Research: How Hunter Behavior Affects Deer Observation Rates With Andy Little

October 28, 2025 By: Brian Grossman

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we speak with Andy Little, from the University of Nebraska, about a research project he conducted examining how hunter behavior affects deer observation rates.

It’s a really cool peek into how our behavior as hunters influences our success in the field, and it will definitely leave you with some great takeaway advice to help you become a better, more efficient hunter.

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Important Links

University of Nebraska’s AWESM Lab website

AWESM Lab Facebook page

AWESM Lab WildAg Podcast

Referenced Research Papers

Does Human Predation Risk Affect Harvest Susceptibility of White-Tailed Deer During Hunting Season?

Impacts of human hunting on spatial behavior of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Hunting intensity alters movement behaviour of white-tailed deer

Hunter movement and habitat use affect observation rate of white-tailed deer

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About 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.