EP 326 Two-Fanged Deer & Global Hunting Insights with Dr. Mike Arnold
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Larry Weishuhn discusses unique deer species and hunting strategies with Dr. Mike Arnold.
🔥 DSC’s Campfires with Larry Weishuhn Episode Summary: Two-Fanged Deer & Global Hunting Insights with Dr. Mike Arnold In this fascinating and wide-ranging campfire conversation, Larry Weishuhn welcomes Dr. Mike Arnold, recipient of the DSC Foundation 2026 Educator of the Year Award, for an in-depth discussion on some of the world’s most unusual deer species. The episode centers on Larry’s upcoming England hunt for two unique “fang deer” — the muntjac and the Chinese water deer — with Dr. Arnold sharing firsthand experience, biological insights, and hunting strategy from his own successful pursuit of both species. Dr. Arnold explains that while commonly called “fangs,” these protrusions are actually elongated upper canine tusks, a primitive trait seen in early deer evolution. The conversation dives deep into the biology, behavior, and management challenges of these fascinating animals. Slow, methodical still-hunting techniques in dense English cover Use of thermal optics to locate animals in thick vegetation Extremely high population densities in parts of England Why muntjac are considered an invasive species in the UK Their surprising omnivorous diet and habitat impact Trophy…
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