By: Kip Adams

Kip Adams of Knoxville, Pennsylvania, is a certified wildlife biologist and QDMA's Director of Conservation. He has a bachelor's degree in wildlife and fisheries science from Penn State University and a master's in wildlife from the University of New Hampshire. He's also a certified taxidermist. Before joining QDMA, Kip was the deer and bear biologist for the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department. Kip and his wife Amy have a daughter, Katie, and a son, Bo.

The Facts About Crossbows in the Deer Woods

Sep 2, 2020 Kip Adams

Few discussions engage as many hunters as which rifle is the best – Remington or Winchester, .243 or .270, wood or laminate stock? One discussion that can rival it is crossbow use. Crossbows can be…

10 Ways to Increase Your Deer Hunting Success and Enjoyment This Fall

Jul 29, 2020 Kip Adams

Enjoy turkey season — check. Plant Summer food plots — check. Hang trail-cameras — check. Oh yeah, when those items are checked off that means the next big thing on the horizon is deer season….

4 Reasons We Can’t Forget Does in the Fight Against CWD

Jan 22, 2020 Kip Adams

There’s still much we do not know about chronic wasting disease (CWD), but we uncover new secrets annually and provide managers with new insights to better manage deer herds afflicted with this devastating disease. One…

6 Ways I’ve Changed My Deer Hunting and Habitat Tactics

Dec 30, 2019 Kip Adams

I’ve been fortunate to be a wildlife biologist or researcher for the past 28 years, and a lot more than just the color of my hair and beard has changed during that time. During that…

Meeting a Deer’s Summer Nutritional Demands

Jun 5, 2019 Kip Adams

Pursuing Quality Deer Management goals can be a year-round endeavor, but the importance of your management efforts are higher in spring and summer than perhaps any other time of year. Adults can lose 15 to…

What Determines a Buck’s Antler Color?

Jan 2, 2019 Kip Adams

As fall winds down, I’m sure you’ve seen many pics of happy hunters with their trophies. I am continually impressed with the size, growth patterns and color of antlers. Age and nutrition are mostly responsible…

Improved Shot Placement for Enhanced Hunting Success

Nov 7, 2018 Kip Adams

This simple shot placement technique will help you make more effective shots this season. It happens to every hunter at some point in his or her hunting career. They hit a deer with a marginal…

Rub and Repeat: Bucks Return to A Few Rubs, Not All

Sep 26, 2018 Kip Adams

Have you ever placed your trail-camera to monitor a rub without success? Many rubs are never visited again by the bucks that made them or by other deer. However, some rubs are a little more…

The Dwindling Doe Harvest

Jul 2, 2018 Kip Adams

The year was 1999. We were on the cusp of a new century. The Yankees won the World Series for the 25th time. The Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl for the second time, and…

6 Things You Can Learn From Shed Antlers (And 1 You Can’t)

Feb 21, 2018 Kip Adams

Deer season is over. Turkey season is on the horizon. That wonderful season between the two has arrived –– shed season! Social media is exploding with pictures of shed antlers, and Whitetail Properties’ annual Shed…

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