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Larry Weishuhn discusses whitetail habitat management and wildlife reproduction with Sam Old.

Episode Overview In this episode of DSC's Campfires, host Larry Weishuhn ("Mr. Whitetail") catches up with property manager and avid outdoorsman Sam Old. With Sam finally taking his first summer off from cutting hay, he is fully immersed in his true passions: wildlife habitat improvement, monitoring herd health, and simply enjoying the abundance of game on his property. Thanks to abundant rainfall making for a wet and vibrant summer, Sam's property is seeing one of its most prolific years for wildlife reproduction. High Survival Rates: Sam has counted at least 22 whitetail fawns on his trail cameras, alongside a booming population of ducklings, goslings, and bear cubs. Buck-to-Doe Ratio: The property maintains an excellent ratio; historically, Sam notes that 65% to 70% of the late-season fawns they spot turn out to be bucks. Bachelor Herds: The bucks are congregating in distinct age classes. Yearlings and two-year-olds form one group, three- and four-year-olds form another, while the fully mature five- to seven-year-olds stick together in their own exclusive bachelor groups. A major talking point is the science behind what drives exceptional antler growth. Sam is already tracking…

People in this episode

Host: Larry Weishuhn

Guest: Sam Old

Topics covered

• whitetail habitat management
• wildlife reproduction
• herd health
• antler growth
• outdoor passions

Keywords

• whitetail
• habitat improvement
• fawns
• buck-to-doe ratio
• antler mass
• wildlife
• outdoors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas A&M

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