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.

A Beginner’s Guide to Traditional Archery

May 7, 2025 Brian Grossman

I have a lot of great memories from over 35 years of bowhunting, but few compare to taking my first deer with a traditional bow. No, it wasn’t a big buck. In fact, it wasn’t…

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4 Important Lessons Learned From Managing and Hunting a Small Property

Mar 26, 2025 Brian Grossman

Purchasing a small hunting property has been one of the most rewarding decisions I’ve made. Not only is it nice to occasionally hunt right out the back door, but being able to implement changes to…

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Beat Cabin Fever: 8 Offseason Tasks for Deer Hunters

Feb 19, 2025 Brian Grossman

Deer season may be over, but if you’re like me, the itch to be in the woods hasn’t gone away. Instead of sitting around waiting for next fall, though, this time of year is perfect…

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6 Reasons to Leave Your Trail-Cameras Out Post Deer Season

Jan 29, 2025 Brian Grossman

For years, I’d put my trail-cameras out a couple months prior to deer season, watch them intently through the rut, and as soon as the season wrapped up, I’d venture back out to pull them…

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8 Worthy Resolutions for Deer Hunters

Jan 1, 2025 Brian Grossman

A new year always brings with it a mix of emotions for me. I’m saddened because it marks the final days of Georgia’s deer season, but at the same time I love the feeling of…

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The Rut’s Winding Down. Now What?

Dec 4, 2024 Brian Grossman

As deer hunters, we eagerly anticipate the the rut — that magical time of year when deer movement is at its peak, and you never know what may show up in front of your deer…

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Techniques for Hunting the Rut and Beyond With Michael Perry

Nov 20, 2024 Brian Grossman

In this week’s episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we discuss rut-hunting strategies with Michael Perry of Alabama as he follows the rut across his home state and beyond. Michael has killed some tremendous…

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Buck Behavior During the Rut With Wildlife Photographer Tes Randle Jolly

Nov 6, 2024 Brian Grossman

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with wildlife photographer Tes Randle Jolly all about her observations of various buck (and doe) behavior leading up to and during the rut. Tes…

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Does Weather Impact Deer Movement? Here’s What We Know

Oct 30, 2024 Brian Grossman

As hunters, we’re always looking for the slightest edge we can gain to improve our odds of success in the field. We buy the latest gear, read up on all the latest hunting tips and…

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5 Mistakes New Saddle Hunters Make

Sep 24, 2024 Brian Grossman

Saddle hunting has taken the deer hunting community by storm, and it seems the influx of hunters giving it a try continues to grow. While most hunters who try saddle hunting seem to stick with…

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