Same Doe With Injured Ear, Three Years Apart in Fort Smith

Doe standing in tall grass with visible ticks around the eyes and ears

A doe with injured ear markings appears near the same Fort Smith trail nearly three years apart, with more visible ticks in 2026.

Why Some Whitetail Bucks Have Dark Antlers

White-tailed buck with dark chocolate antlers walking across a gravel road in autumn.

I explain why some whitetail bucks have dark chocolate antlers. Learn what causes antler staining and what it tells you in the field.

Whitetail Doe at J.T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve

White-tailed doe standing in fall vegetation at J.T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve.

I photographed a young whitetail doe at J.T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve in Oklahoma. Read my Wildlife and Photography Notes.