Can Sika Deer get chronic Wasting Disease like whitetail deer do? This is another one of those questions that I get asked quite a bit by our hunters so I thought I would share what I have learned in doing my own personal research and from what I have learned from the National Deer Association. […]
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How Sika Deer Ended Up in Maryland
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 […]
Why You Should Sit All Day During The Rut
By Captain David Fletcher – Owner, Nanticoke Outfitters, Maryland’s Eastern Shore As I’m sitting here this morning watching the rain pour down, our hunters are poised and ready to head out to the blinds in anticipation of things clearing up this afternoon. The sound of rain on the roof and the smell of coffee in […]