Deer Basics
A female whitetail
Doe
Breeding season for deer is know as...
rut
Bone of the mouth used to tell how old a deer is.
Jawbone
Seasonal movement to find food or safety.
Migration
at least _____% of a hunter's clothing must be ________ ________ or ___________ any time there is a firearm deer season in progress
50% blaze orange/pink
Soft tissue that covers growing antlers.
Velvet
A patch of dirt deer paw and smell to mark territory
Scrape
Define "wear" when it comes to a Whitetail's teeth
How smooth teeth are from use; helps estimate age
Area with rules to control deer numbers.
Management zone
The "T" in the "TAB-K" acronym stands for...
Treat every firearm as if it's loaded:
Hard toes that help deer walk and run.
Hooves
Part of the deer that makes smells to communicate.
Scent gland
Bottom front teeth used to bite plants.
Incisors
CWD Stands for....
Chronic wasting disease
The "A" in the "TAB-K" acronym stands for...
Always point the muzzle in a safe direction
White patch on the back used to signal other deer
Rump patch
Tree where a buck rubs its antlers to show dominance.
Rub
Hard upper gum; deer don’t have top front teeth.
Dental pad
Explain an "edge habitat"
Where two different types of land meet; deer like these areas.
The "B" in the "TAB-K" acronym stands for...
Be sure of your target and what’s beyond it
Animal with a stomach that has four chambers
Ruminant
How many hours of daylight there are; it affects deer behavior.
Photoperiod
The inner part of the tooth you see as it wears down.
Dentine
Tiny protein that causes CWD
prion
The "K" in the "TAB-K" acronym stands for...
Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot