NDA’s Deer Season 365

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Planting and Maintaining Apple Trees For Better Deer Hunting With NDA‘s Mike Edwards Dec 15, 2021

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In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we're talking with NDA Director of Grassroots, Mike Edwards, about planting and maintaining apple trees for better deer hunting. Mike dives into selecting the right rootstock and varieties, the entire planting process, and how to maintain the trees for maximum results. If you've ever considered apple trees for your hunting property, this episode is for you!

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NDA's Big Ruttin' Buck Sweepstakes

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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!

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Suburban Bowhunting to Fill the Freezer With Bruce Ingram Dec 01, 2021

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In this week's episode of NDA's Deer Season 365 Podcast we're talking with NDA member and author Bruce Ingram about his experience deer hunting the suburbs. Bruce walks us through the entire process, including how to locate properties, how to get permission to hunt, the challenges of suburban deer hunting, as well as some suburban deer hunting strategy.

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NDA's Mathews Archery V3 Sweepstakes

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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!

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Aging Bucks on the Hoof With Wildlife Photographer and Author Dave Richards Nov 17, 2021

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In this week's episode of NDA's Deer Season 365 Podcast we're talking with wildlife photographer and author Dave Richards about how to age whitetail bucks on the hoof by physical features and behavior. Dave has been photographing and documenting the progression of individual bucks on the Hindes Ranch in Texas for over 25 years. Hear about what he's learned during that time about aging bucks, buck behavior, and how to consistently locate and get close to mature bucks.

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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!

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NDA has the highest ranking from Charity Navigator, an independent group that monitors non-profits for financial efficiency and effectiveness.

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Using Oak Ecology to Kill Mature Bucks Throughout the Season With Deer Biologist Moriah Boggess Nov 03, 2021

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In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we're talking with deer biologist Moriah Boggess about how he consistently finds success killing mature bucks on public land by focusing his efforts on acorns. We dive into why it's important to know the different oak species in your area, how to differentiate white oaks and red oaks, and how to key in on the oak trees that provide your best odds of filling a tag this season. These tips can help you find success throughout the season, not just the early season. If you're an avid deer hunter, especially in big woods country, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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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!

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NDA has the highest ranking from Charity Navigator, an independent group that monitors non-profits for financial efficiency and effectiveness.

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How Hunting Pressure and Habitat Impacts Deer Movement With Dylan Steward and Dr. Will Gulsby Oct 20, 2021

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In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we are talking with Dylan Stewart, a master's student at Auburn University, and Dr. Will Gulsby, an associate professor of wildlife ecology and management at Auburn, about their GPS-collar research into how hunting pressure and habitat selection impacts deer movement. This study was featured in our Fall 2021 issue of Quality Whitetails and will be published on our website next week. Be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter at the link below to be notified when that is released.

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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!

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NDA has the highest ranking from Charity Navigator, an independent group that monitors non-profits for financial efficiency and effectiveness.

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Hunting the Whitetail Rut: the Science and Strategies With NDA‘s Kip Adams Oct 06, 2021

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In this episode of NDA's Deer Season 365 Podcast, we are talking with wildlife biologist and NDA Chief Conservation Officer Kip Adams about a broad range of deer hunting and deer research topics. Kip talks about his recent Quality Whitetails magazine article featuring three "big" deer stories from last season, his role with the NDA, as well as what deer research has taught us about the October lull, the rut, the "lockdown phase," and more.

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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!

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NDA has the highest ranking from Charity Navigator, an independent group that monitors non-profits for financial efficiency and effectiveness.

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Warren Womack on 50-plus Years of Bowhunting Memories and Finding Success Hunting Feed Trees Sep 22, 2021

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In this episode of NDA's Deer Season 365 Podcast, we are talking to bowhunting legend Warren Womack on how he has journaled over 50 years of bowhunting success, as well as how he consistently kills public land deer on feed trees in the South. Warren is the type of guy you would love to share deer camp with, so pull up a chair to the campfire and enjoy some of Warren's stories from his 53 years of deer hunting.

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Alberta Whitetail Hunt Auction

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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.

NDA has the highest ranking from Charity Navigator, an independent group that monitors non-profits for financial efficiency and effectiveness.

Learn more about deer and deer hunting in our weekly, free e-newsletter.

Aaron Warbritton on How He Finds Deer Hunting Success on Unfamiliar Tracts of Land Sep 08, 2021

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In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we are talking with Aaron Warbritton of The Hunting Public about how he approaches scouting and hunting a new tract of land. Aaron discusses e-scouting, getting boots-on-the-ground, what sign he keys in on and what he doesn't, and when it's time to move to a new location. Regardless of whether you hunt public or private land, you're sure to learn some tips and tricks to help you be more successful this fall.

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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.

NDA has the highest ranking from Charity Navigator, an independent group that monitors non-profits for financial efficiency and effectiveness.

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Does Culling Bucks Improve Antler Quality? A 13-Year Test With Donnie Draeger Aug 25, 2021

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In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, Brian talks with Donnie Draeger, a wildlife biologist at the Comanche Ranch in Texas, about an intensive 13-year research project Donnie was involved in focused on whether culling can improve the overall quality and genetics of a free-ranging deer herd. The research, combined with DNA analysis of the deer, provided some very interesting results that should put an end to any notion that you can improve the genetics of a wild, free-ranging deer herd with a trigger pull.

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QDM Works. Culling Doesn't (NDA article on Donnie's research project)

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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!

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NDA has the highest ranking from Charity Navigator, an independent group that monitors non-profits for financial efficiency and effectiveness.

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Food Plot Myths Busted: Why Your Clover Doesn't Need Mowing and Brassicas Don't Get Sweeter After a Frost Aug 11, 2021

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In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast we are talking with Mark Turner, a PhD candidate at the University of Tennessee working under Dr. Craig Harper. Mark and Brian discuss some of the food plot related research that Mark has been involved in, with specific emphasis on one looking at whether perennial food plots benefit from summer mowing and another that looked at whether brassicas actually get sweeter after a period of cold weather. You may be surprised at what they discovered! If you are a food plot enthusiast, this episode is for you!

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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!

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NDA has the highest ranking from Charity Navigator, an independent group that monitors non-profits for financial efficiency and effectiveness.

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