BackWoods Drifter » West Virginia Wildlife

Deer Pics

Denny Tyler — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:33:49 +0000

These two deer were having a time in the field this morning. They are part of a pretty good size herd that stays close to the house. I woke up one morning and there were 11 of them bedded down within 50 feet of the back of my house. I’m glad they are comfortable here [...]

Which Way Did They Go

Denny Tyler — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:27:58 +0000

Growing up I used to spend a lot of time in the mountains. If hunting season wasn’t in I was hiking or senging (looking for ginseng). I especially enjoyed squirrel hunting. I remember a time all too well where you could judge how well someone has done in the squirrel season by how many squirrel [...]

Animal Migration & Mountaintop Removal

Denny — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:05:00 +0000

I hear it all the time – I’ve never seen so many deer and bear in this area.

I wonder what those same people thought would happen when you destroy thousands of acres of natural wildlife habitat. When bears come out of the mountains to eat out of garbage cans and dumpsters then there is [...]