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Deer University

Deer University podcasts are all about deer biology and management. Drs. Bronson Strickland and Steve Demarais are both deer hunters, deer biologists, professors of wildlife management, and co-directo... Read more

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Episode 040 - When is it appropriate to cull? The purpose makes all the difference

Episode 040 - When is it appropriate to cull? The purpose makes all the difference

Bronson and Steve have a conversation with Donnie Draeger to discuss the topic of culling. Two concepts are discussed in... Read more

27 May 2020

56mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 006 - What deer eat and why

Episode 006 - What deer eat and why

Have you ever wondered WHY deer eat the plants they eat? Deer and cows are both ruminants (have a 4-chambered stomach), ... Read more

1 Jun 2017

49mins

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Episode 032 - Culling to Improve Genetics - Fact or Fiction

Episode 032 - Culling to Improve Genetics - Fact or Fiction

Culling to improve genetics is likely one of the most hotly debated topics among deer hunters.  How often have you heard... Read more

20 Dec 2018

1hr 23mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 023 - Trees for Deer

Episode 023 - Trees for Deer

Bronson visits with Dudley Phelps about soft and hard mast trees for deer and other wildlife. What should you plant? Whe... Read more

26 Feb 2018

52mins

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Episode 014 - Cool Season Food Plots

Episode 014 - Cool Season Food Plots

We're back! It's been several weeks, but we are back with an episode on food plot science. Marcus and Bronson discuss im... Read more

6 Sep 2017

1hr 13mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 037 - Deer Summer Nutrition

Episode 037 - Deer Summer Nutrition

Steve, Marcus, and Bronson discuss the importance of summer nutrition for deer. We review some research on seasonal fluc... Read more

9 Sep 2019

57mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 007 - Mineral stumps for deer nutrition

Episode 007 - Mineral stumps for deer nutrition

In this episode we visit with Marcus Lashley, habitat management specialist in the MSU Deer Lab, and talk with him about... Read more

8 Jun 2017

44mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 021 - Deer Management Advice from Chris McDonald

Episode 021 - Deer Management Advice from Chris McDonald

In this episode Bronson interviews long-time Mississippi deer biologist Chris McDonald about the tactics used by success... Read more

20 Dec 2017

52mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 017 - Buck Movements and the eBook

Episode 017 - Buck Movements and the eBook

Today Steve and I announce some great news - we have finally finished our eBook on the buck harvesting strategy we call ... Read more

27 Oct 2017

48mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 030 - Buck Movement Patterns During the Rut

Episode 030 - Buck Movement Patterns During the Rut

Today we visit with MSU Deer Lab graduate students Ashley Jones and Colby Henderson about their research project where t... Read more

24 Oct 2018

55mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 002 - Culling explained - Part 1

Episode 002 - Culling explained - Part 1

Ever heard this? "I killed that buck to get him out of the gene pool." Or, "That buck has bad genetics, and I don't want... Read more

31 May 2017

47mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 013 - The Science of Antler Rattling

Episode 013 - The Science of Antler Rattling

In this episode Bronson visits with Dr. Mickey Hellickson about his antler rattling research conducted in South Texas. T... Read more

23 Jul 2017

47mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 039 - Deer Habitat Management with Craig Harper

Episode 039 - Deer Habitat Management with Craig Harper

What are the most common habitat management mistakes? In this episode we visit with Deer Habitat guru, Dr. Craig Harper,... Read more

23 Feb 2020

58mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 035 - Forest Management for Food and Cover

Episode 035 - Forest Management for Food and Cover

Forest management matters! Steve, Marcus, and Bronson discuss how forest management affects where deer spend time. Want ... Read more

18 May 2019

1hr 5mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 011 - The Importance of Summer Nutrition for Deer

Episode 011 - The Importance of Summer Nutrition for Deer

In this episode, Steve, Marcus and Bronson discuss why summer nutrition is so important for deer, and what are the manag... Read more

6 Jul 2017

39mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 024 - The benefits of prescribed fire

Episode 024 - The benefits of prescribed fire

Marcus Lashley tells us why prescribed fire is so important for deer and other wildlife. When should you burn to get the... Read more

27 Mar 2018

58mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 025 - Does choose bucks?

Episode 025 - Does choose bucks?

Is is possible does actually play some role in selecting the bucks they breed with? Most people think that when does are... Read more

5 May 2018

53mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 008 - Nutrition or Genetics - Part 1

Episode 008 - Nutrition or Genetics - Part 1

Ever heard the old saying "you are what you eat"? A 10-year research project conducted by the Mississippi Department of ... Read more

15 Jun 2017

57mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 034 - Want to start a supplemental feeding program?

Episode 034 - Want to start a supplemental feeding program?

So you want to start a supplemental feeding program? You better listen to this episode. We again visit with deer biologi... Read more

22 Mar 2019

55mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 026 - Bow-range Burnin'

Episode 026 - Bow-range Burnin'

Marcus and Bronson discuss a new way to use prescribed fire on a very small scale that anyone can do. You can use this b... Read more

9 Aug 2018

36mins

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