Deer University
Deer biology and management from the co-directors of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab. As hunters, biologists and professors, Jacob and Eric bridge research and management, discussing the latest deer science and what it means for land stewards and hunters.
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Sep 8, 2026 · 1h 12mEpisode 105 – Adaptive Strategies to Manage CWD in MissouriJacob and Eric talk with Jason Sumners, Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, about deer management, landowner collaboration and adaptive strategies for chAug 26, 2026 · 1h 13mEpisode 104 – Cool-Season Food PlotsPhD student Luke Resop covers the basics of cool-season food plots and what you can do to increase your chances of success.Aug 4, 2026 · 1h 17mEpisode 103 – Summer RecapJacob and Eric recap the Deer Lab's summer field season and talk about the less discussed side of academic research.Jul 14, 2026 · 1h 5mEpisode 102 – How Fawns Avoid PredatorsJacob and Eric sit down with Sam Overfors, a recent Deer Lab graduate, to discuss his work evaluating antipredator behavior in fawns. Sam used thermal drones and GPS collJun 25, 2026 · 1h 24mEpisode 101 – The Impact of Hunters on Deer MovementDr. Andy Little of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln explains how deer change their behavior in response to hunting pressure.Jun 8, 2026 · 1h 2mEpisode 100 – 100 Episodes: A Trip Down Memory LaneFounding hosts Bronson Strickland and Steve Demarais return to look back on how the Deer University podcast started and what they're working on now.May 21, 2026 · 1h 27mEpisode 099 – Prescribed Fire for LandownersMr. Rainer Nichols, National Training Academy Instructor and Founder of Five Cents Fire and Land Management, joins Jacob and Eric to discuss working with landowners to acMay 4, 2026 · 1h 23mEpisode 098 – Deer Management from MS to TXJacob and Eric catch up with Dr. Marcus Blum, Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist at Texas A&M University, to discuss deer management in TX. They cover Apr 16, 2026 · 54 minEpisode 097 – Checking Boxes on Warm-season Food PlotsJacob and Eric discuss warm-season food plots with John Gruchy, Coordinator of the Private Lands Program for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.Mar 12, 2026 · 1h 8mEpisode 096 - Mississippi Deer Season RecapJacob and Eric catch up with William McKinley and Kamen Campbell of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks to discuss this past deer season. They coFeb 20, 2026 · 1h 13mEpisode 095 – Getting Back to the Basics of Deer ManagementJacob and Eric get back to the basics of deer management with The Old Biologist, Mr. Lann Wilf. The conversation covers everything from managing expectations to understanFeb 3, 2026 · 1h 5mEpisode 094 – Deer Season is Over: What Now?Jacob and Eric catch up with Dr. Bronson Strickland to discuss what deer managers can do now that deer season is over. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series Dec 18, 2025 · 59 minEpisode 093 – Energy and AntlersJacob and Eric sit down with Dr. Levi Heffelfinger of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute to discuss their work evaluating how dietary energy affects antler anDec 5, 2025 · 45 minEpisode 092 - Deer-Pig InteractionsJacob and Eric sit down with MSU Assistant Research Professor Dr. Melanie Boudrou to discuss the results of a recent project that used GPS collars to study deer-pig interNov 14, 2025 · 45 minThe RutJacob and Eric catch up to discuss the rut. They cover everything from what triggers the rut to phases of the rut, changes in buck behavior, and hunting strategies. CheckOct 3, 2025 · 1h 38mEpisode 090 - Arkansas Chronic Wasting Disease Deer StudyJacob and Eric sit down with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Research Division Chief, Cory Gray and Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Dr. Marcelo Jorge to dSep 8, 2025 · 1h 13mEpisode 089 - Cool-season Food Plots Part 2We're back with Part 2 of discussing cool-season food plots. Hosts Jacob and Eric catch up with MSU Deer Lab graduate student Luke Resop to talk about seed mixes and weedSep 1, 2025 · 1h 9mEpisode 088 - Cool-season Food Plots Part 1In this episode, hosts Jacob and Eric discuss cool-season food plots with MSU Deer Lab graduate student Luke Resop. They cover key topics such as food plot placement, soiAug 25, 2025 · 39 minEpisode 087 - Late Summer StressorsIn this episode, hosts Jacob and Eric dive into the challenges of the late summer stress period for deer. They explore key topics, including the declining nutritional quaAug 7, 2025 · 56 minEpisode 086 – Taking the Reins and New World ScrewwormIn this episode, the new co-directors of the MSU Deer Lab, Drs. Jacob Dykes and Eric Michel, share their plans for the deer lab and their vision for research and outreachJul 30, 2025 · 58 minEpisode 085 - The New MSU Deer LabIn this episode, Bronson and Steve introduce the new Co-Directors of the MSU Deer Lab. Dr. Eric Michel succeeds Steve and now serves as Assistant Professor and CoordinatoJun 27, 2025 · 1h 19mEpisode 084 - Steve's Dispersal EventIn this bittersweet episode Bronson visits with Steve as he reflects on his retirement from the MSU Deer Lab after a long and impactful career in wildlife management. SteMay 30, 2025 · 1h 10mEpisode 083 - When You Can't Hunt: Fertility Control as a Deer Management ToolIn this episode, Stephanie Boyles-Griffin, Jessica Tegt, Steve Demarais, and Bronson Strickland discuss the complexities of urban deer management, exploring the challengeFeb 6, 2025 · 1h 45mEpisode 082 – Effects of Weather on Buck MovementsIn this episode Natasha Neary, Luke Resop, Steve Demarais, and Bronson Strickland discuss the MSU Deer Lab's recent analyses that disentangle the intricate relationship bNov 15, 2024 · 1h 59mEpisode 081 - Lunar Table Fables - Does the Moon Affect Buck Activiy?Natasha Neary, Luke Resop, Steve Demarais, and Bronson Strickland delve into the relationships between moon phases, positions, and their potential effects on buck movemen
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