Ralph ScherderAug 10, 20214 minWhen is the Best Time to Hang A Treestand?I like options during hunting season. I set up several stands in a variety of locations, all of which factor in deer movement, wind...
Ralph ScherderJun 29, 20214 minCutaneous Fibroma...a.k.a. "Deer Warts"I'll never forget the shock I felt when going through a batch of trail camera photos and finding a snap of a doe with a mass of tumors on...
Ralph ScherderJun 24, 20213 minBears on the MoveSpring and summer are odd times for black bears. Think about it, after months of hibernation they emerge from their dens hungry and...
Ralph ScherderJun 23, 20214 minThe Goodbye Girls: A Look at Doe DispersalUsually, when we talk about dispersal among whitetail deer, we talk about male dispersal, which occurs in the fall. The infatuation with...
Ralph ScherderJun 17, 20214 minAntler Growth and DevelopmentAntler tissue is the fastest normal growing tissue known to man. Considering that most antlers begin developing in late March and early...
Ralph ScherderMay 23, 20215 minFawn Mortality in the Big WoodsRecently I re-watched a webinar on YouTube called “Who’s Eating Bambi?” which was based on a three-year collaborative effort between the...
Ralph ScherderMay 12, 20216 minCan Wolves Help Control the Spread of CWD?Since 1995, when they were first reintroduced in Yellowstone National Park, wolves have been a topic of controversy among sportsmen as...
Ralph ScherderMay 10, 20216 minScouting and Hunting in Snake CountryStay calm. Don’t panic. That’s the advice most experts give to anyone bitten by a venomous snake. Well, easier said than done! Much of...
Ralph ScherderApr 20, 20216 minQuestions and Answer About Food PlotsFood plots and Big Woods are phrases that don't always go together, but I feel like there are enough private landowners that read this...
Ralph ScherderApr 1, 20216 minTrail Camera Studies: Predicting Last Year's RutHere’s a rut prediction that would’ve come in handy last fall: “November 11-14 may be the best four days of the season. Pack a lunch and...
Ralph ScherderMar 28, 20215 minThe Wanderlust Gobbler: Going to the Edge of the Map to Fill a Tag~ By Kyle Hey The top of the mountain was painted in thick green underbrush opening into a freshly timbered slope that stretched across...
Ralph ScherderMar 7, 20218 minMinerals and Attractants: Do They Really Work?We’ve all heard the claims. Every year, new products hit the market claiming to “unlock the genetic potential” of whitetails better than...
Ralph ScherderFeb 24, 20218 minSteve Sherk, Sr.: Lessons on Still Hunting in the Big WoodsSteve Sherk, Sr., 68, has been hunting since age 12 and has hunted every deer season since. Sherk, Sr., is a devout Christian who begins...
Ralph ScherderFeb 17, 20215 minSounds that Spook DeerThe buck worked his way along the edge of the thicket. I got turned and ready in my stand about 60 yards away, and when it looked as if...
Ralph ScherderFeb 9, 20215 min5 Tips to Prevent Trail Camera TheftRunning trail cameras year-round on public land, I’ve experienced my share of monkey business. It amazes me the trouble some folks will...
Ralph ScherderFeb 1, 20216 min5 Post-Season Scouting Mistakes...and How to Fix ThemNow that deer season is winding down in most parts of the country, it’s time to start looking forward to next year, and for many hunters,...
Ralph ScherderJan 28, 202110 minChris Singer's 170-inch Allegheny National Forest BuckPublic or private land: Public Land, ANF Date: November 19, 2020 Specs: 11-point, 16-inch spread BTR Score: 173 inches Chris Singer, 38,...
Ralph ScherderJan 26, 20216 minShould Bowhunter Education be Required?Bowhunter education is often synonymous with safety. When we think of bowhunting education, it’s easy to imagine an instructor...
Ralph ScherderJan 21, 20215 minHow West Nile Virus Impacts Grouse PopulationsNote: Although I wrote this piece almost three years ago, the research data and information are still very relevant. As you know, hunter...
Ralph ScherderJan 20, 20215 minFor Grouse, It Starts with HabitatSomething happened in southeast Ohio in the early 1980s, something that will likely never happen again in this generation or the next....