328. What Actually Grows Bigger Bucks (Not What You Think)

328. What Actually Grows Bigger Bucks (Not What You Think)

From Hunters Advantage Podcast by Christian Babcock and Jake Gaylord

June 8, 2026 · 1h 51m

About this episode

Blaise Korzekwa discusses effective deer management strategies in Texas, emphasizing local cooperatives over state regulations.

In this episode, Blaise Korzekwa from Texas Parks and Wildlife breaks down what's actually working in Texas deer management, why antler restrictions work, and the disease threats that could affect the Texas Deer herd if we're not paying attention. Most hunters think deer management is something that happens at the state level — set some regulations, enforce some antler restrictions, and hope for the best. The reality is... that top-down approach doesn't work. Texas is shifting to local deer management cooperatives where landowners and biologists are working together to actually manage herds based on what's happening on the ground, not what looks good on paper. Please subscribe if you enjoyed the episode. Key Takeaways: • Why local deer management cooperatives are outperforming state-wide regulations • The problem with antler point restrictions and what Texas is doing instead• How to run effective deer surveys on your lease or property • The biggest disease threats facing Texas deer • What hunters can do to protect herd health and improve management on their ground If you hunt Texas or any state dealing with herd health issues, this one's for you. We get into the weeds on what…

People in this episode

Hosts: Christian Babcock, Jake Gaylord

Guest: Blaise Korzekwa

Topics covered

  • deer management
  • antler restrictions
  • local management cooperatives
  • disease threats
  • Texas wildlife

Keywords

  • deer management
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife
  • antler restrictions
  • disease threats
  • local cooperatives

Sponsors

Tactacam, Pnuma Outdoors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas Parks and Wildlife

Products: Tactacam Cell Cameras

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