By: Brian Grossman

Brian Grossman joined the NDA staff in 2015 as its Communications Manager and now serves as the Director of Communications. Brian is responsible for amplifying NDA’s educational message for hunters through social media, e-mail, podcasts, and the NDA website. He has been a freelance writer, photographer, videographer and web designer since 2003. A trained wildlife biologist, Brian came to NDA from the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division, where he was a field operations supervisor, overseeing management of 15 Wildlife Management Areas. Brian currently lives in Thomaston, Georgia with his wife, Tina.

5 Reasons to Give Saddle Hunting a Try This Season

Aug 28, 2024 Brian Grossman

When I first tried saddle hunting in 2021, it was due to the promise of a lighter, more comfortable pack deep into the public lands I loved to hunt. But I quickly found the increased…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Deer Food Plots

Aug 7, 2024 Brian Grossman

I’m not sure what it is about us hunters — or maybe just humans in general — that drives us to overcomplicate things. I see it in all aspects of life, whether it’s losing weight,…

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7 Steps to Get Big Results From Your Small Hunting Property

Apr 3, 2024 Brian Grossman

With a good layout and detailed hunting strategy, even small properties can provide excellent deer hunting opportunities. In the three years I’ve owned my 15-acre property, I’ve had some great hunts, harvested a couple of…

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7 Reasons to Spend Time Now Post-Season Scouting

Feb 28, 2024 Brian Grossman

The older I get, the more I enjoy the entire deer hunting process. It’s become a year-round passion, from scouting and preparing gear, to the excitement of the actual hunt and processing the meat. And…

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Aging Your Deer Under a Microscope With Heather Stevens of DeerAge.com

Jan 24, 2024 Brian Grossman

While assessing tooth replacement and tooth wear can be an effective way to age deer to a certain age, or at least get you close, there’s no more accurate way than having a tooth analyzed…

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How to Find the Deer You Shot: There’s an App for That

Oct 25, 2023 Brian Grossman

I’ve been a big fan of mapping apps like onX Hunt since they first hit the market several years ago. In fact, even before onX, I was using Google Maps to navigate to and from…

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Recovering Your Deer After the Shot With Dr. Tim Lewis

Sep 6, 2023 Brian Grossman

On this week’s Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we’re talking about recovering deer after the shot with Dr. Tim Lewis. Tim is an avid traditional bowhunter and author of multiple books, including one called Tales of…

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Celebrating 50 Episodes of the Coffee and Deer Podcast With Lindsay Thomas Jr.

Jun 7, 2023 Brian Grossman

The Coffee and Deer podcast has reached a milestone! Believe it or not, this is the 50thepisode and Nick and The Doctor are celebrating by talking with the show’s first-ever guest, Lindsay Thomas, Jr. Lindsay…

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6 Essential Tools for Managing a Small Property for Deer Hunting

Apr 26, 2023 Brian Grossman

One of the perks of owning a small hunting property is you don’t need a lot of big, expensive equipment to manage it for whitetails. With some basic, inexpensive tools, you can create food plots,…

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A Food Plot Preparation Masterclass (Part 1) With Mark Turner

Apr 5, 2023 Brian Grossman

If you’re a food plotter, or just interested in learning more about food plots, then you’re going to love this week’s episode. We’re talking with Mark Turner, who’s seeking his doctoral degree researching food plots…

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