NDA’s Deer Season 365

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're talking with NDA's own Kip Adams about the State of the Whitetail and NDA's 2026 Deer Report that highlights current deer harvest data and trends across the U.S. Featured Sponsor/Partners Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: Download NDA's 2026 Deer Report Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Kip Adams on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we're sitting down with NDA's Kip Adams to discuss the science behind the rut. We'll separate fact from fiction so that you can improve your odds of success during this exciting time of year. Featured Sponsor/Partners Vortex Optics Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: Follow Kip on Instagram Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

Traditional archery seems to be growing in popularity as more and more hunters yearn for stepping back in time and pursuing deer in much the same way our ancestors once did. Like most new pursuits though, getting started can seem daunting, and initial bad experiences can lead to giving up prematurely. On this episode of Deer Season 365, wildlife biologist, author, and lifelong conservationist Ron Rohrbaugh joins NDA’s Nick Pinizzotto to talk about his personal traditional archery journey. He shares stories about his first hunts as a trad hunter and offers some excellent advice for people considering taking the plunge into the world of hunting with longbows and recurves. Also discussed is the amazing camaraderie among trad hunters and how the community is always willing to lend a hand to newcomers. Ron also shares information about where to find his award-winning books and informative and entertaining videos on his YouTube channel. Featured Sponsor/Partners First Lite Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: Living Wild Media website The Living Wild Family YouTube channel The Living Wild Family Instagram Ron Rohrbaugh Books on Amazon Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, NDA staff discuss the declining doe harvest trend, which regions and states are doing a good job of harvesting does, and which ones need to step it up. We also explore the importance and benefits of harvesting does, and why you should consider harvesting does early in the season when possible. Featured Sponsor/Partners Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: NDA's Deer Reports NDA's National Deer Processor Map These 8 States Badly Need to Boost Their Deer Harvest Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Follow Lindsay Thomas Jr. on Instagram Follow Kip Adams on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we talk with Mike Yoder of Drone Deer Recovery all about the use of thermal-imaging drones to recover deer. Mike and I dive into the topic from both the perspective of a hunter who may want to hire a drone operator to locate their deer, as well as from the perspective of someone interested in starting their own drone deer recovery business. Mike was one of the pioneers of drone deer recovery and a wealth of knowledge on the subject, so be sure to listen in to our discussion! Featured Sponsor/Partners Smith & Wesson Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: Drone Deer Recovery website Drone Deer Recover YouTube channel Drone Deer Recovery Podcast Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

Many deer hunters and the public at large are unaware of the critical work university affiliated state and regional wildlife health organizations do for the betterment of wildlife and human health. Deer are no exception, and in many cases, they dominate the workload due to their abundance, impact on broad wildlife conservation, and popularity. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Lisa Murphy, a veterinarian, professor of toxicology, and the leader of the Pennsylvania Wildlife Futures Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Murphy explains the importance of wildlife health programs while detailing some of the specific work she oversees, ranging from the day-to-day rigors of regional wildlife health technicians to CWD sampling at the laboratory, to leading critical research for deer and other wildlife species. NDA has enjoyed a rich partnership with the Pennsylvania Wildlife Futures Program and others like it around the country, and even long-time members may be unaware of how many unique projects the organization works on that have broad implications for deer, hunting, and habitat. This episode illustrates one of the many ways NDA works with key partners to accomplish important science-based outcomes for deer and other wildlife. Featured Sponsor/Partners onX Hunt Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: Current Penn Vet Research Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In our latest episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we talk with Michael Burns of Wisconsin all about his career as a Conservation Warden. Michael dives into the job's responsibilities, dispels some common misconceptions, covers some of the most common deer hunting violations, and outlines what is involved in becoming a conservation warden. Regardless of whether you’ve ever dreamed of being a conservation warden or not, this is an interesting episode you won’t want to miss. Featured Sponsor/Partners Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's Important Links: Wisconsin DNR Warden Recruitment Website Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we discuss rut-hunting strategies with Michael Perry of Alabama as he follows the rut across his home state and beyond. Michael has killed some tremendous public land bucks over the years, including the Alabama state record muzzleloader buck, on some of the toughest public lands in the country. Hear how he consistently finds success, whether hunting his home state of Alabama or beyond. Episode Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Important Links: Michael's book on Amazon Michael's YouTube channel Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we tap into over three years worth of episodes to provide you with the best deer hunting advice we've received along the way. We cover the entire scouting and hunting process with some of the best deer hunters we know, like Dan Infalt, Andy May, Beau Martonik, Parker McDonald, Jeremy Aron, and Daniel Lemmon. With the rut right around the corner, this is one you won't want to miss! Sponsor Episodes: QuietKat and Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's Important Links: Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this week's Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we talk with Shawn Lumsden of the Flint River Plantation about how their intensive habitat management and deer harvest strategies are paying off big time. We dive into everything from food plots to forest stand improvement and prescribed fire. Shawn also discusses how they are harvesting over 100 does per season and being very selective with their buck harvest. If you have a hunting property you're managing for mature white-tailed deer, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Episode Sponsors: First Lite and Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's Important Links: Follow Shawn on Instagram Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this week's Deer Season 365 podcast episode, we're talking with Terry Kerns of Edgewood Meat Locker all about deer processing. Not so much how to process your deer, but more about how to handle your deer in the field prior to having it processed. We also dive into common questions hunters have about deer processing, like whether the meat they get is actually their deer, and why it may seem like you're not getting as much venison back as you should. Learn the answers to these questions and more by giving this week's episode a listen! Episode Sponsor: ALPS Outdoorz Important Links: Edgewood Locker Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we look at the increasing popularity of mobile deer hunting and how it can make you a better, more consistent hunter. Our guest is Christopher Leppert, of the Mobile Hunters Expo, who has turned his passion for mobile hunting into a successful business. Christopher dives into what it means to be a mobile deer hunter, how it's improved his success rate on mature bucks, and how that passion drove him to start the Mobile Hunters Expo. Episode Sponsor: Banks Outdoors Important Links: Mobile Hunters Expo website Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio Stitcher About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.

In this week's episode of the Deer Season 365 podcast, we're talking with University of Delaware student, Matthew McBride, all about Maryland's sika deer population. Matthew gives us some basic biology and ecology of sika deer, along with the results of his research on how the expanding sika deer population may be impacting local whitetails. Episode Sponsors: LandTrust and Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's Important Links: Follow Brian Grossman on Instagram Sign up for NDA’s free weekly e-newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio Stitcher About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA’s mission by becoming a member today.