In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we're sitting down with NDA's Kip Adams to discuss the science behind the rut. We'll separate fact from fiction so that you can improve your odds of success during this exciting time of year. Featured Sponsor/Partners Vortex Optics Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: Follow Kip on Instagram Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we speak with Andy Little, from the University of Nebraska, about a research project he conducted examining how hunter behavior affects deer observation rates. It’s a really cool peek into how our behavior as hunters influences our success in the field, and it will definitely leave you with some great takeaway advice to help you become a better, more efficient hunter. Featured Sponsor/Partners PH Outdoors Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: University of Nebraska's AWESM Lab website AWESM Lab Facebook page AWESM Lab WildAg Podcast   Referenced Research Papers: Does Human Predation Risk Affect Harvest Susceptibility of White-Tailed Deer During Hunting Season? Impacts of human hunting on spatial behavior of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) Hunting intensity alters movement behaviour of white-tailed deer Hunter movement and habitat use affect observation rate of white-tailed deer   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

Traditional archery seems to be growing in popularity as more and more hunters yearn for stepping back in time and pursuing deer in much the same way our ancestors once did. Like most new pursuits though, getting started can seem daunting, and initial bad experiences can lead to giving up prematurely.   On this episode of Deer Season 365, wildlife biologist, author, and lifelong conservationist Ron Rohrbaugh joins NDA’s Nick Pinizzotto to talk about his personal traditional archery journey. He shares stories about his first hunts as a trad hunter and offers some excellent advice for people considering taking the plunge into the world of hunting with longbows and recurves.   Also discussed is the amazing camaraderie among trad hunters and how the community is always willing to lend a hand to newcomers. Ron also shares information about where to find his award-winning books and informative and entertaining videos on his YouTube channel. Featured Sponsor/Partners First Lite Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: Living Wild Media website The Living Wild Family YouTube channel The Living Wild Family Instagram Ron Rohrbaugh Books on Amazon Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

When you ask most hunters who have successfully gotten close to mature deer what their number one priority is when heading to the woods, they’ll tell you scent control and hunting in the right wind conditions. You could be hunting the best spot in the country with mature bucks everywhere, but if you don’t control your scent, it won’t matter. A whitetail’s nose is its primary line of defense, so if you’re serious about consistently achieving positive results, managing scent control should be your top priority. To help deliver that point, Jake Ehlinger of Habitat Solutions 360 joins Nick and The Doctor to talk about his extreme scent control routine and how it can be modified to fit your personal hunting situation. Jake is a well-known, successful mature buck hunter who brings a wealth of expertise in many areas, ranging from hunting whitetails to managing their habitat. As we head into hunting seasons across the country, this is the perfect time to hear this conversation. Featured Sponsor/Partners Whitetail Properties Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: Habitat Solutions 360 website Habitat Solutions 360 YouTube Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Follow Kip Adams on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, NDA staff discuss the declining doe harvest trend, which regions and states are doing a good job of harvesting does, and which ones need to step it up. We also explore the importance and benefits of harvesting does, and why you should consider harvesting does early in the season when possible.  Featured Sponsor/Partners Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: NDA's Deer Reports NDA's National Deer Processor Map These 8 States Badly Need to Boost Their Deer Harvest Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Follow Lindsay Thomas Jr. on Instagram Follow Kip Adams on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, several NDA staff members share their deer season preparation routines, as well as their plans and goals for the 2025-2026 deer season. Featured Sponsor/Partners Tethrd Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we talk with Mike Yoder of Deer Drone Recovery all about the use of thermal-imaging drones to recover deer. Mike and I dive into the topic from both the perspective of a hunter who may want to hire a drone operator to locate their deer, as well as from the perspective of someone interested in starting their own drone deer recovery business. Mike was one of the pioneers of drone deer recovery and a wealth of knowledge on the subject, so be sure to listen in to our discussion!   Featured Sponsor/Partners Smith & Wesson Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: Drone Deer Recovery website Drone Deer Recover YouTube channel Drone Deer Recovery Podcast Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we talk with Dr. Mark Turner about the one type of plant that is the greatest source of deer nutrition. What type of plant is that, exactly? You'll have to listen to the podcast for the answer to that, but Mark will cover the type of plant, how to manage your property for these plants, and how they compare to other deer food sources. This is a great episode full of information you can put to use on your hunting property! Featured Sponsor/Partners Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's   Important Links: Oklahoma State University Wildlife Extension Service Follow Dr. Mark Turner on Instagram Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

Many deer hunters and the public at large are unaware of the critical work university affiliated state and regional wildlife health organizations do for the betterment of wildlife and human health. Deer are no exception, and in many cases, they dominate the workload due to their abundance, impact on broad wildlife conservation, and popularity. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Lisa Murphy, a veterinarian, professor of toxicology, and the leader of the Pennsylvania Wildlife Futures Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Murphy explains the importance of wildlife health programs while detailing some of the specific work she oversees, ranging from the day-to-day rigors of regional wildlife health technicians to CWD sampling at the laboratory, to leading critical research for deer and other wildlife species. NDA has enjoyed a rich partnership with the Pennsylvania Wildlife Futures Program and others like it around the country, and even long-time members may be unaware of how many unique projects the organization works on that have broad implications for deer, hunting, and habitat. This episode illustrates one of the many ways NDA works with key partners to accomplish important science-based outcomes for deer and other wildlife. Featured Sponsor/Partners onX Hunt Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's   Important Links: Current Penn Vet Research Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

Through the Wildlife Futures Program, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is conducting a study to explore leading causes of mortality in deer with and without CWD within a CWD-endemic area. The study team outfitted deer with GPS-collars programmed to emit a mortality signal to promptly retrieve carcasses for a complete necropsy with associated ancillary tests to determine the cause of death. Early results are in, and we are joined by Dr. Erick Gagne and Dr. Jennifer Hoy-Petersen of Penn Vet to discuss what the team has found so far. Featured Sponsor/Partners Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's   Important Links:   Current Penn Vet Research Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In our latest episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with Michael Burns of Wisconsin all about his career as a Conservation Warden. Michael dives into the job's responsibilities, dispels some common misconceptions, covers some of the most common deer hunting violations, and outlines what is involved in becoming a conservation warden. Regardless of whether you’ve ever dreamed of being a conservation warden or not, this is an interesting episode you won’t want to miss. Featured Sponsor/Partners Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's   Important Links: Wisconsin DNR Warden Recruitment Website Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

On this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, host Brian Grossman is joined by NDA CEO Nick Pinizzotto, NDA Chief Conservation Officer Kip Adams, and special guest Jeb Burton, of Crossroads with the Burtons, to discuss a variety of deer and habitat management topics. The group met at the recent 2025 Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show in Indianapolis to record this unique episode. Featured Sponsor/Partners Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's DeerAge.com   Important Links: Crossroads with the Burtons Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Follow Kip Adams on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we discuss rut-hunting strategies with Michael Perry of Alabama as he follows the rut across his home state and beyond. Michael has killed some tremendous public land bucks over the years, including the Alabama state record muzzleloader buck, on some of the toughest public lands in the country. Hear how he consistently finds success, whether hunting his home state of Alabama or beyond.   Episode Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's    Important Links: Michael's book on Amazon Michael's YouTube channel Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with wildlife photographer Tes Randle Jolly all about her observations of various buck (and doe) behavior leading up to and during the rut. Tes spends more time in the field than anyone I know, which has given her the opportunity to witness a lot of interesting and unique deer behavior over the years. She also ties in how those observations can make you a better, more successful deer hunter, so be sure to give this week's episode a listen! Episode Sponsors: Browning and DeerAge.com   Important Links: Follow Tes Randle Jolly on Instagram Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we tap into over three years worth of episodes to provide you with the best deer hunting advice we've received along the way. We cover the entire scouting and hunting process with some of the best deer hunters we know, like Dan Infalt, Andy May, Beau Martonik, Parker McDonald, Jeremy Aron, and Daniel Lemmon. With the rut right around the corner, this is one you won't want to miss!   Sponsor Episodes: QuietKat and Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's   Important Links: Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, Kip Adams and I dive into the fallacy of the October lull and how to get back in the game when that buck you’ve been watching all summer suddenly disappears. We also discuss the rut, diving into what triggers it, how things like weather and the moon have no impact on the timing, and why some rut hunts are much better than others. This is a great episode you won't want to miss!   Episode Sponsors: Tethrd and LandTrust   Important Links: Follow Kip on Instagram Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this week's Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we talk with Shawn Lumsden of the Flint River Plantation about how their intensive habitat management and deer harvest strategies are paying off big time. We dive into everything from food plots to forest stand improvement and prescribed fire. Shawn also discusses how they are harvesting over 100 does per season and being very selective with their buck harvest. If you have a hunting property you're managing for mature white-tailed deer, this is an episode you won't want to miss!   Episode Sponsors: First Lite and Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's   Important Links: Follow Shawn on Instagram Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

Every year, around this same time, stories start showing up in my news feed about hunters who have fallen from a deer stand. Some only result in minor injuries, while others end with a family burying a loved one. On this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with treestand fall survivor, Justin Lanclos, about his harrowing ordeal, along with Glen Mayhew of the Treestand Safety Awareness Foundation about fall statistics and prevention. This is an episode every deer hunter needs to hear.    Episode Sponsors: Whitetail Institute and Schrade Knives   Important Links: Treestand Safety Awareness Foundation website Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this week's Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we're talking with Terry Kerns of Edgewood Meat Locker all about deer processing. Not so much how to process your deer, but more about how to handle your deer in the field prior to having it processed. We also dive into common questions hunters have about deer processing, like whether the meat they get is actually their deer, and why it may seem like you're not getting as much venison back as you should. Learn the answers to these questions and more by giving this week's episode a listen!   Episode Sponsor: ALPS Outdoorz   Important Links: Edgewood Locker Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio   About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're talking with Jacob Emery of the DO3 Outdoors YouTube channel all about using water access to improve your odds on mature bucks. Jacob dives into how he got started with water access, equipment needs, tips and tactics, and a few challenges he's faced along the way. If you've ever considered using a kayak or jon boat to access remote hunting spots, this episode is for you!   Episode Sponsor: Mathews Archery   Important Links: DO3 Outdoors YouTube channel Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter   Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio Stitcher About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.