
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.
Episodes

Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Unlocking the Mysteries of Whitetail Scrapes With Miranda Huang
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with Miranda Huang, a research associate with Mississippi State University, all about whitetail scrapes. Miranda studied scrapes on a 10,000-acre property in Tennessee and documented when deer visited scrapes, how many deer used each scrape, how many scrapes individual bucks use, how often bucks used the scrapes, and much more. It's a fascinating look into how whitetails use scrapes.
Sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's
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About the National Deer Association
The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast!
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Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
The Science of Black Coyotes With Dr. Joey Hinton
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
On this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're talking with Dr. Joey Hinton of the Wolf Conservation Center about his research on black coyotes. Joey dives into the likely origin of black coyotes and how they differ from their gray counterparts. Our talk includes a fascinating look into the history of coyotes and wolves in the U.S., and the coyote's expansion east.
Sponsored by: PH Outdoors
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The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast!
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Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Deer Hunting Strategy with KC Smith and Tyler Jones of The Element
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
On this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with our good friends KC Smith and Tyler Jones of The Element podcast and YouTube channel. KC and Tyler tell the story of how The Element came about, their transition to MeatEater, as well as how they quickly break down out-of-state hunting properties to consistently fill deer tags. These guys are a blast to talk to, and we know you're going to enjoy this episode!
Sponsored by: LandTrust
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About the National Deer Association
The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast!
Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Recovering Your Deer After the Shot With Dr. Tim Lewis
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
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 Trails: Finding Game After the Shot. Tim dives into the entire process, from the moment you release the shot until you either recover your deer or make the tough decision to end the search.
Deer season is upon us, so this is a great episode to prepare you mentally for recovering the deer you shoot.
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Tales of Trails: Finding Game After the Shot
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About the National Deer Association
The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast!
Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Getting Yourself and Your Bow Ready for Archery Deer Season With Travis ”T-Bone” Turner
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
This week we are talking with Bone Collector's Travis "T-Bone" Turner all about archery and preparing for the upcoming archery deer season. Travis discusses his background and how he got into archery and deer hunting. We then do a deep dive into preparing for deer season, arrow weight, FOC, tuning, bow maintenance, and much more! This is a great episode that is sure to get you fired up for the upcoming deer season.
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About the National Deer Association
The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast!
Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Summer Thermal Cover and Recovering From Food Plot Failure With Zack Vucurevich
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're once again talking with wildlife biologist Zack Vucurevich about the importance of summer thermal cover, as well as how to recover from summer food plot failure. If you love talking deer habitat, this episode is for you!
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Sponsored by: onX Hunt
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Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Ronnie ”Cuz” Strickland on the Evolution of Hunting Media and Recruiting New Hunters
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
On this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're talking with Ronnie "Cuz" Strickland of Mossy Oak. Cuz shares some great stories from the early days of Primos and Mossy Oak, how the hunting industry and hunting media has changed, and his passion for recruiting new hunters. This a great conversation with a legend of the hunting industry that you don't want to miss!
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About the National Deer Association
The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast!
Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Strategies for Hunting Big Woods Bucks With Beau Martonik of East Meets West
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
On this week's Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we're talking with Beau Martonik of the East Meets West podcast and YouTube channel.
Beau is a very successful deer hunter who spends most of his time in the wilds of Pennsylvania but also loves to venture into other states chasing various big game hunting species. Beau and I discuss his full-time career as a hunting content creator, the challenges of big woods deer hunting in mountainous terrain, and how he consistently finds success in those areas.
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About the National Deer Association
The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast!
Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Take Your Deer Knowledge to the Next Level With NDA’s Deer Steward Courses
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Would you love to take your deer and habitat management knowledge to the next level?
On this week's Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we're talking with NDA's Conservation Coordinator, Ben Westfall, about the various online and in-person educational courses offered by the National Deer Association. Ben covers each course in detail, highlighting what they entail, the instructors, the requirements, and ultimately, the knowledge you’ll walk away with.
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About the National Deer Association
The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast!
Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Using Deer Research to Improve Your Trail Camera Results With Dr. James Johnson
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
In this week's Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we're talking with Dr. James Johnson of the University of Georgia about his extensive trail-camera research looking at baited vs non-baited trail camera setups, the important data you can collect from your cameras, and how to put that information to use to improve your odds of success this fall.
If you love to run trail cams, this episode is for you!
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Sponsored by: Moultrie Mobile
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About the National Deer Association
The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast!
Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.