The Avid Outdoorsman on MSN

Gear choices that make tracking wounded deer harder than it should be

Tracking isn’t magic. It’s details—quiet feet, good light, and the ability to read sign without turning every step into...
ZME Science on MSN

Deer Are Leaving “Glowing” Messages for Each Other in the Dark, Especially When It’s Mating Time

Researchers have known for some time that deer leave marks on trees by rubbing their foreheads and antlers. They do this to ...
The Avid Outdoorsman on MSN

Should you track a deer at night or wait until morning? The call that saves recoveries

When your arrow hits home in the last minutes of legal light, the decision you make next can matter... The post Should you ...

Deer markings actually glow

Earlier studies suggest that other mammals also glow under UV light, but the reasons why have been vague. Deer use the same ...
Smithsonian Magazine

When Male Deer Mark Trees, Those Spots May Glow Like Neon Lights at Dusk and Dawn, Though Humans Usually Can’t See Them

During the breeding season, white-tailed deer might use their eyes and noses to navigate signs—forehead secretions on trees ...