For the serious deer hunter, deer season never ends. That’s why NDA’s Deer Season 365 podcast covers every aspect of deer hunting and deer management— from hunting strategy to deer biology and behavior to habitat improvement and more! Join us every-other-week as we talk with deer and habitat experts from all walks of life to bring you the latest in deer hunting and deer management information.
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.
…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 Sponso…In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we talk with Mike Yoder of Drone Deer Recovery all about the use of thermal-imaging drones to recover deer. Mike and I dive into the topic from both th…
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 hav…
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. D…
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…
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 som…
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 th…
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 …
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…
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 entir…
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 suddenl…
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 ti…
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…
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 yo…
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 dive…
In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we look at the increasing popularity of mobile deer hunting and how it can make you a better, more consistent hunter. Our guest is Christopher Leppert,…
In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with Mark Turner all about herbicides for deer habitat. We discuss some of the most common food plot and native habitat scenarios, and which he…
In this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're talking with University of Delaware student, Matthew McBride, all about Maryland's sika deer population. Matthew gives us some basic biolo…
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 e…