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CWD: A virus behind the mask of prions Jul 27, 2026

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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and special guest, Yale researcher, Dr. Laura Manuelidis. Very few independent Wildlife Biologists have taken an in-depth, independent deep dive into CWD and arguably none have studied the history of CWD politics more than private Wildlife Biologist Jason R. Snavely, CWB. Even fewer read the actual data; the lost science! In this episode, Jason highlights where research took the wrong turn and why hunters and sporsment are so frustrated with the decisions made by state wildlife agencies, in the name of "CWD management". Most importantly, he reveals a scientist who has some very good data that show that the prion theory falls flat on its face. This is the only work of its kind that examines why researschers have accepted, hook line and sinker, the "Prusiner Prion Theory"; a theory built by one man and defended by his tight group of scienfic cronies and collaborators. Dr. Stanley Prusiner leavened the TSE research field, in the name of fame and money, to the point that no one talks about infectivity, the slow virus science and the true infectious agent; UNTIL NOW!

CWD: The rest of the story! Jun 19, 2026

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CWD: What's THE REST OF THE STORY? Are you confused about Chronic Wasting Disease or perhaps you disagree with what you're hearing. There seems to be a plethora of "experts" who aim to "educate" sportsmen about CWD but why haven't we made any traction on CWD in free-range deer herds? It's a fact that deer farmers have gained ground, reducing CWD prevalence but the mainstream media would lead you to believe just the opposite: That deer breeders are super spreaders! This is FALSE and truthfully, so is most of what yoo hear about CWD. Jason pays tribute to the great Paul Harvey in his approach to explain why the "prion" theory has misled science while researchers fail to produce resesarch that actually helps deer managers and state agencies make incremental improvements in the management of the disease. Isnt' it time we ask: Where did we go wrong and are we barking up the wrong tree?

WILD HEALTH Apr 24, 2026

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The multitude of the sick shall not make us deny the existence of health (Emerson, 1860). Let's focus on the individual animals that remain healthy, while others struggle. Wildlife that harbor diseases wihtout showing symptoms of being diseased is the epitome of health! The presence of a pathogen IS NOT the same as the presense of the disease. In nature, the weak die...in society we're always looking at saving the unhealthy. Unfortunatley, it's a moral crime to admit that the weak will in fact succumb to something; it makes the species as a whole much more fit. Modern wildlife struggle to self-medicate, nourish and maintain robust immune systems because of ecological dysfunction (habitat destruction, mismanagement, toxins, domestic animal diseases). Scientists around the world regularly report that wild animals are infected with pathogens (disease-causing organisms) with ABSOLUTELY NO SYMPTOMS WHATSOEVER! Let's focus on WILD HEALTH....

Do Wild Turkey Poults Prefer to Forage in Regenerative Food Plots or Conventionally-managed Food Plots? Oct 02, 2025

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Do wild turkey poults prefer to forage in food plots managed with regenerative techniques or conventional techniques? What about old field management? Jason sits down with MSU graduate student Will Fowler (his first podcast EVER) to discuss Will's ground-breaking research using imprinted wild turkey poults to study foraging ecology in different food plot treatments. If you manage for wild turkeys on your property, this is a MUST LISTEN!

Food Plot Research Update + Quail & Turkey Talk Sep 16, 2025

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Jason talks with Luke Resop, graduate student at Mississippi State University, about updates on his regenerative VS. conventional food plot research. They also dive into quail and turkey research as Luke shares some teasers about the new turkey foraging research in regenerative food plots. If you're looking for more content from the Drop-Tine Innovators podcast jump on droptine.supercast.coma and sign up to become a Drop-Tine Innovator!

Drill Baby Drill: Set Up Your Drill for a Perfect Food Plot Dec 23, 2024

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A premium food plot starts with premium seed. We've got you covered with Drop-Tine Seed. However, even the best seed will struggle if you don't invest some time getting to know your drill and making sure that it's set up for precise seed placement. This is one of the most all-inclusive single-source podcasts you'll find on how to fine tune your no-till drill to plant the perfect food plot.

Jason's 'Challenge-Coin-Earning' Presentation in Springfield MO -Plants Fix Dirt & Wild Health! Dec 04, 2024

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In this episode, we share Jason's 2024 Springfield MO presentation that earned him a challenge coin from an American warrior in the crowd. Jason has noted, on numerous occasions, that this is the greatest 'thank you and recognition' that anyone could present and as many of you know, receiving a challenge coin from an American warrior is a great honor. Enjoy as Jason speaks to a welcoming Springfield MO crowd of farmers, ranchers and sportsmen about wild health, food plots, and 'the how and why' behind Dr. Rick Haney's now famous quote: "Plants fix dirt". Learn how Jason built the Drop-Tine Seed Co. and how his "citizen science" steers the product line. Jason discusses his discovery of "weak commodity seeds" that don't do well in healthy, regenerated, and biologially robust soils and he challenges his colleagues to focus on a new discipline of wildlife management known as Functional Ecology and Management - aimed at addressing the underlying causes of wildlife disease and ecological dysfunction...not merely addressing symptoms of the underlying causes. CWD is the perfect example!

Winning This Fall with Heath Cisco Part 2 Sep 12, 2024

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To listen to Part 1 sign up for the Drop-Tine Innovators! Podcast at www.glow.fm/drop-tine

Part 1: Fall Armyworms Don't Eat Healthy Food Plots! (or any pest insect for that matter!) Sep 09, 2024

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Are you growing deer, duck, dove and turkey food plots or are you growing pest insect food plots? This is Part 1 with Jason & Dr. Dykstra....Part 2 was JUST RELEASED on the Drop-Tine Innovators! Podcast. To subscribe and become an INNOVATOR! visit glow.fm/drop-tine. Listen to both episodes to learn how Drop-Tine Innovators! address insect and disease pressure by addressing the underlying problems!

Impacts of Regenerative Food Plots on Wild Turkeys Jul 02, 2024

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Jason was recently a guest on the Wild Turkey Science Podcast with Dr. Marcus Lashley (Univ. of Florida) and Dr. Will Gulsby (Auburn Univ.). Listen as the three combine their unique perspectives on regenerative wildlife agriculture and how the principles and practices of 'food plotting in Nature's image' impact wild turkey productivity. These guys could go on forever with their fireside chat on all things wildl turkeys, soil heatlh and regen food plotting.

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