When most hunters in the U.S. think of deer, they picture the familiar whitetail with its tall, wide antlers and white-tipped tail flashing through the woods. But here on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore, we have something truly unique — the Sika deer, a smaller, darker, and far more elusive species that feels like it belongs […]
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Sika Deer Defense System: Eyes, Nose, and Ears — How They Use It and How We Beat It
As I sit here this morning waiting for our hunters to get ready to head out for today’s sit, I was listening to some of the chatter in the kitchen. The chatter around the coffee pot has been lively—mostly about what makes these little deer so tough to hunt. The sika rut is on, and […]