By: Ryan Rothstein

Ryan Rothstein is a diehard deer hunter, biologist, and habitat manager hailing from central Minnesota. A longtime NDA member, Ryan received his Master's degree from the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute studying whitetails in South Texas. He then moved back home to Minnesota where he works as a biologist and land manager. When he's not chasing whitetails, you can find him scouting new public land or working on habitat management projects for the upcoming deer season

4 Ideal Deer Stand Setups Boosted by Habitat Enhancements

Sep 11, 2024 Ryan Rothstein

Too often when I read articles about deer stand setups or strategies for picking stand sites, it’s usually surface-level information. We get it by now – hunt funnels, set up downwind of trails, yada yada….

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Winter Rye Food Plots Can Be a Lifesaver for Northern Deer

Jun 12, 2024 Ryan Rothstein

“Here comes another one,” my dad whispered. “That’s got to be over a dozen already, they’re coming out like ants!”  We were tucked in a box blind overlooking a food plot, hoping that a gobbler…

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