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Jim Heffelfinger

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Study: Neanderthals Displayed Trophy Antlers, Too

Anthropology

Study: Neanderthals Displayed Trophy Antlers, Too

Jim Heffelfinger
Jim Heffelfinger Feb 22, 2023
It’s not clear when the term “man cave” was first coined, but a recent discovery in Spain has pushed the first known example back at least 40,000 years. Turns out, it’s not a new desire to have a little place of your own to dream about past hunts and plan for the next one. Nor is it a new activity...
Jim Heffelfinger Feb 22, 2023
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Lead Ammo and Wildlife: Separating Science from Advocacy

Firearms

Lead Ammo and Wildlife: Separating Science from Advocacy

Jim Heffelfinger
Jim Heffelfinger Sep 1, 2022
We know lead is a toxin, and we know the list of animals that have fallen ill from lead poisoning is a long one. This is not disputed, but we must differentiate between the science of lead poisoning and statements driven by advocacy intended to influence policy changes. The issue of lead ammunition...
Jim Heffelfinger Sep 1, 2022
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COVID Virus Discovered in Mule Deer for the First Time

Wildlife Management

COVID Virus Discovered in Mule Deer for the First Time

Jim Heffelfinger
Jim Heffelfinger Apr 11, 2022
The doe came into the staging area near Morgan, Utah, like any other deer during the December mule deer health assessments–slung underneath the belly of a Hughes 500 helicopter. She was given the identification number MG1129 at the time, not knowing how famous she'd become as the first mule deer to...
Jim Heffelfinger Apr 11, 2022
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