In this timely episode of Deer Talk Now, Dan Schmidt takes a big-picture look at the modern landscape of deer hunting and breaks down the biggest threats that could shape its future.
The “Deer Talk Now Podcast” is a comprehensive audio and video podcast where the white-tailed deer is the star of the show. Expert guests join the virtual deer camp each week to discuss everything from deer behavior, biology and scientific research to herd and land management, hunting ethics, newsworthy events, and hunting tips, tactics and strategies.
This podcast follows in the footsteps of one of the most popular online hunting shows ever created. Deer Talk Now debuted in 2011 and has racked up more than 63 million views for its 450+ episodes. It was the first web show produced by Deer & Deer Hunting, America’s First and Foremost Whitetail Source®. The show is hosted by D&DH editor Daniel Schmidt, who brings three decades of industry experience to each episode. The podcast airs each Thursday on deeranddeerhunting.com, YouTube and the following apps (more to come soon!):
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The “Deer Talk Now Podcast” is a comprehensive audio and video podcast where the white-tailed deer is the star of the show. Expert guests join the virtual deer camp each week to discuss everything from deer behavior, biology and scientific research to herd and land management, hunting ethics, newsworthy events, and hunting tips, tactics and strategies.
This podcast follows in the footsteps of one of the most popular online hunting shows ever created. Deer Talk Now debuted in 2011 and has racked up more than 63 million views for its 450+ episodes. It was the first web show produced by Deer & Deer Hunting, America’s First and Foremost Whitetail Source®. The show is hosted by D&DH editor Daniel Schmidt, who brings three decades of industry experience to each episode. The podcast airs each Thursday on deeranddeerhunting.com, YouTube and the following apps (more to come soon!):
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In this timely episode of Deer Talk Now, Dan Schmidt takes a big-picture look at the modern landscape of deer hunting and breaks down the biggest threats that could shape its future.
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