by Dr. Bronson Strickland & Dr. Steve Demarais
Deer University podcasts are all about deer biology and management. Drs. Bronson Strickland and Steve Demarais are both deer hunters, deer biologists, professors of wildlife management, and co-directors of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab. Steve and Bronson are so crazy about deer biology and management that they made it their career! Our goal is to explain how you can use deer research to improve your hunting and management experiences. Don’t take for granted what your buddy says or what you read in a hunting magazine – we’ll train you to think like a deer biologist. As national leaders in deer research, we’ll keep you up to date on the latest and best information, and deliver episodes that cover every deer management topic you can imagine, and then add some that will surprise you. If you are interested in deer hunting and management, this is your podcast! Every shot you take this fall is either a step forward or backward in your management program, so use our knowledge to make every shot count! Hosts of Deer University: Dr. Bronson Strickland, Professor of Wildlife Management, Mississippi State University Extension Service Dr. Steve Demarais, Professor of Wildlife Management, Mississippi State University Forest and Wildlife Research Center
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February 6, 2025
<p class="MsoNormal">In this episode <span style= "color: black;">Natasha Neary, Luke Resop, Steve Demarais, and Bronson Strickland discuss</span> the MSU Deer Lab's recent analyses that disentangle the intricate relationship between buck movement and weather conditions. They use various metrics of deer activity, like movement rates and bedding percentages, and control for time of day and rut phase to isolate any additive effects of weather conditions. Does a cold front get bucks on their feet and cause them to be more active during daylight hours? Enjoy!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Check out the MSU Deer Lab’s online seminar series (</span><a href= "https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/view/cal10a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=81&wp=324&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=MSU&rf=&pn=">here</a><span style="color: black;">) and choose the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop down menu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> You will have to create an account to view the seminars.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (</span><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDOZeiPref8vhAHkULM3IGg">here</a><span style="color: black;">)</span></p>
November 15, 2024
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Natasha Neary, Luke Resop, Steve Demarais, and Bronson Strickland delve into the relationships between moon phases, positions, and their potential effects on buck movement and bedding behavior. They review their research findings from a complex and exhaustive analysis of GPS-collared bucks to determine if moon phase and/or position has any relationship with buck movement behaviors. <span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They emphasize the importance of accounting for individual buck personalities and behaviors during the rut and highlight the challenges in drawing definitive conclusions. The discussion also includes insights from a survey of hunters to gauge beliefs and expectations of the moon’s role in stimulating buck movement, and the implications of various lunar theories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> The conversation highlights the complexity of deer behavior and the importance of data-driven insights to understand these patterns.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Check out the MSU Deer Lab’s online seminar series (</span><a href= "https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/view/cal10a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=81&wp=324&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=MSU&rf=&pn=">here</a><span style="color: black;">) and choose the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop down menu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> You will have to create an account to view the seminars.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (</span><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDOZeiPref8vhAHkULM3IGg">here</a><span style="color: black;">)</span></p>
September 20, 2024
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">In this third episode with Dr. Mark Turner, we discuss Mark's research exploring the factors that contribute to the variation in population-level buck antler size. He explains that deer tend to be larger in areas further north due to heat retention and dissipation. He also highlights the importance of landscape characteristics, such as row crop agriculture, in influencing deer size. Additionally, he emphasizes the significance of managing forage availability on individual properties, including improving early successional plant communities and implementing holistic food plotting approaches. Overall, the key takeaways are the importance of considering the context of a property within the larger landscape, the potential for incremental improvements in deer management, and the need to manage both habitat and deer density to optimize deer quality.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Check out the MSU Deer Lab’s online seminar series (</span><a href= "https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/view/cal10a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=81&wp=324&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=MSU&rf=&pn=">here</a><span style="color: black;">) and choose the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop down menu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> You will have to create an account to view the seminars.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (</span><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDOZeiPref8vhAHkULM3IGg">here</a><span style="color: black;">)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "color: black;">Takeaways</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Deer tend to be larger in areas further north due to heat retention and dissipation.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Row crop agriculture and early successional plant communities are positively associated with deer size.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Managing forage availability on individual properties can lead to significant improvements in deer quality.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Improving early successional plant communities and implementing holistic food plotting approaches are effective strategies for increasing forage availability.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Managing both habitat and deer density is crucial for optimizing deer quality.</span></p>
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