The HuntScience Podcast

In this week's episode of the HuntScience Podcast, we have with us Dr. Grant Woods. Grant is one of the foremost experts on deer management and has been through the early days of whitetail conservation. In this podcast episode, Dr. Woods discusses the importance of habitat in wildlife management. He emphasizes the impact of habitat on wildlife populations, the need for data-driven management, and...

In this weeks episode we have with us Jeremy Flinn. Jeremy is a wildlife biologist who is no stranger to the whitetail world. Jeremy has been in the game for awhile, and is a well known consultant and deer biologist who has spent his entire career revolving around deer in some aspect. Jeremy is the host of the HUNTR Podcast, as well as a land specialist with the infamous Whitetail Properties who e...

On today's episode we have Dr. Phillip Lavretsky who is a wildlife geneticist with the University of Texas at El Paso. Dr. Lavretsky has been involved in wildlife genetics research that has involved a wide variety of different species, however his specialty lies with waterfowl. I came across Dr. Lavretsky’s work when I read some of his published research papers concerning the genetic introgression...

On this weeks episode we are joined by Dr. Dan Collins who serves as a migratory bird specialist with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. In this episode we sit down with Dan and scratch at the very fundamental aspects of waterfowl, migratory strategies, and what not only his role with the USFWS involves, but also how the federal agency works with state wildlife agencies to conduct waterf...

In this weeks video I am joined by Arron Bleise of The Fall Podcast. Arron is a Michigan native who is truly passionate about the chase and all that goes into harvesting a mature white-tail. From how do film your own hunts, to in season approach, Arron walks us through what his year long journey looks like in order to have success in the fall! As usual thank you for checking out the show, and we a...

On this week's episode we sit down with Mitch Shirk who is the host of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Podcast. Mitch is a Agronomist and avid white-tail hunter and enthusiast who has grown up and hunted all over the state of Pennsylvania. With the rich hunting heritage of that state, and Mitch's passion for all things habitat management and hunting, i wanted to have him on to discuss certain topics aro...

In this weeks episode we are joined by Dr. Bronson Strickland of the infamous Mississippi State University Deer Laboratory (MSU Deer Lab). Having a guest like Dr. Strickland on for the first time, it was hard to stay focused on discussing one particular thing, so we had a great conversation around a few different subjects involving the white-tailed deer. We hope you enjoy todays episode as much as...

In this weeks episode we are gearing up for turkey season! We are joined by Dr. Marcus Lashley of the University of Florida, and The Wild Turkey Science Podcast, as well as Mark Wiley who serves as a biologist for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife. In this episode we discuss the ever growing need of good turkey habitat management, and what that all entails. For any se...

On this week's episode I am excited to sit down and talk all things Spartan Forge. This app is a serious gamechanger, and one that I have been using for sometime now, and excited for the any updated features that are soon to come. Bill is a very knowledgeable person regarding the use of A.I. in this space, and I think you are all going to like what you hear! FOLLOW US HERE: Facebook:        https:...

On todays episode we have Ben Westfall and Matt Ross from the National Deer Association on to discuss the new and improved Deer Steward Level 1 course, as well as all the other outreach and other educational opportunities that the NDA has to offer hunters! FOLLOW US HERE: Facebook:        https://www.facebook.com/HuntSciencePodcast YouTube:         https://www.facebook.com/HuntSciencePodcast Insta...

In today's episode I sit down with a long time friend Ben Williams who resides in New York. Ben is a private land consultant who owns and operates Ol' Tin Cup Habitat Restoration and Enhancement, as well as being a licensed realtor in the state. In addition to all that, he also has the White-tails and Whiskey Podcast. Just like myself, Ben has been managing private lands for over a decade and is a...

On this weeks episode we sit down with Dr. Steve Demarais to discuss deer movement studies and what the data has shown researchers, and how it can be used for hunters wanting to better understand the movements of these fascinating game animals. Dr. Demarais is the co-director of the infamous Mississippi State University Deer Laboratory, and also serves as the Chair in Applied Big Game Research and...

On today's episode I am joined once again by the Gun Dog Doc himself, Dr. Joe Spoo for round two of our veterinary series. Dr. Spoo is a small animal veterinarian who holds a board certification in sporting medicine and rehabilitation with a special passion for sporting dogs and, more specifically, the gundog breeds. On this episode Dr. Spoo and I sit down to continue our discussion on popular vet...

On today's episode I am joined by the Gun Dog Doc himself, Dr. Joe Spoo. Dr. Spoo is a small animal veterinarian who holds a board certification in sporting medicine and rehabilitation with a special passion for sporting dogs and, more specifically, the gundog breeds. On this episode Dr. Spoo and I sit down and discuss breeder selection, food selection, and more in part one of this two part series...

On this episode I sit down with long time friend Zach Boldizsar who is the branch president of my local NDA Branch. Joining us is Al James who is a soil health enthusiast as well as a private landowner who intensely is involved in habitat management. As the hunting season here in Ohio winds down, we all sit down together to shoot he crap since we all have shot our bucks for the year we thought it...

On today’s episode we sit down with Dr. Will Gulsby who is an Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Auburn University. I have heard Dr. Gulsby give multiple presentations pertaining to predator control and white-tailed deer, and when I started this podcast I knew he was the one I wanted to sit down with and discuss issues, strategies, and research around this polarizing topic i...

On todays episode we sit down with Paul Campbell who is the co-host of the O2 Podcast while also serving as the Director of Development for the National Wild Turkey Federation. Paul is a very passionate outdoorsman who loves all things outdoors, but at the top of that list are gobblers! In this episode we talk NWTF mission, hunting, conservation and more. Another great episode with a friend of the...

On today's episode I am joined by Cody Grasser who is a upland gamebird biologist, and the Ohio State Coordinator for Pheasants Forever. Wanting to dive into the upland gamebird situation here in Ohio led me to Cody, and I am grateful that it did. Cody has a wealth of information on not only upland gamebirds in general, but also as you can imagine, the situation we find ourselves in here in my hom...

On today's episode I am joined by Neil Hauger of Whitetail Properties and The American Landman Podcast. Buying your own piece of land is something that I think we all have aspirations of doing, so I wanted to bring a land specialist on to discuss. Neil is a very passionate agent, and someone who loves the outdoors and bringing people together with their dream properties. Another great episode with...

On today's episode I am joined by friends of mine Paul and John from the Outdoor Idiots Podcast, who tagged along todays episode while talking with Dr. Frank Rohwer from Delta Waterfowl. Dr. Frank is a legendary waterfowl biologist and hunting advocate who also serves as the President and Chief Scientist for Delta Waterfowl. On todays episode we discuss you guessed it ducks. Like usual with first...

On today's episode we sit down with Glenn Witchey who is a local trapper here in Northeast Ohio as well as the owner of Wolf Creek Products. Glenn is one of those guys who has been trapping for his entire life, and his knowledge on the subject shows. Although in todays episode we did not talk about one particular species, we did however talk a lot about the culture of trapping, etc. as a setup for...

On today’s episode we have Chad Sylvester with Exodus Outdoor Gear. Chad is a longtime friend of mine and happens to be the Co-Founder and Owner of Exodus Outdoor Gear, who manufactures in my opinion the best trail cameras on the market. It is an understatement calling Chad a hunter or white-tailed enthusiast, as he takes those titles to the extreme. We hope you enjoy today's episode discussing wh...

On today’s episode we have Peter Berthelsen of Conservation Blueprint. Peter is a renowned wildlife conservationist and pollinator habitat expert who serves as the president of Conservation Blueprint. Prior to him starting his own company, he was a wildlife biologist with Pheasants Forever for twenty-seven years. On this episode we discuss upland gamebirds, pollinators, and general habitat discuss...

On today's episode I am joined by Fred Calvert of Long Shot Kennels and Retrievers. Fred is a life long hunter and hunting dog enthusiast who has been working with all sporting breeds since his first beagle as a young boy. I have had the fortune to visit him at his property and was able to get some scent work in with my German Shorthaired Pointers before the upcoming season. So, we sat down and ta...

In todays episode we have Jason Snavely as our guest. Jason is a Pennsylvania native wildlife biologist who founded Drop-Tine Wildlife Consulting, Drop-Tine Seed Company, and the Drop-Tine Podcast. He is a graduate of both Penn State and Mississippi State University where he earned degrees in Wildlife & Fisheries Biology. In this episode we talk about properly managing habitat and the mindset need...