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Caribou
Caribou are the cervids of the Far North, most notably of Canada and Alaska. Also known as reindeer in Europe and northern Asia, these migratory members of the deer family make their home on the Tundra during the brief summer and the sub-Arctic boreal forests during the winter.
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What time of the year do deer go into heat?
Female deer go into "estrous" . The period-usually 7-10 days- occurs about the same time each year but is regional. Deer have a gland in the corner of the eye that detects daylight-or ultraviolet light. As the days shorten and natural light fades a Doe will go into heat. Doe that are not bred in the first rut will go into estrous again in about 20 days. There can be three events in a season with the youngest yearlings usually being the last to breed.
Yes, all animals can get cold if subjected to temperatures lower than they are used to.
Of course. They are animals with hot/cold nerves just like everything else. Just because they have fur doesn't mean they cant get cold, It just takes a bit lower temperature to get through that extra insulation.
What are the characteristics of the caribou?
Caribou Moss
Common Name: Caribou Moss, Reindeer Lichen
Genus: Cladonia
Species: rangiferina
Parts Used: entire organism
Caribou moss grows in arctic and northern regions around the world. It grows on the ground and on rocks. It looks like a foamy, gray-green spongy mass, and grows to be 1 to 4 inches high. The stems, or stocks, are hollow, and branch out many times. Although it is called caribou moss, it is actually a lichen.
Lichens are two separate organisms. They are made up of fungi and algae, which live and grow together. The spongy threads of lichens support and protects the algae. The algae has
chlorophyll which can make food. Each has something the other needs. This is called a symbiotic relationship. Lichen can make food when the temperature gets very low and there is little light. The tissues of lichens aren't easily damaged by frost. This makes it a great plant for the tundra.
Lichen can survive for long periods of time without water. They just dry out and go dormant when there is little water or light. They can begin to grow again even after very long periods of dormancy.
Animals such as Reindeer and Caribou feed on lichen during the coldest periods of the season. They do this because it is one of the only things that they have for food when the weather is cold and there is little other vegetation left. It has lots of carbohydrates that give the caribou energy to make body heat. Caribou have special microorganisms in their stomachs which let them digest lichen. Very few other animals eat lichens. Some scientists think that the caribou evolved to fill the tundra's food niche that other animals couldn't fill.
People are afraid that the reindeer and the caribou are dying from eating lichens. Lichens absorb moisture and nutrients through their surface cells. Pollutants and deadly radiation can pass easily into their cells. The caribou eat the radiation rich lichen and pass it on to people who can get the radiation from caribou meat.
Lichens are commercially grown in Scandinavia to make a powder that thickens soups and desserts. It is very rich in vitamins A and B. The Dena'ina, Native Americans of the area, boil it until its soft. They use it in all kinds of their foods. They also make a tea out of it as a medicine for diarrhea.
It is also used to tan caribou hides so if you don't boil out the harsh acids, it will give you a very bad stomach ache.
What do reindeer eat at Christmas?
they eat carrots , apples 2 or 3 cookies and sometimes a stick of celery if there are no carrots or cookies available.
I do not think it could kill one but if it found a dead one certainly it would eat it.
Why do whitetail shed their antlers?
Yes. All species of deer lose their antlers and then grow back new bigger ones.
What is the white tail deers prey?
Deer are herbivores, plant eaters. I suppose they might accidentally munch down the occasional insect that was unable to get out of the way, but that's as far as it goes.
No. An amphibian is a cold-blooded animal that can live both in the water and on land. They hatch as a larva with gills, then grow up to have air-breathing lungs.
examples: salamanders and frogs, etc.
A deer is a mammal. Mammals are warm-blooded animals that give birth to live young (no eggs). Female mammals have milk-producing mammary glands for nourishing their kids.
other examples of mammals: humans, bears, dolphins, etc.
Oldest whitetail deer ever killed?
The story of the top whitetail ever shot is as great as the deer.
When 15-year-old Tony Lovstuen pulled the trigger of his muzzleloader on the afternoon of Sept. 29, 2003, he ended the reign of a buck that already was world famous. The Iowa non-typical had become known to the hunting world through Ron Willmore and Brian Lindberg's article in the Feb. 2002 issue of North American Whitetail magazine, in which trail camera photos and shed antlers of the then-living buck were shown. The magazine dubbed the deer "Iowa's Walking World Record," and the name was fitting. With a potential score of nearly 300 inches on the Boone and Crockett system, the Monroe County giant would indeed have been a world record if taken with either a bow or muzzleloader.
Tony's dad, Doug Lovstuen, grazed the buck's neck during the 2001 gun season, and the next summer, trail camera shots showed that the right antler was stunted. Before long, that side of the rack actually fell off. But by the summer of 2003 the deer's rack was bigger than ever, as confirmed by more trail camera photos. Doug and his cousins, Steve Angran and Mark Murphy, decided it was time to pool their efforts to hunt the animal, which spent most of his time on their family's land.
By then, plenty of other hunters in the area were also looking to make whitetail history. Fearful that the deer would be shot by a neighboring hunter or poacher, get hit by a vehicle or break an antler while rubbing, the family recruited Doug's son, Tony, to pursue him during September's special youth season. This early season allows a youth accompanied by an adult to hunt deer with a bow, shotgun or muzzleloader prior to the regular archery season.
On Sept. 29, Tony accompanied Doug and Mark to a ground blind in one of the buck's favorite areas. That evening a small buck stepped out, followed by the one they wanted. Tony's 70-yard shot hit the buck in the midsection, and he was recovered the next day.
The 38-point rack received a "green" B&C score of 322 4/8 - far above the existing hunter-taken world record of 295 6/8 - and soon the hunting world was abuzz with the news. The Jan. and Feb. 2004 issues of North American Whitetail had the first photos and details of the hunt, bringing the remarkable story full circle. Although a panel of measurers later reduced the Lovstuen buck's final score to 307 5/8, that was still enough to make him the "world's biggest hunter-taken whitetail." That designation and the events surrounding the deer's life make him a trophy for the ages.
Can a 35lb draw bow kill a deer?
Yes, a 35 lb. draw weight can kill a deer, you just need to be at a minimum range of 10-20 yards and a maximum range of 30-35 yards in order for the shot to be deadly. My gym teacher's friend he met competition shooting a long time ago once hunted every legal game animal in North America on nothing but a 35 lb. draw weight, so it is possible, Just aim carefully and be far enough away. Happy hunting to you!
No. Rattlers are much too small to be able to eat a deer, even if it's just a fawn.
What is the number of hunters in the US?
There are approximately 1 million licensed deer hunters in Pennsylvania.
Actually according to the Pa. Game Commission Annual Report there are only 795,000 resident hunters and approx. 65,000 non residents sold.
This includes tens of thousands of phantom license holders; people who have licenses issued in their name but who actually never go hunting. They are bought by family and friends in order to get more deer.
How many deer can you shoot in Vermont?
YES!!! and i encourage you to get permission and do so. make sure you know what to put on your transportation tag. i.e. county killed sex antlered or antlerless full name county of residence time killed etc etc
Do key deer live in the everglades?
they survive in the everglades because they have cool adaptations that help them survive in the everglades
The answer to this question is completely dependent on the subspecies of rabbit that you are referring to. For example, if you are referring to the infamous Jack Rabbit, then I would have to say that no this subspecies of rabbit does not eat your so called 'Duckweed'.
When is the rut in Mississippi?
The real rutting activity typically begins the second week of November. Starting anywhere between Nov. 3-8, expect to see good buck activity. By the time gun season rolls around, the rut is officially in full swing. (Nov. 8-22) you'll see good activity.
Should deer become a protected species?
No. Where i live there is an overpopulance and are everwhyere Deer in many areas have become too numerous because of curtailed hunting and elimination of predators. This gives rise to diseases in the herd, and food shortages leading to malnutrition. Control of the deep population is essential. Too many do-gooders fail to understand basic biology.
Which reindeer's name is also the name of a kitchen cleanser?
=The reindeer who's name is also the name of a kitchen cleanser is COMET=
What vegetables do deer eat out of your garden?
because when i sing lullabies in the shower, fish crap gets stuck between my teeth (i accidentally used it as toothpaste) but luckily, King Henry VIII arose from the dead and carefully snuck his warm apple cidar into my belt pouch (a pocket in a belt). the starstruck antalope flew from outerspace and handed each and every child a cold piece of chocolate chip muffin. the children cried in happiness but suddenly turned to the dark side. their faces melted off their bodies and they screamed "MURDER! MURDER"! even the babies were turning into evil monsters! do you think this story ends with a happy ending? you do? well you're wrong! goodbye...i shall kill you now ;)
from sheshanie shamilshon :) <3
What is the largest weight of a whitetail doe deer?
supposedly a whitetail taken by Carl. J Lenander from Minnesota. With a weight of 402 lbs. field dressed and an estimated live weight of 511 lbs! Just goes to show how big MN Bucks are...
What is the opposite gender of a deer?
Deer is not a gender, deer is a species.
A male deer is called a buck a female deer is called a doe.
What is the best load for shooting elk with a 270 caliber?
150 grain Remmington Core-Lokt is a good round.
What is a mouse deer walking speed?
A mouse deer is pretty fast on its feet. For running short distances, a mouse deer can travel roughly 8km/hour.
Yes, it's likely that they do. If caribou like it, so will the muskoxen.
