NDA Podcasts Get your deer hunting audio fix!

In July 2021, NDA launched two podcasts — Coffee & Deer and Deer Season 365. We are dedicated to bringing you the latest news and information in deer hunting and management through these podcasts. 

Coffee and Deer Podcast

We’re not all habitat work all the time here at NDA. We know the importance of enjoying the fruits of your labor and that’s the primary focus of the Coffee and Deer podcast. The show is hosted by NDA President and CEO Nick Pinizzotto and his long-time hunting buddy and friend Mike Groman and focuses on hunting heritage and conservation policy. Nick and Mike are typically joined by expert guests — from NDA staff to outdoor writers to policymakers — to share hunting stories and discuss important conservation issues impacting deer and deer hunting. We hope you’ll join us for a fun and informative discussion over coffee about all things deer.

Deer Season 365 Podcast

For the serious deer hunter, deer season never ends. That's why NDA's Deer Season 365 podcast covers every aspect of deer hunting and deer management— from hunting strategy to deer biology and behavior to habitat improvement and more! Join us every-other-week as we talk with deer and habitat experts from all walks of life to bring you the latest in deer hunting and deer management information.

All Podcast Episodes

Grow Bigger and Healthier Deer With This One Type of Plant | A Conversation With Dr. Mark Turner

Jul 9, 2025 NDA Staff

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we talk with Dr. Mark Turner about the one type of plant that is the greatest source of deer nutrition. What type of plant is that,…

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How University Affiliated Wildlife Health Programs Safeguard Deer, Habitat, and Hunters

Jun 4, 2025 NDA Staff

Many deer hunters and the public at large are unaware of the critical work university affiliated state and regional wildlife health organizations do for the betterment of wildlife and human health. Deer are no exception,…

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Inside the Penn Vet Study on Deer Mortality and CWD With Dr. Erick Gagne and Dr. Jennifer Hoy-Petersen

Apr 16, 2025 NDA Staff

Through the Wildlife Futures Program, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is conducting a study to explore leading causes of mortality in deer with and without CWD within a CWD-endemic area….

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Behind the Badge: A Look Inside the Life of a Conservation Warden with Michael Burns

Apr 2, 2025 NDA Staff

In our latest episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with Michael Burns of Wisconsin all about his career as a Conservation Warden. Michael dives into the job’s responsibilities, dispels some common misconceptions,…

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Talking Deer and Habitat Management With Jeb Burton of Crossroads with the Burtons

Jan 29, 2025 NDA Staff

On this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, host Brian Grossman is joined by NDA CEO, Nick Pinizzotto; NDA Chief Conservation Officer, Kip Adams; and special guest, Jeb Burton, of Crossroads with the Burtons to discuss…

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Deer Hunting Gear We Can’t Live Without and Retiring the Coffee and Deer Podcast

Dec 18, 2024 NDA Staff

After 87 episodes of the Coffee and Deer podcast, we’ve decided to retire the show and instead focus solely on NDA’s Deer Season 365 podcast. The details behind this decision are explained in this episode….

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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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