Missouri Conservationist: Aug 2002

Wildlife, including opossum, raccoons, quail, turkeys, eastern kingbirds, catbirds, robins, veeries and red-eyed vireos, relish this fruit. To beat the animals to the fruit, some people pick it while it's still on the tree. Ripeness, however, can't be judged by the color. The only dependable sign is a slight softening of the fruit.

As far back as the stone age, hunters have been struck by the gleam of antlers.

Protect valuable soil with Best Management Practices.

They use mud like concrete to create a larder for their offspring.