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Deer Communicate With Senses, Scents CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10


their antlers and foreheads on a small tree, leaving an “I was here” mark for others to find. The preorbital gland, located


between the eye and nose, is often seen when a buck is making or visiting a licking branch. Licking branches (branches above scrapes that deer lick and chew on) are usually associated with a scrape – places where deer


paw the ground, remove leaf litter and urinate as a way to announce their presence. Bucks also will rub the lick- ing branches with their pre- orbital gland. Less is known about the


chemicals made in the preor- bital gland. Given the fre- quency that deer use it in scent-marking behavior, the gland is likely very important for communication.


The world of deer-scent


communication is much more complicated than many people might assume. Deer don’t need social media to let everyone know where they have been, where they are going or their current relationship status. But, they do have a specialized sensory system that relies on chemical compounds to convey similar informa- tion.


Editor’s Note: Extension


Outdoors is a column au- thored by several different ex-


perts in the Mississippi State University Extension Service. ∆


Farm Labor Workshops Tell Com- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 The remaining workshop time


and place with local contacts for sign-up: Dec. 13, Sikeston, City of Miner Convention Center. David


Field Day Highlights Agriculture Careers CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12


Lafayette Parish, said the job of an ex- tension agent involves a wide range of responsibilities centered on helping the public. “It’s a very dynamic job,” she said. Representatives of the LSU College of


Agriculture talked about different areas of study available to ag majors at LSU, and they listed scholarship possibilities to help fund an agriculture-based edu- cation. David Vincent, an ag teacher at


Lafayette High School, brought two of his students, a freshman and a junior. He said the engineering session was of particular appeal to them. “They love that stuff with the technology and the


drones,” he said. Vincent said the ag career day makes


a big impression on his students. “They get all that knowledge, and it’s going to push them to ag,” he said. Student Christopher Broussard, of


Vermilion Parish, said he already knows he wants to be a farmer, and he plans to go to college and major in busi- ness management. He said he was im- pressed with information about farm equipment technology presented by representatives of John Deere. “I work for a farmer, and I’m very interested in it,” he said. Caleb LeBlanc, of Lafayette, said he was interested in the wildlife manage-


ment presentation, so he’s leaning to a career in that field. Morgan Pontiff, of Baldwin, said she


was interested in the marsh restoration project Fox described. “I like how you could do something for change,” she said. Bryce Miguez, of Centerville, said he’s


interested in becoming an ag teacher because it involves “helping kids and leading them in the right direction.” LSU AgCenter associate vice presi-


dent and 4-H program leader Toby Lep- ley said the event opens the world of agriculture. Students are learning that agriculture even extends to food safety, handling and shipping.


“Events like this really help young


people understand the complexity of agriculture and the need for young peo- ple to enter agriculture. It also helps them understand the diversity of agri- culture,” he said. AgCenter regional director Kurt


Guidry said the event shows students other aspects of agriculture beyond growing crops. “Hopefully, it sparks some to see


where they fit in agriculture. We need to make sure we are fostering and de- veloping that next group of people in the agriculture industry to have a safe and ample food supply here and world- wide,” Guidry said.


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