Luke grew up in Maryland observing studying Whitetail behavior in his back-yard. As I got older he grew his passion through tracking and monitoring Whitetails in all the surrounding areas where he grew up.
Luke has taken a keen interest in monitoring the impact of development and population expansion on deer herds as well as the fragmentation of the land deer call home.
Luke spends a lot of time on foot studying the land he hunts as well as finding sheds.
What I learned:
- We need more people who carries Luke's passion for Whitetails and their survival as more land is fragmented due to development and over population
- There is no substitute for feet on the ground. You can learn a lot from walking a property.
- Environment, population levels, genetics, and hunting pressure all play a role in the health of your deer herd
- There is a direct correlation between deer herd health and the availability of contiguous land to support the population.
- Late season patterns can be key in targeting mature bucks
- Trail cameras if used properly can be key in patterning mature bucks moving in day light
- Be a student of deer behavior and habitat. The more of this you understand, the better you will understand why deer travel, bed, and feed the way they do.
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