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Venison

The Case of the Green Slime in My Venison

Sep 28, 2022 Lindsay Thomas Jr.

Over years of processing my own deer at home, I’ve learned my way around deer anatomy and seen a lot of odd and interesting things. But in January 2022, while breaking down the hindquarter of…

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Dan Infalt on Finding and Hunting Bedding Areas to Kill Mature Bucks

Sep 28, 2022 Brian Grossman

Get your notepad and a pen handy, because you’ll want to take notes on this one! We’re talking with the Hunting Beast Dan Infalt about how he consistently kills big, mature bucks on heavily pressured…

Deer Science

How to Hunt Food Plots: Maybe Don’t

Sep 21, 2022 Lindsay Thomas Jr.

You worked hard to prepare that fall food plot, from filling the first soil-sample baggie to the final roll of the cultipacker, leaking drops of sweat onto the Earth the whole way. Now a green…

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Preseason Preview Episode With Jason Redd of Timber Ninja Outdoors

Sep 21, 2022 NDA Staff

Deer season is finally here and it’s our annual preseason preview show where Nick and the Doctor talk about their plans for the 2022-23 hunting season while sharing a few of their favorite tips and…

Deer Science

What Does a Deer With CWD Look Like?

Sep 14, 2022 Lindsay Thomas Jr.

Can you tell if a deer has CWD just by looking at it? In this new video, NDA takes a look at several examples of wild deer in trail-camera and harvest photos to show you…

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How Long is Venison Safe in Warm Weather? And Other Great Venison Handling Tips

Sep 14, 2022 NDA Staff

In this week’s Deer Season 365 Podcast episode, we’re talking with Dr. Martin Bucknavage of Penn State University’s Department of Food Science about handling a harvested deer from field to fork to keep your venison…

Deer Science

The Two Best Times to See Deer, Every Day of the Year

Sep 7, 2022 Matt Ross

It was inevitable. The mature buck stepped into my shooting lane, broadside, within easy bow range – and I just couldn’t bring myself to draw back and shoot. Up until the 2021 season, I routinely…

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Dustin Huff on Shooting the Highest-Scoring Typical Whitetail Buck in the U.S. Ever

Sep 6, 2022 NDA Staff

We have a treat for Coffee and Deer listeners in this episode! The highest scoring typical whitetail buck ever shot in the United States was taken last year in Decatur County, Indiana by Dustin Huff,…

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Michael Perry’s Alabama Record Book Buck and How He Consistently Kills Big Public Land Bucks

Aug 31, 2022 NDA Staff

This week’s Deer Season 365 Podcast episode will get you fired up for deer season! We’re talking with Michael Perry of Alabama about his 195-inch Alabama muzzleloader buck from last season, as well as his…

Habitat

Avoid Brassica Food Plot Failure With These Simple Steps

Aug 24, 2022 Mark Turner

Approaching the food plot, I was shocked by what I saw: an entire field of yellowing turnip and radish leaves. I wondered if I had skimped on fertilizer. Or perhaps I had applied soil-active herbicide…

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Action Alert: Support Mandatory Harvest Reporting in Michigan

Sep 28, 2022 Torin Miller

Michigan House Bill 6354 (HB 6354), which recently passed the Michigan House of Representatives, would remove the authority of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) to issue an order or interim order requiring a hunter…

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