In today’s podcast, Dr. Stephen Ditchkoff answers questions about controlled burns, how to create more and better food sources for deer, and more.
Tag: deer research
Study a Rutting Buck With Auburn University Deer Lab
Auburn University Deer Lab PhD student Monet Gomes explains what research goes on at Auburn when the bucks are in the peak of the rut.
Auburn University Deer Research | Land of Whitetail
Deer and Deer Hunting heads down south to see Auburn University — one of the most advanced deer research facilities in the country.
Geist Was Foremost Expert on Deer of the World
The deer world lost a pioneering researcher with the recent death of Dr. Valerius Geist. Learn his influence on what we know about wildlife.
Gender Ratios | Deer & Deer Hunting TV
Dan Schmidt and Dr. Stephen S. Ditchkoff explain their beliefs on whitetail sex ratios and provide scientific insights into buck-to-doe ratios within a whitetail herd.
How Deer Drink Water Without Getting Sick
Have you ever wondered how a deer can drink water without getting sick? Daniel E. Schmidt describes the interesting ways deer survive.
The Truth About Cull Bucks | Part 3
Dr. Stephen S. Ditchkoff and Dan Schmidt talk about how the pressure of what (or what not) to shoot is taking the joy out of hunting.
How to Completely Eliminate Wild Hogs From an Area
By leaving even a single pig behind, all of your efforts will be a waste. Here’s how to completely remove wild pigs from an area.
Fanged Mouse-Deer Found After Thought to be Extinct
The silver-backed chevrotain was recently rediscovered — after vanishing for nearly 30 years — in a forest in southern Vietnam.
Essential Factors of Deer Management
Science-based deer management involves many factors that must all work together for the overall health of the deer and their habitat. Auburn University’s Deer Laboratory is one of the top deer research facilities in the country, and provides information on the many facets needed for a healthy deer management plan.