Synopsis
Deer University podcasts are all about deer biology and management. Drs. Bronson Strickland and Steve Demarais are both deer hunters, deer biologists, professors of wildlife management, and co-directors of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab. Steve and Bronson are so crazy about deer biology and management that they made it their career! Our goal is to explain how you can use deer research to improve your hunting and management experiences. Dont take for granted what your buddy says or what you read in a hunting magazine well train you to think like a deer biologist. As national leaders in deer research, well keep you up to date on the latest and best information, and deliver episodes that cover every deer management topic you can imagine, and then add some that will surprise you. If you are interested in deer hunting and management, this is your podcast! Every shot you take this fall is either a step forward or backward in your management program, so use our knowledge to make every shot count! Hosts of Deer University:Dr. Bronson Strickland, Professor of Wildlife Management, Mississippi State University Extension ServiceDr. Steve Demarais, Professor of Wildlife Management, Mississippi State University Forest and Wildlife Research Center
Episodes
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![Episode 005 - Predator impacts - Part 2]()
Episode 005 - Predator impacts - Part 2
31/05/2017 Duration: 01h01minWe continue our discussions of predator impacts on deer herds with Dr. Marcus Lashley, a researcher in the MSU Deer Lab. Marcus will discuss a study he recently completed in North Carolina where coyotes were undoubtedly limiting the deer population by reducing fawn survival. He has some valuable information about habitat management to improve fawn survival. Also, he will tell the audience how to avoid an "ecological trap" when improving fawning cover to reduce coyote impacts. Last but not least, wait until you hear how far a coyote can travel! then information WILL impact coyote trapping effectiveness.
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![Episode 004 - Predator impacts - Part 1]()
Episode 004 - Predator impacts - Part 1
31/05/2017 Duration: 43minCoyotes and other predators are routinely blamed for reduced deer sightings and deer population declines. But how do you know if predators are really problem where you hunt? In this episode we review the most recent scientific studies to inform you about potential predator impacts, and what to do about it.
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![Episode 003 - Culling explained - Part 2]()
Episode 003 - Culling explained - Part 2
31/05/2017 Duration: 46minIn the second episode on culling we discuss a form of selective buck harvest that is rarely practiced for the right reason. We call this strategy "managing the standing crop of bucks." For most people, this is the only form of culling, or selective harvest, that will have any positive impact on your deer population.
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![Episode 002 - Culling explained - Part 1]()
Episode 002 - Culling explained - Part 1
31/05/2017 Duration: 47minEver heard this? "I killed that buck to get him out of the gene pool." Or, "That buck has bad genetics, and I don't want him breeding." We hear these statements all too often. On this episode we will explain the why and how of culling. When can you make progress, and when you can't.
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![Episode 001 - Whos your daddy?]()
Episode 001 - Who's your daddy?
31/05/2017 Duration: 32minWho's your daddy? In the first technical episode, we explain buck breeding success. There are so many misconceptions about which bucks do the breeding. For years, biologists and hunters alike thought the old, mature buck did all the breeding; then, DNA testing came along. We will bring you up to speed on the latest research and tell you how this information may affect your management program.
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![Episode 000 - Introducing the Deer University Podcast]()
Episode 000 - Introducing the Deer University Podcast
31/05/2017 Duration: 17minIn this first episode, we explain what the Deer University podcast is all about. What topics will be covered in subsequent episodes and who will benefit from listening. We will also tell the audience a little about our backgrounds and how we got to Mississippi State University.
