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How Do Deer Communicate? Decoding Whitetail Deer Signals

Oct 23, 2025
Deer
Understanding How Deer Communicate If you’ve ever spotted a deer freeze in your yard, flick its tail, or suddenly bound away, you’ve witnessed communication in action. But how do deer communicate, exactly? Whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are among the most observant and adaptable wildlife in North America. Their survival depends on constantly reading and sending […]
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Ideal Weather Conditions for Mosquitos are Upon Us

Apr 24, 2017
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A mild past winter and a generally warming environment over the past several years … in combination with what has been thus far a wet and rainy spring, makes conditions particularly hospitable and happy for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes like warm weather and standing water. Standing water is an effective incubator for mosquito eggs and larvae, and […]
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Learning About the Art & Science of Making Maple Syrup with Kurt Upham

Mar 31, 2017
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In founding ohDEER 10 years ago, Kurt Upham responded to a need for safe and effective … for all natural … methods to control deer, mosquitoes, and ticks. Kurt has a vocation and avocation that synchs.  He has a business that naturally and effectively helps people safely share in his affinity for outdoors. Among the […]
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A world without mosquitos?

Sep 28, 2016
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Would the world be better off without mosquitos? An answer that seems to be an obvious yes. So if humans could make it happen, we should…  right? The answer is not so simple. Interfering with nature frequently ends up being a fool’s task for humans and backfires with negative consequences. Now, for sure, ohDEER – […]
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Acorns: A Delicious and Nutritious Food Source for Deer

Jan 21, 2016
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A “go to” food source for deer are acorns. Acorns are rich in good nutrition for deer – a nice mix of healthy carbs, proteins, and fats. They fall from trees onto the ground for deer to eat during the fall. If acorns are plentiful that particular season, deer will be less inclined to feast […]
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Ticks & Mosquitos in the Winter

Dec 31, 2015
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Ticks and mosquitos are commonly regarded as inactive during the cold months. The question is often asked, if the winter is harsh enough can it wipe out an entire tick or mosquito population in that area? The answer is, no matter how low temperatures sink, how high wind speeds get, and how much snow falls…mosquitos […]
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