Want a broadside shot at a feeding deer? Scientists say you should face east or west. German and Czech researchers have found that when grazing or resting, cattle and deer tend to point their bodies toward Earth's magnetic poles. While the research probably applies more to grazers, such as cows and elk, than browsers like deer who walk while feeding, it's something to keep in mind next time you're setting up a stand over a bean field or clover plot.

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