Podcast

Deer University

Education, Nature, Science

The Deer University podcast focuses on deer biology and management, featuring Drs. Jacob Dykes and Eric Michel, co-directors of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab. As hunters, deer biologists, and wildlife professors, they're passionate about bridging the gap between research and management.

In each episode, they discuss the latest deer research from around the country, breaking it down to show how it can improve wildlife and habitat management on your land. Whether you're a hunter, a land steward, or simply interested in deer biology, Deer University is for you.

Hosts of Deer University:
Dr. Jacob Dykes, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Management, Mississippi State University Extension Service
Dr. Eric Michel, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Management, Mississippi State University Forest and Wildlife Research Center

Nature chart
#33
Episodes
110
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
1 hr 9 min
On air since
2017
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

110 episodes, newest first

  1. Episode 108 – Cactus Bucks and Antlered Does

    Season 1, Episode 108

    Show notes

    Jim Heffelfinger, aka Cervidnut, joins Jacob and Eric on the podcast to talk about cactus bucks and antlered does. They chat about some of the weirdest things seen in the whitetail world.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 24 min
  2. The Largest Whitetail Culling Study Ever Conducted

    Season 1, Episode 107

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric discuss the largest whitetail culling study ever conducted with Dr. Randy DeYoung. They talk about the monster project and the unexpected findings.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 15 min
  3. Episode 106 – Deer Biomechanics and Deer-Friendly Fencing

    Season 1, Episode 106

    Show notes

    In this episode, Dr. Gino D'Angelo and Lisa Jorge from the UGA Deer Lab join Jacob and Eric to discuss innovative research on deer fencing and urban deer management. They share insights into how fences affect deer behavior and how science is informing fence design. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits. Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    59 min
  4. Episode 105 – Adaptive Strategies to Manage CWD in Missouri

    Season 1, Episode 105

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric sit down with Jason Sumners, Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, to discuss deer management, landowner collaboration, and adaptive strategies to address CWD.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 12 min
  5. Episode 104 – Cool-Season Food Plots

    Season 1, Episode 104

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric catch up with Luke Resop, PhD student in the MSU Deer Lab, to discuss food plots. They cover the basics of cool-season food plots and what you can do to increase your chances of success.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 13 min
  6. Episode 103 – Summer Recap

    Season 1, Episode 103

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric chat about what summer looked like for the Deer Lab and some of the less discussed aspects of academia.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 17 min
  7. Episode 102 – How Fawns Avoid Predators

    Season 1, Episode 102

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric sit down with Sam Overfors, a recent Deer Lab graduate, to discuss his work evaluating antipredator behavior in fawns. Sam used thermal drones and GPS collars to investigate how fawns move across the landscape. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits. Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 5 min
  8. Episode 101 – The Impact of Hunters on Deer Movement

    Season 1, Episode 101

    Show notes

    Dr. Andy Little, Associate Professor of Landscape Ecology and Habitat Management and Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, stops by to discuss how deer alter their behavior in response to hunters.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 24 min
  9. Episode 100 – 100 Episodes: A Trip Down Memory Lane

    Season 1, Episode 100

    Show notes

    Bronson and Steve take time out of their busy schedules to jump back on the podcast. They chat with Jacob and Eric about everything from how they created the Deer University Podcast to what it's been like to work together for decades. They also fill the guys in on what they're up to now, including how they're still working together to help landowners and what they're up to in their free time.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 2 min
  10. Episode 099 – Prescribed Fire for Landowners

    Season 1, Episode 99

    Show notes

    Mr. Rainer Nichols, National Training Academy Instructor and Founder of Five Cents Fire and Land Management, joins Jacob and Eric to discuss working with landowners to achieve their habitat management goals.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 27 min
  11. Episode 098 – Deer Management from MS to TX

    Season 1, Episode 98

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric catch up with Dr. Marcus Blum, Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist at Texas A&M University, to discuss deer management in TX. They cover everything from the work he is doing to get students involved with deer management to how management varies across regions of TX. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits. Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 23 min
  12. Episode 097 – Checking Boxes on Warm-season Food Plots

    Season 1, Episode 97

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric discuss warm-season food plots with John Gruchy, Coordinator of the Private Lands Program for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here).

    54 min
  13. Episode 096 - Mississippi Deer Season Recap

    Season 1, Episode 96

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric catch up with William McKinley and Kamen Campbell of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks to discuss this past deer season. They cover everything from the acorn crop to deer surveys and donating venison to feed the hungry.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 8 min
  14. Episode 095 – Getting Back to the Basics of Deer Management

    Season 1, Episode 95

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric get back to the basics of deer management with The Old Biologist, Mr. Lann Wilf. The conversation covers everything from managing expectations to understanding what drives deer herds. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits. Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 13 min
  15. Episode 094 – Deer Season is Over: What Now?

    Season 1, Episode 94

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric catch up with Dr. Bronson Strickland to discuss what deer managers can do now that deer season is over.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 5 min
  16. Episode 093 – Energy and Antlers

    Season 1, Episode 93

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric sit down with Dr. Levi Heffelfinger of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute to discuss their work evaluating how dietary energy affects antler and body size of white-tailed deer.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    59 min
  17. Episode 092 - Deer-Pig Interactions

    Season 1, Episode 92

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric sit down with MSU Assistant Research Professor Dr. Melanie Boudrou to discuss the results of a recent project that used GPS collars to study deer-pig interactions.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    45 min
  18. The Rut

    Season 1, Episode 91

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric catch up to discuss the rut. They cover everything from what triggers the rut to phases of the rut, changes in buck behavior, and hunting strategies.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    45 min
  19. Episode 090 - Arkansas Chronic Wasting Disease Deer Study

    Season 1, Episode 90

    Show notes

    Jacob and Eric sit down with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Research Division Chief, Cory Gray and Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Dr. Marcelo Jorge to discuss the results of their 5-year project evaluating the effects of CWD in Arkansas.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 38 min
  20. Episode 089 - Cool-season Food Plots Part 2

    Season 1, Episode 89

    Show notes

    We're back with Part 2 of discussing cool-season food plots. Hosts Jacob and Eric catch up with MSU Deer Lab graduate student Luke Resop to talk about seed mixes and weed management.

    Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits.

    Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

    1 hr 13 min