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Deer University Audio From 2017

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 11:15am
We continue our discussions of predator impacts on deer herds with Dr. Marcus Lashley, a researcher in the MSU Deer Lab. Marcus will discuss a study he recently completed in North Carolina where coyotes were definitely limiting the deer population. He has some valuable information about habitat management to improve fawn survival. Also, he will tell the audience about how to avoid an “ecological trap.”
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 1:15am
Coyotes and other predators are routinely blamed for reduced deer sightings and deer population declines. How do you know if predators are really a problem where you hunt? In this episode we review the most recent scientific studies to inform you about potential predator impacts, and what to do about it.
Monday, May 8, 2017 - 11:15am
In this episode we discuss a form of selective buck harvest that is rarely practiced for the right reason. We call this strategy “managing the standing crop of bucks.” For most people, this is the only form of culling, or selective harvest, that will have any positive impact on your deer population.
Monday, May 8, 2017 - 11:00am
“I killed that buck to get him out of the gene pool.” “That buck has bad genetics, and I don’t want him breeding.” We hear these statements all too often. On this episode we will explain the why and how of culling. When can you make progress, and when you can’t.
Monday, May 8, 2017 - 11:00am
In the first technical episode, we explain buck breeding success. There are so many misconceptions about which bucks do the breeding. For years, biologists and hunters alike thought the old, mature buck did all the breeding; then, DNA testing came along. We will bring you up to speed on the latest research and tell you how this information may affect your management program.
Monday, May 8, 2017 - 10:15am
In this first episode, we explain what the Deer University podcast is all about. What topics will be covered and who will benefit from listening. We will also tell the audience a little about our backgrounds and how we got to Mississippi State University.

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