#190: HOW WHITETAILS SURVIVE WINTER with Brad Rucks
From Deer Talk Now by Deer and Deer Hunting Magazine
December 26, 2025 · 26 min · Episode 190
About this episode
Brad Rucks discusses how whitetails survive the winter, focusing on energy conservation, cover, and food sources.
Brad Rucks breaks down how whitetails survive the harsh winter months, explaining the critical roles energy conservation, winter cover, and late-season food sources play in a deer’s ability to make it through the toughest time of year.
People in this episode
Guest: Brad Rucks
Topics covered
- whitetail survival
- winter months
- energy conservation
- winter cover
- food sources
Keywords
- whitetails
- winter survival
- energy conservation
- deer hunting
- food sources
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Deer and Deer Hunting Magazine
Books & works: Deer Talk Now
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