NDA’s Deer Season 365

In this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk to Michigan hunter Andy May about how he consistently kills big, mature bucks on short DIY public land hunts. Andy dives deep into his entire process from choosing potential public land tracts, how he e-scouts properties, his boots-on-the-ground scouting process, and how he executes a successful hunt. Whether you hunt public or private...

In this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with Matt Ross about NDA's Public Lands Initiative, where we have set a goal to impact 1 million acres of public hunting land by 2026. Hear all about where we are with that goal, how we're accomplishing the work with such a lean workforce, and what the future holds for the program. Episode Sponsors: QuietKat and Bass Pro Shops / Cabela...

In this week's Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we talk with Matt Wilkins and Megan Plete Postol, of NDA's Grassroots Program, about how local Branches help deliver NDA’s mission and impact their local communities, and how you can get involved with NDA as a volunteer. If you’re a passionate deer hunter, you should consider giving back to the species and that passion by giving some of your time to...

On this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with Kyle Hedges, of Land & Legacy, about fawning cover. We dive into why good cover is important for whitetail fawns, along with five ways to create it based on your current habitat conditions. It’s an often overlooked aspect of managing a property for white-tailed deer, but an important one to consider, so be sure to give this episode a...

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, host Brian Grossman discusses what he's learned from managing and hunting his 15-acre Georgia hunting property, and how you can use that information to get the most from your small acreage. Brian covers seven steps to lay out your property and hunt it intelligently to improve your odds of consistently harvesting mature bucks.   Episode Sponsor: PH Ou...

On this week's Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we talk with Jeremy Aron and Daniel Lemmon of the Do It Yourself Hunter YouTube channel all about how they plan and execute their DIY hunting trips to consistently find success. We cover everything from choosing the state and tract of land, digital and boots-on-the-ground scouting, to the actual hunting process. If you're a DIY deer hunter, you'll de...

On this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with Jared Larsen of onX Hunt about how to get the most from your mapping app. We dive into various uses for mapping apps like onX and some great features within the app that you may not even be aware of.    Episode Sponsor: ALPS Outdoorz   Important Links: onX Hunt Use promo code NDA for a 20% discount Follow Jared Larsen on Instagram Follow...

In this week's Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we talk with Frank Brock of Morse Nursery about choosing, planting, and growing trees and shrubs for wildlife. Frank discusses which trees to plant, when and where to plant, and how to plant and maintain to ensure your plants survive and thrive.    Episode Sponsor: HHA Sports   Important Links: Morse Nursery Use promo code NDA15 for a 15% discount Fo...

On this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're talking with Moriah Boggess, the most hardcore shed antler hunter we know. Moriah shares his techniques for maximizing your time in the field to find more shed antlers in the least amount of time. He covers when and where to look for sheds, and how to key in on the areas that hold the most potential. If you like shed hunting, you're sure to enj...

In this week's Deer Season 365 Podcast, we talk with Dr. Bronson Strickland of the Mississippi State University Extension Service and MSU Deer Lab about their research on mature buck movement. Bronson discusses when and how these bucks navigate the landscape, where they choose to bed, and the impacts the rut has on these behaviors. This is great insight for any deer hunter who wants to learn more...

In this week's Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we're talking with Kip Adams about NDA's recently released 2024 Deer Report. Kip hits the highlights of the state-by-state harvest data, including buck and doe harvest, the age structure of the harvest, deer harvest by weapon type, and much more. We also dive into a few of the many current issues facing deer hunting that are covered in the report. If...

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with Ben Jones of the Ruffed Grouse Society all about prescribed fire. Specifically, we discuss the differences between prescribed fire in the North and Midwest versus the South, including how it's perceived and regulated, burn timing, regulations, and how to get help with prescribed fire. So if you have a hunting property that could benefit...

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with Dave Skinner of Whitetail Properties all about buying your first hunting property. Dave dives into what to look for in a deer hunting property, financing options, potential income sources, as well as ways to sell the property for a profit. If you've ever dreamed of owning a hunting property, or have plans to buy your first property in 20...

In this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're talking with Dr. Andy Little of the University of Nebraska's Applied Wildlife Ecology and Spatial Movement Lab about how deer react to various levels of hunting pressure. Andy conducted research in Oklahoma using GPS collars on adult bucks to see how they reacted to hunting pressure — where they went, how their behavior changed over time...

In this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're talking with Dr. Duane Diefenbach of Penn State University's Deer-Forest Study about the impact of various weather factors on deer movement. We dive into how rain, wind, cold fronts, and warm weather during the rut influence deer movement - or do they? Duane provides a wealth of information based on 10 years of tracking deer movement.  ...

This week's Deer Season 365 episode is all about the whitetail rut. We're talking with NDA's Chief Conservation Officer and wildlife biologist, Kip Adams, about the science behind the rut along with his personal rut-hunting strategy. Kip debunks some common rut-related myths and shares a wealth of deer knowledge. This is an episode no avid deer hunter will want to miss!   Sponsored by: Whitetail P...

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're talking with University of Florida graduate student Kelsey Demeny about her research on acorn production and how it impacts deer behavior. Kelsey discusses the oak species she researched, which produced the most acorns, how the timing of acorn drop varied, and how all of that impacted deer feeding behavior.   Sponsored by: Vortex Optics   Impor...

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with Miranda Huang, a research associate with Mississippi State University, all about whitetail scrapes. Miranda studied scrapes on a 10,000-acre property in Tennessee and documented when deer visited scrapes, how many deer used each scrape, how many scrapes individual bucks use, how often bucks used the scrapes, and much more. It's a fascina...

On this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're talking with Dr. Joey Hinton of the Wolf Conservation Center about his research on black coyotes. Joey dives into the likely origin of black coyotes and how they differ from their gray counterparts. Our talk includes a fascinating look into the history of coyotes and wolves in the U.S., and the coyote's expansion east. Sponsored by: PH O...

On this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with our good friends KC Smith and Tyler Jones of The Element podcast and YouTube channel. KC and Tyler tell the story of how The Element came about, their transition to MeatEater, as well as how they quickly break down out-of-state hunting properties to consistently fill deer tags. These guys are a blast to talk to, and we know you're going...

On this week's Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we’re talking about recovering deer after the shot with Dr. Tim Lewis. Tim is an avid traditional bowhunter and author of multiple books, including one called Tales of Trails: Finding Game After the Shot. Tim dives into the entire process, from the moment you release the shot until you either recover your deer or make the tough decision to end the se...

This week we are talking with Bone Collector's Travis "T-Bone" Turner all about archery and preparing for the upcoming archery deer season. Travis discusses his background and how he got into archery and deer hunting. We then do a deep dive into preparing for deer season, arrow weight, FOC, tuning, bow maintenance, and much more! This is a great episode that is sure to get you fired up for the upc...

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're once again talking with wildlife biologist Zack Vucurevich about the importance of summer thermal cover, as well as how to recover from summer food plot failure. If you love talking deer habitat, this episode is for you!  Important Links: Whetstone Habitat website Whetstone Habitat YouTube channel Follow Zack on Instagram Sponsored by: onX Hunt...

On this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're talking with Ronnie "Cuz" Strickland of Mossy Oak. Cuz shares some great stories from the early days of Primos and Mossy Oak, how the hunting industry and hunting media has changed, and his passion for recruiting new hunters. This a great conversation with a legend of the hunting industry that you don't want to miss! Important Links: Cuz's Fist...

On this week's Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we're talking with Beau Martonik of the East Meets West podcast and YouTube channel. Beau is a very successful deer hunter who spends most of his time in the wilds of Pennsylvania but also loves to venture into other states chasing various big game hunting species. Beau and I discuss his full-time career as a hunting content creator, the challenges o...