Bob Humphrey
Biologist, Writer
Bob Humphrey is a Certified Wildlife Biologist, Registered Maine Guide and licensed charter captain. As an outdoor writer/photographer he has credits in dozens of national print and internet publications and has authored 3 books. He has hunted large and small game across the U.S. and Canada and fished commercially and recreationally from the Atlantic to the Pacific. He serves on the NOAA Fisheries Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Atlantic Striped Bass Advisory Panel and is Vice President of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine.
Education:
B.S. and M.S. in Wildlife Biology University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Expertise:
Hunting, fishing, conservation, natural history
Location:
Pownal, ME
What the outdoors mean to Bob:
Escape
Articles by Bob Humphrey
Hunting
Where Do Bucks Go When Bachelor Groups Break Up?
When whitetail bachelor groups break up in late summer, familiar bucks can seem to disappear overnight. Here’s where they go—and why changing food, hormones and breeding behavior alter their fall movements.
Hunting
Whitetail Nutrition: How Food Plots Can Do More Than Attract Deer
Food plots do more than pull deer into range. Mossy Oak’s Chris Alexander explains how year-round forage, mast, cover and minerals can help support healthier whitetails and better habitat.
Hunting
Ground Blind Hunting: Set Up Where the Deer Want to Be
A lack of suitable trees shouldn’t force you to hunt a second-rate location. These ground blind hunting tips cover placement, concealment, access and shooting setup so you can hunt where the deer actually want to be.
Hunting
Whitetail Bachelor Groups: Why They Form, When They Break Up & How to Hunt Them
Hunting
Velvet Buck Hunting Destinations: Where To Find Bucks in Velvet
A velvet buck is a rare whitetail trophy because most bucks shed before season opens. These destinations give hunters some of the best early-season odds.
Outdoors
What You Need to Know About Tickborne Diseases and Prevention
Ticks are more than a nuisance. From Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome to anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis and rare viruses, these tickborne diseases deserve every outdoorsman’s attention before the next hunt, hike or fishing trip.
Hunting
What Is a Javelina? The Shocking Truth Behind the Americas’ ‘Not-Quite-Pig’
Javelinas look like little wild pigs, but the truth is more interesting. Here’s how the collared peccary fits into the American outdoors.
Hunting
Is Your Corn Pile Killing Deer? The Hidden Dangers of Winter Baiting
Corn can be a valuable supplemental food source for deer, but only when it is introduced properly. Here’s why timing, consistency, and deer digestion matter.
Hunting
Has Modern Hunting Technology Gone Too Far?
Modern gear can make hunters safer and more effective, but has it changed the heart of the hunt? Here’s where technology, ethics and fair chase collide.
Conservation
5 Bird Feeding Tips for Better Backyard Birding
A bird feeder can do more than draw a few visitors. Use smarter seed, fresh nectar and better placement to turn your yard into a safer buffet.
