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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…

NDA Podcasts

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…

NDA Podcasts

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…

Deer Science

To Hear More Gobblers, Stop the Squeal

Aug 24, 2022 Lindsay Thomas Jr.

If there are feral hogs in the woods you hunt, there may not be as many wild turkeys as there could be. Hogs have previously been named among many suspects for causing the recent national decline…

NDA Podcasts

Nick Skinner on His 191-inch ’Honeymoon Buck’ and How to Purchase a Hunting Property

Aug 24, 2022 NDA Staff

If you want to start a good debate among deer hunters, start talking about your list of the best hunters in the country, and let the fun begin. The reality is there are a lot…

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North Carolina WRC Announces Public Forums to Address CWD

Sep 20, 2022 Amber Kornak

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) is encouraging sportsmen and women who hunt in Alleghany, Davie, Forsyth, Iredell, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties to attend upcoming KNOW chronic wasting disease (CWD) forums. Each…

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