected area --Keep the bite below the heart if possible --Transport the bite victim to the nearest medical facility immediately. If a doctor is more than 30 minutes away, keep the bite below the heart, and get there quick as [...]